Day Headlines in Business News: 2025-03-13
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Warning Thames Water collapse could cost taxpayers billions and hit pensions (BBC Business 2025-03-13 21:09:23)
Ofwat says placing Thames under government control could end up costing taxpayers billions of pounds.
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Taxpayers will suffer if Thames Water collapses, warns regulator (BBC Business 2025-03-13 21:09:23)
Ofwat says placing Thames under government control could end up costing taxpayers billions of pounds.
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Judge orders Trump administration to give fired workers their jobs back (BBC Business 2025-03-13 18:58:41)
A federal judge has ordered the rehiring of probationary workers terminated by the Trump administration.
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'Huawei lobbyists' held in Belgium raids over EU corruption (BBC Business 2025-03-13 18:40:21)
The prosecutor's office said it raided 21 addresses in Belgium, according to local media.
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Pressure grows to hold secret Apple data privacy hearing in public (BBC Business 2025-03-13 16:21:47)
Civil liberties campaigners have joined US politicians and the BBC in saying Friday's hearing should not be secret.
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Trump threatens EU wine and spirit tariff as trade war escalates (BBC Business 2025-03-13 15:18:55)
Wine and spirits will be taxed, Trump says, if the EU does not remove tariffs on US whiskey.
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Tesco to trial giving away expiring food to shoppers (BBC Business 2025-03-13 13:25:56)
Giving away food will be trialled in some Express stores in an effort to cut waste.
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Trump threatens 200% tariff on alcohol from EU (BBC Business 2025-03-13 12:41:19)
Wine and spirits will be taxed, Trump says, if the EU does not remove tariffs on US whiskey.
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John Lewis profits jump but no staff bonus again (BBC Business 2025-03-13 08:54:15)
The retailer will not pay out a staff bonus for the third year in a row.
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John Lewis keeps bonus freeze despite profit jump (BBC Business 2025-03-13 07:17:44)
The retailer freezes bonuses for the fourth time in five years.
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Keep kids off Roblox if you're worried, its CEO tells parents (BBC Business 2025-03-13 06:06:12)
The gaming platform is wildly popular, but has been rocked by allegations it exposes children to harmful content.
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Man Utd co-owner's firm recalls SUVs over risk of doors flying open (BBC Business 2025-03-13 03:09:11)
The vehicle maker will replace the door button mechanisms in more than 7,000 SUVs, free of charge.
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US tech firms feel pinch from China tariffs (BBC Business 2025-03-13 00:04:03)
The price of China-made smartphones, TVs and laptops could rise in the US and elsewhere, experts warn.
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US tariffs could deepen Germany's recession, says bank (BBC Business 2025-03-13 00:01:04)
Germany's central bank president says US tariffs and retaliation to them could tip Europe's largest economy into recession again.
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US tariffs could extend Germany's recession, says bank (BBC Business 2025-03-13 00:01:04)
Germany's central bank president says US tariffs and retaliation to them could tip Europe's largest economy into recession again.