View this email in your browser Business Today Thursday, 25 June, 2026 Editor's Note Good morning, reader There is lots of concern these days about the state of the economy. Will the corporate tax receipt boom continue? What if the AI revolution punches a hole below the waterline in the good ship Ireland Inc? Well it seems that, for now at least, AI may end up keep the economic gravy train going for a bit longer. New research from the ESRI sees AI investment boosting GDP for the next while, and also will help boost modified domestic demand - usually a better measure of the real economy. Still, as Ian Curran reports, it isn’t all good news, with inflation forecasts revised up and concerns about AI’s hit to employment in the long term remaining a real concern. The Government is, quite reasonably, seeking to bring in some sort of online verification system to have people prove their ages and identity before getting access to age restricted websites - think the likes of gambling or pornography. It’s a goal worth praising, but as Emmet Ryan explains in Net Results, the plan as it stands is a recipe for online fraud and abuse. Continue Reading Peter Flanagan   TOP BUSINESS STORIES Markets Asian stocks surge on easing AI fears, falling oil prices Business Exo Building owners say alleged defects and security issues leave five floors vacant Business Eirgrid’s new strategy includes 20-year-old plan for power line Business Up to 26 million scam calls intercepted by just one operator last year Business AI boom to put gloss on domestic Irish economy despite rising inflation, says ESRI Richard Cantillon Where Irish chief executives rank when it comes to pay in the United States MORE BUSINESS STORIES Business Markets rebound from tech rout as oil falls again Business Nuclear policy work should begin now, experts say Business Three directors of Ballymaloe Cookery School share pot of more than €350,000 Business Two-thirds of investors plan to expand in Ireland over next year, says EY Do you have questions about becoming an Irish Times subscriber, or about your subscription? You'll find handy guides in our FAQs, and you can manage many aspects of your subscription in the My Account section. Never miss a business story Subscribe now for just €1 for your first month SUBSCRIBE