View this email in your browser Business Today Tuesday, 01 September, 2026 Editor's Note Good morning, reader Young people are always the group that is among the hardest hit when there is a downturn, and can be the last group to see a recovery once the economy improves. A new report shows that while youth unemployment has improved steadily in the years since the financial crash 15 years ago, younger people still face big problems when it comes to earning enough to get out from the parents’ home and live independently. Emmet Malone and Stephen Conneely report. Irish manufacturing sector sentiment jumped to its highest level since January last month as factories dealt with a surge in new orders, AIB said, defying a “muted” and uncertain international demand environment stemming from the Iran war. Ian Curran has the story. The Government gave more details of its long trailed savings scheme on Monday, although we’ll have to wait for the budget to get the full story. Killian Woods reports on what came out yesterday, while Cliff Taylor takes us through what we know so far about the scheme. Meanwhile Dominic Coyle reports on a survey showing huge interest in the mooted plans. Continue Reading Peter Flanagan   TOP BUSINESS STORIES Markets Oil prices rise on renewed supply disruption risks Business Irish factories report sharp rise in new business despite ‘muted’ global demand Work Youth unemployment still well above pre-crash levels Business Bobby Healy: ‘One of the very few trillion-dollar-plus opportunities anywhere in the world that an Irish company has a genuine shot at winning’ Business More than 160 jobs at risk at Paypal’s Irish arm Richard Cantillon Female participation in Irish workforce jumps 90% since 2000 MORE BUSINESS STORIES Business Former election candidate claims he was unfairly sacked after whistleblower move Business Shares fall amid renewed strikes in the Middle East Business Consultants head for a showdown with their own clients as AI upends industry Business Higher energy prices drive Irish inflation to 3.4% 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