Day Headlines in Business News: 2025-08-26
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Energy prices expected to rise ahead of winter (BBC Business 2025-08-26 23:00:13)
Regulator Ofgem will announce its next energy price cap at 07:00, with a slight rise predicted. -
In The Style founder has 'no regrets' about leaving (BBC Business 2025-08-26 19:05:36)
The company's founder gave a wide-ranging interview about its rise and fall. -
Trump vs the Fed: Why this row could rattle the US economy (BBC Business 2025-08-26 16:53:48)
Trump says he will sack a US central bank governor. Why does the independence of the Fed matter? -
Cook to sue Trump over order to fire her from Federal Reserve (BBC Business 2025-08-26 16:12:22)
Cook says the US president "has no authority to do so" in defiance of Trump's escalatory move against the central bank. -
Poundland avoids administration as restructure approved (BBC Business 2025-08-26 14:35:32)
The struggling budget chain was sold to a private equity firm for £1 earlier this year. -
Energy price cap: How much gas and electricity does a typical household use? (BBC Business 2025-08-26 13:44:22)
Gas and electricity prices are expected to rise slightly under Ofgem's price cap. -
Poundland says it could run out of money next week (BBC Business 2025-08-26 13:12:50)
The budget chain was sold to a private equity firm for £1 earlier this year. -
Fewer Music Shops on UK High Streets (BBC Business 2025-08-26 13:03:04)
The number of places to buy instruments has declined, as customers move online -
Council writes to deputy PM for van dweller help (BBC Business 2025-08-26 12:50:11)
Tensions have grown in recent months due to a rising number of motorhomes on Clifton Down in Bristol. -
Trump orders removal of Federal Reserve governor (BBC Business 2025-08-26 11:05:30)
Cook says the US president "has no authority to do so" in defiance of Trump's escalatory move against the central bank. -
Who is Lisa Cook, and what is Federal Reserve governor accused of? (BBC Business 2025-08-26 10:01:15)
President Trump has ordered the removal of the central bank official - we unpack what it all means. -
Does the US president have the power to sack a Federal Reserve governor? (BBC Business 2025-08-26 10:01:15)
President Trump takes aim at Lisa Cook, a central bank official - we unpack what it all means. -
Martin Lewis has this warning for women over 40 (BBC Business 2025-08-26 09:24:58)
He explains how some women could be owed thousands of pounds in relation to their state pension. -
Rising egg prices push food inflation to 18-month high (BBC Business 2025-08-26 07:57:26)
A survey says food inflation is at its highest level for 18 months, as the cost of staples grow. -
How to stop AI agents going rogue (BBC Business 2025-08-26 06:59:49)
Agentic AI is taking decisions and acting on behalf of users, but how to stop that going wrong? -
Korean Air to buy 103 Boeing jets as Trump pressures trading partners (BBC Business 2025-08-26 03:25:06)
The deal was announced just hours after the presidents of the US and South Korea met in Washington. -
Korean Air to buy more than 100 Boeing jets after Trump meeting (BBC Business 2025-08-26 01:52:47)
The deal was announced just hours after the US and South Korea's presidents met to discuss tariffs. -
Trump orders removal of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook (BBC Business 2025-08-26 01:49:33)
The US president posts a letter addressed to Cook in which he informed her of his decision.