Big pharma sees positive side effects in Trump tariffs
Industry has used trade opportunity to hand European Commission a shopping list of asks
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Hotels will not be so hospitable to tax proposals
Unpopular visitor levy is pitched again as a way local authorities can raise revenues
Policing short-term lets to become a legal nightmare
Plan suggested for deciding penalties on errant platforms seems promote bureaucracy over efficiency
ECB interest rate cut seems nailed on but what about the outlook?
Trump’s erratic tariffs policy makes forecasting on interest rates very difficult for central bank
Kenmare shares off highs as Carvill faces bid deadline
Former managing director and private equity partners likely to seek extension of Takeover Panel deadline for further approach
Will tariffs spoil Kerrygold’s US party?
Ornua’s signature butter product is on average 50% more expensive than United States rivals
Why is Ireland-US tourist data going south?
Declines in the number of visitors have been recorded in data sets for both countries
ESRI report highlights growing North-South prosperity gap
Republic’s economy ahead of Northern Ireland in nearly every metric
European Union faces balancing act on Big Tech taxes
Commission president has floated idea in response to Trump tariffs
China seeks to make common cause with European Union over Trump’s tariffs
Both targeted by US president’s levies
New Aer Lingus route to Nashville flies into trade storm
Service set to kick off while US relations with rest of world are at a low point
China move is latest escalation in tariff war
Second biggest economy leaves door open to negotiations
Tariff crisis has a silver lining for Merz
US action strengthens CDU leader’s hand in government formation discussions with centre-left SPD
Why did Irish pharma exports escape the tariff guillotine?
The Government and IDA Ireland have always been more fearful of a big change in the US tax code
China’s tough tariff response sets an example for others
Beijing expected a second Trump trade war but tariff levels were at highest end of expectations
DAA made €1.4m a week from its car parks at Dublin Airport in 2023
No wonder DAA was so keen to purchase the 6,200-space former QuickPark site near the airport
Kingspan backs up planned Ukraine investment
Insulation firm breaks ground on manufacturing campus in west of country despite ongoing Russian attacks
Investors query Government cushion in €1.2bn AIB buyback
Government is guaranteed a minimum price of €6.26 a share but they have been trading as low as €5.78
Marchant’s shock departure leaves Primark in flux
Now former CEO played key role in retailer’s recent growth
Web Summit fallout: accusations aired in court may come back to haunt all three men
The full damage of the court cases could be yet to pass
Attacking Tesla will not help Europe’s car industry
Elon Musk’s company sells carbon credits to the likes of Peugeot, Opel, Citroën, Fiat and Alfa Romeo
Hybrid working is not going anywhere
Survey of IT decision makers shows vast majority are still catering to remote employees and expect little change
Finance Ireland’s move to stop mortgage lending of little surprise
Nonbank lender struggled to compete with rates offered by banks that could access cheap funding from their own customers’ deposits
Makhlouf’s housing comments touch nerve in Government
Regulator wonders out loud if Government’s many policies and interventions in housing market were ‘mutually supportive’
No such thing as good news for Ireland’s housing supply
The ‘ultimate solution’ has not changed - build more homes
EU’s latest move against Big Tech unlikely to improve Trump’s mood
Potential implications are clear – fewer services and products for European consumers
Iseq defectors forced into eyewatering pay disclosures
Tony Smurfit the latest to see a big bump in his pay package
McDonald’s expansion to fatten bottom line
US fast-food chain, which has almost 100 Irish franchises, is pressing ahead with new outlets
Coalition’s housing solutions warrant a degree of cynicism
Despite the money being thrown at this problem, it seems to be worsening
RTÉ 2FM’s new weekend presenters start today. Who are they and can they re-energise the station?
The RTÉ station has a new weekend line-up to complement its refreshed weekday one. But can any combination of presenters improve its fortunes?
Planning data throw harsh glare on housing crisis
CSO information undermines Government promises to deliver average of 50,000 homes annually over six years
Volkswagen’s year not its ‘wurst’, despite struggles
Carmaker sold a record 8.5m of its VW-branded currywurst sausages last year
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