Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-06-02
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Three quarters of workers not on track for 'moderate' pension income, report suggests (BBC Business 2026-06-02 23:02:23)
A newly-published report suggests a moderate lifestyle in retirement costs £32,700 for one person and £45,400 for two. -
Puffin and bumblebee among 18 creatures shortlisted to feature on banknotes (BBC Business 2026-06-02 23:02:18)
The Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes. -
The 18 creatures in the running to be on the new banknotes (BBC Business 2026-06-02 23:02:18)
The Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes. -
Microsoft testing wearable AI gadget aimed at office workers (BBC Business 2026-06-02 21:47:42)
The company said its own workers are testing a "wearable access badge" and a desktop device. -
Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor (BBC Business 2026-06-02 19:24:31)
The tech giant predicts it will have a quantum computer that can solve commercially useful problems by the end of the decade. -
Water firm fined £1.8m over parasite outbreak (BBC Business 2026-06-02 17:18:43)
Four people were hospitalised and there were more than 140 cases of sickness and diarrhoea in Devon. -
King told me Post Office scandal was 'dreadful', says oldest victim (BBC Business 2026-06-02 17:08:41)
Betty Brown says she is accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the scandal. -
Instagram AI chatbot tricked by hackers to give access to others' accounts (BBC Business 2026-06-02 11:40:02)
Some reports have linked the incident to recent cases of high-profile Instagram accounts being hijacked. -
Post Office scandal victim dedicates OBE to 'sub-postmasters we have lost' (BBC Business 2026-06-02 10:17:50)
The 92-year-old said she dedicate the OBE to 'all sub-postmasters we have lost'. -
China goes after 'ghost kitchens' to rein in cut-throat food delivery apps (BBC Business 2026-06-02 07:52:47)
The thousands of "ghost kitchens" - online shops that don't actually exist - have spooked Chinese consumers. -
AI giant Anthropic plans to sell shares in US as valuation nears $1tn (BBC Business 2026-06-02 07:00:21)
The AI company behind Claude is set to offer the public the chance to buy and sell shares in the firm later this year. -
Steph Curry signs with Chinese brand after Under Armour split (BBC Business 2026-06-02 05:11:20)
Chinese firms have been vying to secure deals with big stars as they push to become global brands. -
London Tube strikes go ahead after talks fail (BBC Business 2026-06-02 03:26:42)
Members of the RMT union are on strike on Tuesday in a row over working hours, with further action planned for Thursday.