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BBC News - Business

Meta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety - Perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman. 20 hrs ago - US & Canada

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Google, Microsoft and OpenAI among 100 firms calling for better cyber defences -- The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.

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Xbox boss 'thinking about affordability' of next-gen console -- In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Asha Sharma also discusses giving gamers digital versions of games they own.

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Unexpected chat between OpenAI agents led to Hugging Face hack - OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test. 21 hrs ago

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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.

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Hackers steal data from millions of UK airport customers -- About 8.7 million customers had their data accessed and a ransom was demanded.

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Nvidia revenue doubles on continued AI demand -- Chipmaker's $96bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.

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How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts -- While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.

19 hours ago

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 -- 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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World Business Report -- US warns Iran of "the single greatest financial offensive ever"

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Business Daily -- Are Europe and China heading for a trade war?

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Business Daily -- BONUS: What makes the LA Lakers worth so much money?

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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

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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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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From lighting to vintage gems: Five ways to spruce up your rental -- Experts share tips on how to make a flat or house feel like your own without annoying the landlord.

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Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October -- A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says.

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What will the energy cap changes mean for my bills? -- The regulator Ofgem says the price cap will increase by 4% in October for millions of households.

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Why high energy bills look like they are here to stay -- The government is under pressure to support billpayers when domestic energy prices predicted to rise further.

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India's sugar squeeze threatens its biggest season for sweets -- Domestic sugar prices have jumped nearly 40%, forcing India to import 1 million tonnes of the sweetener.

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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

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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

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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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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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Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016

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The review of how rates are calculated in England and Wales could lead to reform of the system.

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The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.

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A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.

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Roehampton University offers students a year;y scholarship to play esports alongside their studies.

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Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.

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Trump's volatile trade policy has thrown the world economy into chaos, and put some US prices up.

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