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Meta shares slide as investors weigh Big Tech's AI spending spree - Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft all reported earnings at the same time on Wednesday. 2 hrs ago - Business

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Four key takeaways from Jerome Powell's final rate decision as Fed chair -- Powell's news conference after holding rates covered the US-Israel war with Iran, inflation, legal attacks, and the Fed's independence.

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In five charts: How UAE's exit could affect Opec's influence over the oil price -- The BBC takes a look in charts at what the UAE's departure could mean for the oil cartel and more widely.

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Indians lost $25bn to digital fraud in 2025 - now its central bank is fighting back -- The RBI is mulling measures to tackle rising cases of digital fraud in India - but will they work?

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A son overlooked and a jailed tycoon: Inside Samsung's succession drama -- The family dynasty behind Samsung is so complicated it regularly makes headline news in South Korea.

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The 'Polar Bear Capital' with Arctic gateway ambitions -- Canada is weighing whether a year-round northern trade route to Europe from Churchill, Manitoba, is viable, as climate change speeds Arctic warming.

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Musk accuses OpenAI lawyer of trying to 'trick' him in combative testimony - Elon Musk was cross-examined on the third day of the trial over his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI. 3 hrs ago

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How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific -- Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.

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China's new exports take on the world -- A new generation of Chinese goods are riding a new wave as they become globally recognisable brands.

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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 a pivot to hair accessories led to business success -- Jenny Lennick's colourful hair clips are sold across the US and around the world.

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The construction boss who built a new life after three years in prison -- Traci Quinn, who was jailed for a drugs offence, has transformed herself and set up a successful firm.

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Oil price creeps up further

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Business Daily -- Does cutting game time boost the bottom line?

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Good Bad Billionaire -- The Lee family (from Inheritance: Samsung): Part three

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Good Bad Billionaire -- The Lee family (from Inheritance: Samsung): Part two

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Good Bad Billionaire -- The Lee family (from Inheritance: Samsung): Part one

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Business Daily -- Why gas still rules power prices

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Business Daily -- Diamonds: lab-grown vs mined

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Business Daily -- Diamonds' uncertain future

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Business Daily -- The founder tackling Africa's data scarcity problem

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Business Daily -- Inside gaming's cheat problem

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Business Daily -- Why Kenya is betting on geothermal power

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How technology is transforming India's silk industry - Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India. See more

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Interest rates expected to be held as uncertainty over Iran war continues -- Future base rate changes are hard to predict as analysts judge the economic impact of the Iran war.

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Oil price rises above $120 after reports of 'extended' Iran blockade -- The price of crude oil has swung sharply as uncertainty over the war in the Middle East continues.

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'Numbskull, moron and too stupid': Trump and Powell's biggest clashes -- How the US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell came to blows.

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What is expected to happen to UK interest rates? -- The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

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United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec -- The UAE's decision, after nearly 60 years of membership, is seen as a potential death knell for the oil cartel.

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Face serum advert banned in UK over 'five years younger' claim -- Eucerin asked 160 people to use the serum for four weeks then say how much younger they thought they looked.

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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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Analysis: Why the UAE's exit from Opec is a big deal -- It will have little effect on the current oil blockades, but it could change everything afterwards.

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Nostalgia wasn't enough: What went wrong at Claire's -- Experts says Claire's suffered from a perfect storm of issues which has spelled the end for the accessories chain.

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BP profits more than double as Iran war sends oil prices higher -- The energy giant said it had seen an "exceptional" performance at its oil trading business.

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Phillips 66 completes Lindsey Oil Refinery sale -- Up to 55 Lindsey Oil Refinery staff will be made redundant following the sale of the site.

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Airlines cutting fares to lure hesitant customers, says Wizz Air -- Boss József Váradi says European firms want to boost flyers put off by fares inflated by jet fuel costs.

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My tenant owes £15,000 in rent, but I can't get them out of the property -- Landlords tell BBC News why they fear new laws could make it harder to remove problematic tenants.

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I had £20,000 stolen and had to fight a 13-month fraud reporting rule to get it back -- Sarah has now got her money back but there are calls to reform the deadline for reporting scams to banks.

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Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall -- President Trump said the US had cancelled plans to send a team to Pakistan for negotiations.

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Claire's closes all 154 stores in UK and Ireland with loss of 1,300 jobs -- All of the chain's standalone stores have stopped trading in the UK and Ireland.

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Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do? -- Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.

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How will car finance compensation payments work? -- Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

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The Chinese sports brand taking on Nike and Adidas -- Now one of the biggest sportswear firms, Anta's rise follows a playbook adopted by many Chinese giants.

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Less bread and WFH Fridays – what Pret boss knows about our habits -- Customers want great value but that doesn't necessarily mean the cheapest products, says Pano Christou.

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'I don't want the children to see how worried we are': UK family finances hit by Iran war -- British families tell BBC Panorama how the Iran war is affecting their monthly budgets.

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China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US -- With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.

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