World Business Report Podcast
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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Is the World Cup up for sale?
Yesterday
FIFA plans to to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
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AI investors spark Asia shares sell-off
Yesterday
South Korea's Kospi index halts trading after huge falls for tech stocks like Samsung
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Spains tourism is at tipping point
Monday
Thousands have protested across Spain against the impact of mass tourism.
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Wildfires hit businesses across France and Spain
Monday
Wildfires are disrupting businesses, transport and tourism across France and Spain
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Paramount Skydance pauses its $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery
Friday
The sale will be paused until the beginning of June 2027
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Trump targets trade partners with new wave of tariffs
Last Thursday
President Trump unveils new import taxes on 60 countries, including China and the EU.
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Petrol and gasoline prices set to go higher
Last Thursday
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea has led to increased oil prices
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Why AI technology 'went rogue'
Last Wednesday
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC
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Brazil hit by US tariffs
Last Wednesday
A 25% US tariff targets Brazilian goods such as sugar, ethanol and footwear
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More US tariffs on Canada
Last Tuesday
The US is hitting its neighbour Canada with 50% Tariffs - but who will pay the bill?
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How will Trump's tariffs affect Canadian businesses?
Last Tuesday
Donald Trump hits Canada with fifty percent tariffs
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New Prime Minister, familiar challenge
Mon 20 Jul 2026
Can the UK's new PM tackle the cost-of-living crisis and revive economic growth?
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Andy Burnham becomes the UK new prime minister
Mon 20 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham promises to reverse the decline of British industry
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Who really wins the World Cup?
Fri 17 Jul 2026
As sponsor of both Spain and Argentina, Adidas celebrates victory either way.
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Canadian forest fires choke much of North America
Thu 16 Jul 2026
Smoke from wild-fires covers much of North America.
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Profits surge at Apple and Nvidia supplier TSMC
Thu 16 Jul 2026
The company TSMC is riding the AI investment wave all the way to the bank
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New York bans new data centres
Wed 15 Jul 2026
New York becomes the first US state to ban constructing large-scale data centres.
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Chinese EVs save economy from a serious slowdown
Wed 15 Jul 2026
Chinese GDP growth slowed to 4.3% but success in EV production boosted export earnings.
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Could AI boom bring about a three-day working week?
Tue 14 Jul 2026
Zoom predicts a three-day working week as AI boosts productivity...but do bosses agree?
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Twelve US states take on Paramount
Mon 13 Jul 2026
Twelve US states sue Paramount Skydance over its planned takeover of Warner Brothers
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Cashing in on Taylor Swift's wedding trash
Mon 13 Jul 2026
The artist selling rubbish gathered on Taylor Swift's wedding day in New York City
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Still in the game?
Fri 10 Jul 2026
Hard times in the gaming industry following announcements of more lay-offs.
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Passenger survives aeroplane drama
Fri 10 Jul 2026
Ryanair passenger partially sucked out of an aeroplane, after cabin window shattered.
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Volkswagen makes sweeping production cuts
Thu 9 Jul 2026
Volkswagen makes sweeping production cuts, reducing global capacity
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Chinese factories raise their prices
Thu 9 Jul 2026
Energy price rises since US/Israel war with Iran has affected Chinese manufacturers.
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George Johnson: 'He was extraordinary'
Wed 8 Jul 2026
Pioneering entrepreneur George Johnson has died aged 99
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Ukraine's drone strikes hit Russia's oil industry
Wed 8 Jul 2026
Russian motorists queue for miles in the hope of buying petrol.
