Business Matters Podcast
Global business and finance news and discussion from the 大象传媒.
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How has Ukraine鈥檚 energy infrastructure survived the war?
Yesterday
Ukraine's power plants have been the subject of missile assaults
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OECD says Mexico economy will shrink due to tariffs
Tuesday
Mexico is now forecast to contract by 1.3% this year and shrink a further 0.6% next year
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US averts shutdown as Democrats split over spending bill
Saturday
The US avoids a shutdown, but a spending bill exposes Democratic divisions.
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Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU alcohol
Last Friday
He was responding to the EU's plan to impose a 50% tariff on US whiskey
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Trump tariffs stir up global retaliation
Last Thursday
Canada and the EU have announced reciprocal tariffs on US goods.
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Tariffs: A rollercoaster of on-and-off decisions
Last Wednesday
America still plans a 25% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminium imports
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Tariffs: US economy and Canadian patriotism
Tue 11 Mar 2025
How are tariffs fuelling the decline in US markets and Canadian patriotism?
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US ports see record levels of activities due to worries of a global trade war
Sat 8 Mar 2025
The US Ports see high levels of activities due to worries of tariffs and trade war.
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Donald Trump backs down over imposing tariffs
Fri 7 Mar 2025
The US government will not impose 25 per cent tariffs on Mexico and Canada
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Donald Trump grants one-month tariff exemptions on North American cars
Thu 6 Mar 2025
Move follows warnings that tariffs could cut one-third of North American vehicle output
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Trump's tariffs ignite global trade tensions
Wed 5 Mar 2025
China has imposed additional tariffs of 10% to 15% on key U.S. agricultural products
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Trump halts military aid deliveries to Ukraine
Tue 4 Mar 2025
Move comes days after Trump's heated confrontation with Zelensky in the White House
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Is this the end for any US-Ukraine deal?
Sat 1 Mar 2025
Unprecedented scenes as President Trump and President Zelensky row in the White House
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Donald Trump is set to bring in delayed tariffs
Fri 28 Feb 2025
President Trump is expected to impose tariffs which had been delayed.
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Donald Trump threatens to slap 25% tariffs on the EU
Thu 27 Feb 2025
EU was born to 'screw' US, Trump says
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Ukraine reach minerals deal with US
Wed 26 Feb 2025
Reports suggest that the US has dropped some of its more drastic demands
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How will Ukraine's minerals deal with the US look?
Tue 25 Feb 2025
Will President Zelensky sign the deal?
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Apple vs UK: Data Showdown
Sat 22 Feb 2025
Apple is removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK.
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Mexico drugs vs US guns
Fri 21 Feb 2025
President Trump says Mexican drug cartels are terrorists groups.
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Trump slams brakes on New York congestion charge
Thu 20 Feb 2025
President Trump moves to end New York City congestion pricing
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What is the future of US-Russia economic relations?
Wed 19 Feb 2025
The US and Russia say they intend to have economic and investment links
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Who鈥檚 spent what on the war in Ukraine?
Tue 18 Feb 2025
European leaders meet in Paris to discuss military spending
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Canada, Mexico, and China face tariffs on Saturday, White House says
Sat 1 Feb 2025
The President, Donald Trump, has confirmed imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.
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Black boxes recovered in deadly Washington DC plane crash
Fri 31 Jan 2025
No clear reason yet for Washington air disaster that killed 67
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US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban law
Sat 18 Jan 2025
TikTok faces a ban in the US by Sunday after the Supreme Court upholds the ban law
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Former Bank of Canada governor runs to replace Justin Trudeau
Fri 17 Jan 2025
Mark Carney, former Bank of Canada governor, runs for leader of Canada's Liberal Party
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Rebuilding Gaza requires billions of dollars
Thu 16 Jan 2025
Gaza ceasefire: How much will it cost to rebuild Gaza after 15 months of war?
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SEC boss Gary Gensler to step down when Donald Trump takes office
Fri 22 Nov 2024
The President-elect had pledged to fire the investment regulator chair on "day one"
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Boeing workers prepare to vote on pay offer
Thu 24 Oct 2024
Workers in Seattle have been offered 35% pay increase over 4 years.
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Lebanon sees nine killed by exploding pagers
Wed 18 Sep 2024
Hezbollah blames Israel after devices also injure thousands of people.