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US President Donald Trump has said there was no chance for Mexico or Canada to prevent 25% tariffs from taking effect tomorrow, sending financial markets reeling on the prospect of new economic barriers in North America.

Dublin Bus has apologised for any delays that may have been experienced by customers due to a work-to-rule industrial action being taken by engineering operatives.

Apple has won a ruling dismissing a lawsuit that accused the iPhone maker of illegally monopolising the market for digital storage, causing consumers to pay more for its iCloud service.

Renewable sources provided over half of the country's electricity in February, new data shows.

A multi-million case in the High Court has highlighted the risks and complexities posed by wars and conflicts on aviation leasing

Investors piled into European arms manufacturer shares and punished long-dated government bonds today after the clearest sign yet the region's leaders were racing to increase defence spending and help to secure peace in Ukraine.

A Johnny Ronan joint venture firm is to lodge plans in the coming days for a 20 storey 'landmark' tower to house a 228 bedroom hotel for the former Irish Glass Bottle site in Dublin's docklands area.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said today she wanted to give struggling European carmakers "breathing space" by allowing them extra time to meet 2025 emission reduction targets without facing fines.

Bitcoin surged more than 20% from last week's lows today and several other cryptocurrencies also rallied sharply after US President Donald Trump raised the possibility of a new US strategic reserve that would include a range of tokens.

New figures from Gas Network Ireland show that overall gas demand increased by 17% in January, compared to December.

Lidl Ireland today announced an €8m investment in pay increases for its workforce in the Republic of Ireland, with a further £1.1m being invested in the retailers' operations in Northern Ireland.

Euro zone inflation dipped a bit less than expected last month but its most closely watched component also dropped, sealing the case for another ECB interest rate cut today and solidifying bets for further policy easing in the coming months.

Northern Ireland's First Minister has said she is "incredulous" at a large order for a Belfast company to supply missiles for Ukraine.

Italian luxury group Prada is moving closer to a deal to buy Versace from upmarket fashion group Capri Holdings after agreeing to a price of nearly €1.5 billion, Bloomberg News has reported.

Insulation and building materials manufacturer Kingspan said today it has now built up a 92% stake in Nordic Waterproofing.

The European Central Bank is set to cut rates again on Thursday, but investors have not been this unsure in a while on what comes next.

The Swiss National Bank posted a record annual profit of 80.7 billion Swiss francs ($89.50 billion) in 2024, the central bank said today, riding on the back of booming equity markets, rising gold prices and a stronger US dollar.

Turkish annual consumer price inflation dropped to 39.05% in February, official data showed today, lower than a Reuters poll forecast and sustaining a downtrend since it peaked about 75% in May last year.

Former Barclays boss Jes Staley will today mount a high-profile appeal against his proposed ban from Britain's finance industry, which will once again highlight his relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The country's manufacturing sector saw its fastest growth in a year in February, driven by a surge in new orders and increased production volumes, a survey by AIB and S&P Global showed today.