View this email in your browser THE IRISH TIMES Business Today Tuesday, 16 June, 2026 Editor's Note Good morning, reader Irish consumers spent big on restaurants, pubs, taxis and cinemas in May but pulled back on travel abroad, according to a data from AIB. We are a nation of savers that are actually quite bad at saving, writes Conor Pope in our big personal finance read this week. If you’d like to read more about the issues that affect your finances try signing up to On the Money, the weekly newsletter from our personal finance team, which will be issued every Friday to Irish Times subscribers. Why is the National Lottery’s new ad campaign a copy of an old New Zealand one? asks Bernice Harrison in this week’s media column. Continue Reading Ciarán Hancock   TOP BUSINESS STORIES Markets Oil continues slide but Asian markets temper US-Iran deal optimism Business We’re a nation of savers that are actually quite bad at saving Business Consumers spend big on restaurants, pubs and cinemas but pull back on travel abroad Business Circle K Ireland chief Ciara Foxton promoted to key global role Business Oil tumbles amid hopes for long-term peace in the Gulf Richard Cantillon UniCredit-Commerzbank battle turns nasty MORE BUSINESS STORIES Business Who is Eoghan McCabe? Tech mogul’s journey from ‘shy kid’ to Trump supporter Business Fund Dart+ South West now and unlock potential for 65,300 new homes, says Cairn Business Clúid seeks builders for up to €950m worth of new housing over next four years Business Construction inflation almost wipes out VAT cut boost for apartment builders 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