World Business Express Episodes Episode guide
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Maersk en-route to success
Maersk shares rise in price after profits boost
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US Prices: What's Getting More Expensive
Annual US inflation slowed for the second month in a row, cooling to 3.4% in July.
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Nvidia raises $500bn for AI Data Centres
The chip giant has partnered with some of the world's biggest banks and investment firms
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China launches first regular Arctic shipping route
The weekly service will run along the north Russian coast
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US creates fewer new jobs than expected
Overall, the US economy shed 23,000 jobs in July in a sign of a cooling labour market.
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Cashing in on SpaceX
It's potentially a big payday for staff of SpaceX who got shares in its historic IPO.
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AI goes rogue again
How AI tools created fake human profiles and attempted cyber attacks
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Why are oil company profits so high?
Saudi Arabia's Aramco and UK's BP post big increases in profits.
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Why is the US bailing out the Yen?
The US and Japan joined forces last week to prop up the Yen.
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FIFA fallout: 'What's wrong with wanting to make money?'
Asian markets rebound after a turbulent week.
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Is this the start of the robot wars?
America blocks foreign-made robots
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Luxury fashion houses bag a return to sales growth
Jewellery and a strong North American market helped luxury goods giant LVMH grow sales
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AI investors spark Asia shares sell-off
South Korea's Kospi index halts trading after huge falls for tech stocks like Samsung
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Wildfires hit businesses across France and Spain
Wildfires are disrupting businesses, transport and tourism across France and Spain
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24/07/2026 GMT
Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
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23/07/2026 GMT
Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
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Brazil hit by US tariffs
A 25% US tariff targets Brazilian goods such as sugar, ethanol and footwear
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How will Trump's tariffs affect Canadian businesses?
Donald Trump hits Canada with fifty percent tariffs
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Andy Burnham becomes the UK new prime minister
Andy Burnham promises to reverse the decline of British industry
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Asian shares sink despite AI boom
Some Asian shares down to 5%
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Profits surge at Apple and Nvidia supplier TSMC
TSMC is riding the AI investment wave all the way to the bank, as profits jump
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Chinese EVs save economy from a serious slowdown
Chinese GDP growth slowed to a three-year low but success in EVs boosted export earnings
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Could AI boom bring about a three-day working week?
Zoom predicts a three-day working week as AI boosts productivity...but do bosses agree?
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Cashing in on Taylor Swift's wedding trash
The artist selling rubbish gathered on Taylor Swift's wedding day in New York City
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Passenger survives aeroplane drama
Ryanair passenger partially sucked out of an aeroplane, after cabin window shattered.
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Chinese factories raise their prices
Energy price rises since US/Israel war with Iran has affected Chinese manufacturers.
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Ukraine's drones hurt Russia's oil industry
Russian motorists queue for miles in the hope of buying petrol.
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Ethanol fuels row in India
Motorists are angry that petrol in India must contain 20% ethanol alcohol.
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Easyjet accepts $7bn takeover offer
Europe's second biggest low cost airline accepted bid after months of wooing.
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Taylor Swift's wedding and 4th July - big money celebrations take over NYC
America celebrates its 250th birthday as a heatwave sends electricity demand soaring