Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-05-04
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US denies Iranian report warship was struck by missiles (BBC Business 2026-05-04 11:36:35)
It comes as the US said on Monday it will begin to help "guide" vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz. -
'I had to pay £14k after my cat was run over' (BBC Business 2026-05-04 06:07:27)
People with and without pet insurance are facing large bills when their animals get sick or injured. -
What an empty car park tells us about the UK's debt problem (BBC Business 2026-05-04 05:00:06)
The BBC has been speaking to people living in one of England's poorest communities. -
Samsung family pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill (BBC Business 2026-05-04 04:24:22)
The bill is tied to the estate left by the firm's late chairman Lee Kun-hee, who died in October 2020. -
Trump says US to 'guide' stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz (BBC Business 2026-05-04 03:38:21)
More than 100 aircraft and 15,000 personnel will be part of the operation due to start on Monday, the US military says. -
GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay (BBC Business 2026-05-04 01:41:07)
GameStop's boss Ryan Cohen says he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon. -
GameStop offers to buy eBay for $56bn (BBC Business 2026-05-04 00:18:20)
GameStop's chief executive Ryan Cohen told the Wall Street Journal that he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.