BBC Radio Podcasts from World Business Report
SpaceX eyes take off with over $1 trillion valuation
Could Space X become one of the world’s most valuable companies?
Countries hold summit over Strait of Hormuz trade crisis
More than forty countries discuss plans to reopen the vital shipping lane.
How will rising oil prices affect airlines?
Jet fuel costs are rising, driven by ongoing conflict in the Middle East
Could there be a revival of the coal industry?
As Asia struggles without fuel imports, we explore the increased use of 'dirty' fuels.
Two of the biggest names in your kitchen could soon be joining forces
Unilever is combining its food arm with McCormick to create a global giant.
Why Sri Lanka is raising electricity prices for most households
Sri Lanka is forced to increase power tariffs as energy costs begin to bite
Kharg Island: What role does it play in Iran’s economy?
Oil prices continue to be high as the US-Israel war with Iran enters its fifth week.
Why diesel is rising quicker in price than other fuel?
Diesel has been rising faster than other fuels due to the war in Iran
BYD profits fall 19%: What’s driving the decline?
EV giant posts first profit fall in four years as competition in China cuts margins.
Fears of fuel shortages lead to panic buying in Australia
Petrol and diesel pumps are running dry at hundreds of service stations across Australia.
Meta shares slide after landmark ruling on social media addiction
Shares of Alphabet, Google's parent company, were also down.
Meta and Alphabet shares fall following social media trial defeat
Tech giants shares down as investors ponder implications of social media legal setback.
Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
A jury in the US has found Meta and Google liable in a landmark case.
Asian economies feel the pain of the US-Israel war with Iran
A lengthy US-Israel war with Iran could prove ‘traumatic’ say Asian Development Bank.
From state of emergency to rationing: fuel shortages cause chaos across the globe
The Philippines declares state of emergency
The Philippines declares state of emergency over fuel crisis
The Philippines declares a state of emergency faced with a shortage of fuel supplies
Oil, outages and energy shifts: the global ripples from the Middle East
As the war in the Gulf continues, other regions make adjustments for their economies.
Markets rally as Trump signals progress with Iran
President Trump signals possible progress towards ending the Middle East conflict
IEA warns looming global energy crisis is worst in history
The body says the world faces the “greatest global energy security challenge in history”
"Work from home and limit flights", urges IEA, as fuel crisis deepens
The International Energy Agency says everyone needs to cut their energy consumption.
Shockwaves hit energy market as gas price soars
Two of the world’s most important gas production sites are hit in missile strikes
Gas prices soar after strikes on energy facilities in Qatar and Iran
Gas prices rise sharply following an attack on Qatar's Ras Laffan energy complex.
How important is the South Pars field to global gas supply?
We ask what impact strikes on the world's largest gas field will have beyond the region.
Oil shock spreads global strain
Oil prices climb above 109 dollars after airstrikes hit a key Iranian gas facility
As oil price surges, will US fracking production increase?
Much of America's oil comes from fracking, but can production increase to meet demand?
Oil prices continue to surge
Oil prices continue to rise as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut.
Global financial fraud hits $442bn
Interpol highlights a global surge in AI enabled fraud
Oil tensions and global trade risks
Oil routes in the Gulf face new risks as tensions rise.
Turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz sees oil price surge again
Oil prices reach the highest price per barrel in more than three years
US eases Russian oil sanctions
Russia said it had about 100 million barrels of oil currently in transit
Can a temporary US shipping rule ease fuel costs?
US may adjust shipping rules, letting more tankers move oil between ports to curb prices
Shipping workers all at sea
As the Strait of Hormuz remains shut what is being done to keep seafarers safe?
Could a $20 billion dollar insurance scheme get more Hormuz ships moving?
We'll ask if it's enough to get crews back to work
'Largest ever' oil reserve release agreed by 32 countries
International Energy Agency member countries agree to release some emergency oil reserves
What is needed to steady volatile oil markets?
As the oil price see-saws, what can be done with strategic reserves to steady the market?
Energy price shock as US-Israel war on Iran continues
Saudi oil firm Aramco warns of "catastrophic consequences" if oil routes remain shut.
Oil prices ease as Trump says Iran war over “pretty quickly”
But prices are still much higher than before conflict started
Bangladesh rations fuel to private motorists
US/Israel war on Iran has disrupted global oil and gas supplies.
Middle East crisis: Israel bombing Beirut
We hear from a Lebanese business owner
US allows Russian oil sales to tackle rising prices
India has been granted a 30 day waver to buy sanctioned Russian oil to ease supply fears
The economic hardship for Iran and its citizens
What do people in the country think about the war?
Can Gulf countries export oil before storage runs out?
Crude oil supplies from Iraq and Kuwait could stop shipping within days
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
Strait talking: Energy markets rocked as conflict intensifies
Energy prices spike after Qatar closes its LNG base and the Strait of Hormuz remains shut
Iran: War in Middle East rattles global markets
Strikes send oil prices higher and travel stocks tumbling
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
Review of the year 2025 - from tariffs to Labubu
We look at the biggest money and work stories from 2025