We’re about a week away from what Donald Trump calls ‘Tariff day ‘on April 2nd.  We don't know how much or on what goods but it’s going to be disruptive for global trade. So what is the mood among the lobbyists in Washington whose clients hope to avoid getting caught in the Trump trade wars? Speaking to Joe this morning was Anthony Campau who  served in the first Trump White House and now leads federal advocacy for the law firm Clark Hill in Washington.

Everyone knows that buying a house is one of the more stressful things you can do in your life.  If you're selling, you're worried about the buyer finding issues in the title and if you're buying you can't wait to get in but their side delays.  The problem of course is that conveyancing is still a very analogue business and totally out of date. Mike Stack is the chief executive of Beam has a new platform which he says will slash the average time to sell a house from 16 to 4 weeks.  But how? Mike explains all.

All the national and international business news along with Kathleen Brooks from XTB.

43% of us have no savings and are struggling financially and almost a third of the key age group of 35-54 year olds have no pension savings.  They are the result of a survey by the financial education consultants LIA which highlights an overwhelming lack of confidence in money matters. 

Joanne Keane is the Chief Executive of LIA joined Joe in studio this morning.

 Friday's business news and markets along with Joe Lynam and Aidan Donnelly from Davy Stockbrokers.

Ireland is not famed for its steel industry we usually outsource heavy industry to other bigger nations. But we do make the stuff and a Laois business is investing €16m in its plant which will create 62 jobs in the Midlands. And as Europe rearms, they could end up being far busier than they expected a year ago. 

Speaking to Joe on the show this morning was Tony Woods the boss of Midland Steel. 

The energy provider Flogas will be providing all of Emerald Park’s renewable energy from now on. The deal involves solar panels, recharging points and guaranteed sourced renewable energy for the adventure park formerly known as Tayto Park.  

Joining Joe on the show was John Rooney the Chief Executive of Flogas. 

Yesterday Avant money launched a new mortgage product called Flex Mortgages.  It’s the latest offering from Avant which is owned by the Spanish company BankInter which is deepening its investment in Ireland every year and putting it up to the pillar banks. Brian Lande, is the Head of Mortgages for Avant joined Joe this morning.

Thursday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.

Inward investment has helped make Ireland one of the wealthiest and most prosperous countries in Europe.  But FDI has been turned on its head by Donald Trump who has started a global trade war and aims to punish nations who he thinks are taking advantage of the US tax system.

So attracting overseas investment is getting harder.  What will Ireland’s IDA do?  Michael Lohan the Chief Executive of the IDA joined Joe on the show this morning to discuss.