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BBC News - Business

Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test - The AI model accessed the internet and guessed credentials to three websites, a Google official told the BBC. 7 hrs ago

9 hours ago

Tata Sons: India's corporate crown braces for upheaval amid boardroom revolt - The Tata boardroom battle has intensified over a re-appointment of its chairman and a diktat to go public. 21 hrs ago - Asia

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Uber ordered to pay $40m to family of woman killed after driver left her on highway -- The 23-year-old was returning home with a friend who got sick in the car when the Uber driver allegedly ordered them to get out of the vehicle on a California highway. -- US & Canada

5 hours ago

Is the Kennedy Center losing 'hundreds of millions of dollars'? -- Records in 2024 show the venue had a surplus of millions of dollars once contributions and grants had been factored in. -- US & Canada

15 hours ago

Converse pulls 'deeply upsetting' advert after backlash -- Social media users say an image from the brand's Instagram account resembled a KKK hood and hanging. -- US & Canada

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Billionaire Man United owner says he has lost confidence in the UK -- Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea. -- Scotland Business

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'We simply don't know': JP Morgan struggling to forecast oil prices due to Trump's war with Iran -- The bank said it "assumed" there would be economic red lines, like oil at $100 a barrel, that the US would be unwilling the cross. -- World

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Warren Buffett steps down after six decades at Berkshire - 'Father Time always wins' -- Since taking control in 1965, Buffett grew a struggling textile mill into a global conglomerate. -- Business

5 hours ago

Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm? -- Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

2 days ago

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2 months ago

I got paid $5,000 to move to a place I'd never heard of -- Relocation schemes offer support for people who want to swap big US cities for a cheaper, quieter life.

4 days ago

US markets remain on edge as oil ticks down

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World Business Report -- Saudi Arabia halts October crude deliveries to some European refineries

21 hours ago

World Business Report -- Japan is raising rates again

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Business Daily -- Taking Stock: Can Big Tech rivals be trusted to develop safe AI?

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World Business Report -- Canada wants closer ties with the European Union

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World Business Report -- How can the EU make a social media ban a success?

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Business Daily -- Power Players: Does Xbox have a future?

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World Business Report -- Fed raises US interest rates by 0.25%

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World Business Report -- US businesses brace for Fed decision

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Business Daily -- Can we control AI?

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World Business Report -- Why are you paying more to borrow money?

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World Business Report -- How rising fuel is affecting German industry

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World Business Report -- Does AI need a kill switch?

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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.

3 months ago

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.

4 months ago

The virtual worlds where robots are trained - Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated. See more

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From 'fusty' to fashionable - is it cool to wear M&S clothes now? -- The retailer hosted its first-ever London Fashion Week show this week, celebrating 100 years of producing clothing.

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Flight chaos caused by 'millisecond' software defect, report says -- The failure led to more than 2,000 flights being cancelled and hundreds of thousands of passengers affected.

1 day ago

We bought our £242,000 home without a deposit - here's how -- The share of UK mortgages with smaller deposits is the highest it's been since 2008. The BBC spoke to borrowers about how they manage the risks.

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Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices -- Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.

1 day ago

Early Bowie music available to stream for first time -- Previously unheard material from the start of the artist's career has been released for the first time.

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Barclays workers ask for more money to return to the office -- Unite union, which represents 36,000 Barclays staff, calls for a one-off payment to offset increased travel and childcare costs.

2 days ago

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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 months ago

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

6 months ago

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

6 months ago

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

6 months ago

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

6 months ago

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

6 months ago

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

6 months ago

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

6 months ago

Rates are held for the sixth time in a row but the Bank of England says high energy prices make a future rise more likely.

15 hours ago

From coffee chats to LinkedIn messages, here's how to network your way to your next job.

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The firm also announced a new system to track, investigate and disclose cases of models misbehaving, or "misalignment".

18 hours ago

Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.

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The BBC's Samira Hussain looks at the factors considered in the increase by the Federal Reserve and what it could mean for the US economy.

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Summer holidays and disruption to global oil supplies by the Middle East conflict stoked price growth.

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Four recent job starters share their tips on what helped them have a smooth transition and survive their first few days.

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Many complaints were about affordability, after customers saw steep hikes to bills.

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Few companies in the world have the technology to produce aircraft windows. Here's a look at how they're made.

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The effective interest rate on US government bonds over 10 years, known as the 10-year Treasury yield, has risen as high as 5.04% but has eased back since.

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The rise has reignited the debate about the state pension's long-term affordability and generational fairness.

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The US president's comments come after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC an AI "kill switch" may need to be mandatory.

2 days ago

The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.

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US President Donald Trump dismisses calls to slow the development of AI, saying that claims of it "taking over the World" are a "HOAX".

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Burnham says those who take risks should be backed by government, but his government has been criticised for increasing business costs.

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