World Business Report Podcast
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV.
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Is China’s central bank doing enough to revive its economy?
Yesterday
China is stepping up efforts to revive its slowing economy.
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Sri Lanka elections: A change for the better?
Monday
Sri Lanka’s new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake pledges for economic reform.
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The view from Beirut as tensions soar
Last Thursday
Under the shadow of conflict is normal life possible in Lebanon?
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Flooding in Europe: mounting pressure for more funding
Last Thursday
A hotel owner says their business has been devastated by storm Boris
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US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time in four years
Last Wednesday
The US central bank slashes interest rates by half a point
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Are consumers still feeling the pinch?
Last Wednesday
The US Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates today, what does this mean for consumers?
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How far will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates?
Last Tuesday
We preview tomorrow's predicted Federal Reserve rate cut. How far will the cut go?
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More funding needed for malnutrition crisis
Last Tuesday
Is the international community doing enough to tackle extreme poverty?
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TikTok's day in court
Mon 16 Sep 2024
TikTok challenges the US government's order to move away from its Chinese parent company
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Can Pakistan avoid a debt default?
Fri 13 Sep 2024
Amid many economic challenges, the government wants to ensure it keeps its IMF support
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China to raise retirement age as population ages and pension woes mount
Fri 13 Sep 2024
China to raise retirement age as pension pressure grows
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Boeing faces potential strike in Seattle
Thu 12 Sep 2024
Will workers vote against the existing agreement?
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Why are investors pulling back from China?
Thu 12 Sep 2024
Chinese stock markets have fallen to five-year low
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Kenya Airport controversy causes passenger disruption
Wed 11 Sep 2024
Spat over Kenya airport modernisation plans prompts flight disruption
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Ireland takes stock after Apple loses tax appeal
Tue 10 Sep 2024
An EU court ruled the tech giant must pay €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland
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Europe in need of investment
Mon 9 Sep 2024
Where will Europe find billions of additional annual investment?
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Boeing's Starliner is returning without astronauts: what went wrong?
Sat 7 Sep 2024
Boeing's Starliner returns to Earth—minus the astronauts.
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Concern over cooling of the US labour market
Fri 6 Sep 2024
US job growth fell short of expectations last month. Is a recession looming?
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US job growth slightly slower than predicted
Fri 6 Sep 2024
Jobs numbers leave Fed on track to cut interest rates
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US Secretary of State visits Haiti to discuss democratic transition
Thu 5 Sep 2024
The country is under a state of emergency as gangs try to expand their control
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Nvidia: is the AI boom over?
Wed 4 Sep 2024
Investors think what happened was a correction in the market
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Why's Europe's car industry stuck in neutral?
Tue 3 Sep 2024
Volkswagen considers German plant closures to save billions in costs
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How are strikes and protests affecting Israel's economy?
Mon 2 Sep 2024
We hear from a businessman about why he's encouraging his staff to strike
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X braces for a ban in Brazil
Fri 30 Aug 2024
The social platform has missed a deadline imposed by a judge and expects to be blocked
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Germany’s DAX Index at record high
Thu 29 Aug 2024
The index tracks the country's 40 largest companies on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange