World Business Report
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World Business Report

by BBC World Service

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

125 episodes
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1
BYD profits fall 19%: What’s driving the decline?
26:27 Mar 28, 2026
2
Fears of fuel shortages lead to panic buying in Australia
8:53 Mar 27, 2026
3
Meta shares slide after landmark ruling on social media addiction
26:26 Mar 26, 2026
4
Meta and Alphabet shares fall following social media trial defeat
8:52 Mar 26, 2026
5
Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
26:26 Mar 25, 2026
6
Asian economies feel the pain of the US-Israel war with Iran
8:53 Mar 25, 2026
7
From state of emergency to rationing: fuel shortages cause chaos across the globe
26:28 Mar 24, 2026
8
The Philippines declares state of emergency over fuel crisis
8:58 Mar 24, 2026
9
Oil, outages and energy shifts: the global ripples from the Middle East
26:20 Mar 23, 2026
10
Markets rally as Trump signals progress with Iran
8:56 Mar 23, 2026
11
IEA warns looming global energy crisis is worst in history
26:27 Mar 20, 2026
12
"Work from home and limit flights", urges IEA, as fuel crisis deepens
8:47 Mar 20, 2026
13
Shockwaves hit energy market as gas price soars
26:24 Mar 19, 2026
14
Gas prices soar after strikes on energy facilities in Qatar and Iran
8:56 Mar 19, 2026
15
How important is the South Pars field to global gas supply?
26:27 Mar 18, 2026
16
Oil shock spreads global strain
8:56 Mar 18, 2026
17
As oil price surges, will US fracking production increase?
26:27 Mar 17, 2026
18
Oil prices continue surge
8:56 Mar 17, 2026
19
Global financial fraud hits $442bn
26:26 Mar 16, 2026
20
Oil tensions and global trade risks
8:56 Mar 16, 2026
21
Turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz sees oil price surge again
26:27 Mar 13, 2026
22
US eases Russias oil sanctions
8:56 Mar 13, 2026
23
Can a Temporary US Shipping Rule Ease Fuel Costs?
26:31 Mar 12, 2026
24
Can a temporary US shipping rule ease fuel costs?
26:31 Mar 12, 2026
25
Shipping workers all at sea
8:55 Mar 12, 2026
26
Could a $20 billion dollar insurance scheme get more Hormuz ships moving?
26:18 Mar 11, 2026
27
'Largest ever' oil reserve release agreed by 32 countries
8:56 Mar 11, 2026
28
What is needed to steady volatile oil markets?
27:35 Mar 10, 2026
29
Energy price shock as US-Israel war on Iran continues
8:57 Mar 10, 2026
30
Oil prices ease as Trump says Iran war over “pretty quickly”
26:50 Mar 9, 2026
31
Bangladesh rations fuel to private motorists
8:51 Mar 9, 2026
32
Middle East crisis: Israel bombing Beirut
26:27 Mar 6, 2026
33
US allows Russian oil sales to tackle rising prices
8:56 Mar 6, 2026
34
The economic hardship for Iran and its citizens
26:39 Mar 5, 2026
35
Can Gulf countries export oil before storage runs out?
8:59 Mar 5, 2026
36
How are shipping delays at the Strait of Hormuz impacting global business?
26:27 Mar 4, 2026
37
Crude warning: Energy experts say Strait of Hormuz closure could force energy prices higher
8:56 Mar 4, 2026
38
Trump: US Navy could escort tankers through Hormuz
26:26 Mar 3, 2026
39
Strait talking: Energy markets rocked as conflict intensifies
8:57 Mar 3, 2026
40
What the US-Israel war with Iran means for global trade
26:26 Mar 2, 2026
41
Iran: War in Middle East rattles global markets
9:00 Mar 2, 2026
42
Paramount–Skydance looks set to buy Warner Bros Discovery
26:27 Feb 28, 2026
43
The battle for Warner Brothers takes a dramatic turn
9:25 Feb 27, 2026
44
The legal spotlight falls on tech giants Meta and Google
25:47 Feb 27, 2026
45
Another business leader steps down over ties with Jeffery Epstein
8:58 Feb 26, 2026
46
US eases restrictions on Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba
26:27 Feb 25, 2026
47
China and Germany’s leaders meet, seeking closer ties
8:56 Feb 25, 2026
48
President Trump is set to deliver the 2026 State of the Union address
26:26 Feb 24, 2026
49
What does Trump's new 10% tariff mean for consumers?
8:49 Feb 24, 2026
50
EU puts its trade deal with the US on hold
26:26 Feb 23, 2026
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