Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-02-06
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Google staff call for firm to cut ties with ICE (BBC Business 2026-02-06 21:40:05)
More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions. -
Uber ordered to pay $8.5m over claim driver raped passenger (BBC Business 2026-02-06 20:47:10)
The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm. -
YouTube's $60bn revenue revealed amid paid subscriber push (BBC Business 2026-02-06 17:53:45)
YouTube's total revenue last year surpassed that of rival streamer Netflix as it seeks to dominate TVs. -
Most smart motorways 'not value for money' say reports (BBC Business 2026-02-06 17:51:52)
National Highways found only three out of 16 schemes are on track to deliver the financial benefits expected. -
Kids can be the harshest critics… (BBC Business 2026-02-06 16:22:42)
The candidates test their story on a group of kids. -
Should you overpay your mortgage or save? (BBC Business 2026-02-06 16:03:33)
Martin Lewis explains. -
Epstein emails: So-called 'shady financier' was Andrew's 'trusted money man' (BBC Business 2026-02-06 16:03:14)
Andrew seemed keen for Epstein to do business with David Rowland, but Epstein was wary, emails suggest. -
More baby formula products recalled over toxin fears (BBC Business 2026-02-06 14:23:22)
Danone has recalled 15 more batches of Aptamil and Cow&Gate first infant milk because a toxin called cereulide may be present. -
TikTok told to change 'addictive design' by EU or face massive fines (BBC Business 2026-02-06 13:13:38)
TikTok says it plans to challenge the "categorically false and entirely meritless" accusations. -
Bank of England chief 'shocked' at Mandelson emails (BBC Business 2026-02-06 12:31:06)
The Bank governor criticised emails between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein during the financial crisis. -
Head of firm founded by Mandelson to quit after Epstein releases (BBC Business 2026-02-06 11:01:48)
Benjamin Wegg-Prosser concluded his association with Lord Mandelson - and references to them both in the Epstein files - was doing the business Global Counsel harm. -
Pandora to switch from silver to platinum over price surge (BBC Business 2026-02-06 10:43:49)
The jeweller says it wants to reduce its exposure after the cost of the precious metal has risen. -
Pandora switching to platinum from silver as prices surge (BBC Business 2026-02-06 08:58:40)
The jeweller says it wants to reduce its exposure to silver after the price of the metal soars. -
Average house price tops £300,000 for first time, says Halifax (BBC Business 2026-02-06 08:40:40)
Halifax describes the figure as a "milestone", but potentially daunting for first-time buyers. -
Amazon shares fall as it joins Big Tech AI spending spree (BBC Business 2026-02-06 08:37:00)
Major firms collectively announce $650bn worth of investment in AI this week, rattling investors. -
I can't sell Mum's retirement flat - and it's costing me thousands (BBC Business 2026-02-06 00:45:36)
Relatives face "never-ending nightmare" of service charge debts as thousands of retirement flats stand empty across England and Wales. -
Amazon shares tumble as it joins the Big Tech AI spending spree (BBC Business 2026-02-06 00:06:56)
Technology stocks have fallen this week as investors appeared wary of the sector's big investment plans. -
Can robots ever be graceful? (BBC Business 2026-02-06 00:05:05)
Firms are working to make the motors that drive robots more efficient and cheaper.