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Xinjiang cotton sparks concern over 'forced labour' claims

Rights groups claim Xinjiang products made using forced labour may be sold to Western brands. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2OaqbTG

'Little sign of change' for number of women in top roles

More women are needed in senior roles, although board membership is making progress, a review finds. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2NZX9WI

Is China gaining an edge in artificial intelligence?

The US-China over artificial intelligence is heating up, but some warn the US could be over-reacting. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2NBrYCc

How do you update an iconic electric guitar?

How do you update an iconic product like the Fender Stratocaster electric guitar? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2NJn5Ha

Formula 1 launches a plan to become carbon neutral by 2030

Formula 1 launches a plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 and will "begin carbon-reduction projects immediately". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2X4PuKT

Swine flu devastates China's pigs

China's pigs are being devastated by African swine flu which has now spread throughout the country. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/32EiDxV

Conned out of my life savings, then 'failed' by police

Cynthia Tuck says fraudsters took her life savings and that no-one has faced justice for what happened. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/32Efs9n

The reigning queen of American reality TV

How Lisa Vanderpump juggles being a TV star with running a multimillion dollar business empire. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/34LusDR

Bye box: How streaming could kill the games console

Streaming games services will offer an alternative to the traditional console, but will they kill off? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2PYED3I

'Real living wage' rises in pre-Christmas pay bump

Employers signed up to the voluntary scheme will increase the UK hourly rate to £9.30. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/36UObmj

'I am verbally abused at on a daily basis'

Threats and violent attacks towards shop workers are rising in the UK, according to a new survey. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/33AMkkI

Payment firm Klarna messed up my credit score, says student

Debt charities concerned about the rising popularity of interest-free shopping online. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/33Cdg3t

What does the US want from China? What is its endgame?

The US-China rivalry is about more than trade - it spans economics, defence, culture and technology. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2WUjk4J

The shareholders fighting to make oil firms greener

"Shareholder activists" are increasingly pushing energy firms to do more to address climate change. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Cmf0C0

Care sector 'leaks' £1.5bn every year

Hundreds of millions of pounds paid in care home fees are not being used for frontline costs, a study suggests. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/32l6bTy

Degree-educated savers 'at risk of fraud'

Fraudsters aim for larger pension pots, and target victims by offering "free pension reviews". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/34DYDwB

Ex-Twitter employees accused of spying for Saudi Arabia

US prosecutors allege that Saudi agents sought personal information about known Saudi critics. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2CkPJZ2

Traders call for more family friendly hours

Trader associations call on exchanges to cut hours in part to encourage more diversity. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2WOrQm1

I followed my father's advice and became a billionaire

Serial entrepreneur Bhavin Turakhia shares his father's advice which he says has helped him to find success in business. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/32k5EkD

Could the world cope if GPS stopped working?

Despite widespread reliance on the system, there is no universal plan to deal with GPS disruption. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/34xSpyd