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World Business Report
Analysis of the big global business and economic issues, as they affect consumers and investors. Broadcast on weekdays.
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World Business ReportThe USA's employment slump
The US saw a weaker market after losing 23,000 jobs in July and it's figures are much worse than expected. We'll be hearing why the American economy isn't…
World Business ReportUS creates fewer new jobs than expected
Overall, the US economy shed 23,000 jobs in July in the latest sign of a cooling labour market. Traders say an interest rate rise is now less likely. Meta, the…
World Business ReportThe heatwave economy
This summer has been heatwave after heatwave, and countries like Turkey and Romania have seen a bumper harvest, we're taking a look at how the extreme heat is…
World Business ReportCashing in on SpaceX
As some SpaceX shares become available to sell, it's potentially a massive payday for staff. We hear from a former worker about his plans for the money. Plus…
World Business ReportIt's extra time at FIFA
FIFA's leadership is under scrutiny as Gianni Infantino hosts crisis meeting with senior officials as their are calls for him to resign. Ed Butler will be…
World Business ReportLift off for SpaceX?
Lift-off for Elon Musk's tech company, SpaceX, as it reports its first results since going public. We examine what the company is worth and hear investors'…
World Business ReportWhy are oil company profits so high?
Oil companies are seeing their profits spike as the Iran war continues, but President Trump says they're making too much money. So why are profits so high?…
World Business ReportBlues on the Danube
We explore the impact of the Danube river running at its lowest level in decades on freight, car production and nuclear reactors in the area. Elsewhere in a…
World Business ReportUkraine takes aim at Russia's economy
Ukrainian drone strikes hit Wildberries warehouses across Russia, with 16 distribution centres damaged or destroyed in the past fortnight. As the country's…
World Business ReportFIFA fallout: 'What's wrong with wanting to make money?'
Asian markets rebound strongly after a turbulent week for some of the world's biggest chipmakers. We look at what's behind the turnaround and whether investors…
World Business ReportUEFA Shows FIFA the Red Card
We hear why UEFA is threatening to boycott future World Cups in a major showdown with FIFA over plans to create a new commercial entity to run its tournaments…
World Business ReportIs this the start of the robot wars?
The US has moved to block new foreign-made robots from its market over national security concerns, with Chinese manufacturers expected to be hit hardest…
World Business ReportHave FIFA scored an own goal?
We'll hear reaction from the world of football as Fifa offers federations $40 million each to rubberstamp its plan to sell some of its commercial rights. As…
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Luxury fashion houses bag a return to sales growth
Jewellery and a strong North American market helped luxury goods giants LVMH and Kering grow sales even as promblems in the Middle East and China hampered the…
World Business ReportIs the World Cup up for sale?
FIFA faces a backlash from UEFA over plans to create a new company with private investors to run major tournaments, including the World Cup. So what could this…
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AI investors spark Asia shares sell-off
South Korea's Kospi index halts trading after huge falls for tech stocks like Samsung and SK Hynix. Are investors starting to fear the arrival of Chinese AI…
World Business ReportSpains tourism is at tipping point
From Barcelona to Mallorca, anti-tourism protests have spread as residents say booming visitor numbers are driving up costs and putting pressure on local…
World Business ReportWildfires hit businesses across France and Spain
Wildfires are disrupting businesses, transport and tourism across France and Spain at the height of the summer holiday season. Also in the programme, China's…
World Business ReportParamount Skydance pauses its $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery
Paramount agrees to pause its Warner Bros deal after dozen US states seek to block this deal. We look at the impact of US tariffs of between 10 and 12.5% on…
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Trump's favourite word is back
New import taxes have been placed on more than 60 trading partners of the United States. Businesses in Australia and Norway give us their reaction Tech stocks…
World Business ReportYemen's Houthi attacks create more uncertaincy for the oil markets
Oil prices hit $100 a barrel for the first time since May as the escalating conflict in the Middle East reignites fears for global energy supplies. Rising oil…
World Business ReportPetrol and gasoline prices set to go higher
The price of oil has gone back above $100 a barrel which could mean higher prices at the pump. It's after attacks on at least one tanker in the Red Sea by…
World Business ReportWhy AI technology 'went rogue'
Why OpenAI technology 'went rogue'? According to IT giant, some of its most advanced AI models went rogue and hacked a start-up after it lost control of them…
World Business ReportBrazil hit by US tariffs
New 25% US tariffs on selected Brazilian imports are raising trade tensions. What impact could they have on Brazil's economy? Also in the programme Malaysia's…
World Business ReportMore US Tariffs on Canada
The US administration is hitting its neighbour Canada with a 50% tariff on imports. Products include wine, cement and even hockey sticks. We speak to Canadian…
World Business ReportHow will Trump's tariffs affect Canadian businesses?
US President Donald Trump has announced a new 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada. We hear from a group representing auto manufacturers…
World Business ReportNew Prime Minister, familiar challenge
The United Kingdom has its seventh prime minister in just over a decade. Like many leaders the world over, Andy Burnham has vowed to tackle the cost-of-living…
World Business ReportAndy Burnham becomes the UK new prime minister
The UK gets its fourth Prime Minister in just five years - but what can he do for the economy? Russia feels the economic impact of its war with Ukraine after…
World Business ReportWho really wins the World Cup?
Adidas sponsor finalists Spain and Argentina while Nike sponsor defeated semi-finalists England and France. How big a deal is this in the battle for sports…
World Business ReportAsian shares sink despite AI boom
A sharp sell-off in AI stocks sweeps across Asia. India joins a select group of countries running hydrogen-powered trains. And Netflix shares fall after its…
World Business ReportCanadian forest fires choke much of North America
Smoke from wild-fires covers much of North America. Toronto, Chicago and Boston are all under the smoke haze. Indian Government bans its seafarers from going…
World Business ReportProfits surge at Apple and Nvidia supplier TSMC
The company TSMC is riding the artificial intelligence investment wave all the way to the bank, as profits surge at the Taiwanese advanced chip manufacturer…
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New York bans new data centres
New York becomes the first US state to impose a moratorium on building large-scale data centres. The measure, announced by New York's Governor Kathy Horchul…
World Business ReportChinese EVs save economy from a serious slowdown
Chinese GDP growth slowed to 4.3% but success in electric vehicles and EV batteries boosted export earnings. We also head to Gibraltar where citizens and…
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US banks make huge profits
Big banks, big profits...We're looking at the handsome results posted by five big US banks today. We'll also look at threats to wheat exports in both Russia…
World Business ReportCould AI boom bring about a three-day working week?
US banks see supersized profits as dealmaking streak continues, but will US households feel any richer after inflation data showed gasoline prices at the…
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Twelve US states take on Paramount
Twelve US states sue Paramount Skydance over its planned takeover of Warner Brothers. We hear from California's attorney general Rob Bonta who's leading the…
World Business ReportCashing in on Taylor Swift's wedding trash
One man's trash is another man's treasure, but would you pay $25 for a cube of rubbish collected outside Madison Square Garden where Taylor Swift and Travis…
World Business ReportStill in the game?
Tough times for the gaming industry after news of more lay-offs, this time at Microsoft's Xbox gaming division, Will Bain asks developers and designers if it's…
World Business ReportPassenger survives aeroplane drama
A Ryanair passenger was partially sucked out of a Boeing 737 on a flight from Greece to Germany, after a cabin window shattered. Authorities are investigating…
World Business ReportVolkswagen makes sweeping production cuts
Volkswagen, whose 10 brands range from Seat to Porsche, is making sweeping production cuts in Germany. We take a look at the impact this is having on the…
World Business ReportVolkswagen makes sweeping production cuts
Volkswagen, whose 10 brands range from Seat to Porsche, is making sweeping production cuts in Germany. We take a look at the impact this is having on the…
World Business ReportChinese factories raise their prices
Energy price rises since US/Israel war with Iran has affected Chinese manufacturers. But retailers in China struggle to raise prices as consumers watch their…
World Business ReportGeorge Johnson: 'He was extraordinary'
Pioneering entrepreneur George Johnson has died aged 99. We speak to Valerie Jarrett, American businesswoman, former Senior Advisor to the President of the…
World Business ReportUkraine's drone strikes hit Russia's oil industry
Russian motorists queue for miles in the hope of buying petrol, but President Putin describes the problem as manageable. Meanwhile fighting has erupted in the…
World Business ReportSpaceX's lift-off moment stalls
Twenty five days ago SpaceX debuted on the stock market in the largest initial public offering in history, selling US$75bn worth of shares. Now its joined the…
World Business ReportEthanol fuels row in India
Motorists are angry that petrol in India must contain 20% ethanol alchol. Samsung's profits jump on sales of memory chips for AI, but the share price falls…
World Business ReportThe future of gaming after XBOX cuts
With Microsoft announcing nearly five thousand job cuts, and XBOX bearing the brunt of the losses, we look at what's changing in the world of gaming and hear…
World Business ReportEasyjet accepts $7bn takeover offer
Europe's second biggest low cost airline accepted bid after months of wooing. If the deal goes through, the new owners Clearlake will take the business…
World Business ReportAmerica at 250: swifties and soccer fans turn up
Swift wedding rumours, FIFA World Cup crowds and extreme heat hit New York on America’s birthday weekend. With electricity demand soaring, we hear what is…
World Business ReportTaylor Swift's wedding and 4th July - big money celebrations take over NYC
A big birthday, a big wedding and big temperatures...it's a big weekend in the United States for citizens and business owners. Also, Russia takes more steps to…
World Business ReportUS jobs dip: Why is it getting harder to hire?
With just 57,000 posts created in June, half the number expected, the US jobs market is showing signs of cooling. We talk to a restaurant owner about why it's…
World Business ReportWarnings you could get stuck in queues on EU borders
Is the US jobs market starting to lose momentum? Also, Europe's new border system is leading to long queues at some airports this summer. And India has told…
World Business ReportWhy are central banks still worried about inflation?
As Eurozone inflation lowers to 2.8% in June, heads of the US and European central banks have say inflation isn't beaten yet. We look at why top bankers are…
World Business ReportEU imposed €3 fee on small parcels in hit to Shein, Temu and AliExpres
The European Union has introduced a customs charge of just over $3 on low value items bought outside of the bloc. We hear from the EU commission MP who…
World Business ReportThe Yen: How low can it go?
The Yen has hit a forty year low, despite the Japanese government spending billions on attempts to prop it up. We look at the impact on domestic business and…
World Business ReportJapan's currency hit its weakest level in nearly 40 years
Japan's Yen drops to its weakest level in nearly 40 years. One business owner in Tokyo tells us the company is struggling to hang on. Are further interest rate…
World Business ReportCould This Be Britain's Next Prime Minister?
Andy Burnham has unveiled his plan to spread economic growth beyond London as he moves closer to becoming Britain’s next prime minister. We ask whether…
World Business ReportSouth Korea bets $880bn on chips and AI
South Korea has announced plans to pump in least $880bn to strengthen its semiconductor industry and artificial intelligence capabilities in the coming years…
World Business ReportNew York rent freeze: What next?
New Yorkers breathed a sigh of relief at the news of a rent-price freeze for a million apartments. In a recent win for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a housing board…