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BBC News - Business

As Trump and Xi talk, China surges ahead with its AI ambitions - The BBC visits Inner Mongolia, where Beijing's AI infrastructure is progressing at "China speed", says one worker. 11 hrs ago - Asia

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Will Trump's AI rebrand to 'super intelligence' catch on? -- Some people close to the president have started to use the term but experts say it is unlikely to catch on. -- Business

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'We screwed up': Doordash admits underpaying New York workers -- The food delivery giant will pay a $131.5m settlement following a city probe into wage violations. -- US & Canada

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Major US outlets suspend shared Trump coverage in protest at media ban -- Regular coverage of the president has been disrupted after he banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. -- US & Canada

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Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them? -- Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more. -- BBC InDepth

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Trump says he would back ban on diesel exports -- Republicans lawmakers have put pressure on the president to curb exports as diesel prices soar to record highs in the US. -- Business

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UK and US warned to take action on spiralling debt costs by IMF -- In an interview with the BBC, Kristalina Georgieva says economic shocks had pushed "debt levels up like a staircase not to heaven". -- Business

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'I don't have a buoyancy aid': Living without the Bank of Mum and Dad - Three 20-somethings tell BBC News how they are navigating life without parental support. 9 hrs ago

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The growing climate challenge facing Spain -- From agriculture to tourism, Spain's economy is adapting to a hotter and less predictable future.

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'I'd rather pay thousands on a holiday': Meet the pensioners spending the kids' inheritance -- The phenomenon sees retirees spend all their money on enjoying life to the full.

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US markets open steady after turbulent week

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Business Daily -- Founders: Jacob Rothman, from California student to global manufacturer

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World Business Report -- UN General Assembly: will diplomasy talks help the global oil market?

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World Business Report -- Could a shortage of tankers keep oil prices high?

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World Business Report -- What the paramount warner merger could mean for Hollywood

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World Business Report -- Novo Nordisk shares slide

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Business Daily -- From Mao and Nixon to Xi and Trump: A history of China-US trade

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

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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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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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Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres? To save power and add capacity, data centres are switching from copper wires to tech using light. See more

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Meet the people who turned a hobby into a job -- People in Devon and Cornwall describe finding satisfaction and a salary from their passion projects.

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe suspends production at key UK plants blaming high gas prices -- Ineos said natural gas in the UK is twelve times more expensive than in the US.

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Spain battles climate change on several fronts -- A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

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Unexpected UK borrowing surge adds to pre-Budget pressure on chancellor -- Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.

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Vet prescription fees capped under rule changes -- Vets must also tell clients if cheaper medicine is available online as part of the rule updates which surgeries have the coming months to bring in.

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Repeated UK air traffic control failures leave us in worrying territory -- The question is whether all three recent incidents were isolated and unavoidable, or whether they point to something more systemic.

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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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Flights are affected again owing to air traffic control problems, so what are your rights if you're affected?

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How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.

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Jensen Huang's comments come after warnings from AI researchers that the technology could lead to human extinction.

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Top US and Chinese officials held talks in New York on Sunday ahead of a Trump-Xi summit this week.

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It comes after European Commission President proposed "opening the door" for Canada to become an associate member of the EU.

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The billionaire businessman told the BBC he has lost confidence in the UK due to a combination of high taxes and high immigration.

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The president said his administration "will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth" amid amid warnings about the emergent technology.

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Social media users say an image from the brand's Instagram account resembled a KKK hood and hanging.

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The AI model accessed the internet and guessed credentials to three websites, a Google official told the BBC.

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The retailer hosted its first-ever London Fashion Week show this week, celebrating 100 years of producing clothing.

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Since taking control in 1965, Buffett grew a struggling textile mill into a global conglomerate.

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The failure led to more than 2,000 flights being cancelled and hundreds of thousands of passengers affected.

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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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Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.

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Previously unheard material from the start of the artist's career has been released for the first time.

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