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World Business Report

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

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Episodes (69 available)

News imageWorld Business Report, US consumer confidence and electric vehicles

US consumer confidence has sunk to its lowest level on record, driven by war in Iran.

24 Apr 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Expect global markets to fall, says Bank of England

Deputy governor fears share prices do not reflect the risks facing the economy

24 Apr 2026

9 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Is a $110bn Paramount–Warner deal about to reshape Hollywood?

Shareholders approve a $110bn merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery

23 Apr 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Warner Brothers Discovery agree to Paramount acquisition

Shareholders vote yes to hundred billion dollar deal

23 Apr 2026

11 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Iran seizes cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz

Iran seizes two cargo ships as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalate

22 Apr 2026

28 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, EU frees up money for Ukraine

The bloc finally unlocks a $100 billion loan for Kyiv

22 Apr 2026

9 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, US senators grill new Fed chair

Kevin Warsh prepares to take charge of the US Federal Reserve

21 Apr 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, The new head of the Fed?

Donald Trump’s nominee for the chair of the Federal Reserve is grilled by senators

21 Apr 2026

9 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, US businesses begin claiming tariff refunds

The Trump administration has begun processing refunds for billions of dollars in tariffs.

20 Apr 2026

26 mins

News imageWorld Business Report, Tensions in the Gulf as US seizes Iranian ship

Global markets dip as Iran says it will retaliate against what it says is piracy

20 Apr 2026

9 mins

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