World Business Report

World Business Report

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

World Business Report

Episodes (79 available)

World Business Report, 50 years of Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Friends

Aardman Animations, creators of Wallace & Gromit, celebrate their 50th anniversary.

4 Sept 2026

29 mins

World Business Report, Volkswagen cuts 50,000 more jobs

German car giant Volkswagen cuts 50,000 more jobs.

4 Sept 2026

9 mins

World Business Report, What will El Niño cost us?

Panama Canal operator cuts daily transit vessels because of low rainfall.

3 Sept 2026

26 mins

World Business Report, Record fine over US basketball player’s wages

LA Clippers fined $30 million - owner and former Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer also fined.

3 Sept 2026

9 mins

World Business Report, Is this the biggest oil deal in history?

The US and Venezuela reach an oil deal worth billions, but who will it benefit?

2 Sept 2026

26 mins

World Business Report, United States signs oil deal with Venezuela

The US will control a fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves under the agreement

2 Sept 2026

9 mins

World Business Report, How will bond market turmoil affect you?

As conflict flares again in the Gulf, oil prices push global bond markets to new highs.

1 Sept 2026

26 mins

World Business Report, Shein's Big IPO - and a smaller valuation

Shein launches its IPO in Hong Kong, with shares falling as much as 10% in early trading

1 Sept 2026

9 mins

World Business Report, Apple's new chief

As Tim Cook heads for the exit, we profile Apple's new boss John Ternus.

31 Aug 2026

26 mins

World Business Report, US-Iran conflict: What next for oil and trade?

The US and Iran exchange fire again as tensions return to the Strait of Hormuz.

31 Aug 2026

9 mins

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