Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-10-29
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Watch: Hundreds queue for city's new Lego store (BBC Business 2026-10-29 17:10:34)
Fans queued for hours ahead of the opening of a new Lego Store in Norwich.
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Faisal Islam: This Budget was micro and that was deliberate (BBC Business 2026-10-29 15:48:44)
Chancellor John Healey's plans fall short of radical action to create a promised new economic model.
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Bereaved families will not face tax bill over pension delays under new rules (BBC Business 2026-10-29 15:18:04)
Campaigners had warned some families could face an unfair financial penalty because of delays which were not their fault.
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Doordash to buy Instacart in $17bn deal it says will expand customer options (BBC Business 2026-10-29 15:05:15)
Instacart shoppers will be able to buy from 150,000 stores, compared to the 100,000 currently available on the platform, the firms said.
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Faisal Islam: The 10-year plan will have to fill the gaps from this 'micro Budget' (BBC Business 2026-10-29 14:58:04)
Chancellor John Healey's plans fall short of radical action to create a promised new economic model.
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The South West reacts to Budget announcements (BBC Business 2026-10-29 14:52:12)
Tourism and business leaders have been reacting to John Healey's first Budget as chancellor.
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Island Energy: No plans to remove gas standing charge (BBC Business 2026-10-29 13:39:54)
The provider said any change would need support from the community, the regulator and government.
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Minimum wage rise 'a massive blow' says farmer (BBC Business 2026-10-29 13:29:15)
Tristan Bennett voices his disappointment in the Budget, describing it as "a lot of tinkering".
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Minimum wage increase accepted by minister (BBC Business 2026-10-29 13:27:44)
A recommendation to increase the minimum wage by 2.8% is agreed by Senator Elaine Millar.
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'Painful' years ahead, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall (BBC Business 2026-10-29 13:19:24)
Budget forecasts show growth in living standards grinding almost to a halt.
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The Bottom Line (BBC Business 2026-10-29 12:30:00)
How easy is it to build a business after serving time in jail?
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Poundland's future hangs in the balance as chain edges towards collapse (BBC Business 2026-10-29 11:19:10)
Poundland's bosses is filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators to the business.
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'I live with a ghost' - inside the haunted homes attracting bargain hunters (BBC Business 2026-10-29 09:30:03)
Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.
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Chancellor says government has 'moral duty' to help young people out of work (BBC Business 2026-10-29 06:56:58)
Chancellor John Healey says any cuts to welfare will be done "in a Labour way".
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'We need help for small businesses, not punishment' (BBC Business 2026-10-29 06:27:28)
People in Bilston react to the new Budget set out by Chancellor John Healey.
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Haulier blames fuel prices for diesel theft (BBC Business 2026-10-29 06:17:02)
Martin Pinches said someone had stolen 400 litres of diesel from two of his lorries
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Fuel is now liquid gold, haulier says after theft (BBC Business 2026-10-29 06:17:02)
The fuel was stolen from two vehicles at the weekend, the director of M Pinches & Sons Ltd said.
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Hello Kitty maker cuts ties with Japanese spy drama after China backlash (BBC Business 2026-10-29 03:16:19)
Sanrio has apologised after its merchandise line with Japanese TV series Vivant drew criticism.
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Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs (BBC Business 2026-10-29 01:27:40)
The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.
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Microsoft profits surge days after announcing major job cuts (BBC Business 2026-10-29 01:08:04)
The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.