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The one group barred from getting any of the money in the latest US stimulus plan is the country's leadership, including President Donald Trump

US stimulus plan - what's in the deal?

After days of negotiations, the US Senate has passed a historic $2.2 trillion plan to stimulate the US economy as it faces soaring unemployment and ...

Business • 26 Mar 20

Globally, there are not enough ventilators to cope with the coronavirus pandemic.

Irish project tackles global ventilator shortage

An Irish team is leading an international community of engineers, designers and medical professionals who are trying to develop a low-cost, easy-to-assemble ventilator to use ...

Coronaviruus • 21 Mar 20

Kingpsan said it has in excess of €1 billion of cash on hand

Kingspan cuts pay and shelves dividend due to virus

Insulation and building envelope product manufacturer Kingspan has decided to cut all staff pay for two months as a response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Business • 19 Mar 20

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva says the case for a coordinated and synchronised global fiscal stimulus is becoming stronger by the hour

IMF calls for spending as G7 pledges to 'join forces'

The Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, has said more money will need to be spent by governments "to prevent long-lasting economic damage".

Business • 16 Mar 20

Twitter has ordered all its staff around the world to work from home

Twitter staff ordered to work from home over virus fear

Twitter has ordered all staff globally to work from home in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Business • 12 Mar 20

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