World Business Report Podcast
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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How will bond market turmoil affect you?
Yesterday
As conflict flares again in the Gulf, oil prices push global bond markets to new highs.
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Shein's Big IPO - and a Smaller Valuation
Yesterday
Shein launches its IPO in Hong Kong, with shares falling as much as 10% in early trading
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US-Iran conflict: What next for oil and trade?
Monday
The US and Iran exchange fire again as tensions return to the Strait of Hormuz.
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US Central Bank Chair says inflation isn't beaten yet
Friday
Kevin Warsh was speaking at the annual Jackson Hole conference in Wyoming.
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Warsh strikes cautious tone on US interest rates
Friday
Fed chair Kevin Warsh warns inflation could keep US interest rates higher for longer
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AI firms call for countries to beef up their cyber defences... against AI
Last Thursday
They warn AI inspired cyber-attacks are growing in number and becoming sophisticated.
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Hormuz Oil Flows Recover
Last Thursday
Qatar and Kuwait have restored crude exports to about 70% of pre-war levels
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Meta agrees to pay up to $18Bn in record legal settlement
Last Wednesday
Facebook and Instagram owner was accused of having addictive products that harm children.
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Meta agrees $18bn settlement
Last Wednesday
The deal follows claims by 29 US states that Meta’s platforms harmed children.
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Canada hits back at the US with $20Bn tariffs on US goods
Last Tuesday
Canada has announced ‘dollar-for-dollar’ counter-tariffs on a swath of US goods.
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Can Washington really cut Iran off from the global economy?
Last Tuesday
Iran says it is 'fully prepared' to broaden US economic sanctions
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Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever'
Mon 24 Aug 2026
The US announced a host of sanctions against Iran and threatened its supporters.
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US warns Iran of "the single greatest financial offensive ever"
Mon 24 Aug 2026
What could fresh US sanctions mean for Iran's economy and its trading partners?
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Title: El Niño: What could it mean for the global economy?
Fri 21 Aug 2026
Short: A powerful El Niño could push global temperatures to record highs
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Moderna shares get a shot in the arm after cancer vaccine results
Thu 20 Aug 2026
Moderna shares soar 172% after strong results for its vaccine for melanoma skin cancer.
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The economic cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Wed 19 Aug 2026
How the war is reshaping the Russian and Ukrainian economies
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US - Canada trade: Deal or No Deal?
Wed 19 Aug 2026
The US has paused 50% tariffs on Canada, hours before they were due to come into effect
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Meta on trial
Tue 18 Aug 2026
Tech giant Meta on trial over claims it deliberately keeps young people scrolling.
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Is social media about to change forever?
Tue 18 Aug 2026
Meta is heading into a legal battle that could change how people use social media
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50% Tariff Warning: The US-Canada Trade War Escalates
Tue 18 Aug 2026
US threatens Canda with a 50% tariff on goods, with billions of dollars of trade at stake
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What a katsu curry can tell us about the Japanese economy
Mon 17 Aug 2026
You've heard about the Big Mac Index, but what about the Katsu Curry Index?
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Tech giants grilled over Australian Social Media ban
Fri 14 Aug 2026
Govt questioned executives from companies like Meta and Tiktok
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How Incheon Airport has become the world's busiest airport
Thu 13 Aug 2026
Incheon Airport in South Korea has become the world's busiest airport for the first time.
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Los Angeles Lakers face takeover
Wed 12 Aug 2026
Former insider reaction to the news that the Los Angeles Lakers are to be taken over
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US Prices: What's Getting More Expensive
Wed 12 Aug 2026
Annual US inflation slowed for the second month in a row, cooling to 3.4% in July.
