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BBC News - Business

There's an inflation wave coming - what does the war mean for the UK economy? Economic consequences are an intrinsic aspect of the Iran conflict, writes BBC economics editor Faisal Islam. 1 day ago - Middle East

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Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days -- Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says oil could hit $150 a barrel if the Iran conflict continues over the coming weeks.

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Surge in jet fuel prices could push up air fares, analysts warn -- Disruption to supplies from the Gulf due to the Middle East conflict has pushed the cost up by more than 80%.

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Canada and US resume trade talks after months-long pause -- Canada's minister for US-Canada trade Dominic LeBlanc is in Washington as talks over the future of the USMCA free trade deal ramp up.

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Mayor Sadiq Khan invites embattled AI firm Anthropic to expand in London -- The letter from London's mayor came as the US moved to designate the company a supply chain risk.

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US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February -- The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.

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Flight paths squeezed as Iran conflict closes more airspace -- A drone attack on Azerbaijan has narrowed choices for airlines scrambling to respond to disruption in the Gulf.

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We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever -- Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?

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The little town making nearly all of China's lanterns -- A remarkable 80% of the country's lanterns are still made by hand in one small town in Hebei Province.

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Wall Street opens down as oil prices climb

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Sheep are disappearing from our hills - and our dinner plates -- Have we have passed "peak sheep" in the UK?

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Axel Springer agrees to buy Telegraph Media Group in £575m deal -- Last year the Daily Mail and General Trust proposed to buy the company in a £500m takeover.

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Five ways the Iran war could affect you - in charts -- With fuel and gas prices having risen in recent days, here are some ways the conflict could affect households.

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Fuel and remittances: How Iran conflict hits India at home -- As the United States and Israel wage war with Iran, India is beginning to feel the tremors at home.

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US eases sanctions on Russian oil sales to India during Iran conflict -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives India a 30-day waiver to buy Russian crude as a "stop gap measure".

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Anthropic vows to sue Pentagon over supply chain risk label -- The supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company.

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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The 24 states are seeking to block Trump's latest tariffs, which he imposed to replace levies struck down by the Supreme Court.

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It is also the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023.

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A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.

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Experts have warned that if oil and gas prices remains elevated it could make goods and services more expensive.

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Venezuela's interim president made the announcement after meeting with US interior minister Doug Burgum at the presidential palace in Caracas.

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Fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US oil blockade since the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase.

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Scott Bessent says that "likely sometime this week" the US will increase its global tariff on imports from the existing 10%.

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The agreement at the White House comes as rising electricity prices becomes a political problem.

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