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US job numbers rise; Meta loses key privacy case; Israeli tech entrepreneur’s challenges.
04 Oct 2024,·26 mins
President Biden's comments about potential Iran targets trigger a jump in oil prices.
03 Oct 2024,·26 mins
The government in Rome plans to offer an extra 10,000 worker visas
The maker of ChatGPT raises $6.6bn in its latest funding round
02 Oct 2024,·26 mins
We hear from the aviation and tourism industry
What could this mean for struggling economies in the region like Lebanon and Syria?
01 Oct 2024,·26 mins
US dockworkers go on strike for the first time in nearly half a century.
A dockworkers' strike is set to halt container traffic along the east and gulf coasts
30 Sep 2024,·26 mins
Japanese shares fell sharply on Monday following the new PM's snap election call.
A range of US tariffs are imposed on imported Chinese goods.
27 Sep 2024,·26 mins
As the US increases its tariffs on Chinese goods, China says it vows to respond…
All eyes on Japan as the ruling party select a new prime minister.
26 Sep 2024,·26 mins
China prepares a war chest to deal with the economic gloom
Pakistan looks ahead to IMF bailout.
25 Sep 2024,·26 mins
Pakistan, Bangladesh negotiate bailout packages from the IMF.
A Senior executive told a US Congressional committee that it will never happen again
24 Sep 2024,·26 mins
China is stepping up efforts to revive its slowing economy.
We hear from Lebanon's business community as it comes under sustained Israeli bombardment
23 Sep 2024,·26 mins
Sri Lanka’s new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake pledges for economic reform.
As violence escalates, what is the future for Lebanon?
20 Sep 2024,·26 mins
Struggling sportwear brand Nike brings in new CEO
Under the shadow of conflict is normal life possible in Lebanon?
19 Sep 2024,·26 mins
A hotel owner says their business has been devastated by storm Boris
The US central bank slashes interest rates by half a point
18 Sep 2024,·26 mins
The US Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates today, what does this mean for consumers?
The US central bank is expected to cut interest rates or the first time in four years
17 Sep 2024,·26 mins
Is the international community doing enough to tackle extreme poverty?
16 Sep 2024,·26 mins
Rupert Murdoch wants to alter the family trust
