Companies cool on foreign direct investment calls, writes John Whelan.

These are good days for Ireland’s manufacturers as a resurgent economy driven by home-grown and foreign investment provide the biggest turnaround since the financial collapse 10 years ago, writes John Whelan 

On Friday the US and Canada resolved enough differences to trigger a statement from US president Donald Trump to Congress that he intends to keep Canada as part of the new North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta), setting in motion a 90-day clock for the parties to sign the agreement, writes John Whelan.

Whatever the outcome of England’s World Cup campaign, Irish business will be hoping that sterling wins on the currency markets.

The devil is always in the detail, particularly where trade wars are concerned.

America’s trade deficit widened in February, reaching the largest monthly gap between exports and imports of goods and services in a decade.

The response of other trade blocs to America’s move will hurt, writes John Whelan.

UK proposals spell added costs for doing business, writes John Whelan

The trade balance is firmly in Ireland’s favour for the first time in decades, writes John Whelan