World Business Report Podcast
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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Why are you paying more to borrow money?
Yesterday
How the bond market affects your costs and can the US tame them?
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How rising fuel is affecting German industry
Yesterday
Fuel prices in Germany have risen to their highest since March 2022.
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Does AI need a kill switch?
Monday
Anthropic co-founder speaks to the BBC about the dangers of AI development.
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Is an AI 'slowdown' even possible without China?
Monday
AI CEOs are calling for development of the technology to 'slow down'.
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"It's like somebody turned the faucet off" - gas prices keep inflation high
Friday
Rising energy costs keep US inflation high and it's having an impact on businesses
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China’s President to travel to the BRICS summit in India
Last Thursday
The visit to New Delhi is Xi Jinping’s first trip to India in seven years
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ECB hikes rates to 2.5%
Last Thursday
The European Central Bank has raised interest rates as inflation keeps climbing
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Is AI a threat to humanity?
Last Wednesday
An Anthropic researcher thinks AI poses an existential threat. How worried should we be?
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World oil price hits $100
Last Wednesday
Oil prices rise above a hundred dollars a barrel as tensions escalate in the Middle East
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UK bans trade with Israeli West Bank settlements
Last Tuesday
The UK has announced sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied territories
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Thousands to be laid off as Europe's car industry suffers
Mon 7 Sep 2026
Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed plans to cut around 4,000 jobs worldwide
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Germany's far-right is gaining ground
Mon 7 Sep 2026
A victory for Germany's far-right fuels calls for faster growth
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Fifty years of Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Friends
Fri 4 Sep 2026
Aardman Animations, creators of Wallace & Gromit, celebrate their 50th anniversary
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What will El Niño cost us?
Thu 3 Sep 2026
Panama Canal operator cuts daily transit vessels because of low rainfall.
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Record fine over US basketball player’s wages
Thu 3 Sep 2026
LA Clippers fined $30 million - owner and former Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer also fined.
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Is this the biggest oil deal in history?
Wed 2 Sep 2026
The US and Venezuela reach an oil deal worth billions, but who will it benefit?
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United States signs oil deal with Venezuela
Wed 2 Sep 2026
The US will control a fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves under the agreement
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How will bond market turmoil affect you?
Tue 1 Sep 2026
As conflict flares again in the Gulf, oil prices push global bond markets to new highs.
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Shein's Big IPO - and a smaller valuation
Tue 1 Sep 2026
Shein launches its IPO in Hong Kong, with shares falling as much as 10% in early trading
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Apple's new chief
Mon 31 Aug 2026
As Tim Cook heads for the exit, we profile Apple's new boss John Ternus.
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US-Iran conflict: What next for oil and trade?
Mon 31 Aug 2026
The US and Iran exchange fire again as tensions return to the Strait of Hormuz.
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US Central Bank Chair says inflation isn't beaten yet
Fri 28 Aug 2026
Kevin Warsh was speaking at the annual Jackson Hole conference in Wyoming.
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Warsh strikes cautious tone on US interest rates
Fri 28 Aug 2026
Fed chair Kevin Warsh warns inflation could keep US interest rates higher for longer
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AI firms call for countries to beef up their cyber defences... against AI
Thu 27 Aug 2026
They warn AI inspired cyber-attacks are growing in number and becoming sophisticated.
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Hormuz Oil Flows Recover
Thu 27 Aug 2026
Qatar and Kuwait have restored crude exports to about 70% of pre-war levels
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Meta agrees to pay up to $18Bn in record legal settlement
Wed 26 Aug 2026
Facebook and Instagram owner was accused of having addictive products that harm children.
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Meta agrees $18bn settlement
Wed 26 Aug 2026
The deal follows claims by 29 US states that Meta’s platforms harmed children.
