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BBC News - Business

Chrysler Building to get its crown restored after being sold - The distinctive Manhattan skyscraper will undergo a major renovation and provide a new supply of offices. 4 hrs ago - Business

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Inside the £1-an-hour official football shirt factories -- A BBC Sport investigation traces official football shirt production to factories in Cambodia where workers are paid less than £1 an hour.

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We spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach trips -- Passengers have described their anger after their itineraries changed to involve hours spent on coach trips instead.

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Jaguar unveils new electric car after 'woke' ridicule -- Two years after JLR relaunched Jaguar into a blizzard of controversy, it has launched its new EV.

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'Come all the way' back to EU, French finance minister tells UK -- Roland Lescure tells the BBC that being in the bloc enables members to better address the challenges facing the world.

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AI chip boom pushes Samsung profits to record $80bn -- The tech giant is also expected to get a boost from its latest folding devices that were launched in August.

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'Stop throwing shade' - the woman trying to stop firms leaving the UK -- British people need more incentives to invest in big firms listed in the UK, Dame Julia Hoggett, boss of the London Stock Exchange, says.

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How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada -- Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

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Norway is building Europe's biggest seaweed industry -- Norway is betting big on this versatile, sustainable ocean crop, with underwater farms to processing plants.

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We're saving £100 a month for our kids but they won't get it until they're 57 -- Why a growing number of parents are opening pensions for their children.

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Wall Street down from record highs

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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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Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds - Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help? See more

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What can I do to protect myself after 'Asos hacked' message? -- Asos says people should not engage with the unauthorised notification and says it'll provide further information.

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What is the Budget and what could be in it? -- Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes in October.

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Asahi and Kirin among Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartel -- Japan's Fair Trade Commission conducted searches of the country's largest beer-makers.

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The wildlife winners set to appear on your banknotes revealed -- The decision comes after nearly half a million people voted on a shortlist of 18 creatures.

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Boots sold in £7bn deal to Canadian billionaire family -- The sale of the High Street chain was announced on Wednesday.

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Ex-bankers jailed for rigging rates have convictions quashed -- Jay Merchant, Jonathan Mathew, Philippe Moryoussef, Alex Pabon, Colin Bermingham had their convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal.

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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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Royal Mail plans to cut 2,500 jobs -- The postal service firm wants to cut head office and other non-frontline jobs by the end of 2027.

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Froyo's made a UK comeback. But at £12 a tub will it last? -- Frozen yoghurt, which was a huge craze in the 2000s and 2010s, has made its return with multiple chains popping up across the wider UK.

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Equinor says it may stop investing in UK if oil and gas fields do not get go-ahead -- The boss of the Norwegian state company says further investment in the UK could be at risk if Rosebank and Jackdaw are not approved.

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From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you -- The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?

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Dread presenting at work? Read these tips before your next meeting -- Dani Payne would have panic attacks at the thought of presenting - now she does it most days.

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Lego fraudster among last year's most high-profile insurance scammers -- The person was sentenced to 28 months in prison after an investigation found the claims were made up, the insurance trade body, the ABI said.

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UK MPs call for investigation after Lutnick-Epstein whistleblower dies -- Simon Andriesz said he felt let down by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority before his death last month.

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BT agrees rescue deal to buy broadband operator TalkTalk -- The takeover still needs to be approved by the regulator, but would give certainty to TalkTalk's millions of customers

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Trump chooses top spy boss to run new AI taskforce -- The US president said his national intelligence chief will lead the group as worries over AI grow.

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Average five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years -- The cost of a new fixed-rate mortgage has been rising in recent weeks as lenders face higher costs.

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The job interview question you don't have to answer -- Experts explain what you should do if you are asked for your current salary during a job interview.

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Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills -- Immediate action is needed to help households struggling with bills this winter, says trade body Energy UK.

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G7 to release millions of barrels of oil and diesel after Trump threat -- The co-ordinated release is aimed at heading off further price spikes and avoiding a ban on US diesel exports.

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Why has UK diesel price hit an all time high? -- Diesel has now hit an average of £2 a litre in the UK, the RAC motoring group says, with petrol prices also rising.

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UK diesel prices top £2 a litre for first time, RAC says -- The rise in global oil prices has been pushing up the pump prices of petrol and diesel in the UK.

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