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BBC News - Business

Musk pumps $446m into US midterms, as campaign spending set to 'shatter' records - The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly $12bn - BBC Verify looks into where all that money has come from. 18 hrs ago - BBC Verify

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'Quiet quitting' could be hitting the economy - here's why -- Britons have become less engaged with the jobs they do and are less willing to put in extra effort, a report has found.

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Shop freezers in seven European countries hit by cyber-attack -- The temperature of freezers in several shops across Europe reportedly rose to as high as 50C.

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Ryanair says it may freeze workers' pay and raise airfares -- The airline says fuel prices may rise by €2bn in 2028 unless there is an end to the US-Israel war with Iran.

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North Korea denies being behind record $6.3bn Binance hack -- US government agencies and cyber analysts have blamed Pyongyang for the record-breaking heist.

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UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports -- The food deal, ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month, is the most significant part of the so-called Brexit reset agreed so far.

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From scooters to shampoo - the people saving hundreds from dumpster diving -- The men and women who rummage through commercial bins to take clothes and other items.

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Apple unsure when it will get more foldable iPhones ahead of Christmas -- The tech giant reports strong sales but admits "constraints" are affecting supplies of the iPhone Duo.

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'I live with a ghost' - inside the haunted homes attracting bargain hunters -- Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

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Donald Trump's biggest economic problem looks strangely familiar -- Donald Trump heads into the US midterm elections with an issue similar to his political foe Joe Biden.

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US economy grew faster than expected in third quarter

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Business Daily -- Follow the money: Your Diwali gold necklace

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World Business Report -- Could the economy decide the US midterms?

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World Business Report -- Bangladeshi garment workers protest cost of living

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Business Daily -- Can businesses trust AI?

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World Business Report -- What happens to the money from the Binance hack?

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Business Daily -- Power Players special: Searching for answers on Google

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World Business Report -- Binance Hit by Record $6.3 Billion Crypto Heist

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Business Daily -- Taking Stock: Anthropic's mega-IPO, US mid-term battle and peak pumpkin spice

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World Business Report -- What do Amazon's results say about AI spending?

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World Business Report -- Why Is Volkswagen Losing Billions?

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Business Daily -- Power Players: Can Meta reinvent itself for the AI age?

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World Business Report -- Big tech, big money

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AI's role in transforming Africa's digital infrastructure -- Leading tech CEO Hardy Pemhiwa tells the BBC how AI could transform Africa's digital landscape. -- See more

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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 video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia -- Video games are good at triggering nostalgia, a key reason why classic games keep getting remade. -- See more

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Car finance compensation payments explained -- Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

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Drivers may get compensation offers before car finance saga ends -- The regulator says it supports lenders offering early compensation offers, as long as they are fair.

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Jewellery sold as sterling silver on Amazon and Temu found to contain toxic chemicals -- An investigation by Watchdog analysed 25 items bought from Amazon, Etsy, Temu, eBay and OnBuy.

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Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after largest-ever crypto hack -- The exchange froze transactions following the incident which has been linked to a North Korean group.

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Don't get caught out by new Buy Now Pay Later rules -- New affordability checks mean you could be blocked from using Buy Now Pay Later but here are ways to avoid it.

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Virgin Media O2 set to cut thousands of jobs to reduce costs -- The broadband firm has not finalised numbers but it is likely be a sizeable chunk of staff, the BBC understands.

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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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Airbnb hosts must stop asking guests to wash-up or take out bins under rules coming into force in November.

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The price of candy, especially chocolate, is up, and Halloween bargain hunters are searching for deals and ways to cut costs.

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Shares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months.

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Ian Thomas, who heads the City of London Corporation, tops the Black Powerlist in its 21st year.

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Nicola Shaw, who has led the company since 2022, will step down in January, it is announced.

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Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.

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Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.

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A new generation is embracing eye-catching patching and visible mends.

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Poundland's bosses are filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators to the business.

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The Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions affect everything from mortgages to car loans

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Chancellor John Healey's plans fall short of radical action to create a promised new economic model.

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Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.

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Instacart shoppers will be able to buy from 150,000 stores, compared to the 100,000 currently available on the platform, the firms said.

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Budget forecasts show growth in living standards grinding almost to a halt.

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People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they made of this year's Budget.

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