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BBC News - Business

White House has apologised over Georgia raid, says Hyundai boss - The carmaker's CEO said the raid was "a bad surprise" but the firm will continue to invest in the US. 3 hrs ago - Business

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Baby Shark: How a 90-second clip created a $400m business -- Shares in the firm behind the highly-addictive children's song rose by more than 9% in their stock market debut.

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Roblox blocks children from chatting to adult strangers - One of the world's most popular gaming platforms has faced criticism for its child safety record. 6 hrs ago

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Tech giant seeking $1.7bn from Mike Lynch's estate after yacht death -- Hewlett-Packard is seeking payment from the estate of Mike Lynch, who died when his yacht sank last year.

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Google boss says trillion-dollar AI investment boom has 'elements of irrationality' -- In an exclusive BBC interview, Sundar Pichai hailed artificial intelligence as an "extraordinary moment" but said no company would be immune if bubble burst.

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US judge rules Meta doesn't have monopoly after Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions -- The decision allows Instagram's parent company to avoid the prospect of the company breaking up

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Why India's poorest state continues to struggle with illegal alcohol sales -- Efforts to crack down on bootlegging continue nine years after prohibition was introduced in Bihar.

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Business Daily -- Is cricket financially healthy?

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Business Daily -- A special interview with Google CEO Sundar Pichai

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Good Bad Billionaire -- Lakshmi Mittal: King of steel

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Business Daily -- What's gone wrong with the Dutch power supply?

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How my on-air 'brain fog' moment sparked a big debate -- When the BBC's Zoe Kleinman spoke about going through perimenopause she got a huge response.

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Ukraine civilians become drone-makers as weapon tipped to become 'future' of global warfare -- With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.

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Why falling markets won't deflate the AI boom - Jim Thorne from Wellington-Altus Private Wealth says AI bubble will not pop for at least another five years. See more

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Technology of Business

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Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'? Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea. See more

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Cloudflare apologises for outage which took down X and ChatGPT -- "We apologise to our customers and the Internet in general" the web infrastructure company said.

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Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, says Google CEO -- Sundar Pichai candidly acknowledged concerns about inaccurate answers generated by Google's models.

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India's US exports jump despite 50% tariffs as trade tensions ease -- Goods exports to the US rose for the first time in five months in October, jumping 14.5% from September.

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A Chinese firm bought an insurer for CIA agents - part of Beijing's trillion dollar spending spree -- When an insurer for FBI and CIA agents was sold to a Chinese entity, it led the US to tighten investment laws.

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Eminem sues Australian beach brand 'Swim Shady' -- The rapper alleges the beachwear brand created a "false association" with his alter ego Slim Shady.

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Reselling tickets above face value to be banned by UK government -- Ministers say they will tackle sites offering music, theatre and sport tickets at above face value.

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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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Japan movie releases postponed in China after Taiwan row -- Delayed releases include Cells at Work! and Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers, Chinese state media said.

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The Egyptian green tech firm looking to cut energy bills -- Saving System has developed a device that it says can help firms save electricity.

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Will Trump's tariff rollback lower food prices? -- The White House's move to lower tariffs on food items sent a big political signal. But will shoppers see relief?

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US lifts restrictions on flights in time for Thanksgiving travel -- Officials earlier ordered airlines to cut flights as air traffic controllers went absent during the 43-day government shutdown.

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Japan tourism and retail stocks slide after row with China over Taiwan -- Tokyo and Beijing are in a dispute over the Japanese prime minister's remarks about Taiwan.

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British Columbia v Alberta: How oil sparked a feud between neighbours -- The rift between two provinces at odds over a proposed pipeline is straining Canada's unity as it seeks to become an energy superpower.

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China's investment spree in UK gave it access to military-grade technology, BBC told -- Tens of billions of pounds have been spent by the Chinese in the UK since 2000, Panorama has learned.

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Ukraine to import US liquefied natural gas via Greece -- Vital supplies are due to start flowing from the Balkans as energy infrastructure faces sustained Russian attack.

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Keyless car theft devices used by criminals sell for £20k online -- It is not illegal currently to own the gadgets but the government has promised to ban them.

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