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The US Department of Justice launches action to break up concert promotor Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster. Felicity Hannah has the latest.Meanwhile, in the UK, the Competition and Markets Authority announces that it is escalating a probe into vet fees and the theme park sector gears up for the bank holiday.

Will Bain hears what local businesses want to hear from the next government as the general election is confirmed to go ahead in six weeks' time.

Sean Farrington looks at how a shrimp all-you-can-eat deal can cost a company $11 million. Plus water companies in the UK want to increase bills by up to 91%.

Sean Farrington takes a bite out of the 'Mega Marshmallow' tax case, as HMRC appeal the VAT decision. And the government announces plans to safeguard the UK's microchips strategy.

Sean Farrington looks at the business of the Premier League as Man City take home the crown and Jurgen Klopp says goodbye as Liverpool FC manager.

Felicity Hannah finds out why private school fees are on the rise and the number of pupils enrolling has dropped.

US inflation slowed in April, ending a run of hotter-than-expected prints. Will Bain has the latest.Elsewhere, lots of gloom about companies leaving the London Stock Exchange, but are existential concerns overblown?The Government's own infrastructure tsar has said low investment threatens growth and net zero targets, and we take a look at a couple of branding efforts where companies seem to have forgotten their brand.

After multiple delays, Manchester's new Co-op arena has finally hosted its first gig. Sean Farrington has the latest.Elsewhere, UK wages are growing and unemployment is ticking up. How will this affect the Bank of England's interest rate decision?Some exciting news on the AI front over the past couple of days, but are concerns over job security overblown?

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Following a wet winter and at a time of big legislative changes, Sean Farrington checks in with the farming industry.Elsewhere, more young house buyers are taking on mortgages past the state retirement age. But is this responsible lending?The FTSE also seems to have clicked into gear over the last month. It's got a fair amount of catching up to do, so how much value could it claw back?