RTÉ Business

1. An Post to raise price of domestic stamp by 25c to €1.65

   An Post has announced that later this month the price of a stamp will increase by 25c to €1.65.

2. Trade talks, Storm Éowyn update to be brought to Cabinet

   Two proposals aimed at improving Ireland's ability to withstand future trade shocks will be brought to Cabinet by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Harris.

3. Alphabet plans big capex hike, cloud revenue growth slows

   Alphabet said it will spend $75 billion on its AI buildout this year, 29% more than Wall Street expected, and investors signaled disappointment at a missed cloud revenue target and began showing impatience over profitability.

4. Ryanair passenger numbers growth hampered by Boeing delay

   Ryanair has reported a 2% increase in passenger numbers for January with the airline saying its growth was hampered by the delayed delivery of 38 new Boeing planes.

5. TotalEnergies posts drop in Q4 profit on weak oil demand

   French oil major TotalEnergies has today reported a 15% drop in fourth-quarter earnings, closing out a year marked by low oil prices and weak fuel demand that were partially offset by higher electricity sales and liquefied natural gas trading.

6. Disposal of DCC Healthcare progressing as expected

   Business support services company DCC said today that its group adjusted operating profit for the three months to the end of December was broadly in line with the previous year.

7. New electric vehicle registrations up 20% in January

   New figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show that electric vehicle (EV) sales had a record-breaking month in January.

8. China imposes retaliatory tariffs on some US goods

   China has announced a wide range of measures targeting US businesses including Google, farm equipment makers and the owner of fashion brand Calvin Klein, minutes after new US tariffs on Chinese goods took effect.

9. Tariffs on EU imports to the US 'won't be good' - Ibec

   European Union Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič has said that a trade war between the EU and the United States would mean "we will all be losers".

10. Explainer: What are tariffs and how do they work?

    Tariffs are back in the news after US President Donald Trump proposed introducing them on China, Mexico and Canada - but what are they and what is the danger for the Irish economy?