Day Headlines in Business News: 2025-07-25
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World's thirst for matcha dries up global supplies (BBC Business 2025-07-25 22:41:15)
Surging demand, smaller tea crops due to heatwaves and US tariffs on Japan are pushing up matcha prices. -
Thousands of retained firefighters owed pensions, union says (BBC Business 2025-07-25 21:30:06)
More than 10,000 former firefighters could be missing out thousands of pounds pension payments, their union says. -
Government considering having borrowing assessed once a year (BBC Business 2025-07-25 14:07:49)
The move comes after the IMF suggested the change would reduce pressure for "overly-frequent changes to policy". -
River Island plans to close 33 shops - why is it in trouble? (BBC Business 2025-07-25 12:56:01)
The future of the chain is in the balance ahead of a crucial court ruling on its restructuring plans. -
UK economy assessments should be cut to one a year, IMF suggests (BBC Business 2025-07-25 12:03:47)
The global economic watchdog suggests the change would reduce pressure for "overly-frequent changes to policy". -
Car loan scandal payouts row - what's it about? (BBC Business 2025-07-25 11:54:50)
The Supreme Court will make a key decision which could unlock compensation for millions of motorists. -
Hot weather boosted retail sales in June (BBC Business 2025-07-25 07:55:00)
Supermarkets sold more drinks and fuel sales were up as people "ventured out", the UK statistics body says. -
US FCC clears $8bn Skydance-Paramount merger (BBC Business 2025-07-25 00:10:15)
The Federal Communications Commission has approved the deal between Skydance and Paramount, parent of the CBS network. -
More traders to challenge rate-rigging convictions (BBC Business 2025-07-25 00:07:35)
The traders decision to appeal comes after the victory of two other traders in the Supreme Court