The Irish Times

EU-US data transfer deal faces same privacy issues that floored previous accords

Karlin Lillington: ‘In principle’ data protection deals do not have history on their side

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 05:30

How big tech lost the antitrust battle in Europe

The EU is dramatically escalating its antitrust war on big tech with new laws

Thu Mar 24 2022 - 05:30

Ukraine: What we know on day 21 of Russian invasion

Kharkiv under attack overnight with two dead and two residential buildings destroyed

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 09:21

Facebook chose to maximise engagement at users’ expense, whistleblower says

US senators call for probes as ex-employee Frances Haugen testifies before Congress

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 20:26

Datalex and bank shares shine in Dublin as European shares rally

Iseq overall index edges 0.2 per cent higher, Stoxx 600 index rises 0.6 per cent

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 19:20

Ireland needs assurance that new corporate tax rate would not change, says Varadkar

‘Through boom and bust’, Ireland’s rate has remained constant, says Tánaiste

Mon Sept 27 2021 - 18:52

Janet Yellen urges Paschal Donohoe to accept OECD tax deal

US treasury secretary hails ‘once in a generation opportunity’

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 14:29

Biden government backs waiving of vaccine intellectual property rights

President Higgins welcomes move as one of ‘immense moral significance in international policy’

Thu May 06 2021 - 00:06

Coronavirus: More than 300,000 daily cases in India again as army called to help

Situation in world’s second-most populous country ‘beyond heart-breaking’, says WHO

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 06:41

US offers new plan in global corporate tax talks

Plan calls for the world’s biggest businesses to pay levies to national governments based on their sales in each country

Thu Apr 08 2021 - 09:15

Atlanta shootings set off new wave of fear among Asian Americans

Gunman’s rampage killed eight people, including six women of Asian descent

Thu Mar 18 2021 - 08:20

European shares hit fresh one-year peak ahead of ECB decision

Dublin market up 1.2% in early trading with CRH, Flutter and Ryanair all ahead

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 09:19

Trump to make first public appearance since leaving White House

Former US president to address conservative conference as Republicans split over future

Sun Feb 28 2021 - 10:01

Saving cinemas from the abyss may mean helping multiplexes too

Fate of moviegoing after Covid-19 depends upon survival of large, indebted operators

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 05:42

European shares flat as investors eye US earnings season

Banking stocks rise in Dublin, boosted by upbeat broker report from Deutsche Bank

Tue Jan 12 2021 - 18:59

Democrats gain control of US senate after winning two seats in Georgia

Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff declared victors making it easier for Biden to achieve policy goals

Wed Jan 06 2021 - 21:40

US election results: What to expect at Wednesday’s meeting of Congress

Some Republicans may lodge objections at session to confirm officially next president

Tue Jan 05 2021 - 19:24

US Congress approves $892bn Covid-19 relief package

Both Republicans and Democrats claim victory as economy is thrown lifeline

Tue Dec 22 2020 - 09:43

FDA ‘very close’ to granting emergency authorisation of Pfizer vaccine

Covid-19 vaccinations could begin in US as early as Monday, health secretary says

Fri Dec 11 2020 - 18:10

Nikkei closes at near three-decade high as Biden edges closer to win

Investors hope a gridlock in US congress would be able to stall major policy changes

Fri Nov 06 2020 - 08:11

Upper Midwest battlegrounds key to getting Biden over line

Rust belt’s identification with Democrat gives slight lead in Michigan and Wisconsin

Wed Nov 04 2020 - 22:06

Taoiseach tells Johnson in ‘forthright terms’ of concerns about intention to breach deal

Martin raises absence of bilateral engagement and serious implications for Northern Ireland

Wed Sept 09 2020 - 19:54

Elon Musk: Grimes and I have this debate of ‘Are you more crazy than me?’

The billionaire on life with Grimes and Baby X, Trump, Tesla, tunnels and blasting off

Sat Aug 01 2020 - 06:30

Big Tech toasts stellar earnings a day after Congress grilling

Amazon posts record profit, while Google, Apple and Facebook also beat expectations

Thu Jul 30 2020 - 22:02

US stocks end quarter down 20% in biggest drop since 2008

S&P 500 finishes volatile period on sour note with late afternoon sell-off

Tue Mar 31 2020 - 21:26

France reckons with the latest twists and turns in its love affair with the US

Paris Letter: The French face the possibility Washington has reduced them to vassal status

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 01:00

Investigators view ‘incredibly damning’ messages by Boeing staff

One employee wrote: ‘This airplane is designed by clowns, who are in turn supervised by monkeys’

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 17:16

Airbus cuts full-year delivery target amid fall-off in cash flow

Planemaker is struggling to capitalise on grounding of rival Boeing’s 737 Max

Wed Oct 30 2019 - 08:08

Turkey pauses Syrian offensive to let Kurdish forces withdraw

Truce hailed by Donald Trump and cast as complete victory by Turkish leaders

Thu Oct 17 2019 - 20:13

US will not pass trade deal with UK if Belfast Agreement undermined, Congressman says

Richard Neal says US is a ‘guarantor’ of agreement and will not see it compromised

Wed Oct 16 2019 - 06:55

John Deasy confirms he will not contest next election

Waterford TD says uncertainty has permeated ruling administration

Fri Aug 23 2019 - 11:22

UK hopes for quick US trade deal are pie in Brexit sky

America Letter: Congress members voice support for backstop and Belfast agreement

Fri Aug 02 2019 - 20:00

US Congress would oppose an EU trade deal that endangered NI peace, Neal says

Congressman warns Brussels an accord is unlikely if it would imperil Belfast Agreement

Fri Apr 19 2019 - 01:00

EU to seek rapid tariff-reduction deal with the US

Negotiations were endorsed after EU governments overrode French objections

Mon Apr 15 2019 - 19:58