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BBC News - Business

Trump administration pays back $100bn in 'Liberation Day' tariffs to businesses - It represents roughly 60% of all tariff revenue collected under the policy, with billions still to be repaid. 3 hrs ago - US & Canada

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Iran says it has agreed Strait of Hormuz shipping route with Oman -- A foreign ministry spokesman did not give details but said an agreement with the Gulf nation was "in the final stages".

1 hour ago

SpaceX shares sink after first earnings report reveals huge AI spending plans -- Elon Musk told investors that people were "underestimating" his company.

13 hours ago

The Sims and EA FC maker Electronic Arts sells for $55bn to Saudi-led group -- The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.

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Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiasco -- People have filed complaints against Starbucks for allegedly making light of the deadly Gwangju Uprising.

4 hours ago

Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos -- A deal between will allow some creators to use clips from Disney films and TV shows in their videos.

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Anthropic AI used fake profiles to target people in hack then hid the evidence -- The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.

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Jetstar introduces fees for carry-on luggage in overhead lockers -- Many Australians are outraged while others say it's 'about time' passengers are charged for larger bags.

18 hours ago

What you wear can help you get a job - here's how -- While you need to answer the questions in an interview, your appearance and mannerisms are also crucial.

8 days ago

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The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks -- The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares.

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Oil prices steady amid US-Iran deal hopes

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Business Daily -- Why does Trump care about the Japanese yen?

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World Business Report -- It's extra time at FIFA

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Business Daily -- Founders: Ola Sars from Beats Music to the soundtrack of hospitality

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World Business Report -- Lift off for SpaceX?

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World Business Report -- Why are oil company profits so high?

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Business Daily -- Follow the money: Europe's air-con economy

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World Business Report -- Blues on the Danube

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Business Daily -- Sierra Leone: Tracking a drug kingpin

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World Business Report -- Ukraine takes aim at Russia's economy

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World Business Report -- FIFA fallout: 'What's wrong with wanting to make money?'

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Business Daily -- Taking stock: China gains in the AI race

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World Business Report -- UEFA Shows FIFA the Red Card

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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.

1 month 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

How tech is helping in the battle against wildfires - Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out. See more

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UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began -- The price of unleaded hits 160p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

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Prioritise new jobs over green targets to win public contracts, firms told -- The changes are part of government efforts to tackle the youth unemployment crisis.

7 hours ago

Vegetables to get smaller and more expensive due to hot weather, farmers warn -- This year's harvest could be the worst on record due to the exceptionally dry spring and summer.

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Trump says Iran will be 'hit very hard' if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.

18 hours ago

The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it -- Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.

23 hours ago

Fashion brand Jaded has ad banned for 'glamorising smoking' -- The advertising watchdog said Jaded London's marketing email made smoking seem appealing.

14 hours 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

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

4 months ago

'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition -- AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.

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US states sue to block Trump tariffs impacting dozens of countries -- The duties were imposed over claims that 60 US trading partners have failed to tackle forced labour.

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What tariffs has Trump introduced and why? -- Trump's volatile trade policy has thrown the world economy into chaos, and put some US prices up.

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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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US and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint move -- Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.

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New Spider-Man film sees second-biggest ever global opening weekend -- The strong box office performance gives a boost to Disney ahead of the much-anticipated Avengers: Doomsday.

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Anthropic's Claude AI escapes to hack into three organisations -- It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.

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South Korean shares soar after chip stock rout -- It comes after a three-day rout that wiped hundreds of billions of dollars off the value of the country's stock market.

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Amazon and Apple just told us more about their AI plans - here are three things we learned -- Billions of dollars are being poured into a new wave of AI technology. But will it pay off?

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Apple warns of future 'supply constraints' for Mac, iPhone, iPad -- Shares of Apple plunged on a warning of slower sales in the coming months.

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India wants to join the strawberry superpowers -- Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

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Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents -- It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.

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From potato harvest to packet of crisps in 24 hours -- The Seabrook factory takes its supply from family-run farm that has grown potatoes for 80 years.

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Wiped out by a hurricane, this US community is now a global energy giant -- A US county flattened by Hurricane Rita is now the world's largest exporter of liquified natural gas.

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Beauty Pie founder on how she dropped out of university and built five beauty businesses -- Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, shares her top tips on how to create a successful business.

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