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BBC News - Business

Fed has 'work to do' if price rises don't ease for Americans, Warsh says - Kevin Warsh remarks suggest interest rates could be increased if policymakers think inflation is running too high. 4 hrs ago - US & Canada

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Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, US judge rules -- The company has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military. -- US & Canada

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Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims -- Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong. -- Business

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Want your job application to stand out? Employers say they look for these six skills -- Experts have identified six key skills that will count as much as qualifications in getting and keeping a job in the coming decade. -- Family & Education

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'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users -- As part of an $18bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought.

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Time is running out for cyber security, warn top tech firms -- The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.

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Pizza-making robots promised a lot. The results are half-baked -- A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.

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Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says -- California's attorney general is now looking at TikTok and YouTube to enact teen safety features.

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Scottish Highlands benefiting from 'coolcation' trend -- Scotland and other northern European nations are seeing more tourists as people avoid the heat.

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'What you see is what you pay': Why some US restaurants are banning tips -- Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

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Wall Street opens higher boosted by Nvidia results

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World Business Report -- Warsh strikes cautious tone on US interest rates

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Business Daily -- Taking Stock: Is this really the Golden Age of AI?

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World Business Report -- AI firms call for countries to beef up their cyber defences... against AI

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World Business Report -- Hormuz Oil Flows Recover

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Business Daily -- Power players: Evergrande and the unraveling of China's property boom

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World Business Report -- Meta agrees to pay up to $18Bn in record legal settlement

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World Business Report -- Meta agrees $18bn settlement

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Business Daily -- Founders: Nasty Gal's 'girl boss' on shoplifting, empire building and life after bankruptcy

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World Business Report -- Canada hits back at the US with $20Bn tariffs on US goods

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World Business Report -- Can Washington really cut Iran off from the global economy?

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Business Daily -- Follow the money: What a dry Danube means for Europe's energy

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World Business Report -- Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever'

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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.

2 months ago

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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Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal - After last year's massive power failure, Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back-ups. See more

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What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview -- The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.

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'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown -- A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month.

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Sports Direct founder attacks Burnham's 'populist' High Street plans -- In a letter, the entrepreneur accuses the prime minister of "jumping on 'everyday fixes' or bandwagons" with his latest cost of living and retail policies.

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Military veterans told they owe thousands of pounds over clerical error -- Hundreds of former UK service personnel have had their pensions cut after being overpaid.

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I was spending £700 a month: How I beat my late-night shopping addiction -- Younger generations are thought to be more susceptible to impulse spending. The BBC looks at ways to get it under control.

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Plug-in solar panels are coming to a shop near you - here's what to know -- The UK government claimes panels could help homes "significantly cut" energy bills.

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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

5 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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Experts share tips on how to make a flat or house feel like your own without annoying the landlord.

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While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.

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OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test.

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A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says.

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The regulator Ofgem says the price cap will increase by 4% in October for millions of households.

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The government is under pressure to support billpayers when domestic energy prices predicted to rise further.

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Domestic sugar prices have jumped nearly 40%, forcing India to import 1 million tonnes of the sweetener.

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China's biggest-ever car recall affects more than four million vehicles made by Tesla, XPeng, Xiaomi and other firms.

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It will be the firm's biggest site yet and aims to send rockets to space in 2029.

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From baby banks to supermarket deals, there are many ways parents can ease the back-to-school burden.

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Iran is no stranger to US sanctions and has developed deep economic ties with several countries.

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The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to address them.

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Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.

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Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.

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The coin has been designed to feature King Charles III and a Scottish grouse close to extinction.

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