View this email in your browser Business Today Wednesday, 01 July, 2026 Editor's Note Good morning, reader The last couple of weeks has put climate change firmly back at the top of the news agenda. Now the Government faces a warning from its own budgetary watchdog that failing to meet the State’s climate targets could cost the exchequer up to €13 billion a year by 2050. Eoin Burke-Kennedy reports. Nostalgia for the 1990s seems to be everywhere these days, with everything from Reebok Pumps to film cameras sweeping social media. Clearly there are huge differences between the 90s and today when it comes to managing your finances, but are there lessons you can use to keep a handle on your wallet? Joanne Hunt looks at how going back 30 years might not be the worst thing in Money Matters. Ireland essentially depends on US companies for jobs and the tax they, along with their workers, pay. Yet time and time again the Government seems unwilling to admit that basic fact. In his column, John McManus writes that a bit of honesty about that fact wouldn’t go astray. Continue Reading Peter Flanagan   TOP BUSINESS STORIES Business NCT operators expect a jump in test volumes as EU overhauls roadworthiness standards Business Missing climate targets could cost Ireland €13bn annually by 2050 Business Rising living costs weigh on Irish holiday spending plans, survey finds Business Cognizant cuts Irish workforce a year after Cork expansion plan Work Workplace trends 2026: Increase in workers ‘unfit’ to attend office, but fit to work from home John McManus John McManus: Denying our dependence on US firms is like saying Tony Soprano worked in ‘waste management’ MORE BUSINESS STORIES Markets European shares rise to cap strongest quarter since late 2020 Business BP deputy chief to leave company in latest upheaval after Albert Manifold departure Business Accountancy firm claims it forgot about bookkeeper of 45 years after merger Business Irish inflation moderates to 3.3% as Lane warns about second-round effects 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