Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-01-07
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Labour's workers' rights concessions to save businesses billions, assessment shows (BBC Business 2026-01-07 23:48:54)
The government will phase in the reforms over several years, with many measures subject to consultation. -
IWF finds sexual imagery of children which 'appears to have been' made by Grok (BBC Business 2026-01-07 23:01:52)
It said analysts discovered the images on a dark-web forum, by users who claimed to have used Grok -
Trump backs ban on institutional investor home purchases (BBC Business 2026-01-07 22:38:36)
Wall Street investors have bought thousands of homes to rent out, a practice that has sparked concerns about affordability. -
US will control Venezuela oil sales 'indefinitely', official says (BBC Business 2026-01-07 18:10:42)
Officials say sales were expected to start with 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil and the revenue would be controlled by the US government. -
Starmer urged to rethink business rate reforms to save pubs (BBC Business 2026-01-07 17:41:20)
Some Labour MPs are optimistic there could be further relief to protect the hospitality industry. -
Young people say new driving rules are condescending and expensive (BBC Business 2026-01-07 16:12:54)
Young drivers have spoken to the BBC about how the proposed changes could affect them. -
Warner Bros urges shareholders to reject 'inferior' Paramount offer (BBC Business 2026-01-07 13:20:10)
The Warner Bros board said it remained unanimous in recommending the deal with Netflix instead. -
What are cold weather payments and who can get them? (BBC Business 2026-01-07 13:12:06)
Some people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can get help with heating costs during cold spells. -
How the new road safety measures could affect you (BBC Business 2026-01-07 12:29:43)
The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists. -
Trump says Venezuela will be 'turning over' up to 50m barrels of oil to US (BBC Business 2026-01-07 00:24:38)
Earlier the president said US oil firms could be "up and running" in the country within 18 months. -
Trump says Venezuela will be 'turning over' up to 50 million barrels of oil to US (BBC Business 2026-01-07 00:24:38)
Earlier the president said US oil firms could be "up and running" in the country within 18 months.