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BBC News - Business

Shorts, strappy tops and sandals: What is acceptable to wear to work? -- Here's how to style for success while keeping your cool - and where you and your boss stand on your wardrobe. -- Business

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Meta becomes latest firm to say its AI hacked another company - Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns. 7 hrs ago - Business

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'I've had to Botox my CV': Are AI recruitment tools affecting women's careers? -- Are AI recruitment tools disadvantaging women who are seeking to return to the workplace?

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Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz is in final stages -- Neither the US or Oman have commented on the proposed agreement on the vital waterway.

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Anthropic AI used fake profiles to target people in hack then hid the evidence -- The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.

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Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more' -- Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company. -- Technology

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US beef prices have soared but farmers aren't making more money -- The meat has never been more expensive, due to supply shortages, but there's a big squeeze on profits. -- Business

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Trump administration pays back $100bn in 'Liberation Day' tariffs to businesses -- It represents roughly 60% of all tariff revenue collected under the policy, with billions still to be repaid. -- US & Canada

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The African project that could change a continent -- Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote tells the BBC that he plans to build a new oil refinery in Kenya.

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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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Oil prices steady amid US-Iran deal hopes

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World Business Report -- It's extra time at FIFA

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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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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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How tech is helping 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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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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UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began -- The price of unleaded hits 160p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

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Prioritise new jobs over green targets to win public contracts, firms told -- The changes are part of government efforts to tackle the youth unemployment crisis.

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Vegetables to get smaller and more expensive due to hot weather, farmers warn -- This year's harvest could be the worst on record due to the exceptionally dry spring and summer.

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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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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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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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AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.

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The duties were imposed over claims that 60 US trading partners have failed to tackle forced labour.

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Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

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Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.

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The strong box office performance gives a boost to Disney ahead of the much-anticipated Avengers: Doomsday.

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It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.

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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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Billions of dollars are being poured into a new wave of AI technology. But will it pay off?

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Shares of Apple plunged on a warning of slower sales in the coming months.

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Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

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It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.

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The Seabrook factory takes its supply from family-run farm that has grown potatoes for 80 years.

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A US county flattened by Hurricane Rita is now the world's largest exporter of liquified natural gas.

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Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, shares her top tips on how to create a successful business.

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Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.

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