Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-02-18
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eBay buys second-hand clothing app Depop for $1.2bn (BBC Business 2026-02-18 22:40:54)
The "pre-loved" fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm. -
Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law (BBC Business 2026-02-18 22:32:18)
The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely. -
Trump adviser calls for Fed economists to be 'disciplined' (BBC Business 2026-02-18 21:45:01)
Kevin Hassett criticised a New York Fed study into tariffs and the impact on US firms and consumers. -
Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial (BBC Business 2026-02-18 19:27:53)
The billionaire chief executive faces is questioned over whether use of Instagram harms children. -
Zuckerberg arrives to testify in social media addiction trial (BBC Business 2026-02-18 17:11:52)
The billionaire Meta chief executive faces questioning over whether use of Instagram harms children. -
Defence giant BAE hails record sales as workers remain on strike (BBC Business 2026-02-18 14:10:10)
Defence company BAE has increased payouts to investors after its sales increased but staff in Lancashire have walked out over stalled pay talks -
Are UK interest rates expected to fall soon? (BBC Business 2026-02-18 11:50:32)
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions. -
Why are UK prices still rising? (BBC Business 2026-02-18 11:19:37)
UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target. -
Lower fuel prices and airfares help drive inflation down (BBC Business 2026-02-18 09:16:19)
The rate at which prices are rising is slowing down, which could lead to lower interest rates. -
Lower food and fuel prices drive inflation down to 3% (BBC Business 2026-02-18 09:16:19)
The rate at which prices are rising is slowing down, which could lead to lower interest rates. -
Plan to increase youth minimum wage could be delayed (BBC Business 2026-02-18 08:59:53)
Government sources tell BBC News they could slow down plans to make minimum wage equal across age groups. -
UK inflation falls to 3% in January on lower fuel prices (BBC Business 2026-02-18 07:19:19)
The rate at which prices are rising is slowing down, which could lead to lower interest rates. -
Rise in tax-free pay allowance 'totally positive' (BBC Business 2026-02-18 06:42:23)
The Local Economy Forum welcomes a £2,250 rise in the personal allowance on the Isle of Man. -
'Check your payslip' warns nurse who overpaid nearly £3k in tax (BBC Business 2026-02-18 06:17:12)
Gemma Belby says she only found she was paying "double tax" after chatting with her colleagues. -
School's 'cost of living cupboard' helps families (BBC Business 2026-02-18 05:57:40)
Parents can collect dried food, clothes and household goods donated by supermarkets. -
'I do not trust them' - top streamers left concerned by Discord age checks (BBC Business 2026-02-18 01:47:12)
The platform's plan to roll out global age checks has caused concern in streaming communities. -
Reform plans to keep UK's budget watchdog (BBC Business 2026-02-18 01:39:39)
Robert Jenrick will promise to reform the OBR, rather than abolish it, in a move to reassure financial markets. -
Illegal skin lightening cream being sold in UK butchers, watchdog warns (BBC Business 2026-02-18 00:00:38)
A trade body has warned illegal skin bleaching products are being sold in an increasingly wide range of places.