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US consumer prices unexpectedly fell in March, but inflation risks are tilted to the upside after President Donald Trump doubled down on tariffs on imported Chinese goods even as he lowered duties on other nations.

Prada has struck a deal to buy smaller rival Versace from Capri Holdings in a move to unite two of the biggest names in Italian fashion.

Oil prices retreated 2% today as fears of a deepening US-China trade war and a possible recession eclipsed earlier relief created by President Donald Trump's announcement of a 90-day pause on some tariffs against most countries.

Consumer prices in China fell in March for the second month in a row, official data showed today, as the world's second-largest economy struggles to boost spending and a trade war with the US deepens.

Bank of Ireland has begun the replacement of its entire ATM fleet as part of a €60m investment in ATMs and branch improvements nationwide.

The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show a 31% increase in the number of electric cars licensed for the first time in March compared to the same month last year.

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the country's inflation rate rose to 2% on an annual basis in March compared to 1.8% a month earlier.

German economic institutes have today cut their growth forecast for this year to 0.1% from the 0.8% expected in September, taking into consideration initial US tariffs on steel, aluminium and cars, confirming an earlier Reuters report.

Small and medium-sized businesses have lost over €17m through email-related scams over the past two years, new figures show today.

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Follow developments as the world reacts to the pause on tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has welcomed the European Union's announcement that it will pause its first countermeasures against US tariffs after President Donald Trump temporarily lowered the hefty duties he had imposed on dozens of countries.

Irish research and clinical trial specialist hVivo said today that its chairman Cathal Friel does not intend to seek re-election to its board at its AGM later this year.

Volkswagen said the uncertainty caused by US President Donald Trump's tariffs was among the factors leading its operating results to plunge to €2.8 billion in the first quarter from €4.6 billion last year.

SIPTU will hold a delegate conference for its health division in Wexford today with privatisation, outsourcing and staffing levels among the topics to be discussed.

Global shares surged and a manic bond selloff stabilised today after US President Donald Trump said he would temporarily lower the hefty duties he had just imposed on dozens of countries.

Tesco, Britain's biggest food retailer, warned today that its profits would likely fall this year, reflecting a further increase in the "competitive intensity" of the UK market.

It's been a week-long rollercoaster since Donald Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" were announced, but every rollercoaster has a pause before shooting off again and this wild ride far from over, writes Sean Whelan.

US President Donald Trump's decision to pause the hefty duties he had just imposed on dozens of countries has sent battered global stock markets surging, even as he ratcheted up a trade war with the world's number two economy China.

US President Donald Trump's decision to pause the hefty duties he had just imposed on dozens of countries has sent battered global stock markets surging, even as he ratcheted up a trade war with the world's number two economy China.