Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-05-20
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The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches (BBC Business 2026-05-20 23:19:14)
Campaigners in Barbuda, Grenada and Jamaica say they can no longer access their coastlines. -
SpaceX files for IPO that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire (BBC Business 2026-05-20 22:14:37)
Musk's rocket-maker and satellite internet provider will trade under the ticker SPCX -
UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states (BBC Business 2026-05-20 19:41:50)
The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical -
Are supermarkets profiting from higher food prices? (BBC Business 2026-05-20 17:46:48)
Food prices in the UK have risen, but are supermarkets profiting from higher food prices? Ben Chu reports. -
Woman's debts reach £26k as she battles poverty (BBC Business 2026-05-20 17:04:26)
Gaynor Lake contacted a charity after having heating issues which did not get fixed. -
Domestic rates bills debt hits £1m in Northern Ireland (BBC Business 2026-05-20 12:09:44)
Advice NI said its debt advice service last year dealt with more than £1 million pounds in total rates debts for the first time. -
UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise (BBC Business 2026-05-20 12:07:53)
The change reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. -
Fuel duty freeze extended until the end of the year (BBC Business 2026-05-20 11:50:09)
Fuel duty was initially cut by 5p in March 2022, under the Conservative government. -
Will UK interest rates go up? (BBC Business 2026-05-20 10:25:32)
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions. -
TV presenter says abusive ex gave her no access to her own money (BBC Business 2026-05-20 09:45:47)
Ruth Dodsworth's former husband was jailed for coercive and controlling behaviour and stalking. -
What is happening to UK prices? (BBC Business 2026-05-20 09:05:05)
The war in Iran is expected to push UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target. -
Supermarkets hit back over pressure to cap price of milk, bread and eggs (BBC Business 2026-05-20 08:30:20)
A minister confirms talks have taken place but says there will be no mandatory cap on essential food prices. -
Inflation falls to 2.8% but is expected to rise from here (BBC Business 2026-05-20 07:57:19)
Energy prices were lower due to the government's energy bill support package and lower wholesale prices before the Iran war. -
'Ghost brokers' targeting 16 to 25 year-olds with fake car insurance online (BBC Business 2026-05-20 05:48:23)
The finance watchdog warns bogus brokers are selling fake car insurance through social media. -
'Ghost brokers' targeting 17 to 25 year-olds with fake car insurance online (BBC Business 2026-05-20 05:48:23)
The finance watchdog warns bogus brokers are selling fake car insurance through social media. -
Boss of Sarah Ferguson-linked firm used royal links to threaten worker with jail (BBC Business 2026-05-20 05:00:59)
In a recording obtained by the BBC, the worker was threatened with jail for allegedly hacking emails at lifestyle app vVoosh. -
China confirms it will buy 200 Boeing jets after Trump-Xi summit (BBC Business 2026-05-20 04:59:40)
The two sides will also work towards an extension to the tariffs truce they agreed in October, China's Commerce Ministry said. -
UK loosens Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise (BBC Business 2026-05-20 01:58:01)
The waiver reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.