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World Business Report — 121 episodes

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Why is consumer spending falling in China?

2

How will a US and Iran deal affect global shipping?

3

Will energy prices come down after US and Iran deal?

4

Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire

5

SpaceX Begins Trading in Landmark $1.8 Trillion Listing

6

It's official: 2026 is an El Niño year

7

SpaceX Prepares for a Historic Market Launch

8

US inflation hits three-year high

9

US Inflation Hits Three-Year High as Energy Prices Surge

10

UK watchdog investigates mega takeover with Paramount and Warner Bros

11

China and North Korea: Strengthening Ties

12

Another legal setback for Trump

13

Markets Rattled by Tech Sell-Off and Middle East Tensions

14

Is the FIFA World Cup boosting the US job market?

15

US jobs growth way better than expected

16

Why water bottles have been given a red card by FIFA

17

Can Trump's latest tariff plan on 60 countries stick?

18

The US seeks to refloat its tariffs policy

19

Who gets to regulate AI?

20

Toy Story is back!

21

How will Nvidia reinvent your laptop?

22

Nvidia “re-invents the computer” with new chip

23

Has Blue Origin blown its reputation?

24

Gulf conflict overshadows defence gathering in Singapore

25

Why is Patagonia suing a drag queen?

26

Russia's economy stumbles as war with Ukraine intensifies

27

DJ J Worra "AI is scary. I've been fooled by it"

28

A slice of the AI pie

29

BP sack boss over 'bullying' behaviour

30

Former F1 boss on Ferrari's electric gamble

31

Pope Leo says AI must be “disarmed”

32

Oura ring sets eyes on Wall Street

33

Hike, Cut or Hold? What will the new Fed head do on interest rates

34

AI, billions and the race to go public

35

Inside Space X's IPO plan

36

Why did Bolt's CEO fire whole HR team?

37

Trump leaves, Putin enters

38

Why did a former Google CEO get booed?

39

Kenya's government cuts fuel prices after deadly protests

40

Musk and Altman are 'toddlers'

41

Major rail strike brings New York to a halt

42

Trump heads home after high-stakes China talks

43

Trump and Xi talks come to a close

44

Will Donald Trump's visit to China benefit the global economy?

45

The start of the deal: Trump and Xi meet

46

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discuss tariffs, trade, and AI

47

Trump flies to China for talks with Xi

48

US price worries: customers tighten purse strings

49

US inflation leaps to 3.8%

50

Fmr World Bank Chief: "China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser"

51

Narendra Modi urges Indians to WFH

52

Why is US consumer confidence at a record low?

53

Donald Trump warns EU of new tariffs by July 4

54

EU and airlines disagree on fuel shortage concerns

55

Air Asia boss admits high fuel costs are hard to manage

56

How Ted Turner changed the media landscape

57

India and Vietnam look to deepen economic ties

58

Tensions rise in the Persian Gulf

59

What's life like for seafarers stuck in the Strait of Hormuz?

60

Hostility fears escalate in the Persian Gulf

61

GameStop wants eBay for $56bn

62

Trump announces 25% tariffs on cars from the EU

63

Global fertiliser shortage threatens 2026 crop yields

64

Oil hits new highs - how bad will it get?

65

Oil prices on a rollercoaster ride

66

Powell says he will stay on as Federal Reserve Governor

67

You could be paying more for fuel for longer as oil price rises again

68

How will leaving OPEC impact the UAE's oil production?

69

United Arab Emirates is quitting the Opec and Opec+

70

Is Sierra Leone's diamond industry under threat?

71

EU frees up money for Ukraine

72

US senators grill new Fed chair

73

The new head of the Fed?

74

US businesses begin claiming tariff refunds

75

Tensions in the Gulf as US seizes Iranian ship

76

IMO warning for ships in the Strait of Hormuz

77

Oil price plunges after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open again

78

Jet fuel warning in Europe

79

Could Europe have ‘maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left’?

80

Trump threatens to fire Fed chairman

81

Pressure on US to ease global economic pain

82

IMF warns conflict could tip global economy into recession

83

IMF warns of global recession

84

Trump’s shipping blockade, the Philippines’ tax breaks, and Hungary’s political shakeup

85

US blockade begins on Strait of Hormuz

86

Inheritance: Samsung Episode 1

87

Why is the world watching Hungary’s general election?

88

Fuel protests cause disruption on Ireland's roads

89

Is the ceasefire in the Gulf too late to stop food prices rising?

90

First Iranian oil for India in seven years

91

Shipping companies still reluctant to pass through Strait of Hormuz.

92

What the US-Iran ceasefire means for oil prices, flights and bills

93

Trump's Hormuz deadline looms

94

Ten days of Ukrainian drone strikes reduce Russia's seaborne crude oil exports

95

Trump gives Iran threatening deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

96

Japan hints at talks with Iran as Middle East tension grows

97

Is the Strait of Hormuz opening up again?

98

French container ship reportedly passes through Strait of Hormuz

99

SpaceX eyes take off with over $1 trillion valuation

100

Countries hold summit over Strait of Hormuz trade crisis

101

How will rising oil prices affect airlines?

102

Could there be a revival of the coal industry?

103

Two of the biggest names in your kitchen could soon be joining forces

104

Why Sri Lanka is raising electricity prices for most households

105

Kharg Island: What role does it play in Iran’s economy?

106

Why diesel is rising quicker in price than other fuel?

107

BYD profits fall 19%: What’s driving the decline?

108

Fears of fuel shortages lead to panic buying in Australia

109

Meta shares slide after landmark ruling on social media addiction

110

Meta and Alphabet shares fall following social media trial defeat

111

Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial

112

Asian economies feel the pain of the US-Israel war with Iran

113

From state of emergency to rationing: fuel shortages cause chaos across the globe

114

The Philippines declares state of emergency over fuel crisis

115

Oil, outages and energy shifts: the global ripples from the Middle East

116

US allows Russian oil sales to tackle rising prices

117

Can Gulf countries export oil before storage runs out?

118

Strait talking: Energy markets rocked as conflict intensifies

119

Iran: War in Middle East rattles global markets

120

Could US access to Greenland's minerals be the answer to President Trump's territorial ambitions?

121

Review of the year 2025 - from tariffs to Labubu