Concerns rise over US-EU trade talks

There are rising concerns in Europe over negotiations to liberalise trade with the United States. The project, the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, or TTIP, aims to remove a wide range of barriers to bilateral commerce. Demonstrations were taking place...

China’s September trade data beats expectations

hina’s exports and imports in September were far higher than expected, according to official data. Exports were 15.3% higher than last year, while imports rose 7%, giving a trade surplus of $31bn for the month. The data beat analysts’ expectations, who had...

Irish economy to grow by 5% this year and next – ESRI

The Irish economy will grow by approximately 5 per cent both this year and next year and unemployment will fall below 10 per cent, according to the ESRI. Economic growth is expected to be strong in 2014 and 2015, it said in its Quarterly Economic Commentary for Autumn...

LinkedIn to build new Dublin HQ with space for 1,200 workers

LinkedIn has announced plans to build a new international headquarters in Dublin which would allow it to double its Irish workforce to 1,200 from 600 people, IDA Ireland said. The professional internet network has acquired a 17,507 square metre site at Wilton Place in...

SME advice: 5 quick tips to improve your link-building strategy

A good link-building strategy is a crucial factor in achieving SEO success for your business website. It sounds good — but what exactly is link-building? Put simply, it’s the process of attracting traffic to your website by establishing relevant inbound links or...