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BBC News - Business

Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down - A new 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks. 5 hrs ago - US & Canada

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TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements -- The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13. -- US & Canada

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Sparks fly over Mamdani's 'hit list' against New York's rich home owners -- A list of expensive New York homes has sparked a controversy as Mamdani implements a second home tax. -- US & Canada

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Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells -- The US hit a debt milestone this week, but just how worried should we be about the world's largest economy? -- Business

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These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country - now the doors are closing -- For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world. -- Asia

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Prince Harry and six others face privacy case legal bill of up to £34.5m -- The seven claimants, who include Sir Elton John and Liz Hurley, have to pay the Daily Mail publisher an initial £9.54m in the next seven days after losing a privacy case. -- UK

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US borrowing costs rise as attempts to ease rates prove short-lived -- Economists said there were ongoing concerns over the level of borrowing as national debt passed $40tn. -- Business

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Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch chief fit to stand trial in sex trafficking case, judge says -- Jeffries was declared "mentally incompetent" by a court last year and said to be suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer's disease. -- US & Canada

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'I lost $14,000 in a month': Investors hit by Korean stock market's wild swings -- Some traders are reeling from heavy losses after a brutal correction in South Korea's stock market.

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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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Markets shrug off treasury bond buyback scheme

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World Business Report -- Title: El Niño: What could it mean for the global economy?

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World Business Report -- El Nino causes the economy to heat up

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Business Daily -- Taking Stock: What's next for social media?

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World Business Report -- America's $40 trillion debt

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World Business Report -- Moderna shares get a shot in the arm after cancer vaccine results

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Business Daily -- Power Players: The battle over AI's data centres

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World Business Report -- The economic cost of Russia's war in Ukraine

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World Business Report -- US - Canada trade: Deal or No Deal?

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Business Daily -- Founders: From sleeping under a bridge to SEO success in the age of AI

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World Business Report -- Meta on trial

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World Business Report -- Is social media about to change forever?

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World Business Report -- 50% Tariff Warning: The US-Canada Trade War Escalates

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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.

3 months ago

How landscape gardening is being electrified - The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like. See more

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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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Economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job but backs PM's devolution plans -- Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.

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UK millennials are struggling to buy a home - but is it actually getting easier? -- Twenty-somethings are much less likely to own a home than previous generations. But data suggests things may be improving.

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UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget -- Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'

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Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño -- The crucial waterway's operator says low rainfall caused by the ocean pattern had led to the decision.

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Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell -- Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat.

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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

5 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

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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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High gas prices and weaker pharmacy sales pushed Walmart's growth to its slowest pace in six years

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It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.

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Hui's sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which shook China's property sector.

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E-commerce, rising income levels and the world's largest youth population are fuelling India's beauty boom.

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The co-founder of mochi ice cream company Little Moons shares her advice for anyone thinking about starting a business of their own.

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The US chain said it received a $994 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating income rising to $2.6bn.

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A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war "continues to impact prices here at home".

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Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.

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The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

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Interest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared.

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Small firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK's statistics body says.

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US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.

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As we hit peak holiday season, the BBC looks at the dos and don'ts of composing a good out-of-office message.

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Firm wants to run up to 20 daily journeys to Europe but it must get additional approval for overseas tracks.

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The Luce's launch drew backlash from some commentators who said it broke from the brand's signature dramatic styling.

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