Trump orders firing of US jobs official after dismal employment report
Latest update showed US economy created only 73,000 jobs last month, with May and June data also revised sharply down
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Stories related to trade tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump
There’s one scenario in which tariffs won’t be a disaster for Ireland
Towns such as Westport and Kinsale are anxiously waiting to see what happens next. They’re not alone
Trump tariff letters unnerve investors with banks worst hit as markets drop
Pharma companies also volatile in wake of letters from US president to 17 of them demanding lower prices
US tariffs will mean 70,000 fewer jobs created in Irish economy, Department of Finance warns
Much of the detail in the deal brokered this week between Brussels and Washington has yet to be ironed out
Manufacturing sector keeps growing despite higher costs
One in three businesses predict growth despite Trump’s tariffs
EU follows Starmer by giving in to Trump
Commission president Ursula von der Leyen even adopts Maga talking points to justify lopsided trade deal with US
10% for Bushmills, 15% for Jameson: The bewildering cross-border trade
Business on both sides of the Border are trying to figure out the financial implications of Trump’s different tariffs with the UK and EU
Irish whiskey exporters may be forced to look at other markets if 15% tariff rate applies
Irish Whiskey Association issues warning as EU confirms no carve out for spirits
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Brazil and sanctions judge overseeing case about ex-president Bolsonaro
The tariffs are the highest of any levy US president Donald Trump has imposed this year
US trading partners rush to sign deals before Donald Trump’s tariffs hit
Canada and Mexico lead diplomatic offensive in Washington as August 1st deadline looms
Why did the EU sign a tariff deal overwhelmingly favourable to the US?
The EU made many concessions in negotiations and got little in return
European unity would have broken down in a trade war with the US
France is attacking 15% tariff deal, yet like Ireland had wanted Brussels to water down retaliatory measures
John FitzGerald on the ‘poor show’ of a trade deal struck between the EU and the US
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Kremlin plays down US threat as Donald Trump targets India over Russia oil, arms ties
New Delhi and Beijing to face punitive US tariffs unless Moscow agrees Ukraine ceasefire by August 8th
Tariffs: as new regime kicks in, what does it mean for Europe and for Ireland?
Certainty seems to be the one positive from a one-sided deal that will slow the Irish economy and increase costs for consumers and business
Tariff deal will result in ‘considerable negative repercussions’, German industry warns
Companies in Germany’s critical automotive sector are reportedly beginning their own direct trade talks with Washington
IMF upgrades growth forecast for euro zone on back of Irish GDP numbers
Washington-based institution warns that political inference in central banks could trigger wider financial instability
White House confirms 15% tariff rate will include pharma and semiconductors
Both sides working on a joint statement, but EU cautions it amounts only to a ‘political agreement’ and will not be legally binding
Trump’s tariffs: What the world got wrong about US president’s trade policy
No economy rises or falls for just one reason, even a shock as big as Trump’s trade policy
After Donald Trump’s presidential win, green investing gets personal
Climate-themed funds were treated less as a financial bet, than a moral statement by some investors
How the EU’s ‘lopsided’ US trade deal was done
Deal brings certainty to European firms, but at a cost
EU-US tariffs deal at 15% preferable to ‘ruinous’ trade war, says Taoiseach
Both sides are to continue negotiations on the detail, including possible tariff exemptions for several sectors
Is the EU-US tariff deal good or bad for Ireland?
Political response to the deal allowing US impose a 15 per cent tariff on EU exports was glum
Small Irish businesses say tariffs will hurt US consumers most
Relief at end of uncertainty with agreement on tariffs offset by concern over full impact of the terms of trade deal
EU-US trade deal: Ireland ‘no doubt’ in challenging position over tariffs, says Minister
Accord sees EU accepting 15% import taxes on most of its trade with US
‘European Union gives in to Trump’: How EU and US news front pages see the tariffs deal
Blocs agree a deal that will lock in tariffs of 15 per cent on most EU imports to the US
Trump, Starmer to meet in Scotland, with trade and Gaza on agenda
Talks come as hunger crisis in Palestinian enclave worsens and US strikes tariff deal with EU
EU and US reach deal on 15% tariffs, averting potential trade war
Final terms worked out during meeting between Donald Trump and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in Scotland
Spending on infrastructure makes sense, cutting VAT on hospitality is madness
However, unless the planning system is reformed, I’m unlikely during my lifetime to ride the metro or drink Shannon water from my tap
The Irish Times view on the EU/US trade deal: a step towards economic stability
While vital details remain to be worked out, the framework deal avoids the immediate risk of a transatlantic trade war
EU agrees to 15% tariffs in US deal after months of fractious talks
Breakthrough follows meeting of US president Donald Trump and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in Scotland
Bracing for a trade war: the Irish whiskey, cheese and sweet makers sweating Trump’s tariff plans
Some producers have switched focus away from US, but for others, uncertainty and insecurity prevail
‘Get your act together’: Donald Trump tells Europe to address immigration
Hundreds of protesters gather in Edinburgh and Aberdeen to voice their opposition to US president
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