EEconomy Read More 15% Universal Tariff: Tariff may be hiked to 15% this week: Scott BessentMarch 5, 2026 File photo: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said that President Donald Trump‘s plan…
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EEconomy Read More New 15% US tariff likely to apply to Singapore, says DPM Gan Kim YongFebruary 22, 2026 Certain products are exempted from the new tariffs, including energy products, pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients, some electronics…
EEntrepreneurship Read More Venture capital funding for Irish SMEs was down 23% in 2025, in first decline since 2018 – The Irish TimesFebruary 8, 2026 Irish small and medium-sized enterprises saw venture capital funding fall in 2025 for the first time in seven…
EEconomy Read More ‘They wanted to sign big trade deal…’: Scott Bessent calls out EU for not imposing tariffs on IndiaJanuary 25, 2026 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticised European countries for failing to impose duties on India while addressing tariffs…
EEconomy Read More Why the world has started stockpiling food again – The Irish TimesJanuary 18, 2026 In the early 18th century, Finland was familiar with the fear of hunger. A famine fuelled by an…
EEconomy Read More AI boom or bubble? Is the AI bet driving US growth into risky territory; Ruchir Sharma explainsDecember 21, 2025 Left- AI generated reperesentative image; Right- Ruchir Sharma (File photo) The global economy has entered a phase where…
EEconomy Read More Indian exporters redirect shipments to Asia and Europe as steep US tariffs hit key sectors: Report – FirstpostNovember 30, 2025 Indian exporters are beginning to feel the strain of the 50 per cent tariffs imposed by US President…
NNews Read More Sussan Ley backtracks on call for Kevin Rudd to be sacked as US ambassadorOctober 22, 2025 Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has walked back from comments she made yesterday when she said Kevin Rudd’s position…
EEconomy Read More India exports outlook: Piyush Goyal optimistic despite US tariffs; resilient growth expected in 2025-26October 19, 2025 File photo: Union minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: PTI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday…