Day Headlines in Business News: 2025-08-18
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How to destroy harmful 'forever chemicals' (BBC Business 2025-08-18 23:22:14)
PFAS were once prized for their durability, but now firms are developing ways to destroy them. -
Newsmax settles Dominion election defamation case for $67m (BBC Business 2025-08-18 22:07:35)
Dominion had accused Newsmax of broadcasting "verifiably false lies" following President Joe Biden's victory in 2020. -
'Unaffordable' rents well over a third of income (BBC Business 2025-08-18 17:59:28)
Bristol and Bath are now in the top 20 least affordable places to rent in England, the ONS says. -
Bioethanol plant begins shut-down process (BBC Business 2025-08-18 15:26:11)
Hull-based Vivergo says all staff will have left and the site will be ready for demolition by the end of the year. -
Soho House bought for £2bn as Ashton Kutcher joins board (BBC Business 2025-08-18 15:13:54)
The private members' club chain is returning to private ownership after four years on the New York Stock Exchange. -
Meta investigated over AI having 'sensual' chats with children (BBC Business 2025-08-18 12:04:06)
The leak has led to backlash amid reports the tech giant's legal staff approved the conversations. -
Trump's trade war puts US love for Scottish goods to the test (BBC Business 2025-08-18 05:13:40)
The consequences of the tariff hikes are being felt across the world, and not just in direct trade with the US. -
Rise in food charity school holiday meal deliveries (BBC Business 2025-08-18 05:11:04)
Sofea says 15,000 more meals have been delivered in July this year compared to the same period in 2024 -
Qantas hit with record fine for illegal layoffs during pandemic (BBC Business 2025-08-18 04:46:05)
Australia's biggest airline was sued for firing ground staff in 2020 as aviation came to a standstill. -
Swatch sorry for 'slanted eyes' ad after China uproar (BBC Business 2025-08-18 04:27:43)
The image of a model pulling the corners of his eyes resembled a racist image, critics say. -
Qantas fined A$90m for illegal layoffs during pandemic (BBC Business 2025-08-18 01:57:52)
Australia's biggest airline was sued for firing ground staff in 2020 as aviation came to a standstill. -
Expect smaller broccoli if heatwave continues, farmers warn (BBC Business 2025-08-18 01:07:37)
The British Growers Association warns that supplies of broccoli are 'tight' thanks to the heatwave.