World Business Report
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World Business Report is a news podcast hosted by BBC World Service. It has 50 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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EU frees up money for Ukraine
US senators grill new Fed chair
The new head of the Fed?
US businesses begin claiming tariff refunds
Tensions in the Gulf as US seizes Iranian ship
IMO warning for ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Oil price plunges after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open again
Jet fuel warning in Europe
Could Europe have ‘maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left’?
Trump threatens to fire Fed chairman
Pressure on US to ease global economic pain
IMF warns conflict could tip global economy into recession
IMF warns of global recession
Trump’s shipping blockade, the Philippines’ tax breaks, and Hungary’s political shakeup
US blockade begins on Strait of Hormuz
Inheritance: Samsung Episode 1
Why is the world watching Hungary’s general election?
Fuel protests cause disruption on Ireland's roads
Is the ceasefire in the Gulf too late to stop food prices rising?
First Iranian oil for India in seven years
Shipping companies still reluctant to pass through Strait of Hormuz.
What the US-Iran ceasefire means for oil prices, flights and bills
Trump's Hormuz deadline looms
Ten days of Ukrainian drone strikes reduce Russia's seaborne crude oil exports
Trump gives Iran threatening deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Japan hints at talks with Iran as Middle East tension grows
Is the Strait of Hormuz opening up again?
French container ship reportedly passes through Strait of Hormuz
SpaceX eyes take off with over $1 trillion valuation
Countries hold summit over Strait of Hormuz trade crisis
How will rising oil prices affect airlines?
Could there be a revival of the coal industry?
Two of the biggest names in your kitchen could soon be joining forces
Why Sri Lanka is raising electricity prices for most households
Kharg Island: What role does it play in Iran’s economy?
Why diesel is rising quicker in price than other fuel?
BYD profits fall 19%: What’s driving the decline?
Fears of fuel shortages lead to panic buying in Australia
Meta shares slide after landmark ruling on social media addiction
Meta and Alphabet shares fall following social media trial defeat
Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
Asian economies feel the pain of the US-Israel war with Iran
From state of emergency to rationing: fuel shortages cause chaos across the globe
The Philippines declares state of emergency over fuel crisis
Oil, outages and energy shifts: the global ripples from the Middle East
US allows Russian oil sales to tackle rising prices
Can Gulf countries export oil before storage runs out?
Strait talking: Energy markets rocked as conflict intensifies
Iran: War in Middle East rattles global markets
Could US access to Greenland's minerals be the answer to President Trump's territorial ambitions?
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