World Business Report Episodes Episode guide
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UK confirms plan for coronavirus contact tracing app
An app will warn users if they have recently been in close proximity to someone infected
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Coronavirus: the hunt for a pandemic pill
US drugs giant Pfizer says it's starting studies on both a potential cure and a vaccine.
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Coronavirus: the hunt for a pandemic pill
Pfizer says it's about to start studies on both a potential cure and a vaccine.
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Coronavirus: EU agrees $500bn stimulus package
Some member states are concerned the money is too little and too late
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Coronavirus: Millions of students face uncertain future
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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Coronavirus: Millions of students face uncertain future
Fresh graduates face entering a global recession worse than the 2008 financial crisis
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Coronavirus: US unemployment claims surge again
The economic impact of national lockdowns is starting to become more acute
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WTO issues global recession warning
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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WTO issues global recession warning
The global trade body says we face the deepest economic recession of our lifetimes
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WTO issues global recession warning
The global trade body says we face the deepest economic recession of our lifetimes
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Youtube bans 5G conspiracy theory videos
YouTube bans conspiracy theory videos falsely linking coronavirus symptoms to 5G networks
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YouTube bans 5G conspiracy theory videos
YouTube bans conspiracy theory videos falsely linking coronavirus symptoms to 5G networks
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Coronavirus: Japan declares state of emergency
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also unveils details of its $1 trillion stimulus package
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25% of US small businesses could close
25% of US small businesses say they’re two months or less from closing permanently
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25% of US small businesses could close
25% of US small businesses say they’re two months or less from closing permanently
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Coronavirus: can selfies be used for surveillance?
Some global authorities are using mobile phone data to enforce coronavirus rules
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To lockdown or not to lockdown? Sweden vs UK
Different strategies in the battle against coronavirus
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Coronavirus and the oil market
Coronavirus has had a big impact on the oil market and we ask what will happen next
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Coronavirus and the oil market
Coronavirus has had a big impact on the oil market and we ask what will happen next
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Coronavirus and the oil market
Coronavirus has had a big impact on the oil market and we ask what will happen next
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US jobless claims hit new record as virus spreads
A record 6.6m Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as coronavirus spreads
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US jobless claims hit new record as virus spreads
A record 6.6m Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as coronavirus spreads
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US jobless claims hit new record as virus spreads
A record 6.6m Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as coronavirus spreads
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Tobacco company works on coronavirus vaccine
British American Tobacco is working on a plant-based COVID-19 Vaccine
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Tobacco company works on coronavirus vaccine
British American Tobacco is working on a plant-based coronavirus vaccine
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Banks bow to pressure to scrap investor payouts
Several large UK banks have suspended dividend payments to shareholders to preserve cash
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US markets have worst ever first quarter
The Dow Jones and S&P 500 had their worst ever start to a year.
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US markets have worst ever first quarter
The Dow Jones and S&P 500 had their worst ever start to the year.
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India's coronavirus migrant worker crisis
There have been desperate scenes in India as migrant workers head for home under lockdown
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Coronavirus boosts gaming industry
Whilst many businesses suffer as a result of coronavirus, gaming is bucking the trend