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Another collapse – can France cope?
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned after less than a month in the job.
06 Oct 2025,26 mins
US farmers hit by shutdown amid trade wars
President Trump is considering a 10 billion dollar package for farmers
03 Oct 2025,26 mins
Is cybercrime the biggest threat to global business in 2025?
Businesses worldwide have been counting the cost of cyberattacks this year
02 Oct 2025,26 mins
US shutdown costs $400M daily as furloughs begin for federal workers
White House warns of imminent layoffs if shutdown continues
01 Oct 2025,26 mins
US government shutdown
Trump says he could make "irreversible" cuts if the shutdown happens.
30 Sep 2025,26 mins
Would US drug prices drop?
President Trump’s deadline for drug manufacturers due
29 Sep 2025,26 mins
Businesses assess Trump tariffs on drugs, trucks and furniture
Companies complain of a lack of clarity of new levies, including a 100% tariffs on drugs.
26 Sep 2025,26 mins
Trump signs TikTok deal
US President Trump signs an executive order on TikTok’s ownership
25 Sep 2025,26 mins
US set to support Argentina's economy
US prepares $20 billion rescue package for Argentina
24 Sep 2025,26 mins
Nvidia investing $100 billion in OpenAI
The world's most valuable company, Nvidia is investing $100 billion in OpenAI
23 Sep 2025,26 mins
Could doctors be exempt from Trumps $100,000 visa fee?
The White House said doctors could be exempt from Trumps new $100,000 visa fee
22 Sep 2025,26 mins
US-China talks: What’s been agreed?
China's Xi Jinping and the US's Donald Trump have had their first call in three months
19 Sep 2025,26 mins
Disney suspends talk show host
We look at the business reasons and ramifications behind the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel
18 Sep 2025,26 mins
US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates
What impact will this have on the economy?
17 Sep 2025,26 mins
Trump decertifies Colombia as US ally in drugs war
The US accuses Colombia of failing to reduce cocaine production
16 Sep 2025,26 mins
US to stop the clock on TikTok ban
But who's going to buy the Chinese-owned social media platform?
15 Sep 2025,26 mins
Nepal’s first female PM faces many economic challenges
Many businesses were closed during deadly anti-corruption protests
12 Sep 2025,26 mins
Albania appoints AI-created minister
‘Diella’ will be responsible for tackling corruption
12 Sep 2025,26 mins
Detained Hyundai employees fly to South Korea
How the Hyundai raid could affect US-South Korea economic relations
11 Sep 2025,26 mins
Mexico to impose 50 percent tariffs on Chinese cars
The move is part of plans to ramp up domestic production
11 Sep 2025,26 mins
Larry Ellison is the world’s richest person for brief period
Larry Ellison overtakes Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person for brief period
10 Sep 2025,26 mins
EU chief says Europe must fight for its future
Ursula von der Leyen tells Europe it must control its own defence and security.
10 Sep 2025,26 mins
Is the US economy weaker than expected?
Could a weaker US economy mean the Federal Reserve's more likely to cut interest rates?
09 Sep 2025,26 mins
Africa's largest hydro-electric dam transforming the economy?
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed formally launched the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
09 Sep 2025,26 mins
French MPs bid farewell to François Bayrou
France's government collapses as MPs vote to oust prime minister Bayrou
08 Sep 2025,26 mins
French PM François Bayrou on the brink in crucial vote
French government facing collapse as PM Francois Bayrou expected to lose confidence vote.
08 Sep 2025,26 mins
US immigration agents arrest workers at Hyundai plant
A majority of them were Koreans, making electric vehicles and batteries
05 Sep 2025,26 mins
The economic hit of Afghanistan's earthquakes
What's the cost in rebuilding east Afghanistan's infrastructure after the latest disaster
05 Sep 2025,26 mins
Trump's Fed nominee faces the senate committee
What do we know about Stephen Miran?
04 Sep 2025,26 mins
What's the impact of India's tax cuts?
India's announced massive tax cuts on items ranging across biscuits, electronics and cars
04 Sep 2025,26 mins