Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-10-18
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EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says (BBC Business 2026-10-18 23:28:45)
The boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies says the country has been "bundled together" in measures aimed at curbing cheap imports. -
Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams (BBC Business 2026-10-18 23:24:59)
Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites. -
Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day (BBC Business 2026-10-18 23:00:45)
More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows. -
Microsoft pulls out of UK's largest AI data centre (BBC Business 2026-10-18 16:46:42)
Tech firm Nscale says it is still committed to building the site in Essex. -
Gleaning group gives £1m of produce to food banks (BBC Business 2026-10-18 11:03:04)
Gleaning Cornwall warns that more funding is needed as costs rise sharply. -
What is the Budget and what could be in it? (BBC Business 2026-10-18 10:22:17)
Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October. -
Turning the tides: Could hidden sea power energise our coastal towns? (BBC Business 2026-10-18 08:12:24)
Engineer David Mummery has developed a tidal energy generator that he says can change lives for people living in coastal communities. -
'I took a chance on the whisky industry and I haven't looked back' (BBC Business 2026-10-18 08:12:17)
Zoey Darnbrough had no idea there was a distillery near her home - now she has a top tourism role there. -
Heating oil customers face tough winter (BBC Business 2026-10-18 06:07:40)
The government plans to regulate heating oil prices after increases. -
There's a crackdown on sports piracy - but is it already out of control? (BBC Business 2026-10-18 00:11:09)
The sports industry's lucrative business model is being undermined by dodgy TV sticks and illegal streaming links, writes Theo Leggett.