Government looking to repurpose schemes set up to help businesses cope with Covid-19

As the final deadline looms what is at stake for the economy, businesses and jobs

Food and Drug Administration holds key meeting to consider approving Pfizer vaccine

Biden victory and Pfizer coronavirus vaccine announcement see share prices surge

Department tried to piggyback on Japan-themed episode of Great British Bake Off

EU negotiator underlines that ball is in UK’s court to restart trade deal negotiations

Brussels calls for final settlement to 16-year aircraft dispute

Winner will replace Brazilian Roberto Azevedo who stepped down earlier than expected

Unexpectedly robust exports shielding economy from full extent of shock – bulletin

Irish dairy exports are less reliant on the UK market than our beef exports

Move comes as UK and EU prepare for emergency Brexit talks

Deal or no deal, Silverhill Foods, Postwest and CombiLift are prepped for January

‘Mutually beneficial agreement’ will be positive for both economies, Phil Hogan says

The possibility remains of a perfect storm of two major shocks

Struggle to balance trade priorities with concerns over Hong Kong

Some EU member states would regret loss of a man seen as bulwark against protectionism

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Sides at impasse on issues including fair competition, fisheries and security

With no trade deal in sight, it is still unclear what Brexit will mean for the Irish Sea border

Most EU member states favour picking one unity nominee who bloc would then support

EU commissioner is giving strong consideration to applying for post, sources say

Europe Letter: Joint statement by Brussels and Tokyo reveals pressure on international order

WTO rules country behind a pirate satellite TV and streaming service showing sport illegally

New tariff schedule confirms particular problems for the Irish beef sector

Organisation has struggled for relevance under Trump attacks

Trade chiefs also promise to guard against profiteering as coronavirus crisis continues

EU Parliament president says sides should be ‘way more ambitious’ with trade agreement

The three key points for the Irish economy and businesses as EU and UK set out their stall

We will see where reality meets rhetoric when the talks get under way in earnest

US-EU agreement expected within weeks following meeting at World Economic Forum

Cantillon: EU trade commissioner’s trip to Washington sets tone for better bonds

Candidates need to tell us what they will do if growth slows or corporate tax receipts fall away

Election 2020: Campaign about to focus on how unallocated €11bn might be used to 2025

EU’s trade commissioner speaking during first visit to Washington since appointment

Europe’s top trade official faces tough discussions during trip amid ongoing tensions

Preserving the integrity of the single market remains EU trade commissioner’s top priority

EU had launched a complaint at the WTO in late November over Indonesian curbs on nickel ore exports and also hit Indonesian biodiesel with tariffs

EU will toughen own laws to counteract loss of WTO’s appellate board, says Phil Hogan

EU trade commissioner says Brussels will still be able to hit other countries with tariffs

Fears growing that whiskey could be in firing line of trade war