US lays out plans to hit Chinese ships with port fees
Tom Espiner and Peter HoskinsBusiness reporters, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe US has revealed plans to impose port fees on Chinese ships to try to revive shipbuilding in the US and challenge…
Rise in electricity costs amid move from fossil fuels
Ireland faces the threat of higher electricity prices as it transitions away from fossil fuels to renewables, a new report by the National Economic and Social Council has found. The…
Netflix earnings top forecasts despite economic turmoil
Updated / Friday, 18 Apr 2025 09:58 Netflix said its first quarter revenue grew thanks to higher subscription and ad earnings, along with the timing of some expenses Netflix has…
A tariff headache for major central banks
US President Donald Trump's tariffs have darkened the global economic backdrop, forcing big central banks to reassess their next steps. Policymakers outside the US now look more likely to cut…