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EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026 · 9 MIN

The US seeks to refloat its tariffs policy

from World Business Report · host BBC World Service

The US proposes new duties of at least 10% on 60 countries in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Donald Trump’s earlier tariffs US trade representative Jamieson Greer argues that the 60 nations, which cover most of the world including the European Union and Canada, have not done enough to crack down on forced labour.Plus, the OECD gives its latest assessment of the global economy. We tell you what it says.And secret documents obtained by the BBC suggest oil giant Shell continued to operate a pipeline in Nigeria even though bosses knew it was causing widespread pollution.Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: Gideon Long

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