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US and Asia stocks slide as AI jitters persist - Strong sales at artificial intelligence chip giant Nvidia did little to quell investor worries. 1 hr ago - Business

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Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for $55m, sets auction record for a female artist -- The auction also shattered the previous record for a portrait by the Mexican artist.

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US jobs saw surprising jump in September after slow summer - The report, which had been delayed by the government shutdown, gives the first official data on the job market in weeks. 14 hrs ago - Business

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The 'toughest crop': Can tech help cardamom farmers? -- Cardamom is a lucrative but delicate spice that's difficult to cultivate. Scientists are looking to develop hardier varieties.

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Graduate jobs under threat from AI, PwC boss says -- The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.

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Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia's teen social media ban -- It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month.

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Wolff sells £230m stake valuing Mercedes F1 at £4.6bn -- Toto Wolff sells 15% of his shareholding in the Mercedes Formula 1 team to American billionaire George Kurtz, a deal which values the team at £4.6bn.

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How my on-air 'brain fog' moment sparked a big debate -- When the BBC's Zoe Kleinman spoke about going through perimenopause she got a huge response.

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Ukraine civilians become drone-makers as weapon tipped to become 'future' of global warfare -- With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.

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US job numbers stronger than expected - Strong US job numbers are reducing the likelihood of an imminent Federal Reserve rate cut. See more

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Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'? Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea. See more

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Walmart banks on strong holiday sales as shoppers seek deals -- Walmart's dominance in the US retail sector is setting it up for strong holiday season sales, drawing in low and higher-income shoppers alike.

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Nvidia shares rise after strong results ease 'AI bubble' concerns -- The chip maker says revenue for the three months to October jumped 62% to $57bn.

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Are more businesses staying silent on climate? -- With sweeping changes to US environmental policies, it's been suggested that some companies are talking less about their climate pledges. But the truth behind the trend is complicated.

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Major League Baseball signs deals with Netflix, ESPN and NBCUniversal -- The media deals will allow the platforms to show select baseball games over upcoming seasons.

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Ex-Harvard president Larry Summers stops teaching as university investigates Epstein emails -- The former US treasury secretary has faced a backlash over frequent messages to Epstein.

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US approves $93m arms sale to India as trade tensions ease -- It comes after Trump and Modi's meeting in February in which they committed to boost defence ties.

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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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Why trying too hard may be holding you back at work -- Perfectionism looks good on paper, but its consequences might be the very thing keeping you stuck.

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Instagram to start closing Australian teen accounts ahead of social media ban -- Under-sixteens will be banned from major social media plaforms from 10 December.

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The contradiction at the heart of the trillion-dollar AI race -- The confusing question lingering over the AI hype is whether it could be a bubble at risk of bursting

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UK inflation rate hits lowest level in four months -- Prices have been rising more slowly in the twelve months to October but food prices bucked the trend.

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Dutch government suspends intervention into chipmaker Nexperia -- The move comes after Beijing blocked exports of the firm's chips in response to the Hague intervening into Chinese-owned chipmaker.

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White House has apologised over Georgia raid, says Hyundai boss -- The carmaker's CEO said the raid was "a bad surprise" but the firm will continue to invest in the US.

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Baby Shark: How a 90-second clip created a $400m business -- Shares in the firm behind the highly-addictive children's song rose by more than 9% in their stock market debut.

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Tech giant seeking $1.7bn from Mike Lynch's estate after yacht death -- Hewlett-Packard is seeking payment from the estate of Mike Lynch, who died when his yacht sank last year.

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Why India's poorest state continues to struggle with illegal alcohol sales -- Efforts to crack down on bootlegging continue nine years after prohibition was introduced in Bihar.

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