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Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn - The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones. 1 day ago - Business

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Five takeaways from the blockbuster Netflix-Warner Bros deal - It might seem like a simple merger deal, but it's got all the ingredients of a Hollywood drama. 1 day ago

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Failed Sarah Ferguson-backed app received £1m of UK taxpayers' money -- The former Duchess was an "ambassador" for vVoosh, founded by her friend Manuel Fernandez.

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US hits out at EU's 'suffocating regulations' after it fines Elon Musk's X -- The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.

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Netflix deal puts Gary Lineker in podcast super league - but can he succeed? -- In a big money move, Lineker will go head-to-head with his old employer with The Rest Is Football.

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Putin says Russia ready to supply 'uninterrupted' fuel to India -- Deals have been signed in civil nuclear energy and critical minerals during the Russian PM's stay in India.

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Shoppers loved the 'fabric queen'. Then, order by order, her story fell apart -- Designer Nerida Hansen admits failing to fulfil orders worth thousands of dollars, in a scandal that's consumed the sewing world - from Australia to the US, Europe and China.

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Business Daily -- Miishe Addy: From Silicon Valley to Accra

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Business Daily -- The making of a World Cup

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Business Daily -- Welcome to 'Bitcoin city'

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Business Daily -- Business Daily meets: Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales

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Business Daily -- Is this the end for South East Asia's scam centres?

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Good Bad Billionaire -- Luciano Benetton: Famous fashion to cultural controversy

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How family firms can best plan for succession -- The Murdochs had a much-reported inheritance battle, but smoother transitions are possible.

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Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage -- Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.

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NYSE Opening Bell

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Market reacts to Warner Netflix deal - Carol Schleif from BMO Private Wealth says an administration amenable to deals is helping. See more

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Technology of Business

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What are freeze-dried sweets and why are they popular? Big confectionery makers are rolling out freeze-dried sweets after they become an online sensation. See more

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India travel chaos worsens as IndiGo cancels hundreds of flights -- IndiGo, India's largest carrier, has said operations will return to full normalcy only by 10 February.

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Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy -- Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for researchers.

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Teen influencers on Australia's world-first social media ban -- Australia is banning social media for everyone under 16 from December 10. The BBC spoke to two teenage content creators about how this might change their lives.

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Meta shifts some metaverse investments to AI smart glasses -- The company has struggled to convince investors of the viability of the metaverse, a nascent technology.

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Taiwan bans Chinese app RedNote over fraud concerns -- Authorities say alleged fraud on the app has caused millions of dollars in losses.

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How extreme heat could disrupt the 2026 World Cup and what fans can do about it -- With the World Cup draw set to take place on Friday, fans and businesses have been warned that extreme heat, bad weather and poor air quality could cost them.

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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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The tech giant has started closing accounts for under-16s, a week before Australia's world-first official ban.

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Indigo said the disruptions were caused by technical glitches and the impact of updated crew roster rules.

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Investors had accused Adidas of misleading them as its relationship with the rapper showed cracks.

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Its media agency flagged content linked to terrorism and LGBT issues, which are deemed extremist.

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Carmakers hailed the change as a victory for "common sense", while environmental groups criticised the plan.

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The Hudson's Bay Company Royal Charter - considered one of the country's founding documents - will be donated to Canadian museums and archives.

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It comes days after thousands of Airbus planes were grounded for an urgent software update.

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People were spending without telling their partners on beauty products, gambling, and cryptocurrencies.

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The $1.38bn (£1.04bn) deal between the two Italian fashion giants is well below the roughly $2bn Versace was sold for in 2018.

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