World Business Report - Is Washington DC a 'safe zone' for businesses?

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US President Donald Trump says Washington DC is a 'safe space' after announcing he will send National Guard troops into Chicago . Do businesses agree?

Elsewhere in the US, Google won a court case meaning it doesn’t have to sell its popular Chrome web browser.

Russia and China are working together on a major new gas pipeline deal.

North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Un has made a very rare trip to Beijing.

And could you go a month without spending? We hear about 'No Spend September', the social media trend about saving money.

Published on Tuesday, 2nd September 2025.

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