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US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

Are tariffs actually working for Donald Trump and the US?

Are the tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump working, or has the flurry of horse-trading that followed mean things have more or less stayed the same for industries in European countries?

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Should young people make a will?

A person holding a shopping basket in a supermarket

Cost-of-living packages the norm, cutting them is hard

Analysis and Comment

Heavy traffic on M50 in Dublin - cars and lorries are seen moving slowly on the road

Driver shortage could impact Christmas supply - hauliers

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More small landlords expected to leave market - survey

Brian O'Driscoll was recently issued a warning for failing to disclose that a social media post was, in fact, an advert

Endorse Code: Influencers falling foul of ad rules

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Bord Gáis, Pinergy to increase electricity prices

David Malone, ILCU CEO, said that teaching a record loan book of €6.24 billion is a major milestone

Credit union loan book grows to record level

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US Tariffs

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Swiss watchmakers turn US tariffs into timepieces

Zara owner Inditex reports better start to autumn sales

The meting will hear of the EU's ongoing legislative process to implement the deal (stock image)

Trade forum to discuss impact of EU-US tariff deal

Apple event expected to feature a slimmer iPhone

Four men, three of which are wearing orange high-vis jackets, look at a screen in a factory

Midlands business cluster navigating through US tariffs

Firms say biggest compliance risk is US data rules

A Chinese port with a truck and container in front of a large red crane

China says trade grew in August, but below forecasts

Oliver Blume, the CEO of Volkswagen

US tariffs have cost Volkswagen 'billions' so far - CEO

The European Central Bank is set to hold interest rates steady for a second meeting in a row on Thursday

Are we done already? 5 questions ahead of ECB meeting

Car makers debut new EVs, affordable models in Munich

A large EV manufacturing facilty pictures against a cloudy sky

Work paused at Hyundai's US site as workers detained

Rows of blue and white cars in a port ready for export

Trump order brings lower Japanese car tariffs into effect

Work

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Novo Nordisk tells staff to return to office full-time

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Headcount growth plans slow down among businesses - Ibec

Dublin Fire Brigade also provides ambulance and paramedic services

Talks on Dublin Fire Brigade dispute to be held at WRC

School secretaries and caretakers, along with Fórsa representatives arriving at the WRC

Opening round of WRC talks over school workers conclude

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Equality claim by University of Galway academic rejected

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Warning of 'severe impact' on Labour Court hearings

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Salesman wins €7,500 for discrimination in the workplace

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Technology & Innovation

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EU accepts Microsoft's commitments on Teams issues

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Microsoft, OpenAI reach deal to allow OpenAI restructure

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Adobe raises annual revenue and profit forecasts

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Oracle soars on AI cloud gains, Ellison closes in on Musk

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Oracle shares jump on $500 billion cloud revenue prospect

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Irish business confidence in AI surges over past 6 months

TikTok's Irish offices in Dublin

Small number of jobs under threat at TikTok in Ireland

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Analysis & Comment

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US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

Are tariffs actually working for Donald Trump and the US?

A person holding a shopping basket in a supermarket

Cost-of-living packages the norm, cutting them is hard

Analysis and Comment

Brian O'Driscoll was recently issued a warning for failing to disclose that a social media post was, in fact, an advert

Endorse Code: Influencers falling foul of ad rules

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Are farmers justified in their opposition to Mercosur?

Analysis and Comment

Golden Rule: Netflix & Sony caught off-guard by KPop hit

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The Business of Climate

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a row of white electric cars plugged into charging stations

Global EV sales growth slows to 15% in August

Group of men mostly in high vis vests digging in a field with construction vehicles in the background

Construction of large biomethane plant to begin in Mayo

Multilateral development banks (MDBs) said they directed most of their climate finance - $85.1 billion - towards low and middle-income countries last year

Development banks' climate finance hits record $137bn

Wind energy met 31% of Ireland's electricity demand over the first eight months of 2025, new figures show today

Wind farms provided over 25% of electricity in August

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Over 2,600 social homes retrofitted last year - report

Orsted shareholders vote yes to $9.4 billion rights issue

Laois was shortlisted from 26 applicants across 18 countries (Image credit: RollingNews.ie)

Laois shortlisted for European green tourism award

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Your money

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David Malone, ILCU CEO, said that teaching a record loan book of €6.24 billion is a major milestone

Credit union loan book grows to record level

businesswoman signing an official document

Should young people make a will?

Bord Gáis, Pinergy to increase electricity prices

A video on social media platforms shows what appears to be Fine Gael's presidential candidate Heather Humphreys endorsing a high-return investment scheme

Deepfake videos of Humphreys removed by Meta

Electric Ireland gas prices fall, no rise in electricity

Energia to increase electricity prices by up to 12.1%

A person using a mobile phone

Plan by banks to launch in-app instant payment service

Euro notes are seen on top of envelopes

People urged to switch and save to avoid bill arrears

Over 2 million smart meters now installed nationwide

Two women and one man pose in with anti-financial fraud posters

People don't trust social media firms on fraud protection

Tax collected by State so far this year up 7.3% on 2024

Stacks of euro coins next to a pink piggy bank

All you need to know about pension auto-enrolment in Ireland

Business Watch and Listen

David Malone, ILCU CEO, said that teaching a record loan book of €6.24 billion is a major milestone

Credit union loan book grows to record level

A lady with white hair at a podium with the European Union flag behind her

ECB holds rates unchanged, but no clues about next move

Firms say biggest compliance risk is US data rules

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said the Budget tax package of €1.5 billion cannot be exceeded

Donohoe warns Govt against once-off measures in Budget

A person using a mobile phone

Plan by banks to launch in-app instant payment service

Interest paid on Ireland's borrowings to rise - report

Tax collected by State so far this year up 7.3% on 2024

Students preparing for the Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition

Stripe plans to evolve the YSTE for the next generation

Fintech continued to attract a significant amount of investment in the first six months of the year

VC investment declines in Q2 after strong opening quarter

A total of 80% of respondents surveyed said AI is improving productivity in the workplace

Big increase in AI usage in workplaces - Ibec

Azets Ireland CEO Neil Hughes said his company's clients are increasingly talking about restructuring and refinancing

Early warnings of severe pressure on SMEs - Azets Ireland

A number of parcels delivered to a house

What's the tax change for parcels being sent to the US?

Business Brainstorm

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Key inserted into the door of a new home, inside the room are cardboard boxes

Why new apartment standards won't mean housing more people

Digitally generated image of purple glowing futuristic semiconductor, digital data flowing and network structure with the letter AI

Are we repeating mistakes of the global financial crisis with AI?

Artificial Intelligence

Stacks of euro coins next to a pink piggy bank

All you need to know about pension auto-enrolment in Ireland

Housing estate in south Dublin, Ireland.

What's the price of a home in your area?

Property Price Index

Working from home in pyjamas

How do you deal with a work day that never ends?

Work and careers

An American Eagle advertisement featuring actress Sydney Sweeney on a billboard in Times Square in New York

Why is there so much controversy over Sydney Sweeney's jeans' ad?

How can you improve the decisions made in the workplace?

Work and careers

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 29: Kate Moss attends the launch of the Kate Moss For TopShop collection at TopShop on April 29, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Getty Images for TopShop)

Can Topshop make a successful return to the High Street?

restaurant kitchen

Why Irish restaurants should build their own delivery platform

Inside the International Protection Accommodation Service Centre in East Wall, Dublin 1

What data tells us about International Protection Applicants

International Protection Applicants

'When negativity becomes the norm and the workplace becomes a daily battleground, this could be the push you need to start looking for a way out.' Photo: Getty Images

Are you stuck in the wrong job? 5 signs that it's time to move on

Work and careers

A Manna delivery drone is prepped for takeoff. Photo: Samantha Libreri/RTÉ

What's the social impact of food delivery drones in Irish skies?

Agribusiness

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Shines Killybegs demonstrates fish preparation on a counter

Concerns new EU regulation will increase cost of fish

Weather to push French wine output below 5 year average

HSA inspectors will carry out reviews of workplace safety and health practices on forestry operations

HSA to target forestry sector in new safety focus

Are farmers justified in their opposition to Mercosur?

Analysis and Comment

China to impose temporary duties on EU pork

Farming groups criticise EU Commission's move on Mercosur

EU Commissioner Michael McGrath said the European Commission had set out a robust bilateral safeguard mechanism for EU farmers (file image)

McGrath urges 'open mind' on Mercosur trade deal

A tractor parked beside a marquee at the launch of the National Ploughing Championships.

National Ploughing Championships launched in Co Offaly

Teagasc is the national body providing integrated research, advisory and training services to the agriculture and food industry and rural communities

Numbers earning over €100,000 at Teagasc reach 124

Britain cancels extra border checks for animals

Deere's quarterly profit falls as US tariffs hit margins

Glanbia ups full year earnings guidance, names new chair

Startup Nation

Picture of Dermot Casey, CEO of the Industry Research and Development Group

IRDG launches leadership programme for SMEs

A woman and a man pose for a photo at the window of a high rise office

1,500th resident start-up for Guinness Enterprise Centre

Two women and three men pose for a photo to mark a year of the National Enterprise Hub

6,500 Irish SMEs helped by National Enterprise Hub so far

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Data shows 9% increase in number of startups in H1 2025

Liam Cronin, UDC's first Director of Innovation

University College Dublin names Director of Innovation