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BBC News - Business

Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq - Iraq removes a military commander and opens investigations into the attack that came from an area bordering Iran. 3 hrs ago - Middle East

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US prices remain high as fuel costs squeeze household budgets -- Prices in the US rose 3.4% in the 12 months to August, according to the latest official report on inflation. -- US & Canada

16 hours ago

Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons -- The revelations in Anthropic's threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity. -- US & Canada

11 hours ago

Can Europe recharge its battery industry? -- Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants? -- Europe

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How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance -- Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.

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Reform UK receives record £36m donation from crypto billionaire -- Ben Delo's donation, the biggest single sum ever given to a political party in the UK, comes amid scrutiny of Reform's finances.

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PlayStation gambles with 18-rated Wolverine game - will it pay off? -- The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the hotly anticipated superhero game from Spider-Man makers Insomniac.

7 hours ago

Princess Diana's 'revenge dress' goes up for auction -- Auction house Sotheby's expects the dress to sell for up to $300,000 (£220,000) when it goes under the hammer on 9 December.

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Beach holidays meet medical tourism in Albania -- Sun, sea and cosmetic treatments: Travellers are heading to Albania for affordable hair and dental procedures.

3 days ago

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2 months ago

The firms turning recruitment into X Factor-style competitions -- Applicants have to pitch their ideas on stage in front of a panel of judges and an audience. But is this exciting or unfair?

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Markets dip as oil and bond yields climb

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World Business Report -- Global shipping threatened by Houthi military advances

7 hours ago

World Business Report -- "It's like somebody turned the faucet off" - gas prices keep inflation high

15 hours ago

World Business Report -- ECB hikes rates to 2.5%

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Business Daily -- Power Players: Can new BP leadership steady the ship?

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World Business Report -- Is AI a threat to humanity?

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World Business Report -- World oil price hits $100

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Business Daily -- Founders: Marcia Kilgore on still fighting imposter syndrome despite Beauty Pie success

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World Business Report -- UK bans trade with Israeli West Bank settlements

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Business Daily -- Follow the money: Is a university degree worth the investment?

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World Business Report -- Thousands to be laid off as Europe's car industry suffers

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World Business Report -- Germany's far-right is gaining ground

4 days ago

Business Daily -- Who's afraid of the AI job-snatchers?

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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.

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.

4 months ago

AI is taking my work, claims graphic designer - Danny Williams says small businesses are increasingly turning to AI to generate posters. See more

2 days ago

Ryanair boss O'Leary defends 'high-fare rapists' airlines remarks -- O'Leary has said airline passengers "can't afford to fly with the high-fare rapists around Europe".

16 hours ago

AI boom helps drive surprise UK growth in July -- The economy expanded by 0.4%, official figures show, whereas analysts had predicted no growth.

1 day ago

What's happening to the UK economy and how does it affect you? -- The rate of UK economic growth affects things like pay increases and the amount of tax raised.

23 hours ago

I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why -- Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.

1 day ago

Three times Trump has promised money to Americans -- The BBC's Samira Hussain looks at the president's past claims after he announced he would pay American adults $5,000 if Republicans win in the midterm elections.

1 day ago

Air traffic chaos and compensation: 'Shutdown cost us more than £1,000' -- Flight disruption has ruined holidays and left passengers sleeping on airport floors - so what are their rights?

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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 months ago

The retailer launches the service four years after making its first foray into internet shopping.

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Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.

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The TUC says a bank surcharge should be reversed - and estimates it would raise £9bn over four years.

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Heidi Alexander orders an investigation into the glitch that caused more than 2,000 flight cancellations.

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Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.

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A litre of unleaded now costs 167.17p which is the biggest weekly increase since April, data shows.

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The price of unleaded hits 167p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

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The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had been given a target to reduce average wait times to seven weeks.

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It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes after Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force.

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Flights are cancelled owing to air traffic control problems, so what are your rights if you're affected?

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Malone Lam and his associates used the proceeds of their crimes to fund a luxurious lifestyle, US authorities said.

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Using employees' AI abilities as a measure of whether they should get a bonus, promoted - or even sacked - is fast becoming more common.

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For many UK young people making a will may not seem necessary, but here's why you shouldn't put it off.

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Major lenders have raised rates on new deals in recent days, leaving many borrowers needing to make a decision.

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Chris Rokos plans to open an office in Athens, reports say, and was ranked third in the Sunday Times's list of the UK's top taxpayers.

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