The so-called “Trump trade” did little to drive global stocks higher as investors tried to assess what parts of the giant US economy would benefit from the tax cuts proposed by the president.

THE euro fell against most of its major counterparts yesterday, as concern theeurozone debt crisis may spread led investors to shun the currency before am ECB meeting today.

A Co Down man who admitted running a network of brothels in Dublin has been sentenced to two and a half years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

A Co Down man who admitted running a network of brothels in Dublin has had his sentencing adjourned until Friday.