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BBC News - Business

Four potential obstacles in House vote to end US shutdown - The spending plan may have passed the Senate, but it's not yet a done deal in the House. 10 hrs ago - US & Canada

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Battle over Chinese chip maker rocks global car industry -- In an extraordinary move, the Dutch government seized control of Nexperia, triggering anger in Beijing.

21 hours ago

Vinted users outraged by sizing changes -- The popular second-hand shopping app has changed how sizes are categorised.

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Guinness maker appoints former Tesco boss to stem flagging sales -- It is hoped the former Tesco boss can reignite sales at the biggest drinks-maker in the world, Diageo.

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Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion jailed over £5bn Bitcoin stash -- Qian Zhimin bought cryptocurrency using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, say police.

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UK unemployment rate rises to 5% as jobs market weakens -- Latest official data ahead of the Budget later this month shows it is the highest rate since 2021.

8 hours ago

The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport -- From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

11 hours ago

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Business Daily -- A fresh start for the carbon market?

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Business Daily -- What's gone wrong with the Dutch power supply?

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Business Daily -- Business Daily meets: Tim Brown, co-founder of Allbirds

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Business Daily -- Raising Japan's female leaders

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Business Daily -- Is the AI boom a bubble?

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Good Bad Billionaire -- Michael O'Leary: Ryanair's cost-cutting king

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Business Daily -- Is this New York's cost of living election?

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Business Daily -- Business Daily meets: Harry Stine

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Business Daily -- Can Canada become an energy superpower?

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Business Daily -- Afghanistan: Can its private sector step up?

13 days ago

Will quantum be bigger than AI? -- The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.

5 days ago

Will AI mean the end of call centres? -- Some commentators predict artificial intelligence is about to replace most customer support jobs.

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NYSE Opening Bell

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US shutdown breakthrough providing clarity to markets - Markets are closely watching progress towards the end of the longest government shutdown in US history. See more

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Technology of Business

5 months ago

Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings - New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals. See more

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'Government, just do your job': Frustration at US airports as shutdown delays continue -- Thousands of flights are at risk just before Thanksgiving.

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US Senate passes funding bill as historic shutdown nears likely end -- It will need to be approved by the House and then signed into law by the president before the government can reopen.

9 hours ago

China exempts chips used by carmakers from export curbs -- The block on exports of the company's chips had raised fears that European car production would be hit.

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Democratic divisions and other takeaways from US shutdown deal -- Key takeaways after a Senate breakthrough heralds a possible end in sight to the longest shutdown in US history.

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Named on a napkin: EasyJet celebrates 30 years -- We take a look at the history and impact of the budget airline based at Luton Airport.

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How the US overtook China as Africa's biggest foreign investor -- As the two nations vie for key materials, the US has regained the lead in foreign direct investments in African countries.

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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

22 days 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

22 days 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

22 days 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

22 days 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

22 days 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

22 days 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

22 days 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

22 days 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

22 days 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

22 days 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

22 days 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

22 days 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

22 days 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

22 days ago

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

22 days ago

A "localised housing crisis" has become a "national problem", according to economic experts.

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The food assistance programme has been caught in a back-and-forth legal battle over funding as the government shutdown drags on.

2 hours ago

The advert seeks "an extraordinary tutor" required "to support child on his first steps to becoming an English gentleman."

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US lawmakers are working over the weekend as they seek a bipartisan deal to end the shutdown, which is now on day 40.

11 hours ago

Myanmar's scam clans are being brought to justice in the full glare of Chinese state TV.

12 hours ago

The government wants to make it easier for employers to fire people and to limit some compassionate leave.

22 hours ago

The programme has been left in limbo during the US government shutdown, with the White House saying it can't afford it.

22 hours ago

On the surface, the Hungarian PM's trip was exactly what he wanted, but the full picture is more complex, writes the BBC's Nick Thorpe.

1 day ago

Thousands more flights have been delayed or cancelled as the reduction of air travel capacity continues during the federal government shutdown.

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