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BBC News - Business

Barclays missing from Rich List in Channel Islands -- Sir Frederick Barclay and his family have been a fixture of the Sunday Times Rich List for years. -- Scotland Business

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Severn Trent boss defends multi-million pay packet -- The water firm made 60,000 sewage spills last year but insists river quality is improving. -- Business

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Backlash as Morrisons trials sale of New Zealand lamb -- It says the move is due to customer demand for cheaper prices in the wake of the cost of living crisis. -- Business

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Reality TV stars charged over investment plugs -- Lauren Goodger, from The Only Way is Essex, is among those accused of promoting the unauthorised scheme on Instagram. -- Business

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Ex-Post Office IT boss blocked Vennells' number -- Lesley Sewell tells the Horizon inquiry she was "not comfortable" being contacted by the former chief. -- Business

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Who is Paula Vennells? Ex-Post Office boss in Horizon IT inquiry -- The ordained priest who led the Post Office from 2012 to 2019 faces three days of questioning at the Horizon Inquiry. -- Business

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Mortgage rates cut but borrowing pressures remain -- More homeowners are facing the first stage of the repossession process, new figures indicate. -- Business

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Northern Rock group seeks 'stolen' shares redress -- The bank's Shareholder Action Group asks the Treasury Select Committee to "right a grave wrong". -- Business

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China pours billions into crisis-hit property market -- Government unveils its most significant steps yet to address slump in the country's property sector.

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Is the move to electric cars running out of power? -- There has been an unexpected slowdown in sales of electric cars. Could this be more than a blip?

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Facebook and Instagram suspected to be 'too addictive' -- The EU says its concerned the platforms algorithms "stimulate behavioural addictions in children."

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China's Nio unveils Tesla Model Y rival -- Nio's new brand Onvo has launched its challenger to the world's best-selling electric vehicle.

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Reddit shares jump after OpenAI ChatGPT deal -- OpenAI and Reddit reach deal that will give ChatGPT access to content on the social media platform.

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Business locked in expensive AI 'arms race' Business leaders feel pressure to invest in AI but the costs are formidable.

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Is China's bubble tea bubble about to burst? -- Chinese bubble tea shares fizzle, raising questions about the industry and Hong Kong's stock market. -- Business

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North Koreans worked US tech jobs using stolen IDs, feds say -- The Arizona resident allegedly ran a "laptop farm" so the IT workers appeared to work in the US. -- US & Canada

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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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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 author Michael Lewis uncovers hidden stories -- On the heels of Going Infinite, his new book about beleaguered crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried, Michael Lewis talks with the BBC about storytelling, money and grief.

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UPS exec: The greenest mile is the mile not driven - Laura Lane, UPS's chief corporate affairs and sustainability officer, enters the BBC's Executive Lounge to discuss the logistics company's future. See more

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Could the US economy be doing too well? -- The US economic boom has consequences for the global balance of power - and for the UK. -- BBC InDepth

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Sony Music slams tech giants for unauthorised use of stars' songs -- Sony Music suspects Google, Microsoft and OpenAI have used music from the likes of Adele and Beyonce. -- Technology

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Don't panic, says stock market boss as firms leave UK -- Many big firms are delisting in the UK but the London Stock Exchange's chief says there is no need to panic. -- Business

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The man who turned his dead father into a chatbot -- The "grief tech" firms helping users create talking avatars of their dead relatives. -- Business

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US brothers allegedly stole $25m in 12 seconds -- Officials say the crypto heist, supposedly pulled off by two MIT-educated men, is first of its kind. -- US & Canada

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Easing US inflation stokes interest rate cut debate -- Consumer prices in the US rose 3.4% over the 12 months to April, easing from 3.5% a month earlier. -- US & Canada

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Whistleblower claims Boeing supplier sent faulty parts -- Spirit AeroSystems supplied Boeing with faulty parts, a former quality inspector has told the BBC.

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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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Watch Ocado robots in action -- Ocado has added robotic arms to its newest warehouse near Luton.

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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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Sir Paul McCartney first UK billionaire musician - Business

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