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Want your job application to stand out? Employers say they look for these skills
Experts have identified six key skills that will count as much as qualifications in getting and keeping a job in the coming decade.
Plug-in solar panels are coming to a shop near you - here's what to know
The UK government claimes panels could help homes "significantly cut" energy bills.
Meta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety
Perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.
How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts
While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.
Unexpected chat between OpenAI agents led to Hugging Face hack
OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test.
Nvidia revenue doubles on continued AI demand
Chipmaker's $96bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.
Business Daily
Evergrande was at the heart of China’s property boom, and its dramatic collapse
The London stock market dodged a bullet with Shein | Nils Pratley
China’s fashion giant will list in Hong Kong with a shrunken price tag – and big questions over its business modelIn a parallel world, we might now be preparing for the arrival on…
Meta agrees to major changes to Facebook and Instagram as it settles US trial over teen addiction for up to $17bn
US tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits and blocks on nighttime useMeta reached an agreement to settle a landmark case brought b…
Reform proposes £30 tax rebate for HMRC phone delays
People on hold to HMRC for more than 30 minutes would get a tax credit under plans announced by Robert Jenrick.
Why we should all get used to high household energy bills
The government is under pressure to support billpayers when domestic energy prices predicted to rise further.
Energy prices to rise to three-year high
Energy bills for millions of households are expected to rise this winter to the highest level for three years
'Ironing board' seats to be replaced on Thameslink
Greater Thameslink Railway says these upgrades are part of the wider renationalisation plans.
Fears grow for fourth rate hike after Australia sees higher-than-expected July inflation
Bureau of Statistics says CPI was 3.5% in July, casting doubt on Reserve Bank meeting its 2.5% inflation target without further hikeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest …
Households in Great Britain face 4% rise in energy bills to average of £1,723 from October – business live
Gas and electricity bills rise by £60 on average to highest level in three yearsThere is no relief in sight for January, with bills forecast to rise a further 9% in the new year, …
'Social supermarket' to take over vacant shop
SE Kitchen will open a third shop, adding to the social enterprise's units in Ashford and Ramsgate.
Why Tesla has been caught up in a massive car recall in China
The country's biggest ever car recall affects more than four million vehicles made by Tesla, XPeng, Xiaomi and other firms.
The Interview
Maura Fogarty speaks to Joe Ngai from McKinsey China about business in the region
AI gold rush draws crypto firms away from Bitcoin
The price of Bitcoin has risen in August but is still far below its peak almost a year ago - and companies are refitting their mines.
Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.
Back to school: How to save on uniform costs
From baby banks to supermarket deals, there are many ways parents can ease the back-to-school burden.
Winter energy prices expected to rise to three-year high
Millions of households will be affected by an increase in the energy price cap by regulator Ofgem.
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on wide range of US goods
Ottawa’s ‘focused response’ to levies imposed by Donald Trump on Canadian products comes after trade talks collapsed last weekUS politics live – latest updatesCanada has announced…
Who does Iran trade with and what could Trump's 'economic D-Day' mean?
Iran is no stranger to US sanctions and has developed deep economic ties with several countries.