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World Business Report

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

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Episodes (62 available)

News imageWorld Business Report, 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.

30 Mar 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Why diesel is rising quicker in price than other fuel?

Diesel has been rising faster than other fuels due to the war in Iran

30 Mar 2026

9 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, BYD profits fall 19%: What’s driving the decline?

EV giant posts first profit fall in four years as competition in China cuts margins.

28 Mar 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Fears of fuel shortages lead to panic buying in Australia

Petrol and diesel pumps are running dry at hundreds of service stations across Australia.

27 Mar 2026

9 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Meta shares slide after landmark ruling on social media addiction

Shares of Alphabet, Google's parent company, were also down.

26 Mar 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Meta and Alphabet shares fall following social media trial defeat

Tech giants shares down as investors ponder implications of social media legal setback.

26 Mar 2026

9 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, 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.

25 Mar 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, 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.

25 Mar 2026

9 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, The Philippines declares state of emergency over fuel crisis

The Philippines declares a state of emergency faced with a shortage of fuel supplies

24 Mar 2026

9 mins

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