There are fears among staff at the Kildare chip manufacturing plant that up to 1,000 jobs are at risk of being cut.

In April, the tariff headwinds grew stronger as Trump ramped up duties on Chinese imports to 145%; placed a 10% baseline tariff on all imported goods; applied a 25% tariff on cars; and imposed — then ...

President Donald Trump tacitly acknowledged his administration’s tariff strategy has has unnerved consumers and businesses, and he is asking them for patience in the process. Follow for live updates.

(AP Photo/Amanda Seitz) People protest outside of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 after layoffs were announced. (AP Photo/Ben Gray) Chris Van ...

Layoffs surged considerably in April, reflecting a sharp rise in cost-cutting measures adopted by tech companies.