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World Service,26 Feb 2026,9 mins
Another business leader steps down over ties with Jeffery Epstein
World Business ExpressAvailable for over a year
The president and chief executive of the World Economic Forum, Borge Brende is stepping down after an investigation into his links with Jeffrey Epstein. The Forum says it found no additional concerns. The price of lithium, a key ingredient in EV batteries, has surged after one of the world’s top producers, Zimbabwe, suddenly banned exports. We also hear from Volvo UK over the recall of electric cars over a fire risk with some of its batteries.
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