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BBC News - Business

Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car? Tesla CEO Elon Musk showcased the vehicle at a facility owned by his SpaceX company, which helped develop the model. 8 hrs ago - Technology

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Watch: 'A dollar on gas won't change our vote' - Iowans sticking with Trump -- The BBC's Sarah Smith travelled across the state ahead of the midterms, as the president faces political headwinds. -- US & Canada

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Living with a stink? Technology might help -- Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored. -- Business

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'I paid thousands to a company for jobs that never came' -- Apurv Patel is one of several people who say they were promised job opportunities that did not appear. -- London

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Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow -- BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week. -- BBC Verify

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I find it quite demoralising in store - why I do all my shopping online -- After Primark announced plans for home delivery, we hear from women who never go into clothes stores. -- Business

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US senators call for investigation into Ukraine's Starlink restrictions -- Ukraine says temporary speed limits to the Starlink internet network disrupted its battlefield missions. -- World

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Watch: What does Starlink have to do with the Ukraine-Russia war? -- Ukraine's president has told Elon Musk that any restriction on the Starlink's system cost lives. -- World

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As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US? -- With the festive season on the horizon, we trace toys from factories in China to US shelves.

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3 months ago

The Sabrina Carpenter clip that helped a 22-year-old make £120,000 a year -- Social media "clippers" make short, vertical videos that appear on the likes of Instagram and TikTok.

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Inflation jumps alongside US retail sales

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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.

4 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.

5 months ago

How long will humans be needed for translation? AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed. See more

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Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in Budget -- Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget tax later this month.

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What is the Budget and what could be in it? -- Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes in October.

18 days ago

Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm -- The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.

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Healey says surprise UK growth is 'sign of resilience' ahead of Budget -- The economy grew by 0.1% in August, defying analysts' expectations of a slight contraction.

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AI giant Anthropic woos potential investors ahead of stock market debut -- It comes as some investors have become concerned about the amount of money being spent on AI infrastructure.

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Why Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes remains the US's most fascinating fraudster -- Once a symbol of tech's promise, Holmes was brought down by her false claims about a blood-testing device. Now gripping new film You Can See Everything explores her baffling character.

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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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 months ago

The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.

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The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.

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The UK Competition and Markets Authority has fined Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Gold's Gym £6m in total.

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On three occasions in the past 24 hours, top IMF officials have praised UK plans to reduce its annual levels of borrowing.

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Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.

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The bank inadequately flagged transactions linked to potential Chinese money laundering networks, the Treasury said.

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The dating app which recently ditched its "women-first" chat rule has been bought by an investment firm.

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The influential economics body has upgraded its UK growth forecast for this year, but risks remain.

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The prediction from the IMF comes as final preparations are being made for the first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

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Heating oil customers facing soaring bills are promised better regulation of the sector by the government.

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People are increasingly falling behind on credit card repayments, so here's the best way to get debt advice.

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The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the government will need a "top-up" of billions of pounds if it wants to meet its spending plans.

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Brad Smith calls for global rules on AI, and says the UK is in the "best position" to lead the charge.

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One in 10 scams reported to Citizens Advice relate to fraudsters charging for work not done, or done badly.

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The French firm is reinventing the classic model as carmakers come under pressure from Chinese rivals.

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