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BBC News - Business

Why Elon Musk is taking on India's richest man over Starlink - Musk has taken pot-shots at Reliance owner Mukesh Ambani as Starlink struggles to launch in India. 10 hrs ago - India

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Trump wants to reduce the cost of fuel as the midterms loom - will it work? -- The price of fuel has soared as the cost of living emerges as a key issue for millions of Americans.

6 hours ago

Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design -- The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages.

20 hours ago

Chrysler Building to get its crown restored after being sold -- The distinctive Manhattan skyscraper will undergo a major renovation and provide a new supply of offices.

20 hours ago

Nvidia-backed data centre firm scraps IPO as AI valuation concerns deepen -- Firmus said it had made the decision due to "recent market volatility and prevailing market conditions".

9 hours ago

Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming? -- A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.

12 hours ago

White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring programme -- An international visa programme has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.

11 hours ago

I've been with my boyfriend for two years and don't know his salary -- Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.

5 hours ago

How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada -- Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

1 day ago

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3 months ago

Norway is building Europe's biggest seaweed industry -- Norway is betting big on this versatile, sustainable ocean crop, with underwater farms to processing plants.

3 days ago

Wall Street down from record highs

2 days ago

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.

5 months ago

Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles? Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off? See more

17 hours ago

Ex-Deutsche Bank trader jailed for rigging rates has conviction overturned -- The Court of Appeal quashes the conviction of Christian Bittar, a former Deutsche Bank trader jailed in 2018.

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'Add me on WhatsApp' scam calls to be investigated -- The UK's data watchdog is investigating a spike in complaints about "robo calls" that appear to lead to a recruitment scam.

6 hours ago

What can I do to protect myself after 'Asos hacked' message? -- Asos says people should not engage with the unauthorised notification and says it'll provide further information.

2 days ago

What is the Budget and what could be in it? -- Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes in October.

11 days ago

We spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach trips -- Passengers have described their anger after their itineraries changed to involve hours spent on coach trips instead.

1 day ago

'Come all the way' back to EU, French finance minister tells UK -- Roland Lescure tells the BBC that being in the bloc enables members to better address the challenges facing the world.

1 day 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

The tech giant is also expected to get a boost from its latest folding devices that were launched in August.

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Japan's Fair Trade Commission conducted searches of the country's largest beer-makers.

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The decision comes after nearly half a million people voted on a shortlist of 18 creatures.

3 hours ago

British people need more incentives to invest in big firms listed in the UK, Dame Julia Hoggett, boss of the London Stock Exchange, says.

3 hours ago

The sale of the High Street chain was announced on Wednesday.

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Jay Merchant, Jonathan Mathew, Philippe Moryoussef, Alex Pabon, Colin Bermingham had their convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal.

3 hours ago

The postal service firm wants to cut head office and other non-frontline jobs by the end of 2027.

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Two years after JLR relaunched Jaguar into a blizzard of controversy, it has launched its new EV.

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Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

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Frozen yoghurt, which was a huge craze in the 2000s and 2010s, has made its return with multiple chains popping up across the wider UK.

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The boss of the Norwegian state company says further investment in the UK could be at risk if Rosebank and Jackdaw are not approved.

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The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?

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Dani Payne would have panic attacks at the thought of presenting - now she does it most days.

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Why a growing number of parents are opening pensions for their children.

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The person was sentenced to 28 months in prison after an investigation found the claims were made up, the insurance trade body, the ABI said.

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