World Business Report Podcast
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the ´óÏó´«Ã½.
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Poorer countries disappointed with latest COP29 offer
Yesterday
The offer proposes wealthier countries give $250bn per year by 2035 to developing nations
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Spain fines budget airlines over unnecessary charges
Yesterday
Five low budget airlines will pay €179m for 'abusive practices'
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US SEC Chairman says he’ll resign when Trump is inaugurated
Thursday
Gary Gensler says he’ll leave office on January 20th.
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Kenya's government cancelled all Adani contracts
Thursday
Kenyan President William Ruto announced the cancellation following US criminal charges
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Adani boss accused of $250m bribery over solar contracts in India
Wednesday
Adani Group chair indicted in New York court with other defendants
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Trump taps pro-tariff Lutnick as Commerce Secretary
Tuesday
Howard Lutnick is an investor and co-chair of the Trump transition team
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Were Baltic undersea cables damaged deliberately?
Tuesday
Germany's defence minister says damage to the two cables looks like an act of sabotage
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Tackling hunger and poverty takes centre stage as G20 Summit begins
Monday
G20 summit begins in Rio de Janeiro
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Delhi becomes world’s most polluted city
Monday
Delhi’s air pollution index had reached 418, which is defined as ‘severe’
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Trump and the Eurozone: Economic Woes Ahead?
Last Friday
How will Trump impact the Eurozone, and can Sri Lanka's president fix its economy?
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Donald Trump's pick for health secretary shakes the biotech industry
Last Friday
Global vaccine makers' shares dip after Robert F Kennedy Jr's name is revealed
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Philippines braces for a fifth typhoon
Thu 14 Nov 2024
The country has been hit by other four major storms in three weeks
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What should we expect from Musk's new role?
Wed 13 Nov 2024
Donald Trump outlined a plan for Musk in government cost-cutting on the campaign trail
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Donald Trump appoints Elon Musk to cut government costs
Wed 13 Nov 2024
The Tesla and SpaceX founder will lead a new "Department of Government Efficiency"
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The 2024 APEC summit begins in Lima
Tue 12 Nov 2024
Peru hosts the 31st Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit
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Oil company Shell wins court battle over emissions
Tue 12 Nov 2024
Shell wins court battle over specific targets to reduce emissions.
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Court blocks Italy’s migrant plan
Mon 11 Nov 2024
The Italian Government’s plan to send migrants to Albania has hit another setback
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COP29: What can the 'finance COP' do to combat climate change?
Mon 11 Nov 2024
World leaders meet in Baku to discuss the funding of policies against global warming
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Will Donald Trump start new trade war?
Fri 8 Nov 2024
Robert Lighthizer, former trade representative may return to the White House
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The US Federal Reserve cuts rates second time in a row
Thu 7 Nov 2024
America’s central bank rates down to 4.5% from 4.75%
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What does a Trump win mean for the global economy?
Wed 6 Nov 2024
We ask what a Trump win means for the future of the US and world economy.
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Voting is underway in the US Presidential election
Tue 5 Nov 2024
We ask what investors are looking for as the United States votes on a new President.
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What can we expect from US elections?
Mon 4 Nov 2024
What do Donald Trump and Kamala Harris propose for the country's economy?
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The US, economics and an important election
Mon 4 Nov 2024
Economics Editor Faisal Islam joins us to discuss the economics behind the US election.
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US jobs data: Bad news for Kamala Harris?
Fri 1 Nov 2024
The world's biggest economy added just 12,000 jobs last month
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Businesses counting the cost of flooding in Spain
Fri 1 Nov 2024
Business owners in Valencia are reeling from the flooding devastation
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US elections: Will the economy decide the vote?
Thu 31 Oct 2024
New claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. hits five-month low
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How badly could Lebanon's economy be hit by the ongoing conflict?
Thu 31 Oct 2024
New research suggests that Lebanon’s economy could shrink by more than 20%
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