Day Headlines in Business News: 2025-08-22
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White House announces chipmaker Intel to give US government 10% stake (BBC Business 2025-08-22 21:14:00)
President Trump earlier said the company's CEO agreed to the deal in a recent meeting at the White House. -
Fed chair Powell boosts expectation of US rate cut (BBC Business 2025-08-22 16:01:52)
Jerome Powell appeared to back a cut to borrowing rates and played down inflation risks in his annual speech at Jackson Hole. -
Royal Mail and DHL halt some US deliveries over tariffs (BBC Business 2025-08-22 15:38:48)
Services including Royal Mail and DHL say they are suspending deliveries until they have proper systems in place. -
Assaults on public-facing workers should be specific offence, bosses say (BBC Business 2025-08-22 14:01:06)
The Institute of Customer Service says many are considering leaving their jobs as a result of abuse. -
Brewdog co-founder leaves craft beer giant (BBC Business 2025-08-22 13:57:32)
Martin Dickie, who founded the Ellon-based firm with James Watt in 2007, announced his decision in an email to staff. -
TikTok to lay off hundreds of UK content moderators (BBC Business 2025-08-22 12:32:06)
The firm says it's planning to relocate work to its other offices in Europe and invest more in AI. -
Revolution Beauty to 'reset' after sale falls through (BBC Business 2025-08-22 11:49:28)
Co-founders Adam Minto and Tom Allsworth will return to the troubled brand after plummeting sales. -
The shop making people laugh for nearly 100 years (BBC Business 2025-08-22 10:10:22)
Hull's iconic Dinsdale's joke shop has remained pretty much untouched for almost a century. -
Child benefit: What is it worth and who can claim it? (BBC Business 2025-08-22 10:00:14)
There is a limit to the amount you or your partner can earn before you start to lose child benefit. -
'I work full-time but can't afford school uniform' (BBC Business 2025-08-22 08:30:12)
Parents using a free clothing bank say they are already making cut-backs to pay for schoolwear. -
Travellers warned of bank holiday disruption (BBC Business 2025-08-22 05:56:20)
A rail strike and works are expected this weekend as millions begin their bank holiday getaways. -
'Significant disruption' as CrossCountry trains cut (BBC Business 2025-08-22 05:10:50)
RMT members will walk out on Saturday and Monday, but Sunday trains could also be cancelled. -
Steelworks Collapses Into Government Control (BBC Business 2025-08-22 04:56:04)
Speciality Steel UK has collapsed into Government control, putting 1,500 jobs at risk -
Elon Musk and X reach settlement with axed Twitter workers (BBC Business 2025-08-22 02:51:40)
Ex-Twitter staff sued the platform after some 6,000 employees were sacked in 2022.