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BBC News - Business

Rich and voiceless: How Putin has kept Russia's billionaires on side in the war - Western sanctions have failed to turn the uber-rich into opponents, and Putin's policies have turned them into silent backers. 7 hrs ago - Europe

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New York blanketed in snow, sparking travel chaos -- Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and more than 3,000 were delayed by the winter storm. -- US & Canada

6 hours ago

Ex-Malaysia PM Najib Razak given 15-year jail term over state funds scandal -- Najib was convicted for his role in the billion-dollar scandal involving the country's sovereign wealth fund 1MDB. -- Asia

1 day ago

Jingle bills: Arkansas Powerball player strikes $1.8bn jackpot on Christmas Eve -- The prize marks the second-largest US lottery jackpot ever won. -- US & Canada

2 days ago

Fearing deportation, Hondurans in the US send more cash home than ever before -- There's been a surge in remittances going back to Honduras amid Trump's immigration crackdown.

5 hours ago

UK to insure Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800m while it's loaned to British Museum -- The huge embroidery will be covered under the government's indemnity scheme when it travels to the UK.

5 hours ago

Don't rule out EU customs union, TUC boss tells Starmer -- Trade unionist Paul Nowak says he wants to see the "closest possible" economic relationship with the EU.

5 hours ago

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4 months ago

Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market -- The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.

6 days ago

'Ghost jobs' are on the rise - and so are calls to ban them -- Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed. What's being done to tackle them?

10 days ago

Strong consumer spending helps boost US growth -- Expert says the newly released third-quarter figures are a useful indicator of the resilience of the US economy. -- See more

4 days ago

The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool -- Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge. -- See more

5 days ago

US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner -- Imran Ahmed was among five people accused of seeking to "coerce" US firms into censoring free speech.

5 hours ago

BP sells stake in motor oil arm Castrol for $6bn -- BP has sold a 65% stake in its motor lubricant arm Castrol to US-based investment firm Stonepeak.

2 days ago

Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out -- Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire.

2 days ago

UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas -- The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country.

2 days ago

US economy grows at fastest pace in two years -- Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected.

4 days ago

Who are the frontrunners for the top Fed job? -- Donald Trump is due to name a new leader of the Federal Reserve at a tricky moment.

4 days ago

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

2 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

2 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

2 months 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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

The firm's chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.

5 hours ago

Wegovy becomes first pill of its kind to be approved, shifting weight-loss drugs beyond injections.

5 hours ago

The Trump administration has long opposed wind power, most often citing cost and reliability concerns.

6 hours ago

The network was accused of making a "political" move to pull the story about Venezuelan men deported to El Salvador.

1 day ago

India's rural jobs guarantee, a global model, faces controversy as a new law reshapes the original scheme.

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Investors are flocking to precious metals amid geopolitical tensions and expectations of more US interest rate cuts.

1 day ago

Waymo initially paused all service in the Bay Area after the widespread outage started, but has now resumed operations.

2 days ago

Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis have already accrued millions of driverless rides in cities worldwide.

2 days ago

US distillers face uncertainty after President Trump imposed tariffs on countries around the world.

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