Monday's international business news along with Joe Lynam and Ross Mould from AJ Bell.

It’s been around since 1978 and has recorded music by some of the world's most famous artists including the Rolling Stones, Kate Bush, Myley Cyrus and a local band called U2. Windmill Lane recording studios may no longer be on the quays but it still trains the next generation of music engineers and is one of the more popular tourist sites in the city. Speaking to Joe this morning was Naomi Moore is the chief executive of Windmill Lane Recording Studios.

Earlier this week Donald Trump said that the US was in daily talks with China over a trade deal. The markets reacted well. Then yesterday Beijing said there were no such talks underway and that none would begin until all the unilateral US tariffs on Chinese goods were removed.

Joe spoke to Finbarr Bermingham is the Brussels Correspondent for the South China Morning Post.

We chat to Austin Hughes on a regular basis about monthly or even quarterly consumer sentiment but now he’s thinking much further ahead to 2030 in fact. He also compares the consumer mood on either side of the border. For Example 37% of consumers here in Ireland think that the jobs market will be weaker whereas the number for the North is 39%. Households in the South think that their incomes will be higher in 5 years slightly more optimistic than in Northern Ireland.

Austin Hughes is the compiler of the Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Survey.

Friday's business news headlines and markets along with Joe Lynam and Aidan Donnelly.

Last Autumn’s report by Mario Draghi was designed to ignite action throughout Europe and force it to focus less on regulation and more on competitiveness. Now in light of the global trade war, Ireland may need to step up its efforts to make its companies thrive on a global stage and be a bit less dependent on the US. Now the Government says it’s accelerating the competitiveness and productivity action plan. But what’s in it and what can be done given Ireland’s notoriously slow legal and planning system.

Joe spoke to Alan Dillon is the Minister of State for Small Businesses and Retail.

Thursday's business news headlines along with Joe Lynam.