Business Matters Podcast
Global business and finance news and discussion from the ´óÏó´«Ã½.
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Canada, Mexico, and China face tariffs on Saturday, White House says
Yesterday
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
Friday
No clear reason yet for Washington air disaster that killed 67
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China's DeepSeek shakes US markets as AI battle heats up
Thursday
DeepSeek’s arrival sparks debate in Congress over China’s AI ambitions
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Could Heathrow's multi-billion pound runway be the future of UK aviation?
Wednesday
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to back the expansion of Europe’s busiest airport
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Nvidia’s value crashes by $600 billion as DeepSeek shakes up AI market
Tuesday
Nvidia faced a massive blow after Chinese start up drew huge attention in the AI space
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Trump's oil plan: can lowering the price end the Ukraine war?
Last Saturday
Trump pressures OPEC to help him end Ukraine war.
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Trump: Build factories in the US or face steep new trade tariffs
Fri 24 Jan 2025
The US president has given the World Economic Forum his view of the global economy.
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Musk criticizes Trump’s $500 billion AI plan
Thu 23 Jan 2025
Musk says the "Stargate" plan lacks the funding
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Trump unveiled billions of dollars to build AI infrastructure in the US
Wed 22 Jan 2025
He announced up to $500 Billion AI Initiative
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Donald Trump was sworn in as US president - what's next?
Tue 21 Jan 2025
What should we expect for the global economy?
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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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Cuba removed from US state sponsors of terror list
Wed 15 Jan 2025
President Biden announced plans to relax sanctions days before Donald Trump takes office
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Biden: China will never surpass us
Tue 14 Jan 2025
The US President’s comments come after China reported its biggest-ever trade surplus
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LA's wildfires: the fight and rebuild
Sat 11 Jan 2025
LA wildfires reveal the challenges in rebuilding after extreme weather events.
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California wildfires blaze on, defying containment
Fri 10 Jan 2025
What happens when you've lost everything?
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Los Angeles wildfires burn over 1,000 structures
Thu 9 Jan 2025
Five people have died and 1.5 million people are without power
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Donald Trump vows to overturn ban on offshore oil drilling
Wed 8 Jan 2025
The US President elect also launches a scathing attack on renewable energy
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Concerns Trump tariff threat could trigger Canada recession
Tue 7 Jan 2025
Canadian business leader describes it as ‘a real job killer’
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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.
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Sri Lanka's economic prospects ahead of this weekend's elections
Tue 17 Sep 2024
What in store for Sri Lanka's economy as the country prepares to go to the polls
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Former President Trump announces his Vice Presidential running mate
Tue 16 Jul 2024
JD Vance joins the Republican ticket for the 2024 US Presidential Election.
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Democrat senator calls for President Biden to stand aside
Thu 11 Jul 2024
Democrat senator Peter Welch calls for President Biden to stand aside as party nominee
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Sam Bankman-Fried 'Crypto King' sentenced to 25 years in prison
Fri 29 Mar 2024
Co-founder of FTX has been jailed for "one of the biggest financial frauds" in US history
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Japan earthquake: What impact will it have on the economy?
Tue 2 Jan 2024
We assess the economic impact of a major earthquake in Japan.
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Global shipping firms set to resume to Red Sea route after attacks
Wed 27 Dec 2023
Shipping giant prepares to begin shipping operations in the Red Sea
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Biden meets Wang as the US and China prepare for the scheduled leaders' summit
Sat 28 Oct 2023
US President Biden met with China's Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, in the White House