Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-11-01
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Don't get caught out by new Buy Now Pay Later rules (BBC Business 2026-11-01 23:34:49)
New affordability checks mean you could be blocked from using Buy Now Pay Later but here are ways to avoid it. -
'I've had people eating cat food': Rising cost of living top of mind for US voters (BBC Business 2026-11-01 22:25:51)
The BBC's Clive Myrie travelled to North Caroline where voters voiced their frustrations ahead of midterm elections. -
North Carolina voters weigh up Trump's track record on cost of living (BBC Business 2026-11-01 22:25:51)
The BBC's Clive Myrie found voters in the state were asking themselves whether they were better off than two years ago. -
Thousands of jobs at Virgin Media O2 to be cut (BBC Business 2026-11-01 16:57:14)
The broadband provider has not finalised the number of roles to be axed but it will likely be a sizeable chunk of its workforce, the BBC understands. -
Virgin Media O2 set to cut thousands of jobs to reduce costs (BBC Business 2026-11-01 16:57:14)
The broadband firm has not finalised numbers but it is likely be a sizeable chunk of staff, the BBC understands. -
Shops looted as German cost-of-living protests turn violent (BBC Business 2026-11-01 11:57:48)
The protests in cities across Germany - including Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt - came on the same day hundreds of thousands also protested in France. -
Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after $6.3bn hack (BBC Business 2026-11-01 09:28:06)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says North Korea was responsible for the hack. -
Energy bills help 'doesn't go far enough' (BBC Business 2026-11-01 07:15:06)
Families in the West Midlands say they are worried about paying winter energy bills. -
Diwali hampers to bring hope to families in need (BBC Business 2026-11-01 07:11:33)
The Diwali Basket Brigade volunteers want to help vulnerable households with rising food prices. -
Shops looted as German cost of living protests turn violent (BBC Business 2026-11-01 01:59:57)
Police in Frankfurt say "violent riots" took place in the city centre, with unrest also reported in Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne. -
No more washing up: How Airbnb's new house rules have divided hosts and guests (BBC Business 2026-11-01 00:17:05)
Airbnb hosts must stop asking guests to wash-up or take out bins under rules coming into force in November.