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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 (80 available)

News imageWorld Business Report, Trump strikes deal with Putin on diesel

President Trump announced a deal with Russian President Putin to supply diesel

9 Oct 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Microsoft hit by US green card restrictions

The US blocks Microsoft, other tech companies on green card sponsorship

9 Oct 2026

9 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, French FM tries to allay fiscal fears

France spends more than it raises through taxes

8 Oct 2026

29 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Is AI powering a global trade boom?

The WTO raises its global trade forecast as demand for AI products surges

8 Oct 2026

9 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, US mortgage rates highest since 2023

US mortgage rates rise to 7.49%, highest in nearly 3 years years.

7 Oct 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Indian businesses brace for higher interest rates

Interest rates rise in India for the first time in four years: will it curb inflation?

7 Oct 2026

9 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Paramount takes over Warner Bros in mega deal

Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount are now Skydance in $110bn merger deal

6 Oct 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Education protests continue in France

Teenagers, teachers, and unions demand more investment in French education.

6 Oct 2026

9 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Markets rally after surprise Brazilian election result

Brazil's election heads to a runoff.

5 Oct 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Spain's housing crisis leads to snap General Election

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez seeks new mandate after Parliament rejected housing reforms.

5 Oct 2026

8 mins

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