View this email in your browser THE IRISH TIMES Business Today Wednesday, 27 May, 2026 Editor's Note Good morning, reader Irishman Albert Manifold’s ouster as chairman of British energy giant BP on Tuesday, after just eight months in the role on the back of “serious concerns” raised with the board relating to “important governance standards, oversight and conduct” steals the headlines. He is the second Irish executive to depart the company abruptly in the past three years, after Dubliner Bernard Looney resigned in September 2023 over his failure to disclose past relationships with women colleagues at the company fully to the board. Ciarán Hancock profiles the man and looks at why he has been removed so suddenly. When Pope Leo and the IMF agree on AI’s dangers, then it’s time to pay attention, writes John McManus. It now looks increasingly likely that the challenge of this new technology will strain Irish politicians’ long-standing ability to accommodate the interests of corporate America and while satisfying more local concerns. Continue Reading Dominic Coyle   TOP BUSINESS STORIES Work ‘I was self-employed in the 1980s and I’m short for the full State pension. Should I just retire?’ Economy Irish house prices to increase by ‘more sedate’ 4% in 2026, says Bank of Ireland Economy Failure to attract data centres ‘a threat to corporation tax revenues’ Business Economy ‘dangerously dependent’ on tech giants, Dáil told Business Oil rises again as markets digest fresh tension in the Gulf John McManus When Pope Leo and the IMF agree on AI’s dangers then it’s time to pay attention MORE BUSINESS STORIES Business Who is Albert Manifold and why has he been removed as chairman of BP? Work Young people chasing jobs in tech and professional services hit hardest by AI – conference hears Business Plans for 463-bed hostel on Camden Street get green light Business Solar energy surges as grid taps into Ireland’s of sunny spell 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