BBC Radio Podcasts from World Business Report
How are shipping delays at the Strait of Hormuz impacting global business?
The US-Israel war with Iran has brought a crisis in global shipping
Crude warning: Energy experts say Strait of Hormuz closure could force energy prices higher
President Trump pledged help for oil tankers, but experts expect prices to stay high
Trump: US Navy could escort tankers through Hormuz
Shipping traffic almost entirely halted through the key sea route after Iranian threats
Strait talking: Energy markets rocked as conflict intensifies
Energy prices spike after Qatar closes its LNG base and the Strait of Hormuz remains shut
What the US-Israel war with Iran means for global trade
Flights, shipping lanes and energy prices have all been hit.
Iran: War in Middle East rattles global markets
Strikes send oil prices higher and travel stocks tumbling
Paramount–Skydance looks set to buy Warner Bros Discovery
Netflix has walked away from the tug-of-war over one of Hollywood's most storied studios
The battle for Warner Brothers takes a dramatic turn
Netflix investors cheered the decision to walk away from the movie studio
The legal spotlight falls on tech giants Meta and Google
A court in the US hears a woman's claims she suffered harm due to social media
Another business leader steps down over ties with Jeffery Epstein
Today it's the president and chief executive of the World Economic Forum
US eases restrictions on Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba
The island needs imported oil to run the grid
China and Germany’s leaders meet, seeking closer ties
Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz has met with Chinese President, Xi Jinping
President Trump is set to deliver the 2026 State of the Union address
Donald Trump unveils plans in the annual address to the nation
What does Trump's new 10% tariff mean for consumers?
We look at prices for Americans as new tariffs come into force
EU puts its trade deal with the US on hold
The EU suspends its ratification of a trade deal struck over the summer
Nations react to US tariff chaos
India and the EU both postpone progress on trade with the US
Trump announces new 10% global tariff after Supreme Court ruling
Trump unveils 10% global tariff after the Supreme Court blocks his wider levies.
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs
The court says President Trump exceeded his authority in using a national emergency law
Nationwide union strike in Argentina over labour reforms
Buses, trains and planes were disrupted as workers walked out in protest
Has controversy overshadowed India’s AI summit?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pitched India as a key player in the global AI race
Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
Reports from the courtroom say the Meta boss was testy under questioning
Is it a Tokyo drift for tourism?
Number of tourists visiting Japan falls for first time in four years
Shein under the EU's microscope
The European Commission is examining the global Chinese fashion firm
France and India close to landing fighter plane deal
President Macron is in India to meet Prime Minister Modi – and also discuss AI
India steps into the AI spotlight
How could artificial intelligence reshape economies and regulation?
Disney bites back to protect its characters
The US entertainment giant gets tough with ByteDance over alleged copyright infringement
Cuba goes dark
Cuba is going dark as fuel shortages affect power supplies.
Bangladesh election: can new leadership boost its clothing industry?
The BNP won a landslide in the first elections since a Gen Z uprising
Trump revokes landmark climate ruling
The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history
Why Russia blocked WhatsApp
Russia has ordered a nationwide block on WhatsApp
What’s behind the US job numbers?
The US added just 181,000 jobs in 2025, according to the latest data
Jobs grow in the US – beating expectations
The state of the US jobs market looks healthier as latest figures are released
Tourism on alert as Cuba run out of jet fuel
Cuba warns airlines jet fuel will no longer be available on the island.
BP steps up cost cutting as profits slide
BP’s profits have fallen after last year’s drop in oil prices
Social media on trial in LA
A Los Angeles trial targets Meta & Google over alleged teen addiction by app design.
Nikkei hits record after Takaichi victory
Japanese stocks surge after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s election win
The EU gets tough with TikTok
The EU's told TikTok to change its 'addictive design' or face fines
The key questions on tech sell off
Why has the tech sector been hit this week?
Could the tech bubble burst?
Questions are being raised over the future of AI after a week of big stock market drops
Is AI putting software at risk?
Nearly $1 trillion has been wiped off software and services stocks
US hosts critical minerals landmark summit
Washington is keen to secure essential supplies for electric vehicles and semiconductors
Wegovy maker, Novo Nordisk, warns of price squeeze
Novo Nordisk has been hit by competition and lower prices
Disney appoints a new CEO
Josh D’Amaro is set to take over from current Disney CEO Bob Iger
X offices raided in France
Elon Musk's social media company X has been raided in France.
The Swiss franc flies high
The Swiss franc soars to its highest level against the dollar in more than a decade
India and EU agree game-changing trade deal
India and the EU announce a landmark trade deal amid trade tensions with the US
North Sea nations bet big on wind power
Ten European countries pledge $11.3 billion investment in offshore wind
TikTok secures US future
The site’s famous algorithm will be retrained exclusively on American user-data
Could a Jeff Bezos satellite network rival Starlink?
The Amazon founder is going head to head with Elon Musk
New flare up in Europe-US Trade relations over Greenland
Donald Trump threatens additional tariffs on eight European countries
Europe and South America to sign free trade deal
The agreement has been 25 years in the making.
Nations begin to put a stop to Grok
The Philippines has become the third country to ban Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok outright
Could US access to Greenland's minerals be the answer to President Trump's territorial ambitions?
The US, Greenland and Denmark are set to talk in Washington
US oil stocks jump
Investors bet upheaval in Venezuela could reshape access to its vast oil reserves
Review of the year 2025 - from tariffs to Labubu
We look at the biggest money and work stories from 2025