World Business Report Podcast
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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EU puts its trade deal with the US on hold
Yesterday
The EU suspends its ratification of a trade deal struck over the summer
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Nations react to US tariff chaos
Yesterday
India and the EU both postpone progress on trade with the US
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Trump announces new 10% global tariff after Supreme Court ruling
Friday
Trump unveils 10% global tariff after the Supreme Court blocks his wider levies.
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US Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs
Friday
The court says President Trump exceeded his authority in using a national emergency law
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Nationwide union strike in Argentina over labour reforms
Thursday
Buses, trains and planes were disrupted as workers walked out in protest
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Has controversy overshadowed India’s AI summit?
Thursday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pitched India as a key player in the global AI race
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Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
Last Wednesday
Reports from the courtroom say the Meta boss was testy under questioning
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Is it a Tokyo drift for tourism?
Last Wednesday
Number of tourists visiting Japan falls for first time in four years
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Shein under the EU's microscope
Last Wednesday
The European Commission is examining the global Chinese fashion firm
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France and India close to landing fighter plane deal
Last Tuesday
President Macron is in India to meet Prime Minister Modi – and also discuss AI
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India steps into the AI spotlight
Last Monday
How could artificial intelligence reshape economies and regulation?
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Disney bites back to protect its characters
Last Monday
The US entertainment giant gets tough with ByteDance over alleged copyright infringement
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Bangladesh election: can new leadership boost its clothing industry?
Fri 13 Feb 2026
The BNP won a landslide in the first elections since a Gen Z uprising
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Trump revokes landmark climate ruling
Thu 12 Feb 2026
The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history
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What’s behind the US job numbers?
Wed 11 Feb 2026
The US added just 181,000 jobs in 2025, according to the latest data
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Jobs grow in the US – beating expectations
Wed 11 Feb 2026
The state of the US jobs market looks healthier as latest figures are released
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Tourism on alert as Cuba run out of jet fuel
Tue 10 Feb 2026
Cuba warns airlines jet fuel will no longer be available on the island.
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BP steps up cost cutting as profits slide
Tue 10 Feb 2026
BP’s profits have fallen after last year’s drop in oil prices
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Social media on trial in LA
Mon 9 Feb 2026
A Los Angeles trial targets Meta & Google over alleged teen addiction by app design.
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Nikkei hits record after Takaichi victory
Mon 9 Feb 2026
Japanese stocks surge after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s election win
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The EU gets tough with TikTok
Sat 7 Feb 2026
The EU's told TikTok to change its 'addictive design' or face fines
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Could the tech bubble burst?
Thu 5 Feb 2026
Questions are being raised over the future of AI after a week of big stock market drops
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Is AI putting software at risk?
Thu 5 Feb 2026
Nearly $1 trillion has been wiped off software and services stocks
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US hosts critical minerals landmark summit
Wed 4 Feb 2026
Washington is keen to secure essential supplies for electric vehicles and semiconductors
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Wegovy maker, Novo Nordisk, warns of price squeeze
Wed 4 Feb 2026
Novo Nordisk has been hit by competition and lower prices
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Disney appoints a new CEO
Tue 3 Feb 2026
Josh D’Amaro is set to take over from current Disney CEO Bob Iger
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X offices raided in France
Tue 3 Feb 2026
Elon Musk's social media company X has been raided in France.
