Day Headlines in Business News: 2025-01-31
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Trump to hit Canada, Mexico and China with tariffs on Saturday (BBC Business 2025-01-31 23:52:55)
Canadian oil will be hit with a lower levy of 10%, likely by mid-February, President Trump says.
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Trump's tariffs hit China hard before - this time, it's ready (BBC Business 2025-01-31 23:08:14)
Trump has threatened a 10% levy from 1 February - but his campaign included 60% tariffs against Chinese imports.
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Canada, Mexico and China face tariffs on Saturday, White House says (BBC Business 2025-01-31 19:15:39)
The White House press secretary says the duties are in response to the drug fentanyl coming over US borders.
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Barclays customers unable to buy essentials after major IT outage (BBC Business 2025-01-31 17:49:07)
Online banking, the bank's app and payments in and out of accounts are all affected.
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Blow for Reeves as AstraZeneca ditches £450m investment (BBC Business 2025-01-31 17:09:45)
The drugs giant blames "protracted" talks with the government as well as differences over funding.
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Ex-Trafigura boss convicted of bribery in landmark case (BBC Business 2025-01-31 16:34:06)
The commodities giant went on trial in Switzerland over attempts to gain access to Angola's oil market.
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Barclays hit by major IT outage on tax deadline day (BBC Business 2025-01-31 16:33:59)
Online banking, the bank's app and payments in and out of accounts are all affected.
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Barclays outage affecting payments and online banking (BBC Business 2025-01-31 15:03:02)
The bank says its app also affected, as is the phone line and messenger service for customers
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Wine and spirits duty to rise but tax on a pint to fall (BBC Business 2025-01-31 12:23:01)
A trade body calls the rise in alcohol tax a "bitter blow", but there is better news for pub-goers.
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Is Rachel Reeves abandoning the North? (BBC Business 2025-01-31 11:54:21)
The chancellor announces projects in England's south as infrastructure in the North East crumbles.
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The Iron Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to flex to get the growth she wants (BBC Business 2025-01-31 11:00:14)
In choppy global seas, going for growth is going to require some tricky navigation - and it will make big domestic political waves too
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Faisal Islam: The 'Iron Chancellor' will have to flex to get the growth she wants (BBC Business 2025-01-31 11:00:14)
In choppy global seas, going for growth is going to require some tricky navigation - and it will make big domestic political waves too
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New non-opioid painkiller approved by US health agency (BBC Business 2025-01-31 04:01:18)
New drug suzetrigine, known by its brand name Journavx, has been approved to treat moderate to severe pain.
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Canada and Mexico face 25% tariffs on Saturday, Trump says (BBC Business 2025-01-31 02:12:44)
The president also suggested he still plans to impose new tariffs on China but did not give any details.
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Five key impacts of Brexit five years on (BBC Business 2025-01-31 01:41:46)
The UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020.
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How an AI written book shows why the tech 'terrifies' creatives (BBC Business 2025-01-31 00:02:44)
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman is given an AI-made book that claims it was written by her.
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How an AI-written book shows why the tech 'terrifies' creatives (BBC Business 2025-01-31 00:02:44)
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman is given an AI-made book that claims it was written by her.
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AI written book show why tech 'terrifies' creatives (BBC Business 2025-01-31 00:02:44)
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman is given an AI-made book that claims it was written by her.
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Online self-assessment tax returns due by midnight (BBC Business 2025-01-31 00:01:08)
Millions still have to file their tax return by midnight of face a penalty, HMRC said.
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Millions yet to file tax returns as deadline looms (BBC Business 2025-01-31 00:01:08)
People risk a penalty, the HMRC has warned, without a reasonable excuse for delays.