Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world
World Service,·224 episodes
24 Jul 2026,·9 mins
23 Jul 2026,·9 mins
A 25% US tariff targets Brazilian goods such as sugar, ethanol and footwear
22 Jul 2026,·9 mins
Donald Trump hits Canada with fifty percent tariffs
21 Jul 2026,·9 mins
Andy Burnham promises to reverse the decline of British industry
20 Jul 2026,·9 mins
Some Asian shares down to 5%
17 Jul 2026,·9 mins
TSMC is riding the AI investment wave all the way to the bank, as profits jump
16 Jul 2026,·9 mins
Chinese GDP growth slowed to a three-year low but success in EVs boosted export earnings
15 Jul 2026,·9 mins
Zoom predicts a three-day working week as AI boosts productivity...but do bosses agree?
14 Jul 2026,·9 mins
The artist selling rubbish gathered on Taylor Swift's wedding day in New York City
13 Jul 2026,·9 mins
Ryanair passenger partially sucked out of an aeroplane, after cabin window shattered.
10 Jul 2026,·9 mins
Energy price rises since US/Israel war with Iran has affected Chinese manufacturers.
09 Jul 2026,·9 mins
Russian motorists queue for miles in the hope of buying petrol.
08 Jul 2026,·9 mins
Motorists are angry that petrol in India must contain 20% ethanol alcohol.
07 Jul 2026,·9 mins
Europe's second biggest low cost airline accepted bid after months of wooing.
06 Jul 2026,·9 mins
America celebrates its 250th birthday as a heatwave sends electricity demand soaring
03 Jul 2026,·9 mins
EU border delays 'not bearable' over summer, warns airport boss
02 Jul 2026,·9 mins
Small parcels shipped from outside the bloc to the EU will be now charged 3 euro per item
01 Jul 2026,·9 mins
The Government has been trying to boost the economy - why isn't it working?
30 Jun 2026,·9 mins
The government is going to spend $880bn for chip and AI investment plan
29 Jun 2026,·9 mins
Asia is bearing the brunt of the latest technology stock sell-off.
26 Jun 2026,·9 mins
The price of oil has fallen back to levels not seen since before the Iran conflict.
25 Jun 2026,·9 mins
Record June temperatures have been recorded in several countries, with highs of 44C
24 Jun 2026,·9 mins
Ukrainian drone attacks are causing fuel headaches across Russia. Crimea worst affected.
23 Jun 2026,·9 mins
We explore what business wants next for growth, investment and the economy.
22 Jun 2026,·9 mins
Mobile firm Reliance Jio hopes to raise $4 billion.
19 Jun 2026,·9 mins
It follows US and Iranian officials signing 'memorandum of understanding' to end the war.
18 Jun 2026,·9 mins
US Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will oversee his first policy meeting
17 Jun 2026,·9 mins
For the first time since the pandemic consumers spending stalls in China
16 Jun 2026,·9 mins
The US and Iran strike a deal - so when will the oil shock lose its spark?
15 Jun 2026,·9 mins