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World Business Report

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

News imageWorld Business Report

Episodes (76 available)

News imageWorld Business Report, What the paramount warner merger could mean for Hollywood

Paramount Skydance given the green light for merger with Warner Bros Discovery

21 Sept 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Novo Nordisk shares slide

Shares in Novo, the company behind Ozempic and Wegovy have fallen more than five per cent

21 Sept 2026

9 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Saudi Arabia halts October crude deliveries to some European refineries

Oil deliveries via Saudi Arabia's East/West pipeline have fallen after Houthi attacks.

18 Sept 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Japan is raising rates again

The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate for the second time in three months

18 Sept 2026

9 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Canada wants closer ties with the European Union

PM Mark Carney is in Europe to discuss if Canada could become an EU Associate Member.

17 Sept 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, How can the EU make a social media ban a success?

The EU has announced social media restrictions for some young people.

17 Sept 2026

9 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Fed raises US interest rates by 0.25%

US Rate rise is the first since 2023, as the Federal Reserve focuses on inflation fight.

16 Sept 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, US businesses brace for Fed decision

Will the Federal Reserve increase interest rates?

16 Sept 2026

9 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Why are you paying more to borrow money?

How the bond market affects your costs and can the US tame them?

15 Sept 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, How rising fuel is affecting German industry

Fuel prices in Germany have risen to their highest since March 2022.

15 Sept 2026

9 mins

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