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Brian O'Connell

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Reporter at RTÉ

RTÉ Journalist: @RTERadio1 @todaywithclaire Author: ‘The Personals’ (2019) + ‘Wasted’ (2009). Rosalynn Carter Fellow (2024/25) [email protected]

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  • 22 hours ago | money.usnews.com | Brian O'Connell |Rachel McVearry

    Getty ImagesThe U.S. has agreed to temporarily drop its tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30% and China will in turn drop its tariffs on U.S. goods from 125% to 10%. May 12 was a flash point in the ongoing tariff troubles between the U.S. and China. Both sides agreed to a 90-day moratorium on retaliatory tariff hikes, trimming hefty tariffs for the three-month trade truce. The deal's centerpiece is a decline in reciprocal tariffs from 125% to 10% for the entire 90-day period.

  • 1 week ago | money.usnews.com | Brian O'Connell |Rachel McVearry

    Ömer Sercan Karku|Anadolu|Getty ImagesC3.ai Inc. shows strong growth and has formed major partnerships, potentially making it an attractive AI investment. It's been a tough year for artificial intelligence stocks, especially for nerve-jangled investors looking for short-term gains from AI stocks in 2025. Those gains haven't materialized, as the entire technology industry has fallen victim to geopolitical trade wars that have cut major sector stocks down to size. Take Microsoft Corp.

  • 1 month ago | money.usnews.com | Brian O'Connell |Rachel McVearry

    Hoops mania is in the air as passionate college basketball fans engage in a major spring rite in the U.S.: March Madness. Nowadays, filling out a bracket isn't enough for NCAA tournament fans. Digital betting has launched a wave of sports gambling platforms that allow wagers on everything from who wins the tipoff in Game 1 to who survives the Final Four and takes home the trophy in three weeks. Related: Sign up for stock news with our Invested newsletter.

  • 2 months ago | money.usnews.com | Brian O'Connell |Rachel McVearry

    It's been less than two months since Donald Trump took office as the nation's 47th president, but some of his administration's policy changes have landed like thunderbolts on the political stage.

  • Feb 12, 2025 | money.usnews.com | Brian O'Connell |Rachel McVearry

    Stock market investors worried about the trajectory of technology stocks are increasingly looking for assets to keep their portfolios headed skyward. But could the so-called BATMMAAN stocks be the new tech super-team they're looking for? The BATMMAAN term is an acronym for a group of high-profile tech stocks that look very much like the Magnificent Seven stocks that have ruled Wall Street for the past five years. In fact they are the Mag 7, with one notable addition: Broadcom Inc. (ticker: AVGO).

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Brian O'Connell
Brian O'Connell @oconnellbrian
8 May 25

I was very grateful to the Hennessy family for speaking with me this week abt the death of their beloved Anthony. It took over 5 yrs for them to get a public apology from HSE - despite failings identified at an early stage. My report for @RTERadio1 : https://t.co/dVJB88dMVz

Brian O'Connell
Brian O'Connell @oconnellbrian
8 May 25

RT @RTERadio1: Joe Duffy to hang up his Liveline mic 🎙️ ☎️ “I hope in some small way, we made people feel heard.” After 37 years in RTÉ…

Brian O'Connell
Brian O'Connell @oconnellbrian
31 Mar 25

It was a real pleasure to talk with the first year journalism class in @UL today. Some great work being produced already under the guidance of @finuge and others..

Dr Audrey Galvin
Dr Audrey Galvin @finuge

Excellent insights into radio broadcasting from @oconnellbrian to our first year radio class #industryready https://t.co/WSqG4eYVig