World Business Report

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Social media on trial in LA
A Los Angeles trial targets Meta & Google over alleged teen addiction by app design.
09 Feb 2026,26 mins
The EU gets tough with TikTok
The EU's told TikTok to change its 'addictive design' or face fines
06 Feb 2026,26 mins
Could the tech bubble burst?
Questions are being raised over the future of AI after a week of big stock market drops
05 Feb 2026,26 mins
US hosts critical minerals landmark summit
Washington is keen to secure essential supplies for electric vehicles and semiconductors
04 Feb 2026,26 mins
Disney appoints a new CEO
Josh D’Amaro is set to take over from current Disney CEO Bob Iger
03 Feb 2026,26 mins
A US–India trade deal: What's in it?
President Trump says India will buy more US goods and stop purchasing Russian oil
02 Feb 2026,26 mins
Trump nominates next US Federal Reserve chair
President Trump chooses Kevin Warsh to lead the US Fed
30 Jan 2026,26 mins
Toyota sets record sales in 2025
What did the Japanese carmaker do differently to others?
29 Jan 2026,26 mins
Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs as it pushes AI and efficiency
Is artificial intelligence starting to replace workers?
28 Jan 2026,26 mins
India and EU announce 'mother of all trade deals'
After two decades, India and the European Union have announced a trade deal
27 Jan 2026,26 mins
How are businesses impacted by protests in Minneapolis?
Protests continue over ICE agents sent by Donald Trump to remove illegal immigrants
26 Jan 2026,26 mins
Ukraine's battle to keep the lights on
Ukrainians are fighting to stay warm after attacks on the country's energy networks.
23 Jan 2026,26 mins
What’s really in Trump’s Greenland framework deal?
Trump says his Greenland framework will be “amazing” for the United States
22 Jan 2026,26 mins
Trump backs down from tariff threats over Greenland dispute
Trump says American and NATO representatives had “formed the framework of a future deal''
21 Jan 2026,26 mins
Davos dominated by President Trump's ambition of Greenland
The World Economic Forum is in full swing in Davos, Switzerland.
20 Jan 2026,26 mins
Donald Trump steps up pressure over Greenland
European leaders push back strongly. What could it mean for business?
19 Jan 2026,26 mins
China and Canada reset trade relations after talks
China and Canada announce tariff relief after meeting
16 Jan 2026,26 mins
Container ships changing course to the Red Sea
Maersk service returns to Red Sea transits
15 Jan 2026,26 mins
Could a cap on credit-card rates really hurt consumers?
President Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for a year
14 Jan 2026,26 mins
Trump's tariff on Iran's trading partners: what's at stake?
President Trump reaches again for tariffs, this time over Iran
13 Jan 2026,26 mins
Is the White House at war with the Federal Reserve?
Prosecutors probe Fed chair over $2.5 billion HQ renovation
12 Jan 2026,26 mins
President Trump lays out plans for Venezuela's oil reserves
President Trump discusses Venezuela’s oil with US executives from the major US oil firms.
09 Jan 2026,26 mins
Greenland is not “an object to be acquired”, minister tells BBC
Greenland minister tells BBC they “have no appetite for becoming Americans.”
08 Jan 2026,26 mins
US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker
The US says it has seized oil tankers linked to Venezuelan oil in the North Atlantic
07 Jan 2026,26 mins
What will happen to Venezuela's economy beyond the oil industry?
A student and business owner share their hopes for the future
06 Jan 2026,26 mins
What’s daily life like in post-Maduro Venezuela?
We talk to people in Caracas just days after the president’s ouster
05 Jan 2026,26 mins
China's BYD overtakes Tesla
China's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top electric vehicle seller
02 Jan 2026,26 mins
How do economies hit by war rebuild in 2026?
Syria rolls out redesigned banknotes and Russia increases taxes.
01 Jan 2026,26 mins
How is streaming changing what we listen to and watch?
Why Netflix is showing its latest hit at the cinema and MTV is closing video channels.
31 Dec 2025,26 mins
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett retires
The 95-year-old steps back after decades in finance.
30 Dec 2025,26 mins