World Business Report Podcast
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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Tech giants grilled over Australian Social Media ban
Friday
Govt questioned executives from companies like Meta and Tiktok
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How Incheon Airport has become the world's busiest airport
Thursday
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
Wednesday
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
Wednesday
Annual US inflation slowed for the second month in a row, cooling to 3.4% in July.
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Total solar eclipse boosts tourism
Last Tuesday
We hear from one region in Iceland as it prepares for a total solar eclipse.
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Nvidia raises $500bn for AI Data Centres
Last Tuesday
The chip giant has partnered with some of the world's biggest banks and investment firms
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Why are billionaires investing in the Premier League?
Last Monday
A consortium including Jeff Bezos, is in talks to buy a stake in Liverpool Football Club.
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China launches first regular Arctic shipping route
Last Monday
The weekly service will run along the north Russian coast
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The USA's employment slump
Fri 7 Aug 2026
American labour market figures are raising concerns as it's much worse than expected.
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US creates fewer new jobs than expected
Fri 7 Aug 2026
Overall, the US economy shed 23,000 jobs in July.
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The heatwave economy
Thu 6 Aug 2026
We find out how businesses and agriculture are coping with the heatwave in Europe
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Cashing in on SpaceX
Thu 6 Aug 2026
It's potentially a big payday for staff of SpaceX who got shares in its historic IPO.
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It's extra time at FIFA
Wed 5 Aug 2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called a crisis meeting in Morocco.
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Lift off for SpaceX?
Tue 4 Aug 2026
Tech company SpaceX reports its first results since going public.
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Why are oil company profits so high?
Tue 4 Aug 2026
Saudi Arabia's Aramco and UK's BP post big increases in profits.
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Blues on the Danube
Mon 3 Aug 2026
Why business, trade and energy production relies on the Danube river?
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Ukraine takes aim at Russia's economy
Fri 31 Jul 2026
Ukrainian drone attacks hit warehouses and logistics centres across Russia.
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FIFA fallout: 'What's wrong with wanting to make money?'
Fri 31 Jul 2026
Opposition grows to FIFA's plans to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
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UEFA Shows FIFA the Red Card
Thu 30 Jul 2026
UEFA threatens World Cup boycott over FIFA commercial plans
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Have FIFA scored an own goal?
Wed 29 Jul 2026
FIFA offers federations $40 million each to back its plan to sell its commercial rights.
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Luxury fashion houses bag a return to sales growth
Wed 29 Jul 2026
Jewellery and a strong North American market helped luxury goods giant LVMH grows sales
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Is the World Cup up for sale?
Tue 28 Jul 2026
FIFA plans to to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
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AI investors spark Asia shares sell-off
Tue 28 Jul 2026
South Korea's Kospi index halts trading after huge falls for tech stocks like Samsung
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Spains tourism is at tipping point
Mon 27 Jul 2026
Thousands have protested across Spain against the impact of mass tourism.
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Wildfires hit businesses across France and Spain
Mon 27 Jul 2026
Wildfires are disrupting businesses, transport and tourism across France and Spain
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Paramount Skydance pauses its $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery
Fri 24 Jul 2026
The sale will be paused until the beginning of June 2027
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