BBC Radio Podcasts from World Business Report
Another dramatic turn in the Warner Bros Discovery takeover
Billionaire Larry Ellison promised $40 billion of his money for in improved Paramount bid
Why is whiskey maker Jim Beam pausing production?
Jim Beam says it will halt production at its main Kentucky distillery for a year
Is EU money enough for Ukraine?
Ukraine gets a loan from the EU but is it sufficient.
TikTok lives to scroll another day
TikTok's Chinese owners have signed a deal with the US to avoid a ban
Will Europe use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine?
In a summit in Brussels, Ukraine tells the EU that it needs Russian assets.
Price increases in America ease unexpectedly
Why did US inflation cool more than expected in November?
How is the US ship blockade affecting Venezuelans?
There are fears that the economic situation may get worse.
Why will the world use more coal than ever this year?
The International Energy Agency says it’s the first overall increase in fifteen years
Why is black unemployment rising in the US?
Unemployment rates for African Americans have hit a four year high
US jobs report shows rise in unemployment
The unemployment rate is at a four-year high of 4.6%, up from 4.4%
Will the EU hit the brakes on its combustion car ban?
Will the European Union water down it's plan to ban petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035?
Spain hits Airbnb with a major multimillion fine for illegal listings
Spain fines Airbnb fined for advertising unlicensed properties
Trade tensions: EU vs China
Trade tensions escalate between the EU and Chinese businesses
Australia's under-16s social media ban faces courtroom test
Reddit says Australia’s social media ban threatens privacy and political rights
Disney & OpenAI deal: Threat or opportunity?
Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI, letting fans make AI videos with its characters
“Piracy” in the Caribbean?
Venezuela criticises the US for seizing an oil tanker
Interest rates: Will the cuts help Americans?
The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates to their lowest level in three years.
What’s up with surging silver prices?
Silver has jumped more than 100% since January
The chip race heats up as the White House eases rules on China
Nvidia gets permission to export its high-end H200 chip to China
Does China actually want Nvidia’s AI chips?
President Trump says China can buy the most advanced American-made semiconductors
Paramount Skydance has made another offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery
It said its proposal was a "superior alternative" to Netflix's
Paramount challenges Netflix
Paramount has launched a hostile 108 billion dollar bid for Warner Bros Discovery
Netflix to take over Warner Bros film and streaming business
Netflix to buy the film and streaming businesses of Warner Bros for $72bn.
Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming
The streaming company agrees to pay $72bn (£54bn) in this major Hollywood deal
Will Putin's visit to India help Russia to continue to trade oil?
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived for a two-day visit to India.
Putin in India
During his two-day visit in Delhi, President Putin will focus on trade and defence.
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.
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?