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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.

Deprivation is higher in Northern Ireland than in regions of England, and in Scotland and Wales, research by Queen's University Belfast has found.

Easing of planning regulations to allow for larger unattached structures to be built in people's back gardens are expected to be in place by the end of this year.

Employers in Ireland are implementing "quiet redundancies", according to a new report.

Today was another wild day for the stock market after trillions of dollars were wiped off financial markets in the run-up to US President Donald Trump's "explosive" tariffs, writes Jackie Fox.

Nobody can take on the bond market and that includes the US President, writes David Murphy.

ESW, an international e-commerce company headquartered in Dublin, has said that 45 Irish-based employees are at risk of redundancy.

A chef who said he spent nearly 14 years working in a restaurant kitchen without any paid holidays has won over €55,000 for workplace rights breaches.

From large multinationals to small family-run businesses, the trade war emerging due to newly announced US tariffs is impacting on companies of every size.

The introduction of US tariffs is already being felt by Irish companies that supply products into the US market, with reductions in orders and some cancellations, employer group Ibec has said.

A man has settled a religious discrimination case against a Belfast hotel for £10,000 (€11,500) after he said a job offer was revoked due to him not being able to work certain hours.

A former top executive from Ryanair told the HSE that the travel and expenses bill for staff was too expensive at €1,050 per staff member and should be drastically reduced.

Walmart is sticking to its full-year growth forecasts for sales and operating income, the retailer said today, even as US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs fuel economic uncertainty and dent consumer confidence.

RTÉ plans to open its Voluntary Exit programme after Easter, according to the broadcaster's HR Director, with a cap of €300,000 on payments.

US Treasuries, the bedrock of the global financial system, were hit by fresh selling pressure today in a sign that investors were dumping their safest assets as turmoil unleashed by US tariffs prompts forced selling and a dash for cash.

Health insurer Vhi Group said it returned to profits in 2024 after what it called a difficult year in 2023 where healthcare expenditure exceeded premium income.

The UK and Irish governments have been pressed to keep in mind Northern Ireland's unique circumstances in their response to US president Donald Trump's tariffs.