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As the second Trump administration turns governance into a spectacle of contradictions and media manipulation, the American press struggles to maintain credibility amidst a cacophony of misinformation and partisan distrust.

The next move is the EU's after new US tariffs were announced overnight. The balance between proportionate and escalatory retaliation is a fine one when dealing with any adversary. It is finer still when dealing with Donald Trump.

The end of US dominance was never likely to be smooth. But that Washington would ditch decades of settled wisdom in a matter of weeks is almost unimaginable.

As Trump's 20% tariff announcement sinks in and the EU responds, The Currency's recent reporting and analysis offer avenues to take a step back and prepare for the turbulent period ahead.

Multinationals led by pharmaceutical manufacturers have long used intangible assets and transfer pricing to shift profits to Ireland. Could the same moves work in reverse to reduce exposure to tariffs?

The US president is playing a different game where the normal rules of engagement do not apply.

Glenn Tiffert of the Hoover Institution wants to maintain US-Europe links on critical tech like chips and AI. As the Taoiseach heads to the White House, the geopolitical insider also highlights generations of Irish-American human relationships and affinity.

The agency hit the ground running to prepare companies for a hard Brexit. There isn’t the same sense of urgency for companies exporting to the US under the shadow of Trump.

The Cavan insulation company reported €8.6bn in annual revenues and has lined up plans to seize a bigger share of the US market, even with the “noisy environment” created by US President Donald Trump.

This week has seen the US set the European agenda, giving its Nato allies a choice between a real war or a trade war.