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BBC News - Business

Washington Post chief executive steps down after mass lay-offs - Will Lewis said "difficult decisions" had been made to ensure the newspaper's future. 4 hrs ago - US & Canada

56 minutes ago

How Britain became a fried chicken nation -- An internet craze for American-style chicken has come to the UK, but what does it mean for traditional chippies?

25 minutes ago

Canada unveils car industry plan in latest pivot away from US -- Canada will roll out incentives for investors and reintroduce rebates for EVs, as Trump's tariffs strain the sector and threaten jobs.

2 days ago

Saudi Arabia lifts alcohol ban for rich foreigners - could tourists be next? -- Saudi Arabia has started to allow wealthy foreign residents to buy alcohol, will tourists soon be allowed to do the same?

2 days ago

S Korean crypto firm accidentally pays out $40bn in bitcoin -- The company quickly realised its mistake and managed to recover virtually all the missing tokens from customers.

14 hours ago

Trump threatens tariffs for countries trading with Iran -- The order did not specify the rate that could be imposed, but used 25% as an example.

4 hours ago

Epstein emails: So-called 'shady financier' was Andrew's 'trusted money man' -- Andrew seemed keen for Epstein to do business with David Rowland, but Epstein was wary, emails suggest.

1 day ago

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6 months ago

The decline of the French bistro -- In France, traditional restaurants are disappearing – the French blame high costs and the "Americanisation" of eating habits.

7 days ago

'You don't feel judged': Why we buy more at self-service terminals -- How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.

10 days ago

Expert says economy is 'heading for a soft landing'

1 day ago

Business Daily -- The ex-ballerina betting big on prediction markets

2 days ago

Business Daily -- Japan's economic crossroads

3 days ago

Business Daily -- Spain's economic case for more migration

3 days ago

Business Daily -- Gates Foundation CEO on cuts to global aid

5 days ago

Business Daily -- Can Starbucks regain its buzz?

6 days ago

Business Daily -- The man who built Africa's largest AI firm

9 days ago

Business Daily -- Why you buy what you buy

10 days ago

Business Daily -- Copper theft: A growing economic problem

11 days ago

Business Daily -- How country music became cool

12 days ago

Good Bad Billionaire -- Ben Francis: UK's youngest billionaire

6 days ago

Can robots ever be graceful? Firms are working to make the motors that drive robots more efficient and cheaper. See more

2 days ago

YouTube's $60bn revenue revealed amid paid subscriber push -- YouTube's total revenue last year surpassed that of rival streamer Netflix as it seeks to dominate TVs.

25 minutes ago

Google staff call for company to cut ties with ICE -- More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions.

21 hours ago

Coin portrait of late Queen draws criticism in Australia -- The Royal Australian Mint has defended the design of the coins, which mark 100 years since Queen Elizabeth II's birth.

1 day ago

Amazon shares fall as it joins Big Tech AI spending spree -- Major firms collectively announce $650bn worth of investment in AI this week, rattling investors.

21 hours ago

TikTok told to change 'addictive design' by EU or face massive fines -- TikTok says it plans to challenge the "categorically false and entirely meritless" accusations.

1 day ago

Bitcoin falls to lowest level since Trump took office -- The price of the digital currency has dropped significantly despite President Donald Trump's public support.

2 days ago

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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 months ago

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

3 months ago

How to choose what matters most in life -- Learn three big questions to ask yourself to zero in on what matters and what you should spend time on. -- BBC Maestro - Oliver Burkeman

3 months ago

The jeweller says it wants to reduce its exposure after the cost of the precious metal has risen.

25 minutes ago

Benjamin Wegg-Prosser concluded his association with Lord Mandelson - and references to them both in the Epstein files - was doing the business Global Counsel harm.

1 hour ago

Halifax describes the figure as a "milestone", but potentially daunting for first-time buyers.

7 hours ago

Workers are writing letters, staging strikes and in some cases resigning over how bosses are handling the immigration crackdown.

21 hours ago

Commenters said Altman's lengthy post shows "a nerve was well and truly hit" by Anthropic's advert.

23 hours ago

Airport organisation says queues could last up to six hours over the summer holidays.

23 hours ago

The Bank of England has kept borrowing costs unchanged but opened the door to cuts later this year.

23 hours ago

The event was attended by representatives of more than 50 countries, the White House said.

1 day ago

Black, crispy, often flat and square, dried seaweed is growing in popularity - but also in price.

1 day ago