World Business Report Episodes Episode guide
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Samsung to build microchip factory in Texas
South Korea's Samsung has chosen Taylor, Texas for a new $17bn computer chip factory
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Samsung Shares Slide on Phone Recall
Shares in Samsung fell sharply after warning users not to use Note 7 phone.
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Samsung Scraps Galaxy Note 7 Production
Samsung has permanently stopped producing its overheating Note 7 smartphone.
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Samsung Recalls Millions of Smart Phones
Korean electronics giant Samsung recalls new smart phone after reports of battery fires.
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Samsung postpones the launch of its new folding-screen mobile phone
Samsung postpones release of its folding smartphone.
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Samsung heir released from prison
Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong has been released from a South Korean prison and is on parole
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Samsung Heir Jailed for Corruption
The de facto boss of the world's largest smartphone maker has been convicted of bribery
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Samsung Electronics CEO Resigns
Samsung Electronics boss Kwon Oh-hyun has resigned, citing an "unprecedented crisis."
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Samsung Apologizes to Sick Factory Workers
Samsung has apologized to employees who fell sick or died after working in its factories.
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Sale of Chelsea FC confirmed
Chelsea Football Club is sold for more than $5 billion US dollars
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Sainsbury's Vows Asda Deal Will Cut Prices
Two of Britain's biggest grocers are merging, promising cheaper food.
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S&P 500 Set For Record Winning Streak
Shares on the S&P 500 are set to mark their longest ever positive run in history.
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S&P 500 closes above 4000 for the first time
Cary Leahey of Decision Economics in New York explains day's trading on Wall Street.
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Ryanair staff strike in Europe
Ryanair staff begin their three-day strike across Europe
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Ryanair Flight Cancellations Hit Holidaymakers
Ryanair is grounding hundreds of flights in a bid to improve punctuality.
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Russian VPN ban comes into force
A new law in Russia regulates the use of tools which allow users to search anonymously
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Russian shoppers face shortages of some basic goods
Sugar, flour and other essentials have become harder to find.
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Russian shelling of Ukraine continues
Shelling continues in some of Ukraine’s major cities
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Russian Markets Hit by US Sanctions
Markets in Moscow have fallen sharply after the latest sanctions announced by the US.
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Russian Markets Hit by US Sanctions
Markets in Moscow have fallen sharply after the latest sanctions announced by the US
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Russian foreign minister visits India
Russia's foreign minister has been holding meetings in Delhi with his Indian counterpart
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Russian forces advance on Kyiv
We consider the global economic effects of the conflict in Ukraine.
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Russian election: Kremlin rejects vote-rigging accusations
President Putin's United Russia won two thirds of seats in the lower house of parliament
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Russian economy under strain after many flee to border following military call-up
Queues form along Russia's border as some leave to avoid a military call-up for Ukraine.
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Russian Economy Hit by Oil Price Slide
Russian Economy shrinks by 3.7% in 2015 and Big Tweaks at the Top of Twitter
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Russian Duma Debates Controversial Pension Reform
The Russian parliament has been debating a controversial increase in retirement age.
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Russian airstrikes hit Ukrainian power and infrastructure
Moscow attacks Ukraine's power and infrastructure with fresh missiles
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Russia's economy is hurting
Ukrainian drone attacks are causing fuel headaches across Russia. Crimea worst affected.
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Russia's Controversial Pension Changes
President Putin softens controversial reforms to Russia's state pension system
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Russia's bombardment of Ukraine continues
With Russia's Ukraine invasion in its second week, fighting continues across the country.