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Trade war u-turn: Why did Trump blink first?
It’s been a hell of a week and 24 hours.
# donald-trump - This week 6th April 2025 - 11th April 2025
Trump announces 90-day tariff 'pause' on countries that 'have not retaliated', ratchets up China rate to 125%
Global tariffs from the US came into effect last night and resulted in mass market panic.
China retaliates with 84% levy on US goods as Trump says pharma tariffs coming 'very shortly'
Trump has previously expressed discontent at the success of pharmaceutical companies based in countries such as Ireland.
'Welcome’ reprieve as whiskey, wine and dairy left out of planned EU counter-tariffs of up to 25%
The EU plans to hit back at Donal Trump with its own tariffs on US goods including plastics, textiles, make-up and electrical equipment.
How one tweet sent the US stock market on a $2.4 trillion rollercoaster over false tariff claims
After a round of cheers were heard on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange yesterday, it was discovered that the social media claims were false.
- Question mark now hangs over planned introduction of additional employee sick days as a result of tariffs.
- He also dampened expectations that the planned rollout of health warnings on alcohol bottles will go ahead.
- The minister said anything that impacts the competitiveness of Irish firms will have to be examined.
# donald-trump - Last week 30th March 2025 - 5th April 2025
British backpacker detained in US says she was ‘naive’ about border crackdown
Rebecca Burke was held in a US detention facility for 19 days.
Trump adviser Elon Musk says he wants free-trade and 'zero-tariff situation' between US and Europe
Global markets have nose-dived as Trump’s 10% ‘baseline’ tariff came into effect today.
China slaps extra 34% tariffs on US imports as Trump vows his 'policies will never change'
Wall Street stocks dropped sharply in morning trading, while European markets ended the day sharply lower.
Ireland’s potential crisis: Will Trump tariffs make US companies move their intellectual property?
If multinationals have to start paying 20% tariffs on profits they’re shifting to Ireland, they might find it less attractive to move that money here.
Government to go into preparation overdrive in coming days to counter US tariff blowback
Cabinet Committee on Ireland’s economy to meet for the first time to assess US tariff fallout
US tariffs: What will happen on Trump's 'Liberation Day'?
The Irish government is bracing for impact tomorrow, as US tariffs of up to 20% on EU nations have been predicted.