Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-03-17
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Trump seeks to delay meeting with Xi in China (BBC Business 2026-03-17 00:50:12)
The escalating war in Iran has overshadowed much of the US' foreign policy objectives -
AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse' (BBC Business 2026-03-17 00:08:32)
The artificial intelligence firm says it wants to prevent "catastrophic misuse" of its systems. -
Is it possible to build a plastic-free home? (BBC Business 2026-03-17 00:01:31)
Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use. -
Train delay repay rule changes to make claims easier (BBC Business 2026-03-17 00:01:24)
There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud. -
Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up (BBC Business 2026-03-17 00:01:17)
It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE. -
Reeves vows to stop UK tech from 'drifting abroad' (BBC Business 2026-03-17 00:01:07)
The Chancellor tells the BBC she wants the "pattern to end" while also pledging closer ties with the EU