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Trump tariffs unnerve locals in Irish 'pharma' hub
Trump tariffs unnerve locals in Irish 'pharma' hub
by  AFP

Vast pharmaceutical factories pepper the green landscape in southern Ireland, but the wind turbines next to the plants outside Cork are in the eye of Donald Trump's global trade storm. "If tariffs were to become a permanent feature of global trade, and if there are changes, we'll see it further down the line with pipeline decisions about next investments," he said. pmu/jkb/jhb

US senators ask SEC for Trump insider trading probe
US senators ask SEC for Trump insider trading probe
by  AFP

A group of US senators on Friday urged the government's markets corruption watchdog to investigate whether President Donald Trump or White House insiders broke securities laws ahead of his dramatic reversal on global tariffs.

UK parliament to be recalled Saturday to discuss British Steel's future
UK parliament to be recalled Saturday to discuss British Steel's future
by  AFP

UK lawmakers will be recalled from their Easter break to discuss the future of British Steel in parliament on Saturday, the House of Commons said, with reports the struggling company could be nationalised. UK Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds met with the CEOs of British Steel and owner Jingye this week to discuss the future of Scunthorpe.

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