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BBC News - Business

Emails show US Commerce Secretary Lutnick planned Epstein island visit - The emails show Lutnick and his family planned a visit to Little Saint James, a private island Epstein purchased in 1998. 9 hrs ago - US & Canada

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UK supermarket Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back -- The industry data suggests that despite Asda embarking on a turnaround, it has been losing ground to rivals. -- BBC InDepth

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An ingredient for this curry is missing - and in eight minutes it's at the door -- India's quick-commerce boom means groceries in minutes - but it can be dangerous for riders. -- Asia

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UN risks 'imminent financial collapse', secretary general warns -- António Guterres says the international body could run out of money by July due to members' unpaid fees. -- US & Canada

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Musk's SpaceX applies to launch 1m satellites into orbit -- The firm wants to create a network of "orbital data centres" to power artificial intelligence. -- US & Canada

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US government partially shuts down despite last minute funding deal -- The soonest the US House of Representatives can vote on the funding deal and end the shutdown is Monday. -- US & Canada

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Will Trump's pick to lead US central bank get him the change he wants? -- Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president's views over how the Federal Reserve should be run. -- US & Canada

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Business Daily -- The man who built Africa's largest AI firm

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Business Daily -- Why you buy what you buy

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Business Daily -- Copper theft: A growing economic problem

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Good Bad Billionaire -- Elon Musk: You decide!

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Business Daily -- Lew Frankfort: Building a billion-dollar brand

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Business Daily -- Slovakia: Small country, auto giant

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Business Daily -- America's affordability question

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'You don't feel judged': Why we buy more at self-service terminals -- How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.

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Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports -- Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.

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UK businesses hail 'successful' China trip by PM Starmer -- Chris Torrens, Chair of the British Chamber of Commerce in China, explains how Starmer's visit boosts businesses. -- See more

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The North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas -- Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast, a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field. -- See more

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Analysis: What Starmer's China reset tells us about his foreign policy -- The prime minister has set out his vision - and now begun to match it with actions and overseas visits.

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Labubu to open seven UK shops, after PM Starmer's China visit -- The furry dolls have a signature spiky-toothed grin and became a viral purchase last summer.

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Three reasons for the record rise in gold prices, and one why they are falling -- Gold has fallen from recent highs but there are several reasons investors are still finding refuge in the precious metal.

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Trump picks Kevin Warsh to lead the US Federal Reserve -- The 55-year-old economist had been considered for Fed chair during Trump's first term.

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Panama voids Hong Kong-based firm's canal port contracts -- The move follows Donald Trump's previous claim the US was taking the crucial Panama canal "back" from China.

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Republicans and Democrats reach funding package deal, US president says -- Funding for DHS will continue at its current amount for two weeks while both sides work out a new deal to fund the agency, according to US media reports.

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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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The US president's comments come as Sir Keir Starmer arrives in Shanghai on the third day of his visit to China.

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In France, traditional restaurants are disappearing – the French blame high costs and the "Americanisation" of eating habits.

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The falls have sparked questions about whether the world's go-to currency is losing its lustre.

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Import taxes on Scotch whisky will be halved from 10% to 5% - a deal the UK government said would be worth £250m to the UK's economy.

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Workers share how toxic managers have affected them and their lives. Here's what to do if you have one.

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India expects to clock a 7.3% GDP rate but experts detect underlying stress in the economy.

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The lawsuit seeks $10bn (£7.25bn) in damages after tax information from Trump and his family was leaked to the media.

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Lan had tried to hold on the bags, saying she wanted to leave them as "keepsakes" for her children.

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Since returning to the White House last year, the US president has used tariffs as a key policy tool.

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