Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-01-29
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Apple reports best-ever iPhone sales as Mac dips (BBC Business 2026-01-29 23:16:48)
The company's revenue was boosted by iPhone sales, but sales of its wearable tech and Mac computers dipped.
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Millions to get £150 off energy bills for further five years (BBC Business 2026-01-29 22:31:03)
The government has confirmed the discount for six million low-income households will continue for the rest of the decade.
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Venezuelan MPs approve bill to open up oil sector to private firms (BBC Business 2026-01-29 21:48:37)
The change could pave the way for more foreign investment in the country's oil industry.
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Planning bids for new homes rise in England but building remains low, data suggests (BBC Business 2026-01-29 17:58:25)
While planning applications have risen, home building has lowered, new data suggests.
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'Relief' for pubs and hotels as rates revaluation halted (BBC Business 2026-01-29 14:50:50)
Finance Minister John O'Dowd said he had "listened carefully" to the concerns raised by hospitality.
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Ministers reject Waspi calls for compensation after rethink (BBC Business 2026-01-29 13:16:18)
Women hit by changes to the state pension age say the decision shows "utter contempt" for their situation.
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Boss of Post Office IT scandal firm Fujitsu to step down (BBC Business 2026-01-29 13:02:57)
Paul Patterson will become the chair of Fujitsu's UK business responsible for its inquiry response.
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Emergency loans offered to civil servants waiting on pensions (BBC Business 2026-01-29 10:27:00)
Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds says the waits faced by retired civil servants are unacceptable.
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'Getting it tight': Pub owners on rates and the price of a pint (BBC Business 2026-01-29 10:17:35)
Hotels have overall had an 84% rates increase, while pubs have risen by 47% due to an increase in their property valuations.
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Why some pubs are 'getting it tight' on rates and what it could mean for your pint (BBC Business 2026-01-29 08:57:26)
Hotels have overall had an 84% rates increase, while pubs have risen by 47% due to an increase in their property valuations..
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Santander to close 44 branches and put 291 jobs at risk (BBC Business 2026-01-29 08:56:09)
The high-street lender is the latest to announce a swathe of branch closures.
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Why an India court ruling on a 2018 deal is rattling foreign investors (BBC Business 2026-01-29 08:17:24)
Investors are spooked by an order on a 2018 stake sale and fear it could open up old transactions to tax scrutiny.
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Lanarkshire to become 'one of the world's most advanced AI sites' (BBC Business 2026-01-29 06:38:31)
About 800 AI industry jobs will be created with a further 2,600 roles in the construction sector.
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'You price something at £1.50 but people offer £1' (BBC Business 2026-01-29 06:20:51)
People at Accrington's indoor car boot sale sell everything from records to second hand tools.
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'The debts weren't going away, it was overwhelming' (BBC Business 2026-01-29 06:15:59)
Sarah Daniels got into debt due to essential bills, a trend a charity says is on the rise.
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The Apprentice is back! Meet the new candidates (BBC Business 2026-01-29 06:08:27)
Twenty candidates are hoping to secure a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar.
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Tesla sees first annual revenue drop as it shifts to AI and robots (BBC Business 2026-01-29 02:35:07)
Multi-billionaire Elon Musk also announced plans to end production of its Model S and Model X vehicles.
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Tesla cuts car models in shift to robots and AI (BBC Business 2026-01-29 02:35:07)
Multi-billionaire Elon Musk's electric car maker also said its annual revenue had fallen for the first time.
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Meta to 'dramatically change' with AI, Zuckerberg says (BBC Business 2026-01-29 00:16:17)
His comments seemed to hint at further layoffs at the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
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Facebook-owner to nearly double AI spending this year (BBC Business 2026-01-29 00:16:17)
Mark Zuckerberg's spending plans hint at further layoffs and changes within Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.