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BBC News - Business

How the computer games industry is embracing AI -- Developing computer games can be wildly expensive so some hope that AI can cut the cost.

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UK forecast for slowest growth of richest nations next year -- The UK economy will remain "sluggish" due to the impact of interest rate rises, the OECD says.

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Apple working to fix alarming iPhone issue -- Users have been reporting unexpected lie-ins after the alarms on their phones failed to go off.

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Uber faces £250m London black cab drivers case -- The case against the US-based ride-hailing giant is being brought on behalf of over 10,800 drivers.

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Wegovy wins 25,000 new US users a week -- Novo Nordisk is under pressure to cut US prices of its weight loss drug, as demand soars.

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Goldman Sachs removes UK bankers' bonus limit -- Investment bank becomes the first to bring in changes first announced by Kwasi Kwarteng in 2022

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TikTok and Universal settle music royalties dispute -- The deal means songs from artists including Ariana Grande and Drake can be used on the platform again.

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US warns rates to stay high as it battles inflation -- The US central bank has left interest rates unchanged again, noting a "lack of further progress" on inflation.

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Playing with FIRE: How to quit work and retire in your 30s -- A personal finance strategy popular among millennials is helping them to quit their job and retire decades early. -- Future of business

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Boomerang CEOs: Do they ever succeed? -- Five years after being ousted from WeWork, Adam Neumann wants to re-buy the now-bankrupt business. -- Future of business

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How industry leaders transformed their career -- The BBC's Katty Kay has spoken to successful change-makers to ask what made them pivot in their career. -- Work Culture

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Women were the original beer brewers - what changed? -- Today, the beer industry is male-dominated, but it wasn't always so. -- Work Culture

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How waiting alters our perception of time -- Expert advice on how to get through a waiting period. -- Work Culture

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Do the super-rich 'deserve' their wealth? -- Should there be a cap on billionaires' wealth and their inheritances? -- Future of business

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Four simple hacks to succeed in every conversation -- A career coach, a choreographer, a chef and a dragon boat captain offer advice on giving critical feedback. -- Work Culture

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Solo and hybrid work: Navigating our future and new normal -- Covid-19 reshaped the way we live and work. We rethink solo working and explore the future of work-life. -- Future of business

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Can supersonic flight ever be sustainable? -- How a new era of quiet, net zero supersonic airliners could revolutionise the aviation industry. -- Future of business

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Commencement speech: The surprising pitfall of your passions -- Students are graduating in the US this week. The commencement speeches might lead them into questionable choices. -- Future of business

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ASMR: How whispering took over the internet -- We meet the creators behind the current ASMR boom. -- Work Culture

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A desk full of descriptions for your work colleagues -- These are the long lost words you've been waiting for to describe your colleagues. -- Work Culture

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Veterinarian suicide rates are very high. Why? -- Veterinarian professionals are committing suicide at a higher rate than the general population. -- Work Culture

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Binance crypto boss sentenced to 4 months in prison -- Technology

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Migrants hit by high fees to send money home -- Business

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US economic growth slows but inflation grows -- Business

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'We need a miracle' - Israeli and Palestinian economies battered by war -- Middle East

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What is Bitcoin? Key crypto terms and what they mean -- US & Canada

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Influential with Katty Kay - Katty Kay sits down for in-depth conversations with some of the most powerful and change making people in the worlds of culture, business, and science.

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Chef José Andrés on the emotional power of food -- Nobel Peace Prize-nominated chef José Andrés tells the BBC about how food should be both an oasis and force for good.

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Jane Wurwand: The 'high-touch' future of business -- In an interview with the BBC, founder of the multimillion-dollar skincare empire Dermalogica talks about entrepreneurship, independence and why human skills are the future.

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How robots are taking over warehouse work

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WATCH - Watch Ocado robots in action - Business

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Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb

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The challenge of upgrading iconic steel windows

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Even in peaceful countries be ready for a siren blast

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Tesla staff say entire Supercharger team fired -- The division responsible for the car-maker's huge fast-charging network is being axed to cut costs. -- Technology

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J&J hopes for deal with third talc settlement -- The firm has set aside about $11bn to address claims its talc products caused cancer.

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Belarus firm accused of bypassing UK sanctions -- MP claims a garage door parts company is getting round import bans imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. -- UK Politics

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UK investigates OnlyFans over children accessing porn -- Ofcom, the UK's communications regulator, suspects the platform is not doing enough to stop under-18s accessing explicit material.

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Beijing tightens grip on China social media giants -- Changes to China's State Secrets Law requires internet firms to monitor information shared by users. -- Business

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Chinese women are teaming up with strangers to save money -- They are finding new ways to cut back on household spending as China's economy loses steam. -- China

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Tatti Lashes: The school friends who built a beauty empire -- Charlotte Tiplady and Elliot Barton explain how together they built up their Tatti Lashes beauty empire from Liverpool.

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BBC World News business headlines -- The latest international business headlines from BBC World News.

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'I feel survivor's guilt' says Post Office victim -- Former sub-postmaster Jo Hamilton told BBC Breakfast she feels "guilt" after settling with the government over the Horizon IT scandal.

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Watch: 'My biggest financial regret is...' -- People in Kent share their finance stories ahead of Wednesday's Budget. Would you share yours?

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Issa brother to step back after 'fixing' Asda -- Mohsin Issa, one half of the so-called "billionaire brothers" who own Asda, says he plans to hand over the running of the UK's third biggest supermarket.

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'We had to adapt our robots to the AI revolution' -- Sandy Enoch of Robotical explains why he had to pivot his educational robot company due to AI.

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'AI won't steal your job, but people using it may' -- Hovhannes Avoyan, founder of picture and video editing app Picsart, shares his advice for our CEO Secrets series.

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'They thought it was a sex shop' - The Body Shop in the '80s -- Archive footage shows Dame Anita Roddick talking about her company's success, in an 1984 interview.

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CCTV shows violent raid on Co-op store -- The retailer gave the footage to the BBC as it warned of a rise in attacks on retail staff.

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Not that difficult to buy a home, says NatWest chair -- Sir Howard Davies says he believes it is not currently "that difficult" for people to get on the housing ladder.

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'A viral Facebook post nearly blew up our business' -- Joanna Jensen, founder of skincare brand Childs Farm, shares advice for start-ups for our CEO Secrets series.

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Broadband rises must be 'clearer', says Ofcom boss -- The regulator has plans to make mobile and broadband firms more upfront about mid-contract price rises.

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'This earring helped me build my £4bn business' -- Richard Harpin, co-founder of Homeserve, explains how an earring taught him an early business lesson.

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'Taking control of my abuse story' -- Olivia DeRamus set up an app in the wake of her sexual assault. Now she's ready to take on Big Tech.

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Take off for ground-breaking green fuel flight -- It is the first transatlantic flight powered solely by alternative fuels.

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The enzyme that chews up plastic -- Could this be the solution for recycling more plastic?

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National Living Wage will increase to £11.44 per hour -- The rise is "fantastic news" and is worth £1,800 for full-time workers, says the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

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How lockdown inspired fight against period poverty -- Inside a project tackling period poverty, with an army of thousands of volunteers across the world.

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'I don't enter leadership awards, it's not about me' -- Kathryn Jacob, CEO of cinema advertising firm Pearl & Dean, explains her philosophy of team leadership.

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'Pumpkins saved my business but almost squashed me' -- Kim Innes founded Humble Crumble, a crumble bakery that's sold more than half a million sweet treats.

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The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costs -- Makers of insect-based animal feed hope to be able to compete with soybeans on price.

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Boris Becker no longer bankrupt, court says -- Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker is discharged from bankruptcy by a UK High Court judge.

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Ex-Camelot boss named as new Post Office chairman -- Nigel Railton is confirmed as interim chairman of the Post Office after Henry Staunton's sacking.

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Amazon Prime ads help tech giant drive profits -- The tech giant did better than expected in many areas of its business.

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Telegraph up for sale after takeover collapses -- The ownership of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph was set to be transferred to a Abu Dhabi-backed bid.

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'Brexit trade checks will cost me £200,000 a year' -- Firms warn of higher costs but the UK government says its new border model will improve biosecurity.

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HSBC chief executive unexpectedly steps down -- Europe's biggest bank said Noel Quinn will retire after almost five years in the role.

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Vinted makes first profit on used fashion -- The second-hand fashion marketplace is the first of the new "pre-loved" clothing platforms to make a profit.

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'Temu is as addictive as sugar' -- With flash deals, gamificiation and rock-bottom prices, shoppers are finding Temu nearly impossible to resist.

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