Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-02-17
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Could Bill Gates and political tussles overshadow AI safety debate in Delhi? (BBC Business 2026-02-17 11:35:09)
As global tech leaders meet Delhi, India hopes to level the playing field for countries outside the US and China. -
Budget sees largest ever personal allowance rise (BBC Business 2026-02-17 11:01:37)
Treasury Minister Chris Thomas's budget sees the tax-free allowance rise by £2,250 to £17,000. -
UK unemployment hits highest rate for nearly five years (BBC Business 2026-02-17 09:01:58)
It marks the highest rate since the Covid pandemic, official figures show. -
Royal Mail given two weeks to respond to claims it is prioritising parcels (BBC Business 2026-02-17 08:48:47)
MPs have raised "significant concerns" about reports of "failures in service" at the company. -
Calculator: How will freeze on tax thresholds hit your take-home pay? (BBC Business 2026-02-17 07:10:15)
Wages have been rising faster than prices but you could pay more tax because of frozen thresholds. -
Royal Mail allegedly 'choosing not to deliver letters', MP claims (BBC Business 2026-02-17 06:46:53)
Royal Mail has been accused of prioritising delivery of parcels and packages over letters, but it has denied this. -
Restaurants raising prices 'to keep doors open' (BBC Business 2026-02-17 06:07:29)
The Pavilion took to social media to reveal cost pressures -
Hyatt Hotels chairman steps down over Jeffrey Epstein ties (BBC Business 2026-02-17 04:16:40)
Billionaire Thomas Pritzker said he had exercised "terrible judgement" in keeping contact with Epstein. -
The tech bros might show more humility in Delhi – but will they make AI any safer? (BBC Business 2026-02-17 00:12:58)
As global tech leaders meet Delhi, India hopes to level the playing field for countries outside the US and China. -
Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood (BBC Business 2026-02-17 00:03:10)
Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.