World Business Report Episodes Episode guide
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Coronavirus food security warning
An alliance of agencies say the Covid-19 outbreak could cause widespread food insecurity
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Coronavirus fears hit financial markets
Global stock markets fell sharply because of concerns about the virus' economic impact.
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Coronavirus declared global health emergency by WHO
The outbreak continues to spread outside China.
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Coronavirus continues to spread
Over 34,800 people have been infected with the new coronavirus worldwide
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Coronavirus compounds Brazil's challenges
Brazil has been hit by a triple whammy of Covid-19, economic pain and political turmoil.
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Coronavirus cases rise in Hong Kong
Restrictions are tightened in Hong Kong over coronavirus fears
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Coronavirus boosts gaming industry
Whilst many businesses suffer as a result of coronavirus, gaming is bucking the trend.
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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 gig economy
Workers are struggling to survive
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COP27: Rich nations under pressure to pay for climate change damage
COP27:Rich countries under pressure to pay more to developing nations.
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COP27 draws to a close
Another major climate change summit concludes - but was it more than just hot air?
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COP26: The story so far
At the end of the first week of negotiations in Glasgow we take stock of progress.
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COP26 close draws near
With the end of the Glasgow UN climate summit in sight, we take stock of progress so far.
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COP25 to kick off in Madrid
The UN's annual climate change conference will get under way in Madrid on Monday
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Controversy for the Golden Globes
This year's Golden Globes has been overshadowed by criticism over lack of diversity
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Continued Calls for South African President's Resignation
Heated debates take place in parliament over Jacob Zuma's presidency
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Contest for UK's next PM starts after Truss resigns
Liz Truss's resignation means the UK must find its third PM this year.
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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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Consumer Spending Drives Higher US Economic Growth
Overall, the US economy is estimated to have grown at a rate of 2.4% for all of 2015.
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Consumer confidence grows in the US
People in the US are spending more than earlier in the year.
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Conservatives win resounding UK election victory
We consider the economic and business implications of the Conservatives' UK election win
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Conservatives set to return to power in Austria
Sebastian Kurz is set to return to the chancellorship with a strengthened mandate.
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Congress takes on Big Tech over antitrust
Hearings begin in the US over alleged anti-competitive behaviour.
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Confirmed US daily covid cases at all time high
More than 142,000 people tested positive in the past 24 hours.
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Concerns over US-German Nord Stream 2 deal
We hear why Ukraine is concerned by a US-German deal over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
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Concern Over US Consumer Finance Protection
The organisation which was intended to protect US financial consumers is under scrutiny
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Concern for farmworkers' livelihoods after Hurricane Eta devastates Central America
Many thousands of farmworkers' homes and land has been devastated by the hurricane.
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Concern at First CO2 Rise in Four Years
For three years, CO2 emissions had stabilised, but they have risen again this year.
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Companies respond to Black Lives Matter on Juneteenth
We hear how firms are marking Juneteenth, the anniversary of the end of slavery in the US
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Companies Prepare for EU Data Law Shakeup
Companies worldwide are racing to prepare for a new European law on personal information