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Who is paying for Trump's White House ballroom? A former White House chief ethics lawyer described the ballroom donations as an ethical 'nightmare'. 3 hrs ago - US & Canada

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Bank chief says US firm collapses ring 'alarm bells' -- The Bank of England governor says the collapse of two US firms could be a sign of wider problems in the financial sector.

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Wegovy maker's board shaken up as directors quit -- The departures followed a disagreement between the board and its majority shareholder over future governance.

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Zuckerberg to testify in landmark social media trial - Meta and other firms have been accused of making addictive apps while ignoring risks to young people. 2 hrs ago

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AWS outage: Are we relying too much on US big tech? -- Monday's enormous outage has sharpened the debate over whether the world is too reliant on a few US firms.

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The growing costs of applying for a job -- With jobs hard to find on both sides of the Atlantic, applicants are turning to paid tools to help them secure work, but are the increased costs worth it?

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Warner Bros Discovery explores sale citing buyer interest -- The announcement sets the stage for a potential bidding war over the US media conglomerate that owns HBO, CNN and other networks.

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Business Daily -- Thailand's debt spiral

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How the Netherlands' renewables drive is straining its power grid -- Homes have been asked to use less electricity, as the network is overloaded by the rush to wind and solar power.

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Paraguay: the Silicon Valley of South America? -- The country hopes to build a big tech sector, fuelled by its vast amount of cheap hydroelectricity.

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What's the best way to detect and destroy drones? Tech firms are developing more affordable ways to detect and destroy drones. See more

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Pizza Hut reveals locations where restaurants will close -- Administrators said the business had been hit by "challenging trading conditions and increased costs".

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My house cost $150,000 more to build even before new tariffs hit -- Tariffs on furniture and lumber could intensify the US housing market's woes and push up prices.

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Spike in Disney+ cancellations after Kimmel suspension -- New data shows subscriptions dropped considerably after the late-night host's temporary removal.

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US and Australia sign rare earths deal to counter China's dominance -- The two countries will boost investments to expand mining and processing of critical minerals, amid dependency on China.

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US nuclear stockpile agency to furlough hundreds amid shutdown -- The department, tasked with safeguarding the US nuclear stockpile, has never before furloughed workers.

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China's economic growth slows as trade tensions with US flare up -- Beijing has avoided any sharp downturn but faces economic challenges including US tariffs.

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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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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

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Bankers on edge, a gilded cash room and US blaming China - my week with global finance elite -- After five days talking to ministers, bankers and trade negotiators at the IMF, the BBC's Faisal Islam assesses the global outlook.

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Chancellor says Brexit deal caused long-term damage to economy -- Rachel Reeves made the comments about the 2020 deal at a key meeting of the world's leading finance ministers and central bankers.

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Pizza Hut to close 68 UK restaurants -- The move will lead to more than 1,200 redundancies, but 64 other restaurants will be saved.

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Airport inferno could cost Bangladesh $1bn in damages - experts -- The blaze broke out at a key logistics hub in Dhaka that stored clothes and other goods.

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Protests and food poisonings test Indonesian president's first year in office -- Prabowo Subianto's promises of dynamic economic growth and social change have faced major challenges.

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China will soon have a new Five Year Plan. Here's how they have changed the world so far -- Beijing's leaders are deciding on a blueprint that sets China's economic goals for the next decade.

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Is this island the new Bali? Some think so - but not everyone's impressed -- For locals, the promise of more tourism is a welcome opportunity - but they are also wary.

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Is Wall Street's optimism setting up another crash? -- Katty Kay speaks to Andrew Ross Sorkin about the ways that unchecked optimism can affect an economy.

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How BBC secret filming exposed a £28m timeshare fraud -- Nine years after the BBC exposed Sell My Timeshare's wrongdoing, 14 people have been convicted over a £28m fraud.

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