Tuesday's business news headlines with Joe Lynam.

How would you like a middle rate of income tax at 30%?  Or capital gains tax to be slashed from 33 to 20%? Or perhaps a new fund to support companies affected by Donald Trump’s new 15% tariff regime?  Well, all of these things are on the wish list of the British Irish Chamber of Commerce ahead of this autumn’s budget. 

All to discuss with Aidan Finnegan from the BICC. 

Russ Mould from AJ Bell brings us through Monday's business headlined with Joe Lynam.

EXL is a large data and AI company originally from America.  It advises many banks and healthcare providers on how to use the terabytes of data that they collect every month.  But increasingly it’s joining the crowd by moving into the AI space and in furtherance of that has chosen Dublin for a new AI innovation and research hub.  It’ll be announced by the Tánaiste later today and in attendance will be the Head of International for EXL in Ireland, Rowan McGrath who joined Joe this morning on the show.

The Mace Group have built the London Eye, the Shard and the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.  Closer to home it helped build Terminal 2 here in Ireland and is now working with Uisce Eireann to bring our water infrastructure up to the 21st century.  It already has 100 people working on the Metrolink to Swords. 

But what’s it like bidding for big projects here which face horrendous delays and challenges?  All to discuss with Frank Randles is the Country Manager with the Mace Group.

Roughly 70% of all brides-to-be get some sort of hair extensions on their big day. Emma King is the Founder of Cascata and bridal stylist, and she imports real human hair for this booming industry. Emma joined Joe this morning on the show to chat about her business.  

Friday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam and Kate English Chief Economist with Deloitte.

Coffee is one of those inelastic goods that increases in price without seeing a commensurate fall off in demand.  Many of us need the stuff to kick start the day.  But the price of it then doubled on the commodities markets between Oct last year and March this year amid issues with supply from major producers such as Brazil.  Velo Coffee roasts its own blends in County Cork and now supplies most of the major supermarkets. Joining Joe on the show was Rob Horgan, is the founder and boss of Velo Coffee.

Thursday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.

The EU US trade and tariff framework, which we can't call a deal because there’s nothing in writing, looks increasingly in jeopardy.  The 15% tariffs are way too high according to many business lobby groups and could severely damage American markets for European companies.  So what could and should European companies do? All to discuss with Ben Butters the Director General of EuroChambers.