World Business Express Episodes Episode guide
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FIFA fallout: 'What's wrong with wanting to make money?'
Asian markets rebound after a turbulent week.
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Is this the start of the robot wars?
America blocks foreign-made robots
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Luxury fashion houses bag a return to sales growth
Jewellery and a strong North American market helped luxury goods giant LVMH grow sales
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AI investors spark Asia shares sell-off
South Korea's Kospi index halts trading after huge falls for tech stocks like Samsung
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Wildfires hit businesses across France and Spain
Wildfires are disrupting businesses, transport and tourism across France and Spain
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24/07/2026 GMT
Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
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23/07/2026 GMT
Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
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Brazil hit by US tariffs
A 25% US tariff targets Brazilian goods such as sugar, ethanol and footwear
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How will Trump's tariffs affect Canadian businesses?
Donald Trump hits Canada with fifty percent tariffs
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Andy Burnham becomes the UK new prime minister
Andy Burnham promises to reverse the decline of British industry
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Asian shares sink despite AI boom
Some Asian shares down to 5%
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Profits surge at Apple and Nvidia supplier TSMC
TSMC is riding the AI investment wave all the way to the bank, as profits jump
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Chinese EVs save economy from a serious slowdown
Chinese GDP growth slowed to a three-year low but success in EVs boosted export earnings
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Could AI boom bring about a three-day working week?
Zoom predicts a three-day working week as AI boosts productivity...but do bosses agree?
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Cashing in on Taylor Swift's wedding trash
The artist selling rubbish gathered on Taylor Swift's wedding day in New York City
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Passenger survives aeroplane drama
Ryanair passenger partially sucked out of an aeroplane, after cabin window shattered.
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Chinese factories raise their prices
Energy price rises since US/Israel war with Iran has affected Chinese manufacturers.
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Ukraine's drones hurt Russia's oil industry
Russian motorists queue for miles in the hope of buying petrol.
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Ethanol fuels row in India
Motorists are angry that petrol in India must contain 20% ethanol alcohol.
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Easyjet accepts $7bn takeover offer
Europe's second biggest low cost airline accepted bid after months of wooing.
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Taylor Swift's wedding and 4th July - big money celebrations take over NYC
America celebrates its 250th birthday as a heatwave sends electricity demand soaring
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Warnings you could get stuck in queues on EU borders
EU border delays 'not bearable' over summer, warns airport boss
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EU imposed €3 fee on small parcels in hit to Shein, Temu and AliExpres
Small parcels shipped from outside the bloc to the EU will be now charged 3 euro per item
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Japan's currency hit its weakest level in nearly 40 years
The Government has been trying to boost the economy - why isn't it working?
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South Korea bets $880bn on chips and AI
The government is going to spend $880bn for chip and AI investment plan
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Asia leads tech stock sell-off
Asia is bearing the brunt of the latest technology stock sell-off.
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Oil price back to pre-war levels
The price of oil has fallen back to levels not seen since before the Iran conflict.
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Heatwave blasts western Europe
Record June temperatures have been recorded in several countries, with highs of 44C
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Russia's economy is hurting
Ukrainian drone attacks are causing fuel headaches across Russia. Crimea worst affected.
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UK PM Resigns: What Business Wants Now
We explore what business wants next for growth, investment and the economy.