World Business Report

World Business Report

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

World Business Report

Episodes (78 available)

World Business Report, Japan is raising rates again

The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate for the second time in three months

18 Sept 2026

9 mins

World Business Report, Canada wants closer ties with the European Union

PM Mark Carney is in Europe to discuss if Canada could become an EU Associate Member.

17 Sept 2026

26 mins

World Business Report, How can the EU make a social media ban a success?

The EU has announced social media restrictions for some young people.

17 Sept 2026

9 mins

World Business Report, Fed raises US interest rates by 0.25%

US Rate rise is the first since 2023, as the Federal Reserve focuses on inflation fight.

16 Sept 2026

26 mins

World Business Report, US businesses brace for Fed decision

Will the Federal Reserve increase interest rates?

16 Sept 2026

9 mins

World Business Report, Why are you paying more to borrow money?

How the bond market affects your costs and can the US tame them?

15 Sept 2026

26 mins

World Business Report, How rising fuel is affecting German industry

Fuel prices in Germany have risen to their highest since March 2022.

15 Sept 2026

9 mins

World Business Report, Does AI need a kill switch?

Anthropic co-founder speaks to the BBC about the dangers of AI development.

14 Sept 2026

28 mins

World Business Report, Is an AI 'slowdown' even possible without China?

AI CEOs are calling for development of the technology to 'slow down'.

14 Sept 2026

9 mins

World Business Report, Global shipping threatened by Houthi military advances

Yemen rebels now control the Red Sea

11 Sept 2026

26 mins

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