World Business Report Episodes Episode guide
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Workplace stress on the rise
A study in the UK found that 40% of businesses have seen a rise in stress-related absence
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London's new pollution charge begins
Drivers of older, more polluting vehicles face a new charge to drive into central London
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London's new pollution charge begins
Drivers of older, more polluting vehicles face a new charge to drive into central London
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London's new pollution charge begins
Drivers of older, more polluting vehicles face a new charge to drive into central London
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Global economy in ‘synchronised slowdown’
Slowdown detected in tracking index by the Brookings Institution and the Financial Times.
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The challenge of gentrification
We ask what happens to cities around the world when developers move in
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Donald Trump urges Fed to cut interest rates
US president says the economy would 'rocket' with lower rates.
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The challenge of gentrification
We ask what happens to cities around the world when developers move in
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Angela Merkel pledges support for Ireland
German Chancellor visits Dublin for first time in five years.
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First broadcast 2019/04/04 21:32 GMT
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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Brexit and brewing
We hear how Brexit might affect the supply of ingredients for beer
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Malaysia: ex-PM faces court in global financial scandal
Najib Razak is on trial over charges relating to the 1MDB wealth fund
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Malaysia: ex-PM faces court in global financial scandal
Najib Razak is on trial over charges relating to the 1MDB wealth fund
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Kenya strengthens plastic bag ban
Kenya has reinforced a plastic bag ban to cover all non-woven bags
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Algeria's President Bouteflika resigns
Will this improve the shaky economy in the largest North African state?
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Algeria's President Bouteflika resigns
Will this improve the shaky economy in the largest North African state?
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The challenge of US student debt
Student debt in the United States causes real financial pain for millions of borrowers
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British MPs fail to back Brexit proposals again
So what happens next? As a no-deal departure looms on April 12, how can business plan?
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British MPs fail to back Brexit proposals again
So what happens next? As a no-deal departure looms on April 12, how can business plan?
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Turkey election blow for Erdogan in big cities
Elections in Turkey dealt a blow to President Erdogan's ruling AKP party in big cities
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Will Ukraine elect a comedian as President to fix its economy?
Volodymyr Zelenskiy appears to be leading after the first round of Presidential voting
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May's Brexit deal rejected again
British MPs have rejected prime minister Theresa May's Brexit deal for a third time
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May's Brexit deal rejected again
British MPs have rejected prime minister Theresa May's Brexit deal for a third time
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Lyft to make stock market debut
Ride sharing firm Lyft aims to raise around $24bn from a New York share issue on Friday
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Lyft to make stock market debut
Ride sharing firm Lyft aims to raise around $24bn from a New York share issue on Friday
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Europe set to adopt vehicle speed limiters
Systems to limit the speed of vehicles sold in the EU look set to become compulsory
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Europe set to adopt vehicle speed limiters
Systems to limit the speed of vehicles sold in the EU look set to become compulsory
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FAA will bring "significant change" in its oversight approach
The Federal Aviation Administration said it will change its oversight approach
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EU backs controversial copyright law
Critics of Europe's Parliament-backed copyright law say it will change the internet
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Apple expected to expand TV service
The tech giant Apple is poised to launch its own streaming service to rival Netflix