Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-02-05
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Canada unveils auto industry plan in latest pivot away from US (BBC Business 2026-02-05 23:07:21)
The steps to bolster Canada's auto industry come as Trump's tariffs strain the sector and threaten jobs. -
Amazon joins Big Tech AI spending spree (BBC Business 2026-02-05 22:29:04)
Shares in the tech giant fell in after hours trade as investors appeared wary of the sector's big spending plans. -
Bitcoin falls to lowest value since Trump took office (BBC Business 2026-02-05 22:03:48)
The price of the digital currency has dropped significantly despite President Donald Trump’s public support. -
Bitcoin falls to lowest level since Trump took office (BBC Business 2026-02-05 22:03:48)
The price of the digital currency has dropped significantly despite President Donald Trump’s public support. -
Jobs set to be cut at Wedgwood (BBC Business 2026-02-05 18:10:47)
Seventy workers at the Staffordshire site were put on temporary leave last year due to slow demand. -
Quiz enters administration for third time (BBC Business 2026-02-05 16:50:28)
Some 109 jobs will be cut at the company's headquarters and distribution centre in Scotland. -
Watch: 20-tonne reservoir wall installed in three-day project (BBC Business 2026-02-05 14:40:55)
The steel structure was lowered into place at the new reservoir in a 72-hour continuous operation. -
Bank hints at rate cuts, but don't expect Covid-era mortgage deals (BBC Business 2026-02-05 14:33:21)
The Bank of England may have suggested more rate cuts are on the way, but they are unlikely to go much lower. -
Funeral firm executives face fraud charges in court (BBC Business 2026-02-05 14:19:55)
Safe Hands collapsed in 2022, leaving 46,000 customers without the funeral plans they had paid for. -
The 'striking silence' that convinced police a captain was at fault for the North Sea tanker crash (BBC Business 2026-02-05 13:19:12)
The top detective investigating the tanker collision says there were early signs of gross negligence from Vladimir Motin -
Silence and inaction - how audio helped prove captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash (BBC Business 2026-02-05 13:19:12)
The top detective investigating the tanker collision says there were early signs of gross negligence from Vladimir Motin -
Why Target is under fire over Minnesota ICE raids (BBC Business 2026-02-05 13:19:01)
Workers are writing letters, staging strikes and in some cases resigning over how bosses are handling the immigration crackdown. -
UK interest rates held at 3.75% but Bank says future cuts likely (BBC Business 2026-02-05 13:09:31)
The Bank of England keeps rates unchanged after a close vote but opens the door to cuts later this year. -
Are UK interest rates expected to fall soon? (BBC Business 2026-02-05 12:56:07)
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions. -
'My bills are lower and I'm warmer in energy efficient home' (BBC Business 2026-02-05 12:38:27)
179,000 households meet the Department for Communities' fuel poverty criteria, spending at least 10% of their income to cover domestic energy bills. -
Airport queue warning under new border control system (BBC Business 2026-02-05 11:06:11)
Airport organisation says queues could last up to six hours over the summer holidays -
Warning of long airport queues under new EU border control system (BBC Business 2026-02-05 11:06:11)
Airport organisation says queues could last up to six hours over the summer holidays. -
Why are UK prices still rising? (BBC Business 2026-02-05 10:54:47)
UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target. -
Social supermarket aims to provide affordable food (BBC Business 2026-02-05 06:56:09)
The charity's founder says the supermarket also aims to help users get support from other services. -
Workers urge Target and US firms to speak up over ICE raids (BBC Business 2026-02-05 06:49:14)
Workers are writing letters, staging strikes and in some cases resigning over how bosses are handling the immigration crackdown.