World Business Report Episodes Episode guide
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Update: Suez Canal blockage causes backlog in the Red Sea
The Ever Given container ship has been stuck since Tuesday despite efforts to move it.
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Update: Sudan to get new government
After months of street protests a new government is to be sworn in this weekend.
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Update: Stocks settle after a volatile week
Chris Low from FTN financial says markets have settled after volatility earlier this week
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Update: Stocks continue to gain on Wall Street
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed the day with record highs.
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Update: Stock markets suffer worst declines in 30 years
Global stocks tumble as France and US announce new measures to combat coronavirus
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Update: Stock markets stabilise as US economy supported
Financial assistance on a national scale is still buoying US stock markets
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Update: Stock markets reach to US jobs report
Chris Low from FHN Financial gives us the latest on the stock markets
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Update: State of the Union predictions
We speak to a political speech writer about President Trump's upcoming national address
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Update: State of Emergency Follows Bridge Collapse
The collapse of a bridge in Genoa sparks fears over other similar concrete constructions.
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UPDATE: State of emergency declared in Ukraine
Amid the threat of a Russian invasion, Ukraine faces a number of hurdles - some economic.
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Update: Starbucks Closing US Stores for 'unconscious bias' training
A barista in Philadelphia had accused two black men of trespassing and called the police
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Update: Stalemate in US Congress over $1 trillion infrastructure bill
The Democrats disagree over the size of a related social spending plan
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UPDATE: Sri Lankan government asks state employees to donate a salary
The economy is in trouble because of coronavirus.
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Update: Spotify shares begin trading
The music giant has opted for a direct listing, cutting out the investment banks
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Update: Spotify Files Unconventional Share Listing
Spotify will launch shares on Wall Street valuing the company at up to $23bn.
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Update: South Korean law targets app stores
The new law threatens the dominance of Apple and Google in online payments
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Update: South African retail czar Richard Maponya dies
Retailer Richard Maponya, known as the 'Father of Black Business', dies, aged 99.
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Update: South Africa to receive $8.5bn to go green
A partnership of Western nations agrees to assist the country's transition from coal.
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Update: SoftBank revealed as ‘Nasdaq whale’
The giant Japanese tech investment company has been making some big plays in the market.
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Update: Softbank reports first quarterly loss in 14 years.
The boss of Softbank has admitted poor judgement in relation to its investment in WeWork.
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Update: Social Media Giants Grilled
US Senators have been quizzing senior figures about how their platforms are being used
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Update: SnapChat beats expectations
Snap, the owner of photo based app SnapChat, has reported good financial health.
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Update: Sir Philip Green charged with assault in the US
The British retail tycoon is charged with four counts of misdemeanour assault in Arizona.
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Update: Signs of Oil on Japanese Island Beaches
There are fears it is from an Iranian tanker that sank off China almost three weeks ago
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Update: Ships blocked in Shanghai
Covid measures in Shanghai create knock-on problems for shipping
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UPDATE: Shipping Industry Reaches Climate Agreement
The International Maritime Organisation has agreed a strategy to reduce carbon emissions.
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Update: Shell shareholders back plan to reduce carbon emissions
Shell shareholders have backed a plan to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050
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Update: Shares slump for German payments firm
One of Germany's biggest payment services sees its shares drop by over 60%
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Update: Shakespeare theatre postpones summer programme due to coronavirus
The Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford postpones its events and performances.
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Update: Settlement for those bringing case against weedkiller
Glyphosate was the chemical which many said had caused them severe harm