BBC Radio Podcasts from World Business Report
EU set to put forward proposal to spend Russian state assets
Will the EU agree to spend Russian frozen assets for Ukraine's finance needs?
Can Europe survive without Russian gas?
This decision came after a deal between EU members.
Trump launches savings scheme for newborn babies
The US government will provide $1,000 savings for children born over the next four years
Oil shortage could leave country without fuel
Belgrade braces for energy crisis as US sanctions on Russian-owned NIS take full effect.
US manufacturing sounds alarm bells on the economy
Factory activity shrinks again for the ninth month in a row
Online retail giant hack exposes nearly 34 million customers' data
The exposed data includes names, emails, phone numbers and shipping addresses.
US Black Friday sales
What can Black Friday sales tell us about confidence in the US economy?
India economy grows faster than expected
India's GDP grows at 8.2%, beating the expectation.
Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades
As firefighters work to put out the flames, we look at fire safety in tall buildings
What a cyberattack means for Asahi beer
The Japanese brewer has delayed publishing its latest financial data
What does the UK budget show us about global debt challenges?
The UK government has unveiled its latest budget
Taxing more to cut the debt
The UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, says she will cut borrowing to cut the debt.
Half of Venezuela flights cancelled
Many airlines have cancelled international flights to and from Caracas
Can the UK Budget balance the books?
Britain's finance minister is expected to announce tax increases.
Goodbye Doge
Bisi Adebayo examines why the US government ended its cost-cutting mission ahead of time.
Vodafone boss on the threat to the world’s internet
We hear from Vodafone's boss on rising threats to vital undersea internet cables.
G20 summit opens in South Africa, despite US absence
This is the first G20 summit on African soil
Can Japan afford its billion dollar economic package?
Japan has signed off a $135 billion stimulus package to support the economy and consumers
Is the Trump effect working on the US economy?
Employers added 119,000 jobs in September
Nvidia results: three numbers that matter
Is the AI boom over? The world’s most valuable company beats market expectations
Do NVIDIA results suggest AI boom or bubble?
The chipmaker's $57 billion in quarterly revenue beat Wall Street estimates
Nvidia results: What does it mean for AI?
The chip giant at the heart of the AI boom is set to report its latest earnings
AI bubble rattles global markets
What are the risks of a potential AI future?
Three things we learnt from the Google Boss interview
We explain the top three things from the boss of Google's exclusive BBC interview
Thousands leave Myanmar after scam hubs raid
There seems to be a sense of panic
How is Japan and China's spat affecting the economy?
Japan and China's war of words continue following a dispute over Taiwan
US agrees to reduce Swiss tariff rates to 15%
Will a deal to lower US tariffs on Swiss imports include cheese?
Billions wiped out as AI sector bears the brunt of tech sell-off
AI giants including Nvidia, Alphabet and Oracle are taking heavy hits
European lawmakers dilute green rules
Lawmakers in Europe vote to limit green reporting rules for business.
The US is facing an economic blindspot
White House says shutdown could permanently disrupt US economic data
Tariff relief for US consumers
We examine pledges to ease the tariff burden on some US grocery staples.
COP30: Amid protests, a call for a global carbon tax
Indigenous protesters storm conference, accuse officials of breaking land rights promises
Up in the air
We examine how the longest shutdown in the US history has affected the airline industry.
Crypto queen jailed for 11 years over $6 Billion bitcoin scam
Qian Zhimin was convicted for trying to launder more than 60,000 bitcoins
Counting the cost of the longest-ever US shutdown
Counting the cost of the longest-ever US shutdown
Is the US government shutdown about to end?
US senators have passed a deal paving the way to ending the government shutdown
US government shutdown grounds thousands of flights
Many air traffic controllers who've gone unpaid are calling in sick or taking other jobs
Jamaica to get $150 million from “catastrophe” bond
Jamaica will receive a full $150 million dollar payout from its catastrophe bond.
Elon Musk’s record $1 trillion pay deal approved
More than 75% of shareholders voted to approve the plan
Global shipping giant Maersk raises its outlook
Due to high global container demand, Maersk boosts its profit outlook
Zohran Mamdani vows to cut living costs after New York win
And what could his victory mean for businesses?
Shein store opening in Paris draws protests
Shoppers queue to get into the shop, while protesters scream "Shame!" at them.
Supreme Court to consider legality of Donald Trump's trade war
Trump tariffs head to Supreme Court
Tesla’s shipments are powering down in China
Sales of Tesla EVs made in China fall nearly 10%.
Trump visits flood damaged areas in Texas
President Trump has visited Texas where flash floods killed 120 people last weekend.
Review of the year - 2021
COP26 climate pledges; delivering a billion covid vaccines; Tesla's trillion dollar value
Review of the year - 2020
Can we build a more efficient world economy for the post Covid-19 era?