Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-08-18
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The critical tech staying safe by going underground (BBC Business 2026-08-18 23:25:21)
The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.
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'Banned over a pair of £2 sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted (BBC Business 2026-08-18 23:14:49)
Several thousands of Vinted users say they have been wrongly suspended or permanently banned from the preloved app.
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Mobile payments on the rise but cash decline slows (BBC Business 2026-08-18 23:04:53)
Nine in 10 mobile wallet users have their debit card loaded as their default payment method, new data shows.
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Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears (BBC Business 2026-08-18 22:11:07)
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states got under way.
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Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears (BBC Business 2026-08-18 22:11:07)
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.
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American Airlines to bring back TV screens on US flights (BBC Business 2026-08-18 20:17:33)
It is also adding more premium seats, with the changes aimed at improving the travel experience and boosting revenue.
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Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs on oil, AI and inflation (BBC Business 2026-08-18 18:20:08)
Interest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared.
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Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs over oil, AI and inflation concerns (BBC Business 2026-08-18 18:20:08)
Interest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared.
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Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal (BBC Business 2026-08-18 16:22:54)
The network accuses the administration of retaliating against ABC because it "disapproves of what ABC broadcasts".
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Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs (BBC Business 2026-08-18 16:09:45)
Interest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared.
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Demand for school uniform bank 'has never been higher' (BBC Business 2026-08-18 15:03:34)
One mother said uniform costs had "really eaten" into her budget.
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From jumpers to slug pellets - how British wool is back in demand (BBC Business 2026-08-18 11:18:39)
An increased demand in wool has meant prices have increased more than 70% in the last year.
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Wetherspoons bans customers playing music from phones in pubs (BBC Business 2026-08-18 09:46:41)
The pub chain says the decision followed complaints about "other people's videos and amplified phone conversations".
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Ferguson shipyard to cut a quarter of its workforce (BBC Business 2026-08-18 09:44:47)
The state-owned yard on the Clyde will lose 70 of its 283 staff through a voluntary redundancy process.
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AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti' (BBC Business 2026-08-18 09:26:41)
A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
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US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins (BBC Business 2026-08-18 08:19:37)
US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.
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'I'm in Barbados': The dos and don'ts of writing an out-of-office reply (BBC Business 2026-08-18 07:52:24)
As we hit peak holiday season, the BBC looks at the dos and don'ts of composing a good out-of-office message.
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Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment (BBC Business 2026-08-18 07:30:35)
Small firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK's statistics body says.
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Homeowner feared energy grant scheme was a scam (BBC Business 2026-08-18 05:16:35)
Councils in Cambridgeshire have asked the government for more money after the success of the scheme.
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'It was either feed my animals or feed myself' (BBC Business 2026-08-18 05:04:23)
Pet food banks says donations of food have dipped over the summer.