World Business Report

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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Last Episode : February 18, 2025 11:09pm
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The US and Russia have outlined their intention to build relations far beyond a deal over Ukraine—extending to cooperation on other global issues and developing sizeable economic and investment links.
Argentine President Javier Milei has denied promoting a newly launched cryptocurrency that collapsed shortly after he mentioned it in a social media post on Friday.
And Ed Butler hears about a rare and original painting by the mysterious, UK-based artist Banksy that is up for sale and is set to raise millions at auction.
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Published Tuesday

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Does Russia’s economy need a peace deal? Western sanctions, inflation soaring, and businesses under strain, Russia’s economy faces serious headwinds
Argentina’s President Javier Milei, is in trouble over an obscure cryptocurrency he shared a link to
Could restoring Syria’s heritage sites help the economic development of the country?
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Published Tuesday

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European leaders have been meeting in Paris to discuss military support for Ukraine. The United States has demanded that Europe increases defence spending and sends troops to Ukraine if there is a ceasefire in the war with Russia. Also, are Canadians boycotting US goods in shops after President Trump’s tariff threats?And Ed Butler reports from one of Africa’s biggest e-waste dumps in Ghana.
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Published Monday

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EU leaders meet to discuss defence spending. Funding could be increased if the US withdraw support to Ukraine
But does Europe have the capacity to build up its armaments production?
In China President Xi meets with Chinese tech giants including Jack Ma
And American small business owners are trying to keep up with the latest tariffs announcements coming out of Washington
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Published Monday

Ukraine's President Zelensky meets the US Vice President JD Vance at the Munich security conference to discuss the future of the war in Ukraine.Also, there's been talk of the President Trump administration closing the Department of Education.And it's a Happy 20th Birthday to YouTube.The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
Published Friday

President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on all US imports.So how will the tariffs affect businesses in the US who import and export products? That's what we ask them.And Mexico is threatening to sue Google if the company refuses to change the name of the Gulf of America back to the Gulf of Mexico for Maps users in the US.The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
Published Thursday

President Donald Trump promised to bring prices down, but egg and energy prices in the US rose by its highest for six months in January. What does it mean for consumers and interest-rates?Roger Hearing speaks to a giant Indian tyre maker on doing business in an America wedded to tariffs.And Brazil's plan to become a major exporter of... cannabis.The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
Published Wednesday

Nigerians are expressing outrage over a big jump in the price of mobile data charged by some of the country's major phone networks after a government announcement three weeks ago said it would be capped at a 50% price rise.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Washington and meets President Donald Trump later this week, and there will be some warm hugs and shared laughs. But what do Indian businesses expect from the meeting? We hear from the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce.
And David Harper hears from the boss of the legendary German toy company, Playmobil. The company might be a much-loved memory for many people, but it has been struggling in a competitive toy market.
Published Wednesday

King Abdullah of Jordan met with Donald Trump at the White House after the American president had threatened to withhold $1.45 billion a year in US aid if Jordan did not agree to scheme
Also, as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says tariffs imposed by Donal Trump are "unacceptable,' a food market entrepreneur in Ottawa says they have seen shoppers boycott US goods
And, how diss tracks in a feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake have raised an estimated $15 million.
Published 02/11

Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, "Unjustified tariffs on the EU will not go unanswered". We get reaction from the European Steel Association.
The UK and US have not signed an international agreement on artificial intelligence (A.I.) at a global summit in Paris; meanwhile, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has rebuffed a $97.4bn bid to take over the firm from a consortium of investors led by Elon Musk.
And Will Bain hears whether oil giants are scaling back from renewable projects, as BP says it will "fundamentally reset" its strategy as profits dropped sharply last year, and is widely expected to say later this month that it will scale back renewables projects and increase oil and gas production.
Published 02/11

Elon Musk has bid to purchase the non profit tech firm, Open AIPresident Donald Trump says he's going to impose a 25% import tax on imports of steel and aluminium from abroadAnd is the US falling out of love with fast food? McDonald’s sales have declined, we find out why
Published 02/10

US President Donald Trump says he will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports on Monday—a move that will have the biggest impact on Canada.
Is tech failure at a multinational corporation and putting customers offline for a few hours worse than a cyberattack at a small company in one city? We hear about major disruptions to IT systems and how difficult it is to assess the most damage.
The US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, has been told to stop minting one-cent coins, or pennies, by US President Donald Trump in an announcement on social media. So, is this the end of the one-cent coin, and what difference does that make if one cent won't buy you very much? We hear experts’ thoughts.
Published 02/10