European countries threatened by tariffs warn of ‘downward spiral’ in US relations – The Irish Times
The governments of the eight European countries threatened with US tariffs have criticised comments coming from Washington as…
Why the world has started stockpiling food again – The Irish Times
In the early 18th century, Finland was familiar with the fear of hunger. A famine fuelled by an…
High Court appoints provisional liquidator to Co Galway automation equipment firm – The Irish Times
The High Court has appointed a provisional liquidator to a Co Galway automation equipment firm that ran into…
What does it mean for global trade and Ireland? – The Irish Times
On this week’s episode, host Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by the Irish Times economics experts Cliff…
Trump tells Iranians ‘help is on its way’ and urges them to continue protesting – The Irish Times
US president Donald Trump has said that “help is on its way” for protesters in Iran as he…
US trade gap contracts to over 16-year low on falling imports
The U.S. trade deficit plummeted to its lowest level since mid-2009, a sharp and unexpected pullback fueled by…
Hipster robots and cuddly artificial intelligence take over Las Vegas – The Irish Times
Do you need a $500 (€430) noise-reducing ice-cube maker? What about a giant hologram machine or a lolly…
Don’t be fooled — everything has changed for the global economy – The Irish Times
Twenty twenty-five was a year when everything changed – yet, somehow, nothing did. The US raised tariffs to…
Six economic flashpoints to watch out for in 2026 – The Irish Times
The global economy showed remarkable resilience in 2025 despite significant trade tensions and policy uncertainty related to US…
What’s in store for 2026? – The Irish Times
For this week’s episode, host Ciarán Hancock Is joined by an expert panel to look forward to 2026.…
Your A-Z of markets in 2025 – The Irish Times
Global equity markets routinely reached record highs during 2025 riding the artificial intelligence (AI) wave – driven by…
Trump tariffs hit ASEAN footwear as investors quit Indonesia
Foreign footwear manufacturers are scrapping investment plans in Indonesia, while factories in Vietnam are rushing to adopt automation…