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Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in history - Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor. 4 hrs ago - Business

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Google value plunges by $500bn as its own AI search hits ad sales -- Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI own search summaries were affecting ad revenue.

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Hello Kitty maker cuts ties with Japanese spy drama after China backlash -- Sanrio has apologised after its merchandise line with Japanese TV series Vivant drew criticism.

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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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China made Mbappé apologise - but many don't know exactly what he said -- His comment about Chinese leader Mao sparked anger but censorship left many wondering what exactly happened.

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From Levi's to Primark - the fashion chains selling mended clothes -- A new generation is embracing eye-catching patching and visible mends.

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Canadian 'Crypto King' found guilty of fraud -- Prosecutors had accused Pleterski of stealing tens of millions of dollars of investor funds to buy himself a range of luxuries.

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DoorDash to buy Instacart in $17bn deal it says will expand customer options -- 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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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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Are California voters about to impose 'world's first' tax on billionaires? -- Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.

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US economy grew faster than expected in third quarter

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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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World Business Report -- Record breaking share float of India's biggest mobile phone company

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Business Daily -- What do France's protests reveal about its economy?

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World Business Report -- Africa's biggest ever IPO

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World Business Report -- How much will China's Mbappe boycott cost?

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Business Daily -- Follow the money: The end of cheap money in Japan

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World Business Report -- Anthropic share details of its IPO

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World Business Report -- Lula's win shocks Brazil's financial markets

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The refinery at the centre of Africa's industrial ambitions -- Aliko Dangote, the businessman behind Africa's biggest refinery, shares his vision for economic sovereignty. -- 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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Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded -- Nicola Shaw, who has led the company since 2022, will step down in January, it is announced.

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What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack -- Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.

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Burnham 'ready to support' Poundland staff as retailer faces collapse -- Poundland's bosses are filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators to the business.

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US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you -- The Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions affect everything from mortgages to car loans

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Faisal Islam: This Budget was micro and that was deliberate -- Chancellor John Healey's plans fall short of radical action to create a promised new economic model.

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Your pay, energy bills and savings: How the Budget affects you -- Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.

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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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'Painful' years ahead, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall -- Budget forecasts show growth in living standards grinding almost to a halt.

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I earn £30,000. I'm angry there was no fuel duty cut in the Budget -- 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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Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs -- The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.

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What we now know about the UK economy in four charts -- The Office for Budget Responsibility says higher energy prices will impact everything from prices and living standards to economic growth.

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What the Budget offers for under 25s - and what it leaves out -- The chancellor announced a series of measures which will impact under-25 year-olds from housing to minimum wage.

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Healey provides some breathing space but things still set to get worse for most -- The chancellor talked of charting a new course for Britain, but the impact of Iran war has limited his options.

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Tax thresholds remain unchanged - here's what it means for your pay -- The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years.

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Will I get the £100 energy payment and when will I receive it? -- Here is what you need to know about the payment that millions will receive from January.

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You may get the right to find out what your colleagues earn - here's why -- Employees should legally be able to find out what their co-workers are earning, the UK's equality watchdog says

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'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones -- As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.

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China's families are now supporting more old people than kids -- The latest figures mark a major milestone as Beijing grapples with an ageing population.

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UK minimum wage set to rise but 18-20 year-olds will not get bigger increase -- Chancellor John Healey will reveal the new pay rates in the Budget, and has also announced measures to help households with the cost of living.

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Apple to replace iPhone Duos affected by screen problem -- Photos shared online showed faults appearing on the screens of Apple's first foldable device.

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Big, noisy and coming to a town near you - why the data centre backlash is growing -- Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.

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Chelsea's World's End Estate to get £20m refurb -- The council plans to improve 750 homes, in seven tower blocks, including new kitchens and bathrooms.

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