World Business Report Episodes Episode guide
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China: Widespread protests against the country's zero-Covid policy
Authorities in China are seeking to end protests against Covid restrictions.
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Chip shortages hit car production
Jaguar Land Rover cuts output as it struggles to stock up on microchips
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Why this Black Friday is a harder sell
Shoppers are feeling the pinch on the biggest retail day of the year
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Covid cases in China hit record high
Daily Covid cases soar to record high since the pandemic began despite restrictions
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Where next in China's Covid war?
Uncertainty looms across major Chinese cities as coronavirus continues to spread
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Blackouts spread across Ukraine after Russian strikes
Russian shelling knocks out electricity supplies to large parts of Ukraine
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Selling Manchester United
One of the world's biggest football brands could soon have a new owner
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Court reveals FTX boss spent roughly $300m on holiday homes and property
FTX collapsed after being "run as a personal fiefdom of Sam Bankman-Fried”
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A global slowdown on the horizon
The latest OECD forecast suggests mixed fortunes for global markets in 2023
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Rollercoaster day at the global oil market
Oil prices recover from 10-month lows
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Covid rate rises test China's stance
Officials describe a 'grim and complicated' situation as Covid cases rise across China
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COP27 draws to a close
Another major climate change summit concludes - but was it more than just hot air?
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Alcohol sales banned at World Cup stadiums in Qatar
Alcohol will not be sold to fans at the World Cup's eight stadiums in Qatar.
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Alcohol sales banned at World Cup stadiums in Qatar
Alcohol will not be sold to fans at the World Cup's eight stadiums in Qatar.
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Twitter staff’s deadline passes
Have staff at Twitter agreed to long, intense hours of work?
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Deal on Ukraine grain exports extended
Leaders say an agreement to free up shipments leaving Ukraine will prevent food shortages
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The ticking tech bomb
Mass layoffs by tech companies are hitting global markets.
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Amazon the latest tech giant to cut jobs
Reports Amazon could be cutting thousands of jobs - is the tech sector slowing down?
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Ukraine war: Poland reportedly hit amid heavy Russian strikes
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has called an urgent meeting.
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Russian airstrikes hit Ukrainian power and infrastructure
Moscow attacks Ukraine's power and infrastructure with fresh missiles
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G20 summit: Climate or the economy?
US President Joe Biden promises 'no new Cold War' with China.
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A historic meeting between the US and China
President Biden holds his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
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Bankruptcy for crypto platform FTX
The troubled trading exchange has collapsed after a run on its assets
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US President Biden addresses the UN’s COP27 climate summit
We hear US President Biden's address to the UN's COP27 climate change summit in Egypt.
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Wall Street buoyant on US inflation data
Are prices finally stabilising for American consumers?
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Binance pulls out of deal to rescue rival crypto firm FTX
Binance, has pulled out of a deal to acquire its rival FTX.
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Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg says sorry after big job losses at the tech giant.
What does future look like for global tech giant Meta after big job losses?
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Meta slashes 13% of workforce
The parent of Facebook and WhatsApp has driven a further cut in tech sector employment
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COP27: Rich nations under pressure to pay for climate change damage
Rich countries under pressure to pay more to developing nations
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Ukraine: Doing business in a warzone
A startup owner explains how he's keeping the lights on amid Russian attacks