Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-07-29
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I dropped out of university and built five beauty businesses. Here's how I did it (BBC Business 2026-07-29 23:02:18)
Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, shares her top tips on how to create a successful business.
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Beauty Pie founder on how she dropped out of university and built five beauty businesses (BBC Business 2026-07-29 23:02:18)
Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, shares her top tips on how to create a successful business.
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Interest rates expected to be held again by Bank of England (BBC Business 2026-07-29 23:01:56)
It would be the fifth hold in a row, with the Bank rate standing at 3.75% - the lowest since February 2023.
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The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry (BBC Business 2026-07-29 22:08:29)
Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.
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Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plans (BBC Business 2026-07-29 21:47:21)
Mark Zuckerberg said Meta intends to sell for the first time AI tools to other companies
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'No magic wand' to tackle high prices, Fed boss says as US interest rates held (BBC Business 2026-07-29 20:32:50)
The Federal Reserve's decision, which was broadly expected, means rates remain between the 3.5% and 3.75%.
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'We are rescuing unpicked blackberries' (BBC Business 2026-07-29 18:20:09)
Low-income households will benefit from blackberries being collected, a community group says.
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Charities unable to pay staff after fraud alert (BBC Business 2026-07-29 18:17:23)
Security fears saw CAF Bank, which serves 14,000 UK charities, suspend its online banking portal.
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US interest rates held for fifth time in a row (BBC Business 2026-07-29 18:14:46)
The Federal Reserve's decision, which was broadly expected, means rates remain between the 3.5% and 3.75%.
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What happens here has a big impact on your money (BBC Business 2026-07-29 16:00:24)
BBC business reporter Dearbail Jordan explains how it works from inside the Bank of England.
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Some tech shares are plunging - what does that mean for the AI revolution? (BBC Business 2026-07-29 15:32:28)
Sharp falls in the value of chip makers have stoked investor concerns that the euphoria around AI related companies is fading.
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Is AI facing a big financial reckoning? (BBC Business 2026-07-29 13:49:55)
Sharp falls in the value of chip makers have stoked investor concerns that the euphoria around AI related companies is fading.
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Middle-earners 'struggling' over schools bonus cap (BBC Business 2026-07-29 12:56:32)
A mum says not getting the back to school bonus is a "kick in the teeth" for working parents just above the income threshold.
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Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands (BBC Business 2026-07-29 11:35:35)
The regulator said a fee of between £237,500 to £712,500 per megawatt should be charged for upcoming projects.
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Andy Burnham wants to fix social care - what are the options? (BBC Business 2026-07-29 10:47:08)
With Andy Burnham saying he wants to bring "substantial change" to social care in England, BBC Verify looks at what could be done.
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Matcha and protein pivot pays off for Greggs as profits rise (BBC Business 2026-07-29 10:37:33)
UK's largest fast-food chain says it is changing its menu "in line with changing tastes and trends".
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OpenAI says its rogue AI tried to hack other companies (BBC Business 2026-07-29 08:49:27)
The out-of-control AI found four logins which allowed it to access multiple unnamed online services.
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Ticket prices set to rise by 15p as Heathrow able to recover runway project money (BBC Business 2026-07-29 07:45:41)
UK airport gets green light to charge airlines more to use the hub, which is expected to mean higher fares for flyers.
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1975: The world's first shop for left-handers (BBC Business 2026-07-29 07:23:40)
A London shop selling goods designed for left-handed people was doing a brisk trade.
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How cow showers and fans help farmers keep cattle cool (BBC Business 2026-07-29 05:18:49)
Dairy farmers are using cow showers and fans to protect cattle as hotter summers hit milk production.