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BBC News - Business

Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger - The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition. 5 hrs ago - US & Canada

16 minutes ago

From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you

9 hours ago

Amazon wins global rights to stream Emmys in six-year deal - The gala is leaving traditional US broadcast networks for live worldwide streaming. 6 hrs ago

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We're saving £100 a month for our kids but they won't get it until they're 57 -- Why a growing number of parents are opening pensions for their children.

16 hours ago

OpenAI admits response to Australian government hacks 'not good enough' -- Top executive Jason Kwon tells hearing company has added "more precautions" to its training environments.

10 hours ago

Froyo's made a comeback. But at £12 a tub will it last? -- Frozen yoghurt, which was a huge craze in the 2000s and 2010s, has made its return with multiple chains popping up across the wider UK.

1 hour ago

UK risks being 'uninvestable' if new oil and gas fields not approved, warns Equinor -- Equinor warns it may shun further investments in the UK if new oil and gas fields at Rosebank and Jackdaw are not approved.

16 minutes ago

Asos confirms hackers sent 'unauthorised' notification to app users -- Asos confirmed an "unauthorised customer notification" was sent out via its app on Tuesday, after users raised alarm.

6 hours ago

Finland orders halt to work on two Google data centres -- The order affecting two planned data centres follows concerns over forest clearance.

7 hours ago

Norway is building Europe's biggest seaweed industry -- Norway is betting big on this versatile, sustainable ocean crop, with underwater farms to processing plants.

15 hours ago

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3 months ago

The wealthy Cuban Americans ready and waiting for Havana to fall -- Cuban exiles in Florida are increasingly hopeful that regime change in Cuba is now on the horizon.

5 days ago

US markets sluggish after weak job report

1 day ago

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.

3 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.

5 months ago

The tech helping farmers predict the best day to pick their fruit - Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough? See more

5 days ago

From 'woke' ridicule to real car - new electric Jaguar unveiled -- Two years after JLR relaunched Jaguar into a blizzard of controversy, it has unveiled its new electric car.

1 hour ago

What can I do to protect myself after 'Asos hacked' message? -- Asos says people should not engage with the unauthorised notification and says it'll provide further information.

5 hours ago

Dread presenting at work? Read these tips before your next meeting -- Dani Payne would have panic attacks at the thought of presenting - now she does it most days.

1 day ago

Lego fraudster among last year's most high-profile insurance scammers -- The person was sentenced to 28 months in prison after an investigation found the claims were made up, the insurance trade body, the ABI said.

17 hours ago

UK MPs call for investigation after Lutnick-Epstein whistleblower dies -- Simon Andriesz said he felt let down by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority before his death last month.

20 hours ago

BT agrees rescue deal to buy broadband operator TalkTalk -- The takeover still needs to be approved by the regulator, but would give certainty to TalkTalk's millions of customers

1 day 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 months ago

The US president said his national intelligence chief will lead the group as worries over AI grow.

1 hour ago

The cost of a new fixed-rate mortgage has been rising in recent weeks as lenders face higher costs.

1 hour ago

Experts explain what you should do if you are asked for your current salary during a job interview.

5 hours ago

Immediate action is needed to help households struggling with bills this winter, says trade body Energy UK.

6 hours ago

The co-ordinated release is aimed at heading off further price spikes and avoiding a ban on US diesel exports.

11 hours ago

Diesel has now hit an average of £2 a litre in the UK, the RAC motoring group says, with petrol prices also rising.

17 hours ago

The rise in global oil prices has been pushing up the pump prices of petrol and diesel in the UK.

1 day ago

Unemployment rose slightly as American employers paused hiring with midterm elections just a month away.

1 day ago

The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at an all-time high of 200.01p, according to the RAC motoring body.

1 day ago

President Donald Trump has threatened to ban diesel exports in a bid to ease prices in the US ahead of the November elections.

1 day ago

The former employees were investigated for sharing data with an outside AI evaluation group.

2 days ago

Several self-inflicted mistakes have cost the biggest sportswear brand on the planet in recent years.

1 day ago

A growing number of people are opting out of these schemes due to cost-of-living pressures.

3 days ago

The firm has apologised to the family.

3 days ago

Andrew Bailey says the central bank is watching the waves of cash being invested in artificial intelligence "very carefully".

3 days ago