Mormon missionary turned tariff hawk: the curious European past of Trump’s trade enforcer
Trade envoy Jamieson Greer spent time working, proselytising and studying across Europe as a young man
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Stories related to trade tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump
Fresh push for US tariff exemptions on whiskey and medtech
US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick in Brussels to talk tariffs with EU trade ministers
Wolf Warrior diplomacy returns as China bares its teeth in clash with Japan
Tokyo faces travel bans, trade restrictions and mounting pressure after PM’s remarks on Taiwan
AIB raises Irish economic forecast, noting ‘robust’ performance amid global uncertainty
Bank now sees the domestic economy expanding by 3.2% this year and 2.5% in 2026
Venture capital recovers in third quarter but early deals falter
International investor confidence recovers after ‘Liberation Day’ announcement
Trump rolls back tariffs on beef, coffee and other foods as inflation concerns mount
Trump administration announces trade deals to eliminate tariffs on certain foods and other imports from Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala and El Salvador
How a blockbuster weight-loss drug made Ireland the fastest-growing economy in the world
Unprecedented surge in Irish exports this year was almost entirely driven by shipments of drug ingredients for Eli Lilly
Eli Lilly’s blockbuster weight-loss drugs drive surge in Irish exports
Goods sent to US up 150% to €71bn as firms rushed to beat onset of tariffs
‘We are divided and fighting each other’: Is Bangladesh’s Gen Z revolution falling apart?
More than a year since prime minister Sheikh Hasina was deposed, the movement is losing hope
US supreme court appears sceptical of legal basis for Trump tariffs
Case could determine the future of the US president’s global trade agenda
US uncertainty offers Dublin and Ottawa potential to boost bilateral trade
Chance exists to increase trade in goods by €1.2bn annually and expand activity in services by almost €500m, notes report
Donald Trump says rare earths dispute ‘settled’ after meeting China’s Xi Jinping
US president describes talks with Chinese premier in South Korea as ‘an amazing meeting’
Donald Trump to meet Xi Jinping and ‘expects to reach great deal’ on tariffs with China
US president in South Korea for first meeting with Chinese counterpart since reelection to White House
South Korea mulls $350bn US investment - the price of avoiding Trump’s tariffs
September immigration raid on Korean Hyundai workers in US has made firms nervous to commit
Shannon-based diamond group Element Six pays out $10m dividend as profits fall by half
Company blames 11% dip in turnover on global headwinds and uncertainty in the motor vehicle sector
Irish economy contracts marginally in third quarter as multinational activity slows
Preliminary figures from Central Statistics Office indicates economy shrank by 0.1%
US and China agree not to further escalate tit-for-tat trade war and hold further talks
Kuala Lumpur framework will allow Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to signal thaw in relationship but most big issues remain unresolved
Donald Trump vs Xi Jinping: who holds the stronger hand?
As tensions escalate, our correspondents examine the contrasting styles and strategies of the two leaders ahead of a pivotal summit
Apple heads into earnings with optimism and lofty valuation
Once a laggard among US tech giants, shares have surged more than 50% since April
Donald Trump ends trade talks with Canada over anti-tariff advert
Ad showed Ronald Regan’s criticism of tariffs
Despite global headwinds, the Irish economy is projected to grow by almost 11%
Bank of Ireland issues robust outlook on back of strong pharma exports and consumer spending
Musk pleads for $1tn pay terms as Tesla profits drop more than a quarter
Elon Musk’s carmaker hit by US tariffs, loss of emissions credit revenue and big investments in AI
ECB’s Lane flags US dollar risk for banks amid tariff turmoil
Supervisors have told banks to watch their dollar exposures amid Trump policy upheaval
GM raises profit guidance on lower exposure to Trump tariffs
US carmaker to pass on more costs to consumers through price rises
China ‘on course’ to hit growth targets despite weak numbers for third quarter
China and US signal that negotiators to resume talks aimed at de-escalating trade dispute
Are we overegging the threat from US tariffs?
Just 2% of Irish trade is currently threatened by Trump’s tariffs
China’s property slump hits economy as trade tensions with US heighten
Four years in, the unprecedented drop in the value of their homes is a psychological as well as an economic shock to many
EY revenue rises as AI consulting offsets slowdown in deal work
Big Four firm’s Parthenon business combining executive strategy with due diligence on deals shrank 0.4% globally
Jameson sales a bright spot for tariff-hit Pernod Ricard
Drinks giant sees US and Chinese slump amid depressed global alcohol market
Ireland forecast to be fastest growing economy in 2025
IMF predicts economy will expand by an eye-popping 9.1 per cent this year
Trump team views trade through the looking glass
Outburst by treasury secretary Scott Bessent against latest Chinese moves show chronic lack of self awareness
Jerome Powell signals support for more rate cuts as US job market cools
Federal Reserve chair says inflation expectations are close to central bank’s 2% goal
Negative impact of tariffs starting to show, IMF warns
Washington-based institute says core inflation and unemployment in US are edging up
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