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President Trump is set to deliver the 2026 State of the Union address
Donald Trump unveils plans in the annual address to the nation
24 Feb 2026,26 mins
EU puts its trade deal with the US on hold
The EU suspends its ratification of a trade deal struck over the summer
23 Feb 2026,26 mins
Trump announces new 10% global tariff after Supreme Court ruling
Trump unveils 10% global tariff after the Supreme Court blocks his wider levies.
20 Feb 2026,26 mins
Nationwide union strike in Argentina over labour reforms
Buenos Aires comes to a halt as workers stage another general strike over labour reforms
19 Feb 2026,26 mins
Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
Zuckerberg in court defending Meta in landmark child social media addiction case.
18 Feb 2026,26 mins
Shein under the EU's microscope
The European Commission is examining the global Chinese fashion firm
17 Feb 2026,26 mins
India steps into the AI spotlight
How could artificial intelligence reshape economies and regulation?
16 Feb 2026,26 mins
Cuba's going dark as fuel shortages hit
Cuba is going dark as fuel shortages affect power supplies
13 Feb 2026,26 mins
Trump revokes landmark climate ruling
The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history
12 Feb 2026,26 mins
What’s behind the US job numbers?
The US added just 181,000 jobs in 2025, according to the latest data
11 Feb 2026,26 mins
Tourism on alert as Cuba run out of jet fuel
Cuba warns airlines jet fuel will no longer be available on the island.
10 Feb 2026,26 mins
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