View this email in your browser THE IRISH TIMES Business Today Monday, 09 March, 2026 Editor's Note Good morning, reader Share markets nosedived in Asia overnight as the inflationary jolt from surging oil prices threatened to raise living costs and interest rates across the globe, while investors desperate for liquidity fled to the US dollar. Brent crude soared 27 per cent to $117.58 a barrel, the biggest daily gain since at least 1988, which came on top of a 28 per cent ​rise last week. Bank of Ireland, AIB and PTSB are on track launch their new instant person-to-person mobile payments service, Zippay, on their apps this week as they seek to take on Revolut, the leader in this field in the Republic. Joe Brennan reports on the rollout. Continue Reading Joe Brennan   TOP BUSINESS STORIES Markets Markets nosedive as surging oil prices threaten to raise living costs Business ‘For now, there is a lot of chat, hot air and hype around’ AI, says chair of global HR body Business O’Brien opposed DAA-Jacobs deal to avoid setting precedent for ‘generous settlements’ Business Talk of a reduction in office vacancy rate in Dublin is not supported by data Business Banks to launch Zippay instant payments this week Pilita Clark Why it’s time to end the grim march of the touchscreen MORE BUSINESS STORIES Business Stillorgan shopping centre retailers hear ‘no change being considered’ on parking fees Business Greencoat aims to tap data centre demand with new joint venture Business WRC chief alleged to have declared there would be no management opportunities for two officials Business Shares tumble as oil prices post biggest weekly gain since 2020