Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-05-22
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From decades to years - AI could speed search for brain drugs hiding in plain sight (BBC Business 2026-05-22 21:30:06)
Researchers hope the work will help identify affordable, effective drugs to treat conditions like MND. -
AI may speed up search for drugs to treat brain conditions (BBC Business 2026-05-22 21:30:06)
Researchers hope the work will help identify affordable, effective drugs to treat conditions like MND. -
Trump wants new Fed chair to be 'totally independent' (BBC Business 2026-05-22 18:16:58)
The US president piled major pressure on Kevin Warsh's predecessor to cut interest rates. -
UK sees hottest day of year as bank holiday travellers face queues (BBC Business 2026-05-22 16:17:51)
Temperatures hit 28.4C at London's Heathrow on Friday, while delays have been reported at the Port of Dover and Birmingham Airport ahead of the bank holiday weekend. -
Why are unpaid debt court cases rising? (BBC Business 2026-05-22 14:06:11)
Why are unpaid debt court cases rising? -
Bank boss sorry after describing workers as 'lower value human capital' (BBC Business 2026-05-22 13:45:56)
The Standard Chartered boss said he values all colleagues and is committed to helping them cope with change. -
Bank holiday travellers face huge queues as UK braces for heatwave (BBC Business 2026-05-22 13:38:23)
The Port of Dover is reporting waits of two hours due to the introduction of a new EU border system. -
Queues at Dover build in first half-term getaway with new EU checks (BBC Business 2026-05-22 10:53:05)
It is the first holiday period since the EU's new border system was fully implemented. -
Why thousands of stock trades tied to Trump are raising eyebrows (BBC Business 2026-05-22 10:45:38)
The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president. -
Could your weekly food shop get cheaper? (BBC Business 2026-05-22 10:20:07)
The government says shoppers across the UK could save as much as £150 million a year on food - but how much is that per household? -
Borrowing in April hit highest level since Covid (BBC Business 2026-05-22 09:36:13)
Borrowing was higher than expected last month and retail sales fell as fuel prices surged. -
Queues at Dover start to build in first holiday getaway since new EU checks (BBC Business 2026-05-22 09:04:55)
It is the first holiday period since the EU's new border system was fully implemented. -
Morrisons planning to close 100 stores in next few months (BBC Business 2026-05-22 08:25:04)
It said difficulties had been exacerbated by "significant cost increases resulting from government policy choices". -
Laura Pomfret - CCJs, decrees and unpaid court debts (BBC Business 2026-05-22 07:51:04)
Laura Pomfret - CCJs, decrees and unpaid court debts -
Jailed tycoon's Birkin bags sell for over half a million dollars (BBC Business 2026-05-22 06:55:03)
The luxury handbags sold in a government auction in Ho Chi Minh. -
Government borrowing higher than expected in April (BBC Business 2026-05-22 06:14:50)
Borrowing, the difference between spending and income from taxes, was £24.3bn last month. -
Musk's SpaceX postpones Starship launch as mega share sale looms (BBC Business 2026-05-22 02:57:12)
It comes just a day after the firm revealed plans for a record-breaking stock market debut.