US, UK suspend tariffs and seek aircraft row resolution The US has agreed a four-month suspension of retaliatory tariffs imposed on British goods such as Scotch whisky over a long-running aircraft subsidy row, with ... Business • 04 Mar 21
Solution to 'Percy Pig' tariffs problem put forward An Irish customs expert says she has found a solution to the Brexit 'Percy Pigs' problem, that could result in retailers here avoiding having to ... Business • 15 Jan 21
US broke trade rules by putting tariffs on China - WTO The World Trade Organization has found that the US breached global trading rules by imposing multibillion-dollar tariffs in President Donald Trump's trade war with China, ... Business • 16 Sep 20
UK seeks big tariff reductions in US trade deal The UK is seeking far-reaching reductions in tariffs from a trade deal with the US, trade minister Liz Truss said today as she set out ... Business • 06 Feb 20
China to halve tariffs on $75 billion of US imports China said it would halve tariffs on $75 billion-worth of US imports as part of its trade truce with Washington and as officials look to ... Business • 06 Feb 20
US 100% tariff threat on French goods over digital tax The US has threatened to impose tariffs of up to 100% on $2.4 billion in French goods in retaliation for a digital services tax it ... Business • 03 Dec 19
WTO members warn on post-Brexit market access World Trade Organization members have demanded compromises from the EU and Britain to ensure foreign businesses do not lose market access in post-Brexit trade. Business • 15 Nov 19
Trump says no agreement to rollback China tariffs President Donald Trump has said he has not agreed to rollbacks of U.S. tariffs sought by China, sparking fresh doubts about when the world's two ... Business • 08 Nov 19
Brexit impacting trade flows but not tariffs The UK's importance as a trading partner for Ireland has declined significantly, according to research carried out by HSBC Bank. Business • 05 Nov 19
Hasbro shares plunge as toymaker battles tariff costs Hasbro fell well short of Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit today, as shipping and warehousing costs jumped due to retailers canceling and delaying orders ... Business • 22 Oct 19
Trump hails 'Warmer feelings' in US-China trade talks US and Chinese officials are making meaningful progress in high level trade talks, US President Donald Trump said today. Business • 11 Oct 19
€362m worth of Irish goods face 25% tariff in the US Irish exports to the US worth around €362m annually are facing extra tariffs following last week's decision by the US government to apply extra levies ... Business • 10 Oct 19
Trump says will meet top Chinese trade envoy tomorrow US President Donald Trump said today he will meet with China's trade envoy as the two sides pursue fraught negotiations to resolve their escalating trade ... Business • 10 Oct 19
US to hit EU with tariffs starting 18 October The US will impose punitive tariffs on the EU from 18 October following the World Trade Organization decision giving the green light to retaliation on ... Business • 02 Oct 19
China exempts 16 types of US goods from extra tariffs China has announced its first batch of tariff exemptions for 16 types of US products, days ahead of a planned meeting between trade negotiators from ... Business • 11 Sep 19
China, US to hold trade talks in October - ministry China and the US have agreed to hold high-level trade talks in early October in Washington, China's commerce ministry said, amid fears that an escalating ... Business • 05 Sep 19
Signs of new US-China trade discussions as tariffs loom The United States and China gave signs that they will resume trade talks as the two economic superpowers discussed the next round of in-person negotiations ... Business • 30 Aug 19
Caterpillar's earnings disappoint on weak China sales Caterpillar earnings today missed Wall Street's estimates, hurt by a combination of weak sales in China, and higher production and restructuring costs. Business • 24 Jul 19
US threatens tariffs on EU cheese, pork and whiskey The US is threatening tariffs on $4bn worth of additional EU goods - including Irish whiskey - in a long-running dispute over aircraft subsidies. World • 02 Jul 19
600 US companies urge Trump to resolve trade dispute Walmart, Target and more than 600 other companies have urged US President Donald Trump in a letter to resolve the trade dispute with China, saying ... Business • 14 Jun 19
Trump tweets on Mexico tariff talks from Doonbeg US President Donald Trump has said that "not nearly enough" progress has been made in talks with Mexico to avert his threat to impose new ... World • 06 Jun 19
Huawei could be included in US-China trade deal - Trump US President Donald Trump has said that complaints against Huawei Technologies might be resolved within the framework of a US-China trade deal. Business • 24 May 19
Shanghai shares tumble on Trump tariff threat Chinese share markets tumbled after US President Donald Trump announced plans to raise tariffs on imports from China at the end of the week, dealing ... Business • 06 May 19
What is a tariff? Your questions answered What is a tariff? Business Editor, Will Goodbody, answers all your questions about the topic of the day. Analysis and Comment • 13 Mar 19
