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BBC News - Business

Paramount chief executive David Ellison breaks silence on Warner Bros mega merger - The chief executive of Paramount-Skydance says criticism of $110bn (£82m) merger with Warner Bros. relies on outdated Hollywood model. 9 hrs ago

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AI used new levels of 'autonomy and deception' to trick people in safety test - The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented. 4 hrs ago

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Jetstar introduces fees for carry-on luggage in overhead lockers -- Many Australians are outraged while others say it's 'about time' passengers are charged for larger bags.

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Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA -- The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.

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Why Trump Media's sale of fast access to market-moving social posts is controversial -- Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has set up a paid service to give Wall Street firms access to Truth Social's most influential accounts.

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SpaceX's first-ever earnings show higher revenues and huge spending -- Elon Musk said during a call with financial analysts that people were "underestimating" his company.

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'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition -- AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.

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Trump says Iran will be 'hit very hard' if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.

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What you wear can help you get a job - here's how -- While you need to answer the questions in an interview, your appearance and mannerisms are also crucial.

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The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks -- The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares.

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AI trade won't be a smooth ride, expert says

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Business Daily -- Founders: Ola Sars from Beats Music to the soundtrack of hospitality

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World Business Report -- Lift off for SpaceX?

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World Business Report -- Why are oil company profits so high?

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Business Daily -- Follow the money: Europe's air-con economy

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World Business Report -- Blues on the Danube

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Business Daily -- Sierra Leone: Tracking a drug kingpin

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World Business Report -- Ukraine takes aim at Russia's economy

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World Business Report -- FIFA fallout: 'What's wrong with wanting to make money?'

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Business Daily -- Taking stock: China gains in the AI race

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World Business Report -- UEFA Shows FIFA the Red Card

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World Business Report -- Is this the start of the robot wars?

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Business Daily -- Listen again - Follow the Money: FIFA's Billions

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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.

3 months ago

Could tech replace firefighters in the battle against wildfires? Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out. See more

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The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it -- Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.

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Fashion brand Jaded has ad banned for 'glamourising smoking' -- The advertising watchdog said Jaded London's marketing email made smoking seem appealing.

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Half-price rail travel extended to 18-year-olds -- They'll be able to buy the 16-17 Saver railcard up until the day before they turn 18.

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BP's $5.7bn profit highest since 2022 as Iran war pushes up oil price -- Higher oil prices boost the energy giant's results while environmental groups accuse it of profiteering.

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US states sue to block Trump tariffs impacting dozens of countries -- The duties were imposed over claims that 60 US trading partners have failed to tackle forced labour.

18 hours ago

What tariffs has Trump introduced and why? -- Trump's volatile trade policy has thrown the world economy into chaos, and put some US prices up.

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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

4 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

4 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

4 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

4 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

4 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

4 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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Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky -- Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

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US and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint move -- Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.

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New Spider-Man film sees second-biggest ever global opening weekend -- The strong box office performance gives a boost to Disney ahead of the much-anticipated Avengers: Doomsday.

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Anthropic's Claude AI escapes to hack into three organisations -- It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.

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South Korean shares soar after chip stock rout -- It comes after a three-day rout that wiped hundreds of billions of dollars off the value of the country's stock market.

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Amazon and Apple just told us more about their AI plans - here are three things we learned -- Billions of dollars are being poured into a new wave of AI technology. But will it pay off?

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Apple warns of future 'supply constraints' for Mac, iPhone, iPad -- Shares of Apple plunged on a warning of slower sales in the coming months.

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India wants to join the strawberry superpowers -- Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

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Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents -- It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.

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From potato harvest to packet of crisps in 24 hours -- The Seabrook factory takes its supply from family-run farm that has grown potatoes for 80 years.

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Wiped out by a hurricane, this US community is now a global energy giant -- A US county flattened by Hurricane Rita is now the world's largest exporter of liquified natural gas.

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Beauty Pie founder on how she dropped out of university and built five beauty businesses -- Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, shares her top tips on how to create a successful business.

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The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry -- Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.

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Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots -- The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence.

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Why Wimbledon is serving Indian ice cream and Bollywood beats -- Departing from tradition, Wimbledon shed its restraint to target new audiences in cricket-crazy India.

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