World Business Report Episodes Episode guide
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Can we trust artificial intelligence to be ethical in a war?
Defence firms face a quandary over the ability of computers deciding to kill the enemy.
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Can we build our way to prosperity?
Roads, railways and airports can deliver goods and people, but are the costs justified?
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Can Spain’s tourism sector recover?
As Spain opens up amid coronavirus concerns, we ask when its tourism sector might recover
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Can single-use plastic be eliminated?
We ask whether global food companies can successfully eliminate single-use plastic.
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Can productivity handle the heat?
Extreme heat is hurting the economy and workplace productivity.
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Can planting trees tackle climate change?
We examine the extent to which planting trees could help to mitigate climate change.
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Can aviation go green?
What does carbon neutral mean for airlines?
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Can aviation go green?
As the airline Easyjet pledges to become carbon neutral, we ask what that really means.
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Can a recession in the US be avoided?
GDP in the US has fallen at a rate of 0.6%.
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Campaign finance in the spotlight
Astonishing sums are being spent in the US election, so we drill down into the figures.
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Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower Testifies to UK Parliament
Former Cambridge Analytica employee Christopher Wylie has been describing his experiences
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Calls for EU-wide energy price cap
EU leaders are calling for a cap on the price of gas to tackle spiralling costs
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Call to end oil and gas exploration
The International Energy Agency seeks to end oil & gas exploration to meet climate goals
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Call for 'Latte Levy' to Cut Cup Waste in UK
MPs are calling for a $0.35 'latte levy' on disposable coffee cups in the UK.
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California and Britain hike minimum wage
California is to become the first US state to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour
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Calais Blockade: Protest Targets Migrant Jungle Camp
There's chaos as French lorry drivers and farmers seek closure of a Calais refugee camp.
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Cairn Energy can seize Indian assets
UK oil firm Cairn Energy can seize Indian state assets following a French court ruling
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Caesars Entertainment bids for bookmaker William Hill
British bookmaker William Hill received a takeover bid from US firm Caesars Entertainment
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ByteDance chief executive steps down
Zhang Yiming is stepping down as chief executive of TikTok's parent company ByteDance
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Businesses Urge Trump to End China Tariff War
Almost 150 American business groups are calling on Donald Trump to make a deal with China
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Businesses suffer in India cash crackdown
Businesses suffer in India cash crackdown
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Businesses Respond to Catalonia Crisis
We gauge the mood of businesses in Catalonia as Madrid takes control of its institutions.
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Businesses hit by Facebook outage
Following an extended outage of Facebook services we hear about the impact on businesses.
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Businesses Criticise Trump Climate Move
Big US firms have criticised President Trump's withdrawal from the Paris climate deal.
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Business Reacts to US Iran Nuclear Deal Pullout
We gauge business reaction after the US pulled out of the nuclear deal with Iran
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Business Matters: Doing Business Behind The Gaza Blockade
How does the economy work in what some have described as the world's biggest prison? a...
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Business Disrupted by Election in Kenya
Business in Kenya has been disrupted following the presidential election
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Business concerns about climate ‘irreversible’
Business leaders’ concerns about green-friendly investment are here to stay
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Business Backlash on Trump Immigration Move
Many chief executives are supporting the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programme
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Burning Tanker 'In Danger of Exploding'
Fire is raging on an oil tanker which collided with a cargo ship off the coast of China.