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BBC News - Business

Will Trump's pick to lead US central bank get him the change he wants? Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president's views over how the Federal Reserve should be run. 6 hrs ago - US & Canada

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Trump picks Kevin Warsh to lead the US Federal Reserve -- The 55-year-old economist had been considered for Fed chair during Trump's first term.

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Three reasons for the record rise in gold prices, and one why they are falling -- Gold has fallen from recent highs but there are several reasons investors are still finding refuge in the precious metal.

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Republicans and Democrats reach funding package deal, US president says -- Funding for DHS will continue at its current amount for two weeks while both sides work out a new deal to fund the agency, according to US media reports.

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An ingredient for this curry is missing - and in eight minutes, it's at the door -- India's quick-commerce boom means groceries in minutes - but it can be dangerous for riders.

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Analysis: What Starmer's China reset tells us about his foreign policy -- The prime minister has set out his vision - and now begun to match it with actions and overseas visits.

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Labubu to open seven UK shops, after PM Starmer's China visit -- The furry dolls have a signature spiky-toothed grin and became a viral purchase last summer.

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

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Business Daily -- Why you buy what you buy

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Business Daily -- Copper theft: A growing economic problem

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Business Daily -- How country music became cool

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Business Daily -- How global conflict is changing air travel

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Good Bad Billionaire -- Elon Musk: You decide!

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Business Daily -- Lew Frankfort: Building a billion-dollar brand

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Business Daily -- Can an island of flowers become a global chip hub?

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Business Daily -- Slovakia: Small country, auto giant

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Business Daily -- America's affordability question

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'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.

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Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports -- Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.

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UK businesses hail 'successful' China trip by PM Starmer -- Chris Torrens, Chair of the British Chamber of Commerce in China, explains how Starmer's visit boosts businesses. -- See more

18 hours ago

The North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas -- Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast, a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field. -- See more

21 hours ago

Panama voids Hong Kong-based firm's canal port contracts -- The move follows Donald Trump's previous claim the US was taking the crucial Panama canal "back" from China.

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Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to do business with China as Starmer lands in Shanghai -- The US president's comments come as Sir Keir Starmer arrives in Shanghai on the third day of his visit to China.

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Fin de Bistro - The fall of the French restaurant -- In France, traditional restaurants are disappearing – the French blame high costs and the "Americanisation" of eating habits.

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Why the US dollar hit a four-year low and could fall further -- The falls have sparked questions about whether the world's go-to currency is losing its lustre.

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Chinese whisky tariff cut to come into force on Monday -- Import taxes on Scotch whisky will be halved from 10% to 5% - a deal the UK government said would be worth £250m to the UK's economy.

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Is your boss toxic? This is how to handle them -- Workers share how toxic managers have affected them and their lives. Here's what to do if you have one.

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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

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

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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

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

Big challenges lurk behind India's world-beating growth -- India expects to clock a 7.3% GDP rate but experts detect underlying stress in the economy.

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Trump and his sons sue IRS and US Treasury over leaked tax information -- The lawsuit seeks $10bn (£7.25bn) in damages after tax information from Trump and his family was leaked to the media.

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Vietnam to sell tycoon's Hermès Birkin bags to offset fraud losses -- Lan had tried to hold on the bags, saying she wanted to leave them as "keepsakes" for her children.

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Trump threatens tariffs on Canada planes and nations selling oil to Cuba -- Since returning to the White House last year, the US president has used tariffs as a key policy tool.

21 hours ago

Apple reports best-ever iPhone sales as Mac dips -- The company's revenue was boosted by iPhone sales, but sales of its wearable tech and Mac computers dipped.

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BBC visits oil region at heart of Trump plan to 'Make Venezuela Great Again' -- Amid rusting oil pumps and rigs, once affluent Venezuelan oil towns place their hope in US investment.

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Tesla cuts car models in shift to robots and AI -- Multi-billionaire Elon Musk's electric car maker also said its annual revenue had fallen for the first time.

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Venezuelan MPs approve bill to open up oil sector to private firms -- The change could pave the way for more foreign investment in the country's oil industry.

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US Fed holds interest rates and defends independence -- Two Fed officials voted for a cut, including the former head of Donald Trump's Council of Economic Advisers.

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