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World Service,02 Sep 2025,26 mins

Is Washington DC a 'safe zone' for businesses?

World Business Report

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US President Donald Trump says Washington DC is a 'safe space' after announcing he will send National Guard troops into Chicago . Do businesses agree? Elsewhere in the US, Google won a court case meaning it doesn’t have to sell its popular Chrome web browser. Russia and China are working together on a major new gas pipeline deal. North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Un has made a very rare trip to Beijing. And could you go a month without spending? We hear about 'No Spend September', the social media trend about saving money.

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