World Business Report

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Is Warner Brothers Discovery for sale?
The Harry Potter and Succession producer has received several unsolicited offers
21 Oct 2025,26 mins
Amazon Web Services: Disruption around the world
Amazon's cloud firm says major service issues remain after outage hit hundreds of sites
20 Oct 2025,26 mins
Landmark global shipping deal paused
A landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions has been put on hold for a year
17 Oct 2025,26 mins
The end for Nestlé as we know it?
The world's largest packaged food and drink company is set to cut 16,000 jobs
16 Oct 2025,26 mins
Are Chinese businesses feeling the squeeze?
With the latest data showing prices in China falling again, is its economy stuck?
15 Oct 2025,26 mins
Is there still hope for the US economy?
How is a government shutdown impacting the world's largest economy?
14 Oct 2025,26 mins
Why Microsoft is switching from one of the world's most used operating systems?
How bad that could be for millions of computer users around the world?
13 Oct 2025,26 mins
Trump threatens a "massive" increase in tariffs on Chinese goods
In a post on social media, Trump said he now saw "no reason" to meet China’s President Xi
10 Oct 2025,26 mins
JP Morgan Chase boss talks about the future of AI
Chief Executive Jamie Dimon shares his views on AI.
09 Oct 2025,26 mins
Is AI the next tech bubble?
Businesses discuss the future of artificial intelligence
08 Oct 2025,26 mins
Trump and Carney talk trade at the White House
Donald Trump says the US and Canada have "natural conflict" on trade
07 Oct 2025,26 mins
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