Business Matters Podcast
Global business and finance news and discussion from the 大象传媒.
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Aeroplane makers squeal as demand fizzles
Tue 28 Apr 2020
Boeing's Chief Executive says the company needs to borrow more cash from the government
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Countries differ on ending coronavirus lockdown
Tue 14 Apr 2020
The World Health Organization has urged countries not to end lockdown prematurely
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Oil price collapses to 18-year low
Tue 31 Mar 2020
Simultaneous shocks from Coronavirus and oversupply cause prices to collapse
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Financial markets recover after worst week in a decade
Tue 3 Mar 2020
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 5% as stimulus packages were unveiled
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Japan's economy shrinks at fastest rate in five years
Tue 18 Feb 2020
Fears of a recession grow after GDP fell by 1.6% in the final quarter of 2019.
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Huawei chief fights extradition to the US
Tue 21 Jan 2020
China's tech giant Huawei is accused of fraud and breaching sanctions on Iran
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US and China sign the first stage of trade deal
Thu 16 Jan 2020
Trade war rattled markets and weighed on the global economy.
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What will Iran do next?
Tue 7 Jan 2020
Iran has vowed "severe revenge" for the death of General Qasim Soleimani
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Changing World of Work
Boxing Day 2019
How technology and attitudes play a growing role in an increasingly diverse workforce
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Boeing replaces CEO amid 737 safety concerns
Christmas Eve 2019
US plane maker Boeing has replaced its CEO in the wake of two deadly crashes.
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Former head of the Federal Reserve, Paul Volcker, dies
Tue 10 Dec 2019
Aged 92, Mr Volcker was one of the giants of American economic policy
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Uber loses London licence
Tue 26 Nov 2019
Uber will not be granted a new licence to operate after repeated safety failures
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Hong Kong Polytechnic University Standoff
Tue 19 Nov 2019
Dozens of protestors have left the Polytechnic after more violent clashes with police.
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Chinese firm plans British Steel rescue
Tue 12 Nov 2019
Chinese firm Jingye promises to rescue British Steel which employs 4,000 people
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Virgin Galactic rockets on New York Stock Exchange
Tue 29 Oct 2019
The company offering tourist flights to space rose as much as 10% on its debut
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Prince Harry sues UK tabloids in phone-hacking claim
Sat 5 Oct 2019
The prince has begun legal action against the owners of the Sun and the Daily Mirror.
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Communist China at 70
Tue 1 Oct 2019
China is celebrating 70 years since the People's Republic was established, in 1949.
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Hurricane Dorian could hit the US
Tue 3 Sep 2019
Hurricane Dorian continues to batter the Bahamas and could hit the US
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Twitter removes controversial Hong Kong accounts
Tue 20 Aug 2019
Twitter blocks some users which it finds suspect amidst Hong Kong protests
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US imposes sweeping sanctions on Venezuela
Wed 7 Aug 2019
We look at the global repercussions of sweeping restrictions on Venezuela
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Workers Turn to Food Banks as US Shutdown Continues
Wed 23 Jan 2019
Thousands of workers are still without pay as the US shutdown enters its second month.
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Brazilians Head to Polls on Sunday
Sat 27 Oct 2018
Brazilians will vote on Sunday to elect Jair Bolsonaro or Fernando Haddad as president.
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Alphabet Admits 48 Firings Over Sexual Harassment
Fri 26 Oct 2018
Google's parent company sees revenue soar but has to make admission on sexual harassment
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Postal Bombs Sent to US Leaders
Thu 25 Oct 2018
Former President Barack Obama, and Bill and Hillary Clinton were targeted by postal bombs
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Saudis Defend Leaders as Conference Proceeds
Wed 24 Oct 2018
President Trump moots sanctions against Saudi Arabia over the killing of Jamal Khashoggi
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Migrant Caravan Heads to the US
Tue 23 Oct 2018
Thousands of migrants from Central America have arrived in Mexico on their walk north
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Kandahar Poll Delay After Assassination
Sat 20 Oct 2018
Voting in Kandahar is delayed after the Taliban shot dead a powerful Afghan police chief
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Jamal Khashoggi case: Mnuchin and Fox quit Saudi summit
Fri 19 Oct 2018
US and UK Trade officials pull out of an investment conference in Saudi Arabia
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Canada Legalises Recreational Cannabis
Thu 18 Oct 2018
Canada has become the second country, after Uruguay, to legalise recreational cannabis.
