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US warns China about supplying arms to Russia

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Beijing to curb its support for Russia

UK passes bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

Will migrants sent from the UK to Rwanda be able to get jobs?

EV price war hits global market

Tesla cuts prices in major markets as sales fall

The future of TikTok in the US

US lawmakers could vote on a bill that corners the app's owner with a stark choice

Will Congress pass the long-awaited Ukraine aid bill?

US President Joe Biden pushing a new $61bn aid bill for Ukraine

Google's controversial dismissals over Gaza

The firm terminates 28 staff who protested against a contract signed with Israel

Official corruption... when ships are in port

What seafarers experience when they transport our goods across the oceans

Boeing faces fierce scrutiny

The safety record of Boeing comes under fire during a Senate hearing.

US election 2024: Is it worth it for campaign backers?

Will those donating money for the election make their money back?

Is the American economy out of the woods?

The American economy is outpacing its peers says IMF - but are businesses feeling it too?

Global economy ‘resilient’ but may be headed for trouble

What does the IMF say about the latest global economic outlook?

Tesla announces workforce redundancies

Tesla will lay off more than 10% of its global electric vehicle workforce.

The costs of conflict for business in Israel

We hear from a start-up in the EV sector

Inside Ukraine’s energy crisis

Russian missiles blamed for Ukraine’s energy crisis.

The challenge to produce vaccines in Africa

Moderna has halted plans to build a Covid-19 plant in Kenya

The European Central Bank has held interest rates steady at a record high of 4%

The European Central Bank has held interest rates steady at a record high of 4%

Vietnamese billionaire sentenced to death for $44bn fraud

Truong My Lan is found guilty of looting one of the country's largest banks for 11 years

Cost of living shock: US Inflation is up

Prices rose 3.5% over the 12 months to March, up from 3.2% in February

EU court removes Russian oligarchs from sanctions list

The EU General Court removed Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven off an EU sanction list

How is the surging price of commodities affecting the global economy?

The S&P GSCI, which tracks commodity prices has advanced 12% this year

March marks new global heat record

A top European court issues the first ruling against a country for climate inaction

TSMC expands US chip manufacturing in Arizona

The US reaching its goal of bringing 20% of semiconductor manufacturing onshore by 2030

Yellen's China visit comes to an end

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen voices concern about China's fast-growing exports

Rare earthquake shakes New York

It is the region's most significant earthquake in decades.

McDonald's buys back 225 outlets in Israel

The fast food giant takes over Israeli restaurants after boycotts

Gucci splashes out on a new $1.3bn office in Milan

Gucci splashes out on a new $1.3bn office in Europe’s biggest property deal since 2022

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to meet Chinese government officials

Two of the world’s biggest economies meet for four days of dialogue

Taiwan quake to hit some chip output

Taiwan chipmakers suspend some production for inspections

How has the Taiwan earthquake hit their semiconductors sector?

Taiwan hit by the biggest earthquake in 25 years

Rebuilding Gaza estimated to cost $18.5 billion.

A joint report by World Bank and UN estimates rebuilding Gaza to cost billions.

China property developer Country Garden suspended stock on Hong Kong exchange

China property giant suspends shares in Hong Kong

How is the Baltimore bridge collapse impacting business?

A transport company explains how they are restructuring their work away from the port.

China shows signs of economic recovery

The latest Chinese economic data shows some improvements in manufacturing

WTO signals danger around trade protectionism

Head of WTO warns that trade protectionism could threaten global growth.

WTO warns against fragmentation of the global economy

The director of the World Trade Organisation says she is concerned about protectionism

Was Sam Bankman-Fried's 25-year prison sentence expected?

FTX co-founder was jailed for defrauding clients and investors of the now-bankrupt firm

Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison

Founder of crypto exchange FTX has been sentenced for stealing billions from clients

What now after Baltimore bridge collapse?

We hear from the United States Chamber of Commerce and the founder of a local brewery

Baltimore bridge collapse: the economic impact

We take a look at some of the costs that will come from the accident -and who should pay

Container ship crashes into a bridge in the US

Cargo ship crashes into bridge in the US

Baltimore Key Bridge collapses after ship collision

The port near the bridge is the largest in the US for specialised cargo

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?