View this email in your browser Business Today Thursday, 10 September, 2026 Editor's Note Good morning, reader It’s decision day from the European Central Bank on interest rates and there is likely to be a quarter point hike, which is expected to be passed on by the domestic banks to Irish borrowers. Conor Pope tees up the bad news. Mediahuis and former Independent News & Media chairman Leslie Buckley have settled High Court claims by two of the last litigants caught up in the data breach scandal at the Irish Independent publisher. Arthur Beesley has the details. In Ask the Lawyer this week, a reader has a query on the tax rules around gifts from her parents. Joanne Hunt has the answers. Continue Reading Ciarán Hancock   TOP BUSINESS STORIES Markets Brent steady near $101 as Iran says it is prepared for intense war Business Energia sparks €92m management stock options expense amid takeover Farming & Food Fisheries staff got €40,000 in ‘bounties’ for collecting salmon tags, Comptroller says Work Lessons for a happy retirement from a year interviewing Ireland’s top leaders Business Mediahuis and Leslie Buckley settle with two more INM 2019 data breach victims Richard Cantillon ICG share price signals narrow path to approval of takeover at EGM MORE BUSINESS STORIES Work INMO members overwhelmingly vote for industrial action over absence of new public pay deal Business EasyJet sued for $72m by liquidators of Irish arm of Russian aircraft owner Business Global stocks decline as investor confidence shook by war and luxury brands downgrade Business Property owners oppose expansion of Mount Juliet hotel 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