World Business Report Episodes Episode guide
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Bright or turbulent? Mixed views on global economy's future
Bright or turbulent? The mixed views on the global economy's prospects
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How will global economic tensions impact the IMF’s Spring meeting?
How will global economic and debt tensions impact the IMF’s Spring meeting in Washington?
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World Funders Under Pressure
IMF and World Bank facing pressures from all sides as they open their Spring conference
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TikTok’s parent company Bytedance records huge profits
TikTok’s parent company Bytedance records 79% increase in its earnings
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Microchips: From shortage to glut
Samsung blames a fall in profits on slowing demand for semiconductors
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Samsung cutting chip production
The firm's shares rose more than 4% despite the decision to slow chip-making
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IMF warns of decade of lost growth
The IMF's Chief says the next 5 years will see the slowest growth since 1990
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New wave of protests over pension reform
Mass strikes resume in Paris
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Worldwide police operation shuts down criminal website
Police forces around the world have combined to close down a criminal website.
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Leading exporters pull out of Russia
Three leading grain distributors are to stop exporting Russian grain from July
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Trump’s legal cases pile on the pressure – will his business empire suffer?
As Donald Trump faces criminal charges, we ask: will it affect his business empire?
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Credit Suisse chairman apologises to investors
Chairman Axel Lehmann says bank 'could not be saved'
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US Reaction to OPEC Oil Production Cut
US reaction as oil prices surge after large exporters cut production.
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Production cut sends oil prices high
Brent crude oil is trading above $84 a barrel after OPEC announcement.
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New tax credits for US electric vehicles
The US have released new tax credit guidance over its subsidies for electric vehicles.
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Japan enters the chip war
Export controls have been announced against China on items used to make semiconductors
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White House plans to strengthen the US banking system
President Joe Biden has proposed a list of new measures to strengthen mid-sized banks.
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Bankers who helped Putin's cellist convicted
They are guilty of helping a Russian musician move money thought to be President Putin's
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US making investments across Africa
The US is ramping up its spending plans across Africa.
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The future of AI on hold?
A group of experts, including Elon Musk, have called for a pause on AI development
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Do US banks need more regulation?
The US Senate wants answers from Federal banking regulators.
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What the world owes China
A new report looks at Chinese lending and its impact on the global financial system
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Will the sale of Silicon Valley Bank relieve pressure on the system?
First Citizens Bank hoovered up troubled Silicon Valley Banks assets and customers.
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World on strike
Across the world an increasing number of people are going on strike.
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Deutsche Bank suffers
Shares in Deutsche Bank tumble 11% as anxiety surrounds the global banking system
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Europe's banking woes
Bank shares across Europe have fallen sharply as concern rises in the financial market
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TikTok's CEO plays down ties with China in US Congress grilling
Shou Zi Chew faced hostile questioning from the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce
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TikTok's CEO gives evidence to the US Congress
There are fears that TikTok's owners will share data with the Chinese government
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The Fed raises rates again
It's the ninth interest rate rise in a row by the US Federal Reserve
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All eyes on the US Federal Reserve
US Central Bank is to decide if they will raise interest rates after financial turmoil