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The economic cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledges that Ukrainian attacks and sanctions are affecting his country’s economy, while insisting there have bee...
US - Canada trade: Deal or No Deal?
The US has paused 50% tariffs on Canada, hours before they were due to come into effect as the countries firm up a trade deal. Donald Trump said a dea...
Meta on trial
Tech giant Meta on trial over claims it deliberately keeps young people scrolling. Four US states are seeking billions of dollars from the company, as...
Is social media about to change forever?
Facebook and Instagram's parent company, Meta is heading into a legal battle against a group of US states that argue it deliberately designed its prod...
50% Tariff Warning: The US-Canada Trade War Escalates
The US has threatened Canda with a 50% tariff on goods, with billions of dollars of trade at stake. But can Canada persuade President Trump to change...
What a katsu curry can tell us about the Japanese economy
We speak to the creator of the Katsu Curry Index about what the price of the iconic Japanese dish can tell us about the yen, inflation and the country...
Young people want jobs
International Labour Organisation reported that joblessness among young people rose globally in 2025. We take a look at the issue of youth unemploymen...
Tech giants grilled over Australian Social Media ban
Australian lawmakers have been questioning executives from the likes of Meta and Tiktok over the country's social media ban for under 16s.
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How Incheon Airport has become the world's busiest airport
Incheon Airport near the South Korean capital of Seoul has become the world's busiest international airport for the first time, handling more than 38...
Maersk en-route to success
Maersk's CEO exclusively tells World Business Express the company is investing more in alternative routes after the trouble in the Strait of Hormuz
Los Angeles Lakers face takeover
The Los Angeles Lakers are to be sold for a reported record-breaking $12.5bn to American businessman Josh Kushner and former Disney chief executive Bo...
US Prices: What's Getting More Expensive
The latest US inflation data is out, but with the cost of living still a major concern for households, how are Americans feeling about their finances?...
Total solar eclipse boosts tourism
As parts of Europe head for a "once-in-a-lifetime" total solar eclipse, we hear from one region in Iceland on how they are seeing a boost in tourism i...
Nvidia raises $500bn for AI Data Centres
Some of the world's biggest banks and investment firms have partnered with the chip giant to invest in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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Why are billionaires investing in the Premier League?
A consortium led by businessman Amit Bhatia, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin are in talks to buy around a...
China launches first regular Arctic shipping route
The "Ice Silk Road" will run along the north Russian coast on its journey between Ningbo on China’s east coast and Felixstowe in the UK. Sea Legend, t...
The USA's employment slump
The US saw a weaker market after losing 23,000 jobs in July and it's figures are much worse than expected. We'll be hearing why the American economy i...
US creates fewer new jobs than expected
Overall, the US economy shed 23,000 jobs in July in the latest sign of a cooling labour market. Traders say an interest rate rise is now less likely.<...
The heatwave economy
This summer has been heatwave after heatwave, and countries like Turkey and Romania have seen a bumper harvest, we're taking a look at how the extreme...
Cashing in on SpaceX
As some SpaceX shares become available to sell, it's potentially a massive payday for staff. We hear from a former worker about his plans for the mone...
It's extra time at FIFA
FIFA's leadership is under scrutiny as Gianni Infantino hosts crisis meeting with senior officials as their are calls for him to resign. Ed Butler wil...
Lift off for SpaceX?
Lift-off for Elon Musk's tech company, SpaceX, as it reports its first results since going public. We examine what the company is worth and hear inves...
Why are oil company profits so high?
Oil companies are seeing their profits spike as the Iran war continues, but President Trump says they're making too much money. So why are profits so...
Blues on the Danube
We explore the impact of the Danube river running at its lowest level in decades on freight, car production and nuclear reactors in the area.
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Ukraine takes aim at Russia's economy
Ukrainian drone strikes hit Wildberries warehouses across Russia, with 16 distribution centres damaged or destroyed in the past fortnight. As the coun...
FIFA fallout: 'What's wrong with wanting to make money?'
Asian markets rebound strongly after a turbulent week for some of the world's biggest chipmakers. We look at what's behind the turnaround and whether...
UEFA Shows FIFA the Red Card
We hear why UEFA is threatening to boycott future World Cups in a major showdown with FIFA over plans to create a new commercial entity to run its tou...
Is this the start of the robot wars?
The US has moved to block new foreign-made robots from its market over national security concerns, with Chinese manufacturers expected to be hit harde...
Have FIFA scored an own goal?
We'll hear reaction from the world of football as Fifa offers federations $40 million each to rubberstamp its plan to sell some of its commercial righ...
Luxury fashion houses bag a return to sales growth
Jewellery and a strong North American market helped luxury goods giants LVMH and Kering grow sales even as promblems in the Middle East and China hamp...
Is the World Cup up for sale?
FIFA faces a backlash from UEFA over plans to create a new company with private investors to run major tournaments, including the World Cup. So what c...
AI investors spark Asia shares sell-off
South Korea's Kospi index halts trading after huge falls for tech stocks like Samsung and SK Hynix. Are investors starting to fear the arrival of Chin...
Spains tourism is at tipping point
From Barcelona to Mallorca, anti-tourism protests have spread as residents say booming visitor numbers are driving up costs and putting pressure on lo...
Wildfires hit businesses across France and Spain
Wildfires are disrupting businesses, transport and tourism across France and Spain at the height of the summer holiday season.
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Paramount Skydance pauses its $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery
Paramount agrees to pause its Warner Bros deal after dozen US states seek to block this deal.
We look at the impact of US tariffs of bet...
Trump's favourite word is back
New import taxes have been placed on more than 60 trading partners of the United States. Businesses in Australia and Norway give us their reaction
Yemen's Houthi attacks create more uncertaincy for the oil markets
US President Donald Trump has announced 10-12.5% import taxes for 60 countries, including China and the EU. It comes months after the Supreme Court ov...
Petrol and gasoline prices set to go higher
The price of oil has gone back above $100 a barrel which could mean higher prices at the pump. It's after attacks on at least one tanker in the Red Se...
Why AI technology 'went rogue'
Why OpenAI technology 'went rogue'? According to IT giant, some of its most advanced AI models went rogue and hacked a start-up after it lost control...
Brazil hit by US tariffs
New 25% US tariffs on selected Brazilian imports are raising trade tensions. What impact could they have on Brazil's economy?
Also in the progra...