Day Headlines in Business News: 2024-09-18
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Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 5% (BBC Business 2024-09-18 23:01:19)
Economists are betting on rates being held in September with a cut to come in November instead. -
What's the point of buying the latest smartphone? (BBC Business 2024-09-18 23:01:05)
It is the time of year when new handsets are unveiled, but they may offer only small improvements. -
X working again in Brazil as Elon Musk finds way around ban (BBC Business 2024-09-18 21:21:46)
The social media platform X, formerly Twitter, was banned in the country on 31 August. -
US goes big with first interest rate cut in four years (BBC Business 2024-09-18 18:12:20)
The Federal Reserve has cut its key lending rate by 0.5 percentage points - a larger cut than expected. -
Boeing suspends jobs for thousands after strike (BBC Business 2024-09-18 17:49:29)
Boeing says it is suspending jobs for thousands of staff in the US due to a worker strike. -
TGI Fridays UK administration puts 4,500 jobs at risk (BBC Business 2024-09-18 15:29:43)
London-listed Hostmore has appointed Teneo as administrators to help it sell its restaurants. -
TGI Fridays' UK owner falls into administration (BBC Business 2024-09-18 15:29:43)
London-listed Hostmore has appointed Teneo as administrators to help it sell the restaurants. -
US sues ship firms for $100m over Baltimore bridge crash (BBC Business 2024-09-18 15:11:30)
The Justice Department said repair costs should be carried by the companies responsible, not US citizens. -
Train drivers accept pay deal to end strike action (BBC Business 2024-09-18 12:14:29)
Aslef said 96.6% of its members who voted backed the deal, marking the end of long-running strikes. -
Party over for Tupperware as it files for bankruptcy (BBC Business 2024-09-18 12:11:16)
The US company says it will ask for court permission to start a sale process of the business. -
Post Office boss to step down from role next year (BBC Business 2024-09-18 09:45:49)
The chief executive had already stepped back from front-line duties to prepare for the Horizon IT inquiry. -
Google scores rare legal win as 1.49bn euro fine scrapped (BBC Business 2024-09-18 09:22:43)
The firm is under pressure worldwide over the dominance of its search and ad-tech businesses. -
New bank hubs to open but many don't have printers (BBC Business 2024-09-18 08:20:28)
New rules on branch closures take effect but questions remain over the facilities in shared hubs. -
Tupperware in fight to survive after bankruptcy filing (BBC Business 2024-09-18 07:44:38)
The US company says it will ask for court permission to start a sale process of the business. -
Inflation holds steady despite jump in air fares (BBC Business 2024-09-18 07:28:55)
Lower fuel prices helped offset the higher cost of flying in the year to August. -
Inflation rate holds steady in August at 2.2% (BBC Business 2024-09-18 06:18:59)
The latest figure means inflation remains above the Bank of England’s target of 2%. -
Tupperware files for bankruptcy as demand slides (BBC Business 2024-09-18 04:56:00)
The US company says it will ask for court permission to start a sale process of the business. -
Marlboro owner sells UK inhaler firm over backlash (BBC Business 2024-09-18 01:33:24)
Philip Morris International bought Vectura Group just three years ago in a deal worth more than £1bn.