Day Headlines in Business News: 2025-07-15
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Trump launches probe into Brazil's 'unfair' trade practices (BBC Business 2025-07-15 23:56:54)
Last week, the US president urged Brazilian authorities to end their prosecution of the country's former President Jair Bolsonaro. -
Trip drink ad banned over claim it makes you calm (BBC Business 2025-07-15 23:01:00)
The ad for the cucumber and mint drink made unauthorised health claims, the advertising watchdog found. -
Trump claims tariff deal with Indonesia (BBC Business 2025-07-15 20:21:12)
Trump says the US will lower its tariffs threatened on goods from Indonesia to 19% from a planned 32%. -
Stop being negative about savers buying shares, Reeves says (BBC Business 2025-07-15 20:01:11)
Chancellor tells the financial industry to change the narrative around consumer investment to encourage growth. -
Crews battle overnight fire in Kilmarnock town centre (BBC Business 2025-07-15 14:44:51)
Crews battle overnight fire which spread across Kilmarnock shops -
US inflation rises as tariffs drive up prices (BBC Business 2025-07-15 13:31:50)
Energy and housing costs were the major drivers of inflation, but consumers are starting to feel the impact of tariffs on basic goods. -
'Perfect storm' causes downfall in Jersey visitors (BBC Business 2025-07-15 12:10:42)
Tourism bosses and traders believe a number of factors have led to the drop in visitor numbers. -
Thames Water 'extremely stressed', warns boss amid huge losses (BBC Business 2025-07-15 11:27:08)
The company's future remains uncertain as it posts losses of £1.65bn for the year to March. -
Savers to be targeted with offers to invest in shares under new plans (BBC Business 2025-07-15 10:48:33)
Banks will send savers details of possible investments and an ad campaign will raise awareness, the Treasury says. -
Savers to be blitzed with offers to invest in shares under new plans (BBC Business 2025-07-15 09:48:57)
Savers with cash in low-interest accounts will be blitzed with offers to invest their money instead. -
Thames Water boss says turnaround to take 10 years (BBC Business 2025-07-15 08:48:59)
The company's future remains uncertain as it posts losses of £1.65bn for the year to March. -
Thames Water will take decade to turn around, says boss (BBC Business 2025-07-15 08:00:03)
The company's future remains uncertain as it posted losses of £1.65bn for the previous financial year. -
Nvidia says it will restart AI chip sales to China (BBC Business 2025-07-15 06:03:35)
The move would reverse a US ban on sales of the high-end chip to the world's second largest economy. -
Farmers face crisis as drought causes grass to fail (BBC Business 2025-07-15 05:14:48)
One farmer says she has never seen a spring and summer with so little rain. -
China growth beats expectations as Trump tariffs loom (BBC Business 2025-07-15 04:30:50)
The world's second largest economy grew by 5.2% in the three months to the end of June, official figures show. -
Meta to spend hundreds of billions to build AI data centres (BBC Business 2025-07-15 03:59:02)
The founder of the social media giant said one of the sites would cover an area nearly the size of Manhattan. -
Freeholders begin High Court challenge over reforms (BBC Business 2025-07-15 02:08:51)
A group of landowners is challenging the government's attempts to reform the freehold and leasehold system of property ownership. -
China growth slows as trade turmoil weighs on economy (BBC Business 2025-07-15 02:02:03)
Beijing says the economy grew by 5.2% in the three months to the end of June, compared to the same time last year.