World Business Report Episodes Episode guide
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Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai detained
Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy supporter Jimmy Lai has been charged with fraud
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Pfizer vaccine judged safe for use in UK
The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine
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Pfizer vaccine judged safe for use in UK
The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine
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Could a $908 billion coronavirus relief bill break the deadlock in Congress?
The proposal comes from a bipartisan group of senators for Covid-19 financial relief
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Shell in court
The oil giant Shell faces a trial over whether it hampered the phase-out of fossil fuels
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Topshop owner Arcadia goes into administration
Around 13,000 jobs are at risk in the UK high street retail group.
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US pandemic financial assistance set to expire
Hardship may await millions of Americans if pandemic financial assistance is not replaced
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Oil outlook brighter ahead of Opec meeting this week
Leaders of Opec will meet this week to extend existing production limits into early 2021
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Black Friday comes early for shoppers this year
Black Friday started earlier as shoppers turned to online services during the pandemic
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China imposes tariffs on Australian wine
Starting on Saturday, China will impose trade tariffs of up to 212% on Australian wine
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Confusion around AstraZeneca vaccine data
Questions arise over the vaccine's efficacy levels
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UK MPs target Amazon and Apple over e-waste
The UK Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee wants electronics firms to help recycle
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Retailers gear up for Black Friday
Retailers around the world are preparing for one of the biggest shopping days each year
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Retailers gear up for Black Friday
Retailers around the world are preparing for one of the biggest shopping days each year
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President-elect Biden makes first choices for new cabinet
Joe Biden has introduced the first people he has chosen for his cabinet.
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Janet Yellen: Biden to pick 'first female treasury secretary'
US media reports president-elect Joe Biden is to pick Janet Yellen as treasury secretary
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Trial shows Oxford Covid vaccine highly effective
Another promising trial result shows the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is highly effective
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Trial shows Oxford Covid vaccine highly effective
Another promising trial result shows the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is highly effective
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The latest on the coronavirus vaccines
What sort of an economic recovery will we see if the vaccines are effective?
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What next for the Trump brand?
We ask what Donald Trump will do next, and consider the future of the Trump brand
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What next for the Trump brand?
We ask what Donald Trump will do next, and consider the future of the Trump brand
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Container shipping costs rise sharply
As a result of the pandemic, the cost of global shipping has risen sharply
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Container shipping costs rise sharply
As a result of the pandemic, the cost of global shipping has risen sharply
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Pfizer releases Covid vaccine safety data
WHO has also issued the first information about the cost of vaccinating people
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Ban on new petrol and diesel cars in UK from 2030
New cars powered wholly by petrol and diesel will not be sold in the UK from 2030
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Facebook and Twitter grilled over US election actions
Zuckerberg and Dorsey challenged by Senators over their handling of the US election
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Hungary and Poland block EU budget
The EU's Covid-19 financial rescue package has been blocked by Hungary and Poland
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Moderna Covid vaccine shows nearly 95% protection
Early data shows a new vaccine from Moderna could be 95% effective against Covid-19
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Moderna Covid vaccine shows nearly 95% protection
Early data shows a new vaccine from Moderna could be 95% effective against Covid-19
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Covid vaccine: Challenges of distributing it around the world
And what technology exists for keeping it at the correct temperature?