Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-08-12
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Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI (BBC Business 2026-08-12 23:00:47)
Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector. -
Trump sued over Truth Social's $100,000 early access service (BBC Business 2026-08-12 17:48:56)
The suit challenges Truth Social plan selling early access to Trump's market-moving posts. -
Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil (BBC Business 2026-08-12 17:10:31)
Discord told the BBC it was "thoughtfully reviewing" the order by Brazil's data protection agency and it was "committed to user safety" -
Burnham warned Iran war could hit UK growth next year (BBC Business 2026-08-12 14:17:26)
The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains. -
US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool (BBC Business 2026-08-12 14:09:48)
Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher. -
Bakery buys comedian's former sites after closure (BBC Business 2026-08-12 12:46:31)
Bakery business Janes Pantry confirms its plans to reopen at least 20 of the Coughlans shops. -
Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations (BBC Business 2026-08-12 12:09:48)
The new feature, starting from mid-September, will tell listeners if an artist is AI-generated. -
Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Group's chairman to step down (BBC Business 2026-08-12 08:50:52)
Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board. -
Young islanders concerned about their future (BBC Business 2026-08-12 05:10:31)
The Medical Officer Health Report shows 36% of young people are certain they will leave the island. -
How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals? (BBC Business 2026-08-12 05:04:59)
The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise? -
Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed (BBC Business 2026-08-12 05:04:31)
Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills. -
PM admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support (BBC Business 2026-08-12 04:13:45)
The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.