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BBC News - Business

Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat - British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves. 2 days ago - Business

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South Korea's Incheon airport beats London's Heathrow to become world's busiest - The airport said diversions caused by the Middle East conflict helped boost its traffic, while Heathrow was ranked second. 5 hrs ago - Asia

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Twitch users outraged as Amazon uses their content to train AI in opt-out feature -- Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.

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Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky -- Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

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Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI -- Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

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LA Lakers to be sold in record $12.5bn deal -- The Los Angeles Lakers is to be sold for a reported record $12.5bn - less than a year after Mark Walter took a majority stake in the NBA franchise.

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US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool -- Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.

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Trump sued over Truth Social's $100,000 early access service -- The suit challenges Truth Social plan selling early access to Trump's market-moving posts.

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'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men -- Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.

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Africa's richest man's plan to change a continent -- Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote tells the BBC that he plans to build a new oil refinery in Kenya.

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Muted US inflation 'making Fed rate hike less likely'

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Business Daily -- What's next for Guinness owner Diageo?

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World Business Report -- Los Angeles Lakers face takeover

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World Business Report -- US Prices: What's Getting More Expensive

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Business Daily -- Founders: How Vitaminwater founder Mike Repole built a drinks empire

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World Business Report -- Total solar eclipse boosts tourism

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World Business Report -- Nvidia raises $500bn for AI Data Centres

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Business Daily -- Too many offices, not enough homes: can conversions work?

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World Business Report -- Why are billionaires investing in the Premier League?

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World Business Report -- China launches first regular Arctic shipping route

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Business Daily -- Denmark is scrapping royal warrants. Will businesses miss them?

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World Business Report -- The USA's employment slump

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World Business Report -- US creates fewer new jobs than expected

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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.

3 months ago

The emerging paradox of Northern Ireland's AI story - The hardware builders are riding a record-breaking high, but the broader professional services workforce must adapt as AI evolves. See more

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Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year -- Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.

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UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead -- Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth

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Burnham warned Iran war could hit UK growth next year -- The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains.

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More than 10 firms pay up to $100,000 a month for fast access to Truth Social posts -- Trump Media expects the controversial service, which launched this month, to provide a new revenue stream, as it posts a quarterly loss.

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Thames Water gave finance boss a £1m signing-on fee -- The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.

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Ban on 'subscription traps' brought forward by three months -- The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs.

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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

4 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

4 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

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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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You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill - here's how to check -- Some people need to ensure they are named on their energy bill before the deadline to qualify for help.

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How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for rail commuters -- The incident raised questions about how a disrupted power supply can have such a widespread impact.

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Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China -- The move aims to protect US firms as they face increasing competition from China's chip industry.

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Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries -- The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.

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Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers? -- The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?

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EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm -- The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out.

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Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more' -- Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.

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Shorts, strappy tops and sandals: What is acceptable to wear to work? -- Here's how to style for success while keeping your cool - and where you and your boss stand on your wardrobe.

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'I've had to Botox my CV': Are AI recruitment tools affecting women's careers? -- Are AI recruitment tools disadvantaging women who are seeking to return to the workplace?

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Meta becomes latest firm to say its AI hacked another company -- Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.

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US beef prices have soared but farmers aren't making more money -- The meat has never been more expensive, due to supply shortages, but there's a big squeeze on profits.

7 days ago

What tariffs has Trump introduced and why? -- Trump's volatile trade policy has thrown the world economy into chaos, and put some US prices up.

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UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began -- The price of unleaded hits 160p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

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5 Aug 2026 -- Prioritise new jobs over green targets to win public contracts, firms told -- The changes are part of government efforts to tackle the youth unemployment crisis. -- 5 Aug 2026

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5 Aug 2026 -- Vegetables to get smaller and more expensive due to hot weather, farmers warn -- This year's harvest could be the worst on record due to the exceptionally dry spring and summer. -- 5 Aug 2026

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