World Business Report Episodes Episode guide
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The sterling sinks as the dollar's rally continues
The British pound falls to its lowest level against the US dollar since 1985
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The Security Challenge of Policing Big Events
After the Manchester terror attack we assess the challenge of providing event security.
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The search for a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine
Why aren't some of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies rushing to help find one?
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The rise of K-pop
We find out why K-pop or Korean pop music has become an industry in its own right.
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The rise of essential oils
We ask if the growth in use of essential oils leads to over-exploitation of some plants.
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The rise of digital doctors
With online medical appointments growing, are they as good or secure as the real thing?
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The rise of Alibaba
As the Chinese internet giant Alibaba releases its latest figures, we look at its rise.
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The race to combat Ebola
Despite available vaccines, the latest Ebola outbreak shows no sign of being contained.
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The quest to tax the tech titans
There's an intense economic debate over whether and how to make tech giants pay more tax.
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The promise and potential pitfalls of contact-tracing apps
As contact tracing apps roll out we ask if they will be a way out of coronavirus lockdown
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The potential of wind power
Offshore wind energy could be a trillion dollar industry in 20 years, so will it happen?
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The potential of elephant grass as fuel
In the fight against climate change, some see potential in elephant grass as a clean fuel.
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The potential for tech entrepreneurship in Africa
The tech sector in Africa is seen by many as having great potential, and we find out why.
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The potential for hydrogen-powered cars
We examine the pros and cons of hydrogen-powered cars and ask if they will ever catch on.
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The Perils of Protecting Against Pirates
We report on the anti-piracy ship whose crew faces five years in an Indian jail.
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The pandemic a year on
A year on from the WHO declaring Covid 19 a pandemic, we examine the economic impact.
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The pandemic a year on
A year on from the WHO declaring Covid 19 a pandemic, we examine the economic impact
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The Olympic Countdown - is Rio ready?
A report on how the prospect of hosting the Olympics is lifting the economic gloom.
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The oil and gas industry face more aggressive taxation
The oil giant BP has reported global profits of about 7 billion pounds.
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The new gold rush
We explore the safest destinations for your money during turbulent times
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The motor show returns to Munich
The International Mobility Show returns to Munich - the first since the pandemic began.
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The latest on the US covid relief bill
A row over coronavirus relief payments in the US is raging.
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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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The latest from Wall Street
Doug McIntyre, from 24/7 Wall Street has the latest from the US markets.
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The latest from Kyiv and Kharkiv
We hear the latest on the ground from Lyse Doucet in Kyiv and Sarah Rainsford in Kharkiv
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The last VW Beetle rolls off the production line
After 80 years in production, VW halts production of the iconic bug-shaped car.
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The kink in the food delivery business
We look at the astonishing growth of food delivery companies - and their weaknesses
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The Japan-South Korea trade dispute explained
A trade dispute between Japan and South Korea has led to boycotts of Japanese goods.
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The internet's carbon footprint
Amid concern about energy consumed to power the internet, we consider the growing impact.
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The impact of the Sony Walkman
On the 40th anniversary of Sony's Walkman cassette player, we look at the device's impact