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Trump unveils $12bn farm aid package to help farmers who faced 'unjustified trade actions' The president also threatened to hit Mexico with an extra 5% tariff in a row over water supplies to US farmers. 4 hrs ago - US & Canada

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Trump gives Nvidia green light to sell advanced AI chips to China -- Nvidia had been at the centre of a geopolitical tug-of-war between the US and China in recent months.

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Paramount launches rival bid for Warner Bros Discovery -- The Hollywood battle to buy Warner Bros Discovery is shaping up to be a blockbuster.

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Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal 'could be a problem' -- The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world's biggest subscription streaming service.

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Why has Paramount launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery? -- What to know about Netflix and Paramount Skydance's blockbuster battle over Warner Bros Discovery.

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Australia's social media ban for children has left big tech scrambling -- The policy is the culmination of years of pressure on firms over online safety.

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Here's what Canadian provinces are doing with all the US liquor they pulled off shelves -- Provinces in Canada are figuring out what to do with their stockpiles of American liquor worth millions of dollars - some of which will soon expire.

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Business Daily -- The cost of Australia's social media ban

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Business Daily -- Formula 1's new business model

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Business Daily -- Miishe Addy: From Silicon Valley to Accra

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Business Daily -- The making of a World Cup

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Business Daily -- Welcome to 'Bitcoin city'

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Business Daily -- Is it the end of the music video?

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Good Bad Billionaire -- Elon Musk: Money, memes and Mars

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Business Daily -- What has happened to Europe's air traffic controllers?

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Business Daily -- Business Daily meets: Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales

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Business Daily -- What makes a basketball team worth $10bn?

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Can Japan get more female business leaders? -- The country lags behind when it comes to women in leadership positions.

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How family firms can best plan for succession -- The Murdochs had a much-reported inheritance battle, but smoother transitions are possible.

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NYSE Opening Bell

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Paramount launches takeover of Warner Brothers Discovery - Paramount launches takeover of Warner Brothers Discovery and media industry analyst Alice Enders weighs in. See more

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Technology of Business

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Is AI in recruitment a 'race to the bottom'? AI helps jobseekers to apply for hundreds of roles, meanwhile employers use AI to filter them. See more

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Sweaty Betty in new dispute over ad slogans -- A period underwear company claims its taglines were copied, but Sweaty Betty disputes this.

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Elon Musk's X bans European Commission from making ads after €120m fine -- The EU regulator had fined the social media platform over its "deceptive" blue tick badges.

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Five takeaways from the blockbuster Netflix-Warner Bros deal -- It might seem like a simple merger deal, but it's got all the ingredients of a Hollywood drama.

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Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help? -- Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.

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Canadian airline to start cancelling flights ahead of planned strike -- Air Transat is beginning to cancel flights after its pilots union said it will strike if a contract deal is not reached by Wednesday.

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Little sleep, no pay: India's poll workers flag harsh conditions amid uproar over deaths -- The deaths of more than a dozen poll workers amid India's massive voter roll revision exercise have set off a controversy.

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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

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

50,000 new apprenticeships promised in youth employment push -- Funding will be used to help employ young people in sectors including AI, hospitality and engineering.

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Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn -- The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.

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Netflix deal puts Gary Lineker in podcast super league - but can he succeed? -- In a big money move, Lineker will go head-to-head with his old employer with The Rest Is Football.

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Putin says Russia ready to supply 'uninterrupted' fuel to India -- Deals have been signed in civil nuclear energy and critical minerals during the Russian PM's stay in India.

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Shoppers loved the 'fabric queen'. Then, order by order, her story fell apart -- Designer Nerida Hansen admits failing to fulfil orders worth thousands of dollars, in a scandal that's consumed the sewing world - from Australia to the US, Europe and China.

3 days ago

Failed Sarah Ferguson-backed app received £1m of UK taxpayers' money -- The former Duchess was an "ambassador" for vVoosh, founded by her friend Manuel Fernandez.

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US hits out at EU's 'suffocating regulations' after it fines Elon Musk's X -- The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.

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India travel chaos worsens as IndiGo cancels hundreds of flights -- IndiGo, India's largest carrier, has said operations will return to full normalcy only by 10 February.

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Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy -- Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for researchers.

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