World Business Report

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New York rent freeze: What next?
A landlord, tenant, and economist weigh in on the pros and cons of freezing rents.
26 Jun 2026,26 mins
What does the World Cup, Barbra Streisand, Levi's, and Heinz have in common?
FIFA are hiding certain brands at the World Cup
25 Jun 2026,26 mins
Europe's heatwave: Too hot to tour?
Tourism is taking a hit as an intense heatwave grips Europe
24 Jun 2026,26 mins
Farming during Europe's intense heatwave
Red heat alerts have been issued in several European countries amid intense heatwave
23 Jun 2026,26 mins
UK PM announces resignation
Sir Keir Starmer says he will step down as Labour leader and UK prime minister.
22 Jun 2026,26 mins
World Cup hydration breaks give advertisers advantage
World Cup hydration breaks are giving advertisers a window of opportunity
19 Jun 2026,26 mins
US lifts Iran naval blockade following US-Iran deal
The US has lifted its Iran naval blockade following the US-Iran deal
18 Jun 2026,26 mins
Is Russia running short on fuel?
Russians across the whole country are facing petrol shortages
17 Jun 2026,26 mins
SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become world's fifth most valuable firm
Space X makes huge gains on New York's tech-focused Nasdaq stock exchange
16 Jun 2026,26 mins
How will a US and Iran deal affect global shipping?
President Donald Trump promises to open the Strait of Hormuz
15 Jun 2026,26 mins
Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire
SpaceX shares surged after the company's stock market debut in New York
12 Jun 2026,26 mins
It's official: 2026 is an El Niño year
El Niño has officially begun
11 Jun 2026,26 mins
US inflation hits three-year high
Inflation in the US hit over 4 percent in May and energy prices were up over 23 percent
10 Jun 2026,26 mins
UK watchdog investigates mega takeover with Paramount and Warner Bros
Paramount’s $110bn deal comes under scrutiny from Britain’s competition regulator
09 Jun 2026,26 mins
Another legal setback for Trump
A federal judge cancelled a H-1B visa fee in the US
08 Jun 2026,26 mins
Is the FIFA World Cup boosting the US job market?
Football World Cup fever helps create more jobs than expected
05 Jun 2026,26 mins
Why water bottles have been given a red card by Fifa?
Refillable Water bottles shown the red card at the world cup by Fifa
04 Jun 2026,26 mins
Can Trump's latest tariff plan on 60 countries stick?
US cites forced labour concerns as the reason for its latest levies on trading partners
03 Jun 2026,26 mins
Who gets to regulate AI?
President Trump signs executive order to vet AI models before they are released.
02 Jun 2026,26 mins
How will Nvidia reinvent your laptop?
AI expands further as one firm files to go public, and another launches some new tech.
01 Jun 2026,26 mins
Has Blue Origin blown its reputation?
Jeff Bezos' space firm has suffered a big setback with its latest rocket exploding
29 May 2026,26 mins
Why is Patagonia suing a drag queen?
Outdoor brand Patagonia sues drag queen for trademark infringement.
28 May 2026,26 mins
'Draft' US- Iran deal lowers oil price
Reports of a 'draft deal' between US and Iran sends oil prices down.
27 May 2026,26 mins
BP sack boss over 'bullying' behaviour
Oil Giant BP has fired its chairman over his 'bullying' behaviour
26 May 2026,26 mins
Pope Leo says AI must be “disarmed”
Pope Leo has raised his strong concerns on the development of Artificial Intelligence
25 May 2026,26 mins
US Federal Reserve appoints new chair
Kevin Warsh becomes new chair at a ceremony at the White House.
22 May 2026,26 mins
AI, billions and the race to go public
AI giants including OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX explore potential stock market listings.
21 May 2026,26 mins
Why did Bolt's CEO fire whole HR team?
Ryan Breslow defends his decision saying they 'created problems that didn't exist.'
20 May 2026,26 mins
Why did a former Google CEO get booed?
Eric Schmidt is heckled at a graduation; we find out why from a student in the room.
19 May 2026,26 mins
Musk and Altman are 'toddlers'
Elon Musk and Sam Altman are described as 'toddlers' as their trial concludes.
18 May 2026,26 mins