Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-09-01
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Range Rover launches first fully electric model (BBC Business 2026-09-01 23:43:47)
The vehicle is being built at JLR's manufacturing plant in Solihull, in the West Midlands. -
The Interview (BBC Business 2026-09-01 23:30:00)
Economist Daron Acemoglu on liberal democracy in crisis and how AI could make it worse -
Will self-flying planes transform the skies? (BBC Business 2026-09-01 23:27:35)
Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying. -
Soft launches and late sittings - six ways to get cheaper meals out (BBC Business 2026-09-01 23:26:38)
The cost of dining out is getting increasingly hard to swallow - but clever planning can net you cheaper deals. -
Kids eat free and loyalty points - six ways to eat out but not break the bank (BBC Business 2026-09-01 23:26:38)
The cost of dining out is getting increasingly hard to swallow - but clever planning can get you cheaper deals. -
Swinney to cut number of health boards from 14 to two (BBC Business 2026-09-01 15:52:53)
Existing boards could be merged so there would be one for the west and another for the east of Scotland. -
US borrowing costs hit fresh highs over inflation fears (BBC Business 2026-09-01 15:51:51)
The effective interest rate on 10 years rose to 4.79%, its highest level since January 2025, as oil prices surged. -
Life is too expensive for too many - PM says (BBC Business 2026-09-01 15:47:02)
Burnham said his government's first moves were designed to give people 'breathing space'. -
'We can make this next decade better than the last' (BBC Business 2026-09-01 15:43:38)
The new prime minister tells the Commons they can lift the prospects of all people in all places. -
How to get a refund when using your credit card (BBC Business 2026-09-01 15:31:42)
Consumer expert Harry Kind explains how you can get your money back. -
France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fees (BBC Business 2026-09-01 15:15:57)
The levy on "ultra-fast fashion" items could reach almost €20 per garment by 2030. -
UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget (BBC Business 2026-09-01 13:31:06)
Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget. -
What in the World (BBC Business 2026-09-01 13:30:00)
Data suggests women make higher returns -
Ikea cuts prices as customers struggle with rising cost of living (BBC Business 2026-09-01 12:21:52)
The Swedish retailer has seen revenue decline as the rising cost of living reduces people's ability to buy new furniture. -
Swinney to cut number of mainland health boards from 11 to two (BBC Business 2026-09-01 12:16:22)
Existing boards could be merged so there would be one for the west and another for the east of Scotland. -
UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 ahead of October Budget (BBC Business 2026-09-01 12:11:13)
The yield on 30-year gilts hit its highest level since 1998 -
Ikea cuts prices in bid to woo cash-strapped customers (BBC Business 2026-09-01 11:46:05)
The Swedish furniture retailer is cutting prices across a range of products, including the popular Billy bookcase. -
What to do if you've been scammed (BBC Business 2026-09-01 11:44:57)
Consumer Expert Harry Kind explains how you could get you money back if you have been scammed. -
Shein valued at $26bn after long-awaited stock market debut (BBC Business 2026-09-01 10:01:26)
The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London. -
Children sleeping on piles of clothes, says charity (BBC Business 2026-09-01 05:37:19)
A Peterborough charity says hundreds of children in the city are living in bed poverty.