Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-02-20
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Trump brings in new 10% tariff as Supreme Court rejects his global import taxes (BBC Business 2026-02-20 23:55:13)
The Supreme Court decision striking down some of Trump's most sweeping tariffs injects new uncertainty into global trade.
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Trump plans new 10% tariff as Supreme Court rejects his global import taxes (BBC Business 2026-02-20 21:14:33)
The Supreme Court decision striking down some of Trump's most sweeping tariffs injects new uncertainty into global trade.
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Uncertainty for UK firms after US tariff ruling, experts say (BBC Business 2026-02-20 20:41:50)
UK firms are left in limbo after a court overrules many US tariffs but Donald Trump says he will reintroduce them
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UK agrees drone defence plan with four EU allies (BBC Business 2026-02-20 17:35:35)
The scheme will seek to take inspiration from Ukraine's drone manufacturing programme.
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Trump tariffs ripped up global trade order. What now? (BBC Business 2026-02-20 16:25:34)
If you think the Supreme Court ruling heralds a return to pre-Trump business as usual - think again.
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KFC, Nando's, and others ditch chicken welfare pledge (BBC Business 2026-02-20 15:19:14)
Wingstop, Burger King, and others have walked away from an industry commitment to avoid using fast-growing chickens
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Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping global tariffs (BBC Business 2026-02-20 15:11:02)
The ruling opens the door to potentially hundreds of billions of dollars in tariff refunds.
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US economy slows in final months after turbulent year (BBC Business 2026-02-20 14:58:20)
Overall the economy grew 2.2% last year, holding up despite pressures from changes to tariff and immigration policy.
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When the retail staff can't help you (BBC Business 2026-02-20 12:53:24)
This customer might be feeling trolled, in this scene from Small Prophets.
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Lobbying firm co-founded by Mandelson goes into administration (BBC Business 2026-02-20 12:50:17)
Global Counsel's clients cut ties with the firm over Lord Mandelson's links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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New Year's sport supplement buying adds to January retail sales surge (BBC Business 2026-02-20 12:30:41)
Continuing strong sales from online jewellers after a recent spike in gold prices also helped drive the increase.
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Asos co-founder dies after Thailand apartment block fall (BBC Business 2026-02-20 11:09:15)
Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.
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Higher tax helped UK government reach record January surplus (BBC Business 2026-02-20 11:05:15)
The government took in more from tax receipts than expected, official data suggests.
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Asos co-founder dies after Thailand balcony fall (BBC Business 2026-02-20 07:52:13)
Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.
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UK government finances better than expected in January (BBC Business 2026-02-20 07:16:46)
The government took in more from tax receipts than expected, official data suggests.
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Closing factory workers paid to help at food bank (BBC Business 2026-02-20 06:25:50)
Dutch coffee-making giant Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) will close its plant in Banbury this year.
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Starmer 'appeasing' big tech firms, says online safety campaigner (BBC Business 2026-02-20 06:03:06)
Baroness Kidron tells the BBC the PM has being "late to the party" in regulating social media.
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US and Indonesia finalise deal to cut tariffs to 19% (BBC Business 2026-02-20 03:05:32)
Washington will set a 19% tariff on most Indonesian goods in exchange for lower trade barriers for US goods
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Nasa boss says Boeing Starliner failure one of worst in its history (BBC Business 2026-02-20 01:44:48)
The agency released a critical report that puts the Starliner incident at same mistake level assigned to the fatal Columbia and Challenger shuttle disasters.
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Live Nation sees strong ticket sales as monopoly lawsuit looms (BBC Business 2026-02-20 01:09:51)
The entertainment giant's revenue surged last year as 159 million fans attended its concerts.