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BBC News - Business

AI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values - Investors had been selling off tech shares in part due to concerns the Democrat election victory would mean slower AI development. 29 mins ago - Business

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Watch: Is it the end of the road for Tesla's Cybertruck? -- The car company's CEO Elon Musk has said production will halt in Texas, to focus on the firm's self-driving Cybercabs.

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Elon Musk appears to signal the end of the road for Cybertruck -- Musk said it was to make room for production of its Cybercabs - autonomous taxis without a driver. -- Technology

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Global stocks plunge as fears over US AI slowdown spread to Asia and Europe -- Investors have reacted to possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the AI industry.

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UK interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years -- Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.

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Three ways the UK interest rate rise could affect you -- Job, loans and savings are all affected by the rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of England.

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Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum -- Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago.

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Food, fuel and taxes – can the Democrats actually make life cheaper in the US? -- Their message on cost of living resonated with voters. Now they must show they can deliver. -- Business

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Canada's federal budget includes billions for sovereignty and tackling homelessness -- Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to use an oil revenue windfall to bolster Canada's economic and cultural sovereignty and address cost of living concerns. -- US & Canada

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Second buyer makes rescue bid for Poundland as retailer faces collapse -- A little-known investment group has made a bid to buy the business. -- Business

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From scooters to shampoo - the people saving hundreds from dumpster diving -- The men and women who rummage through commercial bins to take clothes and other items.

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'I live with a ghost' - inside the haunted homes attracting bargain hunters -- Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

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US markets rally after historic US midterm elections results

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Business Daily -- Taking Stock mid-terms special: The economy, Musk, Trump and data centres

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World Business Report -- Tesla shares plunge after US midterms

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World Business Report -- Bomb threats disrupt European flights

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Business Daily -- Power Players: Is Apple missing the AI boat?

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World Business Report -- After the blue wave, what happens to the US economy?

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World Business Report -- US Midterms: What does it mean for business?

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Business Daily -- Founders: The entrepreneur betting AI will replace apps

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World Business Report -- America votes as control of Congress hangs in the balance

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World Business Report -- US Midterms: Americans head to the polls

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Business Daily -- Follow the money: Your Diwali gold necklace

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World Business Report -- Could the economy decide the US midterms?

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World Business Report -- Bangladeshi garment workers protest cost of living

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AI's role in transforming Africa's digital infrastructure -- Leading tech CEO Hardy Pemhiwa tells the BBC how AI could transform Africa's digital landscape. -- See more

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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.

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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.

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The engine parts that 'fight the laws of the universe' -- Investment has surged into the making of jet turbine blades - an extremely difficult component to make. -- See more

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Firms told to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new UK law -- The government argues the change will help jobseekers and could help to prevent pay discrimination.

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How does it affect me if share prices fall? -- Changes in the FTSE 100 and other indexes are not just for financial experts, they can affect our lives.

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'I was asked if I was a crier': Your worst job interviews revealed -- Bad job interviews can be horrible to experience in the moment, but there is a lot they can teach us about the world of work

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Drunk and dangerous e-bike riders face on-the-spot fines under crackdown -- A consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.

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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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Faisal Islam: How high will interest rates go? -- The BBC's economics editor views one more interest rate as likely, but thinks that will be all.

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US-based owner of UK retailer in crunch talks as collapse looms -- Gordon Brothers will meet Jonathan Reynolds on Wednesday as the investment firm faces scrutiny over Poundland.

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Kellogg's admits snap, crackle and pop is quieter after uproar over Rice Krispies recipe change -- The cereal giant has changed the recipes for Rice Krispies and Coco Pops, sparking a backlash online.

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Canva announces major job cuts after 'our hardest year yet' -- CEO Melanie Perkins says more than 1,000 staff will either lose their jobs or be asked to change roles.

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Graduates are managing AI - but are they learning much else? -- Graduates are spending more time managing AI, but are they missing out on other work experience?

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UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports -- The food deal, ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month, is the most significant part of the so-called Brexit reset agreed so far.

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Jewellery sold as sterling silver on Amazon and Temu found to contain toxic chemicals -- An investigation by Watchdog analysed 25 items bought from Amazon, Etsy, Temu, eBay and OnBuy.

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Drivers may get compensation offers before car finance saga ends -- The regulator says it supports lenders offering early compensation offers, as long as they are fair.

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'Quiet quitting' could be hitting the economy - here's why -- Britons have become less engaged with the jobs they do and are less willing to put in extra effort, a report has found.

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North Korea denies being behind record $6.3bn Binance hack -- US government agencies and cyber analysts have blamed Pyongyang for the record-breaking heist.

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Ryanair says it may freeze workers' pay and raise airfares -- The airline says fuel prices may rise by €2bn in 2028 unless there is an end to the US-Israel war with Iran.

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Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after largest-ever crypto hack -- The exchange froze transactions following the incident which has been linked to a North Korean group.

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Don't get caught out by new Buy Now Pay Later rules -- New affordability checks mean you could be blocked from using Buy Now Pay Later but here are ways to avoid it.

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Virgin Media O2 set to cut thousands of jobs to reduce costs -- The broadband firm has not finalised numbers but it is likely be a sizeable chunk of staff, the BBC understands.

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No more washing up: How Airbnb's new house rules have divided hosts and guests -- Airbnb hosts must stop asking guests to wash-up or take out bins under rules coming into force in November.

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