Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-04-05
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Spain's huge pork industry seeks salvation from swine fever threat (BBC Business 2026-04-05 23:19:20)
Countries around the world, including the US, have already stopped imports over the outbreak. -
Benefits and pensions rise as two-child cap ends (BBC Business 2026-04-05 23:00:58)
Families on some benefits with three or more children will get an average rise of £4,100 a year. -
How China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijing's ambition (BBC Business 2026-04-05 22:07:40)
The AI agent sparked a frenzy of "raising lobsters" in March, with users training the tool to suit their needs. -
Pepsi withdraws as UK festival sponsor after Kanye West backlash (BBC Business 2026-04-05 15:13:36)
Sir Keir Starmer says it is "deeply concerning" the rapper is set to headline a festival after recent antisemitic comments. -
Starmer 'concerned' over Kanye West UK festival dates (BBC Business 2026-04-05 13:37:13)
The festival's main sponsor Pepsi has withdrawn its funding from Wireless, it announced on Sunday. -
'Elderly couple had to find £1k for home heating oil' (BBC Business 2026-04-05 06:29:52)
One elderly couple had to find £1,000 for an oil delivery and suppliers are not giving quotes, a councillor says.