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BBC News - Business

Ferrari's first ever electric car sold for record $40m - The Luce's launch drew backlash from some commentators who said it broke from the brand's signature dramatic styling. 18 hrs ago - Business

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India built the world's biggest digital payments miracle. Now comes the bill -- India's UPI may finally face merchant fees, raising questions over who pays and whether users will resist.

18 hours ago

Air India pilot's reported cannabis test: What it can and can't tell investigators -- A reported cannabis-positive test involving an Air India pilot raises questions about what such a result can actually tell investigators.

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Bezos-backed consortium buys a third of Liverpool -- Liverpool's owners agree to sell about a third of the club to a consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - in a deal that values the Reds at more than £5bn.

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How switching your bank account could earn you up to £220 -- New research suggests staying put is costing British savers billions in missed interest every year.

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Instagram and Facebook could change forever if Meta loses child privacy trial -- US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.

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Stout, whiskey... wine? Ireland's small but determined vineyards making their mark -- While it still has only a handful of commercial vineyards the amount of Irish land being planted with vineyards is growing.

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Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream - There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down. 3 days ago

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'I lost $14,000 in a month': Investors hit by Korean stock market's wild swings -- Some traders are reeling from heavy losses after a brutal correction in South Korea's stock market.

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Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI -- Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

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Wall Street muted as retail sales drop

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World Business Report -- Young people want jobs

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World Business Report -- Tech giants grilled over Australian Social Media ban

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Business Daily -- Taking Stock: The cost of heatwaves

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World Business Report -- How Incheon Airport has become the world's busiest airport

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World Business Report -- Maersk en-route to success

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Business Daily -- Power Players: What's next for Guinness owner Diageo?

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World Business Report -- Los Angeles Lakers face takeover

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World Business Report -- US Prices: What's Getting More Expensive

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Business Daily -- Founders: How Vitaminwater founder Mike Repole built a drinks empire

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World Business Report -- Total solar eclipse boosts tourism

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World Business Report -- Nvidia raises $500bn for AI Data Centres

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Business Daily -- Too many offices, not enough homes: can conversions work?

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New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why? -- While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

2 months ago

The kelp producer who wants to get Americans eating seaweed -- Marine farmer Suzie Flores also hopes the crop can revitalise the US's small fishing towns.

3 months ago

The emerging paradox of Northern Ireland's AI story - The hardware builders are riding a record-breaking high, but the broader professional services workforce must adapt as AI evolves. See more

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Virgin takes step towards running Channel Tunnel rail services -- Firm wants to run up to 20 daily journeys to Europe but it must get additional approval for overseas tracks.

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Changing pubs into homes to be made harder under new rules -- The rules will come into force on Monday along with other changes to planning policy.

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Selena Gomez sued for alleged fraud over mental health company -- Investors say the actor and singer did not take an "active role" in the company as promised.

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US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump's tariffs -- A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies.

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I got an £89 refund – how to cancel and avoid unwanted subscriptions -- After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans.

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Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports Direct -- The department store made famous by sitcom Absolutely Fabulous had warned it would cease trading.

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Why you must share your idea and get honest feedback -- Learn Steven's three crucial steps for validating your business proposal and why impartial feedback is vital. -- BBC Maestro - Steven Bartlett

4 months ago

The power of making and owning decisions -- Learn why making your own decisions is the key to increasing your confidence. -- BBC Maestro - Evy Poumpouras

4 months ago

The power of absorbing information -- Learn how to listen to improve your self-awareness. People will give you information, and that's power. -- BBC Maestro - Evy Poumpouras

4 months ago

Why planning can be a form of procrastination -- Learn how to avoid compulsive planning and instead hold plans loosely as a navigational aid. -- BBC Maestro - Oliver Burkeman

4 months ago

How to navigate a world competing for your attention -- Oliver offers tips on how to avoid getting distracted on social media when people profit from your scrolling. -- BBC Maestro - Oliver Burkeman

4 months ago

The difference between 'good' and 'bad' procrastination -- Forget trying to stop procrastinating. Instead, learn Oliver's three rules to become a better procrastinator. -- BBC Maestro - Oliver Burkeman

4 months ago

Why 'inbox zero' is a strategy that breeds distraction -- Managing infinite emails, ideas, errands, and goals is hard. Oliver recommends a little strategic neglect. -- BBC Maestro - Oliver Burkeman

4 months ago

How time creates problems, especially when it is so limited -- Discover why so many of our struggles are down to poor time management and denial of its finitude. -- BBC Maestro - Oliver Burkeman

4 months ago

Why sustainable productivity will drive success -- Steven shares his three 'M' goal-setting framework to help you be more productive for the long-term. -- BBC Maestro - Steven Bartlett

4 months ago

How to hire the best people for your team -- Are they a bar raiser, bar maintainer or bar lowerer? Learn how to build a team that can get behind your mission. -- BBC Maestro - Steven Bartlett

4 months ago

What is your business culture and why is it so important? -- Explore how you can use your mission to set the right culture for your business. -- BBC Maestro - Steven Bartlett

4 months ago

How to know yourself, grow yourself, and take control -- Find out how to counteract limiting beliefs you hold about yourself and build new ones that serve you better. -- BBC Maestro - Steven Bartlett

4 months ago

How to get the money you need to start a business -- Learn how to start a business with nothing in the bank and how to get funding if you need it to get started. -- BBC Maestro - Steven Bartlett

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Why you should start a business and why to start it now -- Steven explains the common obstacles to starting a business and why now is the time to start yours. -- BBC Maestro - Steven Bartlett

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Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding -- Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.

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Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year -- Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.

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Twitch users outraged as Amazon uses their content to train AI in opt-out feature -- Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.

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UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead -- Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth

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Trump sued over Truth Social's $100,000 early access service -- The suit challenges Truth Social plan selling early access to Trump's market-moving posts.

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US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool -- Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.

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Burnham warned Iran war could hit UK growth next year -- The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains.

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Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky -- Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

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Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat -- British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.

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More than 10 firms pay up to $100,000 a month for fast access to Truth Social posts -- Trump Media expects the controversial service, which launched this month, to provide a new revenue stream, as it posts a quarterly loss.

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'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men -- Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.

6 days ago

Thames Water gave finance boss a £1m signing-on fee -- The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.

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Ban on 'subscription traps' brought forward by three months -- The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs.

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You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill - here's how to check -- Some people need to ensure they are named on their energy bill before the deadline to qualify for help.

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7 Aug 2026 -- How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for rail commuters -- The incident raised questions about how a disrupted power supply can have such a widespread impact. -- 7 Aug 2026

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