World Business Report
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World Business Report
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Donald Trump steps up pressure over Greenland
The US President remains committed to taking control of the semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, leading to strong push back from European leaders. W...
China and Canada reset trade relations after talks
China and Canada strike a trade deal after a high stakes meeting between the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Xi.
And Europe an...
Container ships changing course to the Red Sea
Two years on, one of the world’s biggest shipping companies - Maersk - says it’s preparing to return to the Red Sea — and in aviation, Chinese-made pa...
Could a cap on credit-card rates really hurt consumers?
President Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for a year. But the big banks warn that could limit lending and hit the most vulnerable...
Could US access to Greenland's minerals be the answer to President Trump's territorial ambitions?
Greenlandic and Danish foreign ministers are about to hold talks in Washington with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The...
Trump's tariff on Iran's trading partners: What's at stake?
Sam Fenwick takes a look as US President Donald Trump brings back tariffs, this time targeting countries that continue trading with Iran, with China a...
Is the White House at war with the Federal Reserve?
Sam Fenwick examines a growing political storm at the world’s most powerful central bank, as US prosecutors investigate the Federal Reserve and its ch...
President Trump lays out plans for Venezuela's oil reserves.
The US president, Donald Trump, has met top American energy executives in the White House, saying his government will choose which US firms can explo...
US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker
America would control Venezuelan oil sales 'indefinitely' according to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright. Also, why is Warner Brothers Discovery tellin...
What will happen to Venezuela's economy beyond the oil industry?
As people wonder what happens next, we talk to a student and business owner about their hopes for Venezuela's future, and explore the economy beyond o...
What’s daily life like in post-Maduro Venezuela?
We get a sense of what prices and the jobs market are like in Venezuela, and also look at the country's oil sector. Also, our reporter in South Korea...
China's BYD overtakes Tesla
The Chinese car company BYD has overtaken Elon Musk's Tesla as the world's biggest seller of electric vehicles. We unpack how it happened.
How v...
How do economies hit by war rebuild in 2026?
Syria rolls out redesigned banknotes as part of a currency reform aimed at rebuilding after years of war. Russia, meanwhile, is pressing ahead with ta...
How is streaming changing what we listen to and watch?
Netflix is screening its latest hit at the cinema and MTV is closing music-video channels. What can the latest moves in the entertainment business tel...
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett retires
From buying his first shares at just 11 years old to now retiring at 95, we look back at what has made Warren Buffett one of finance’s most successful...
What is the economic impact of the fighting between Thailand and Cambodia?
We're looking at what's happening inside Cambodia, amidst that border conflict, with incursions going deeper into the territory from the Thai military...
1MDB: Ex-Malaysia PM Najib Razak found guilty in state funds scandal
Ex-Malaysia PM Najib Razak has been jailed for 15 years for abuse of power and money laundering - Bisi Adebayo looks at the details.
Japan appro...
Review of the year 2025 - from Tariffs to Labubus
Frey Lindsay looks back on the stories shaping the world of money and work in 2025. It's been a year where tariffs have grabbed many of the headlines...
Pakistani auctions its state airline live on TV
In Pakistan, the government has sold its national carrier, PIA, in an auction which was televised live. The airline sold for $482 million. Gideon Lo...
US economy better than expected
The US economy picked up speed over the three months to September, as consumer spending jumped and exports increased but consumer sentiment is low, Ra...
Is the US economy in better shape than expected?
New figures suggest the US economy is powering ahead but questions remain about what that really means for businesses? Leanna Byrne looks at what’s be...
Another dramatic turn in the Warner Bros Discovery takeover
The American billionaire Larry Ellison has promised more than $40 billion of his money in support of Paramount to buy rival studio, Warner Bros Discov...
Is EU money enough for Ukraine?
Ukraine's position has been strengthened by a €90bn loan agreed by the EU after failing to agree on using frozen Russian assets. But is it enough to k...
TikTok lives to scroll another day
TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance has struck a deal with US and global investors to keep the app operating in America. But who really comes out on top?...
Will Europe use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine?
Volodymyr Zelensky has called on EU leaders at a crunch summit urgently to agree to a multi-billion euro loan in frozen Russian money to fund Ukraine'...
Price increases in America ease unexpectedly
It's a big data day for the US, Europe and the UK. What do interest rates decisions and inflation data mean for the global economy? India's textile bu...
How is the US blockade affecting Venezuelans?
The US has stepped up its blockade on Venezuela’s sanctioned oil tankers, as humanitarian workers are warning that the situation would get worse if fo...
Why will the world use more coal than ever this year?
The International Energy Agency says we'll burn through a record 8.85 billion tonnes of coal in 2025, the first overall increase in fifteen years. We...
Why is black unemployment rising in the US?
Why are black women are being hit hardest in today’s jobs market? With African American unemployment at a four-year high, we hear from women searching...
Will the EU hit the brakes on its combustion car ban?
The European Union once set an ambitious goal: by 2035, all new cars sold would be fully electric. But now, the BBC understands that Brussels is consi...
Trade tensions: EU vs China
Trade tensions rise as the EU investigates Chinese firms over possible unfair government subsidies. We hear from the China Chamber of Commerce to the...
Disney & OpenAI deal: Threat or opportunity?
Disney is investing $1bn in OpenAI, letting fans create AI-generated videos with its characters. But what will the deal mean for the future of enterta...
Interest rates: Will the cuts help Americans?
Could Americans finally get some financial relief? The Fed has cut interest rates to a three-year low, and President Trump promises to make ‘America a...
The chip race heats up as the White House eases rules on China
President Donald Trump has opened the door for China to buy Nvidia’s most advanced semiconductors — a U-turn on President Biden’s policy and a move th...
Paramount Skydance has made another offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery
Paramount is back, challenging Netflix in a takeover battle for Warner Brothers Discovery that could reshape the global streaming industry. What could...
Netflix to take over Warner Bros film and streaming business
Netflix has agreed to buy the film and streaming businesses of Warner Bros Discovery for $72bn in a major Hollywood deal. Warner Bros owns the streami...
Will Putin's visit to India help Russia to continue to trade oil?
President Putin has arrived in India for talks expected to focus on trade and expanding defence ties. India, like China, has been a big purchaser of R...
EU set to put forward proposal to spend Russian state assets
The EU's proposal would see €140bn of Russian state assets held in Belgium transformed into a "reparations loan". We hear the concerns from the Belgia...
Trump launches savings scheme for newborn babies
Ed Butler explores Invest America, a new US government initiative aimed at boosting long-term investment among younger citizens. The plan gives every...
US manufacturing sounds alarm bells on the economy
The two sides of the American economy today as consumers spend on Cyber Monday but manufacturers issue dire warnings.
Presenter Bisi Ade...