BBC World Service - World Business Report

Turkey Acts to Curb Currency Crisis

Turkey's stock market and currency have declined amid ongoing financial turmoil

Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan have agreed to divide the Caspian

A legal challenge means Emmerson Mnangagwa's swearing in as president has been postponed

As Turkey's currency falls, President Trump has doubled metal tariffs on the country

Vice President Mike Pence announced plans for a sixth branch of the American military

In the wake of the Salisbury poisoning, new US sanctions on Russia have been announced

US and China impose 25 per cent tariffs on 16 billion dollars worth of goods

Tesla's board says it will consider a proposal by Elon Musk to take the carmaker private

The Tesla boss claims taking the comany private the "best path forward" for the company.

US sanctions on Iran came back into force at midnight US east-coast time