Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-05-21
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Love factually: Dating start-ups promise to cut the cheats (BBC Business 2026-05-21 23:14:18)
Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.
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'Monitoring the situation': why young men are drawn to prediction markets (BBC Business 2026-05-21 23:09:43)
Prediction markets are a fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar industry, and appeal disproportionately to young men
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'A crazy time to be alive': Why young men are drawn to prediction markets (BBC Business 2026-05-21 23:09:43)
Prediction markets are a fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar industry, and appeal disproportionately to young men
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'The vibes are young male vibes': Why prediction markets attract a certain type (BBC Business 2026-05-21 23:09:43)
Prediction markets are a fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar industry, and appeal disproportionately to young men
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UK police bosses urge unsafe platforms to be blocked for under-16s (BBC Business 2026-05-21 23:07:54)
The NCA and NPCC say children should be blocked from accessing sites which do not stop them seeing nudes or being contacted by strangers.
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UK police bosses say unsafe social media platforms should be blocked for under-16s (BBC Business 2026-05-21 23:07:54)
The NCA and NPCC say children should be blocked from accessing sites which do not stop them seeing nudes or being contacted by strangers.
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Police to score train firms on tackling sexual harassment (BBC Business 2026-05-21 23:05:38)
The government will not be financial or legal penalties for train operators who fail to meet the targets.
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Prepare for half term queues at Dover due to EU border process, port says (BBC Business 2026-05-21 23:05:13)
It is the first holiday period since the EU's new border system was fully implemented.
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Prepare for half-term queues at Dover due to EU border process, port says (BBC Business 2026-05-21 23:05:13)
It is the first holiday period since the EU's new border system was fully implemented.
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Stop blaming young people for being unemployed, says Amazon's UK boss (BBC Business 2026-05-21 23:01:37)
John Boumphrey says the education system "isn't necessarily producing young people who are ready for work".
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Meta settles social media addiction case with US school district (BBC Business 2026-05-21 20:34:59)
The trial had been set as a test case for 1200 other school districts making similar claims.
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Cost of living measures 'missed opportunity', says Welsh first minister (BBC Business 2026-05-21 17:22:30)
Rhun ap Iorwerth says "deeper" action on energy prices would be better than the chancellor's moves.
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Walmart warns US shoppers are cutting spending as higher petrol prices bite (BBC Business 2026-05-21 15:42:00)
The retail giant said it expects customers to cut back in the coming months due to higher gas prices.
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Government pledges £120m to support ceramics firms (BBC Business 2026-05-21 12:38:29)
Rob Flello, boss of Ceramics UK, says the support recognises the importance of the industry.
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Chris Mason: VAT cut on summer fun - the announcement that didn't leak (BBC Business 2026-05-21 12:11:05)
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils measures aimed at helping families with the cost of living - but is it enough?
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Cheaper theme park tickets and children's meals as VAT to be cut for some attractions this summer (BBC Business 2026-05-21 12:06:46)
Chancellor Rachel Reeves made a series of announcements aimed at relieving cost-of-living pressures.
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Nvidia's latest record result fails to impress investors (BBC Business 2026-05-21 11:05:18)
The chip giant reported more stellar results but its shares fell after-hours as investors wonder if it can keep up its pace of growth amid greater competition.
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Nvidia's latest record earnings fail to impress investors (BBC Business 2026-05-21 11:05:18)
The chip giant reported more stellar results but its shares fell after-hours as investors wonder if it can keep up its pace of growth amid greater competition.
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EasyJet boss says summer flights won't be hit by jet fuel shortages (BBC Business 2026-05-21 11:03:00)
The airline has seen no problems with fuel, but says people are booking later because of uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
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EasyJet boss says summer flights won't be hit by jet fuel shortages (BBC Business 2026-05-21 09:45:16)
The airline has seen no problems with fuel, but says people are booking later because of uncertainty caused by the Iran war.