Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-02-24
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US threatens Anthropic with deadline in dispute on AI safeguards (BBC Business 2026-02-24 22:58:46)
The AI developer laid out red lines on military use of its products, a source said. -
House prices in Wales rise faster than UK average - see how your area compares (BBC Business 2026-02-24 22:49:39)
Some areas have seen average house prices increase by 7% in the past year, according to ONS data. -
Discord delays age verification plans after user outcry (BBC Business 2026-02-24 22:43:26)
Users were unhappy about plans for age verification to require facial or ID scans. -
Apple says some Mac Mini production will move to the US (BBC Business 2026-02-24 22:09:00)
The technology giant had pledged to increase investment in the US by $600bn, under pressure from Trump. -
Google apologises for Baftas alert to 'see more' on racial slur (BBC Business 2026-02-24 20:24:26)
Google said the news alert was an error that should not have happened. -
Everything you need to know about the new school uniform law (BBC Business 2026-02-24 19:09:54)
New guidelines have been issued by the Department of Education in the wake of law changes on uniforms. -
What does the new law on school uniforms mean in Northern Ireland? (BBC Business 2026-02-24 14:23:40)
BBC News NI having been looking at they key aspects of the new guidelines. -
Reddit fined £14m for 'concerning' child age check failings (BBC Business 2026-02-24 13:33:47)
The UK's data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online. -
Reddit fined £14m by UK data watchdog over age check failings (BBC Business 2026-02-24 13:10:23)
The UK's data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online. -
Chocolate kept in anti-theft boxes as shops warn it's being stolen to order (BBC Business 2026-02-24 10:39:39)
Retailers and police forces tell the BBC that thieves are targeting chocolate and selling it on. -
Trump's new tariff comes into effect at lower than expected rate (BBC Business 2026-02-24 08:56:50)
The global levy comes in at 10%, lower than the rate the president had threatened at the weekend. -
Trump's new global tariff comes into effect at 10% (BBC Business 2026-02-24 06:50:21)
The president threatened to raise the tariff to 15% but has not yet issued an official directive to increase the rate. -
Clothing bank faces closure as donations fall (BBC Business 2026-02-24 06:29:27)
Clothing Coventry has been operating since 2020, and needs £50,000 a year to keep the doors open. -
Number of workers on zero-hours contracts hits record high ahead of crackdown (BBC Business 2026-02-24 06:01:50)
There has been a 181,000 increase in the number of zero-hours contracts since Labour was elected. -
Trump Organization unveils plan for 'Australia's tallest building' (BBC Business 2026-02-24 03:20:45)
The tower will be built on Queensland's Gold Coast and be 335 metres high, taller than the Shard in London. -
FedEx sues for Trump tariff refund (BBC Business 2026-02-24 01:18:27)
The recent US Supreme Court ruling that President Trump overstepped his powers when he imposed global tariffs paved the way for companies to seek a refund. -
Orbital space race heats up in Arctic north (BBC Business 2026-02-24 00:10:05)
Europe lags far behind the US and China in orbital space launches, but new facilities are opening up. -
Chocolate kept in anti-theft boxes as retailers warn it's being stolen to order (BBC Business 2026-02-24 00:07:42)
Retailers and police forces tell the BBC that thieves are targeting chocolate and selling it on.