World Business Express Episodes Episode guide
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Has India agreed to stop buying Russian oil?
President Trump says yes - India says talks are still ongoing
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India resumes shipping small parcels to the US
It's been welcomed by small businesses but comes with new tariff costs
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France to suspend pension reform
France grapples with political turmoil over budget and deficit cuts
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China posts strong export data amid rising US trade risks
Latest data out of China shows exports up by more than 8 percent
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US steps up to save the Argentine Peso
The US has announced a planned $20bn financial rescue for Argentina.
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US top banker warns of potential risk of stock market decline
JP Morgan boss told the BBC that there is a higher risk of a serious fall in US stocks
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Bank of England warns AI-bubble could burst
Bank of England warned the increasing risk of an AI-bubble “sharp correction” in markets
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Renewable energy overtakes coal
Global renewable energy becomes the biggest source of electricity, overtaking coal.
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What will France's government collapse mean for businesses?
France's government has fallen apart again over how to handle it's public spending budget
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Japan is running out of Asahi beer
Japan is running out of Asahi beer after a cyber-attack
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Elon Musk: The world's first half-trillionaire
Elon Musk has become the first person ever to reach a net worth of more than $500billion
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The US government has shutdown over a spending row
The US government has shutdown after senators failed to agree on a funding bill
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What will a US shutdown mean for its workers?
The US government will shutdown within hours if no funding deal is agreed
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Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC
Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy was offered a deal by criminals to help hack the BBC
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Donald Trump announces new wave of tariffs on branded pharmaceutical products
Companies who are willing to build factories in the US will be excluded
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China commits to its first ever emissions targets
China plans to cut climate emissions by 7-10% from peak levels by 2035
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What will Germany’s new budget mean for the economy?
Germany debates 2026 budget with record borrowing and warnings of a big deficit next year
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Could Argentina expect a financial lifeline from the US?
The White House is hinting it could step in to support Argentina's economy
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What will Trump’s H-1B visa move mean for the US economy?
Lawyers say decision to charge $100,000 for each new visa will hit employers and workers
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TikTok talks: Who wins if Washington strikes a deal?
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold phone talks
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Trump and Starmer forge tech alliance
Trump says the US and UK will work together to “dominate” the future of AI
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Will the Federal Reserve deliver its first 2025 rate cut?
Fed has not lowered interest rate since December
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Jaguar Landrover extends production shutdown after cyber breach
Carmaker to freeze production until at least 24 September
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US and China reach deal to keep TikTok running
Trump says Monday’s US-China trade meeting went “very well”
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25/12/2025 GMT
Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world