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Nvidia boss says UK will be 'AI superpower' as tech firms invest billions -- Microsoft, Google and Nvidia have announced investments as part of a £31bn UK-US "Tech Prosperity Deal".

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UK hopes for 0% tariff on steel exports to US dashed -- An agreement to reduce tariffs on UK steel to zero in short order was welcomed with some fanfare in July.

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Nvidia boss 'disappointed' by reported China chip ban - Jensen Huang said the US needs "to make sure that that people can access this technology from all over the world". 7 hrs ago - Technology

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GSK pledges $30bn US investment as UK's pharma woes deepen -- The company is the latest pharma firm to have either reduced spending in the UK or diverted it to the US.

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Ben & Jerry's co-founder quits over social activism row -- His resignation marks the latest development in a dispute with parent company Unilever.

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UK inflation remains at 3.8% in August as food costs rise -- While UK inflation held steady in August, the pace of price rises for food surged, increasing cost of living pressures.

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Why hackers are targeting the world's shipping -- Cargo ships are increasingly coming under cyber attack by criminal gangs and hostile nation states.

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'We are playing with fire': Fears persist over battery storage -- More battery energy storage facilities are needed around the world, but fire risks remain.

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Wall Street awaits key labor market data - 4 Sep 2025 - Jim Thorne from Wellington-Altus Private Wealth says markets will look at the quality of this months data. See more

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AI challenges the dominance of Google search - The popularity of ChatGPT has raised questions about the future of traditional Google searches. See more

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Why the US is expected to cut interest rates -- The Federal Reserve is expected to make its first cut to interest rates since 2024.

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Trump clashes with Australian journalist over business deals in office -- The US leader said the journalist was "hurting Australia very much" as he said he would meet the country's PM "very soon".

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US officers tied us up and pointed guns at us, South Korean engineers tell BBC -- Korean workers who were detained in the US say they were treated like criminals and are still in shock.

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Deal is done to keep TikTok in the US, says Trump -- The social media platform had faced a ban in the US over national security concerns.

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Chinese-linked mining firms sued over 'ecological catastrophe' in Zambia -- Millions of litres of highly acidic waste spilled into rivers in a copper-mining area, farmers say.

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Sky to cut 600 UK jobs in streaming move plans -- A consultation has been launched on proposed changes, which affect 900 roles.

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Playing with FIRE: How to quit work and retire in your 30s -- A personal finance strategy popular among millennials is helping them to quit their job and retire decades early. -- Future of business

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Boomerang CEOs: Do they ever succeed? -- Five years after being ousted from WeWork, Adam Neumann wants to re-buy the now-bankrupt business. -- Future of business

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How industry leaders transformed their career -- The BBC's Katty Kay has spoken to successful change-makers to ask what made them pivot in their career. -- Work Culture

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Women were the original beer brewers - what changed? -- Today, the beer industry is male-dominated, but it wasn't always so. -- Work Culture

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How waiting alters our perception of time -- Expert advice on how to get through a waiting period. -- Work Culture

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Do the super-rich 'deserve' their wealth? -- Should there be a cap on billionaires' wealth and their inheritances? -- Future of business

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Four simple hacks to succeed in every conversation -- A career coach, a choreographer, a chef and a dragon boat captain offer advice on giving critical feedback. -- Work Culture

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Solo and hybrid work: Navigating our future and new normal -- Covid-19 reshaped the way we live and work. We rethink solo working and explore the future of work-life. -- Future of business

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Can supersonic flight ever be sustainable? -- How a new era of quiet, net zero supersonic airliners could revolutionise the aviation industry. -- Future of business

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Commencement speech: The surprising pitfall of your passions -- Students are graduating in the US this week. The commencement speeches might lead them into questionable choices. -- Future of business

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A desk full of descriptions for your work colleagues -- These are the long lost words you've been waiting for to describe your colleagues. -- Work Culture

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Veterinarian suicide rates are very high. Why? -- Veterinarian professionals are committing suicide at a higher rate than the general population. -- Work Culture

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ASMR: How whispering took over the internet -- We meet the creators behind the current ASMR boom. -- Work Culture

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US regulators open Tesla probe after reports of children trapped in cars -- US safety regulators are probing Tesla's electric-powered door handles, responding to reports that they stopped working, leaving children trapped.

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Trump says he will sue New York Times for $15bn -- He has accused the paper of defamation and libel, saying it served as a "mouthpiece" for Democrats.

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Poorer Americans hit hardest as tariffs fuel price rises -- Rising prices, partly driven by tariffs, could worsen a divide in the US economy between the haves and the have-nots.

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Federal court blocks Trump from sacking Lisa Cook -- Trump is trying to oust Cook from her role as part of a standoff between the president and the US central bank.

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Google owner reveals £5bn AI investment in UK ahead of Trump visit -- Google's president and chief investment officer Ruth Porat tells the BBC there are "profound opportunities in the UK".

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JLR could face disruption until November after hack -- The firm will restart production on 24 September but industry sources warn the impact could last longer.

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India and US seek breakthrough in day-long trade talks -- The meeting comes after weeks of tension between the allies with Trump imposing high tariffs on Indian goods.

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Senate clears Trump pick Miran to Fed board ahead of key interest rate vote -- His entry has raised concerns over the Fed's independence, following Trump's bid to reshape the central bank.

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Report those who celebrate Charlie Kirk death to employers, Vance says -- The vice-president's remarks come amid a wave of firings over posts deemed inappropriate about Kirk's death.

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