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BBC News - Business

How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump -- What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its exports to the US, actually have in this spiralling trade dispute?

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Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding -- There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.

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'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips -- Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

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Who does Iran trade with and what could Trump's 'economic D-Day' mean? -- Iran is no stranger to US sanctions and has developed deep economic ties with several countries.

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Target apologises for 'offensive' children Halloween costume after backlash -- The retailer says the costume is "hurtful for Black guests, team members and partners", without providing further details.

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Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles -- Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.

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Doug Ford's blunt warning to Trump over Canada tariffs -- Ontario Premier Doug Ford lists the ways Canada could hurt the US economy - and uses blunt language to taunt the US president.

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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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Markets shrug off treasury bond buyback scheme

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Business Daily -- Follow the money: What a dry Danube means for Europe's energy

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World Business Report -- Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever'

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World Business Report -- US warns Iran of "the single greatest financial offensive ever"

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Business Daily -- Are Europe and China heading for a trade war?

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Business Daily -- BONUS: What makes the LA Lakers worth so much money?

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World Business Report -- Title: El Niño: What could it mean for the global economy?

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World Business Report -- El Nino causes the economy to heat up

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Business Daily -- Taking Stock: What's next for social media?

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World Business Report -- America's $40 trillion debt

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World Business Report -- Moderna shares get a shot in the arm after cancer vaccine results

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Business Daily -- Power Players: The battle over AI's data centres

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World Business Report -- The economic cost of Russia's war in Ukraine

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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.

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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.

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How landscape gardening is being electrified - The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like. See more

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Iran says it is 'fully prepared' to counter widened US economic sanctions -- The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to address them.

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Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget -- Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.

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New 10p coin enters circulation - will you spot one? -- The coin has been designed to feature King Charles III and a Scottish grouse close to extinction.

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UK graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year, survey suggests -- Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016

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Pubs and hotels could see business rates reformed after review -- The review of how rates are calculated in England and Wales could lead to reform of the system.

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Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut -- The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.

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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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A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.

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Roehampton University offers students a year;y scholarship to play esports alongside their studies.

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Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.

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Trump's volatile trade policy has thrown the world economy into chaos, and put some US prices up.

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Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.

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Economists said there were ongoing concerns over the level of borrowing as national debt passed $40tn.

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Twenty-somethings are much less likely to own a home than previous generations. But data suggests things may be improving.

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Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'

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The US hit a debt milestone this week, but just how worried should we be about the world's largest economy?

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The crucial waterway's operator says low rainfall caused by the ocean pattern had led to the decision.

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High gas prices and weaker pharmacy sales pushed Walmart's growth to its slowest pace in six years

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It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.

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Hui's sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which shook China's property sector.

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E-commerce, rising income levels and the world's largest youth population are fuelling India's beauty boom.

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The co-founder of mochi ice cream company Little Moons shares her advice for anyone thinking about starting a business of their own.

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