Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-06-16
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Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995 (BBC Business 2026-06-16 03:21:49)
The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024. -
What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon? (BBC Business 2026-06-16 00:11:13)
Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon. -
Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal (BBC Business 2026-06-16 00:08:54)
A government spokesman tells the BBC that the current offer "does not do enough to protect consumers or the environment".