World Business Report - All eyes on Jerome Powell’s major speech at Jackson Hole

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The Federal Reserve's annual summit is happening in the scenic setting of Jackson Hole kicks into high gear on Friday, with the Fed Chair, Jerome Powell, taking centre stage.

UN agencies are warning that the global workforce needs better protection from excessive heat driven by worldwide warming.

And, in Scotland's capital where the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and International Festival take over the city's streets, we look at the impact of tourism going up, so does the cost of accommodation.

Published on Friday, 22nd August 2025.

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