World Business Report Podcast
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
Episodes to download
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Is an AI 'slowdown' even possible without China?
Mon 14 Sep 2026
AI CEOs are calling for development of the technology to 'slow down'.
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Global shipping threatened by Houthi military advances
Fri 11 Sep 2026
Yemen rebels now control the Red Sea
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"It's like somebody turned the faucet off" - gas prices keep inflation high
Fri 11 Sep 2026
Rising energy costs keep US inflation high and it's having an impact on businesses
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China’s President to travel to the BRICS summit in India
Thu 10 Sep 2026
The visit to New Delhi is Xi Jinping’s first trip to India in seven years
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ECB hikes rates to 2.5%
Thu 10 Sep 2026
The European Central Bank has raised interest rates as inflation keeps climbing
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Is AI a threat to humanity?
Wed 9 Sep 2026
An Anthropic researcher thinks AI poses an existential threat. How worried should we be?
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World oil price hits $100
Wed 9 Sep 2026
Oil prices rise above a hundred dollars a barrel as tensions escalate in the Middle East
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UK bans trade with Israeli West Bank settlements
Tue 8 Sep 2026
The UK has announced sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied territories
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Thousands to be laid off as Europe's car industry suffers
Mon 7 Sep 2026
Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed plans to cut around 4,000 jobs worldwide
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Germany's far-right is gaining ground
Mon 7 Sep 2026
A victory for Germany's far-right fuels calls for faster growth
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Petrol and gasoline prices set to go higher
Thu 23 Jul 2026
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea has led to increased oil prices
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Brazil hit by US tariffs
Wed 22 Jul 2026
A 25% US tariff targets Brazilian goods such as sugar, ethanol and footwear
