World Business Report

Mar 07 2025 45 ep. 26 mins 44.3k
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The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

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Ports in the US see record levels of activity in anticipation of a global trade war

Mar 07 2025 26 mins  
Ports in the United States are experiencing ‘record levels of activities’ due to the tariffs and businesses trying to stock up to avoid the threat of tariffs and trade war, as the chairman of the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, has highlighted uncertainty over President Trump's trade policies in a speech in New York. We hear from one of President Trump’s former advisers

Political drama in Canada

Mar 07 2025 26 mins  
What's driving the political drama in Canada? A new Prime Minister will be chosen on Sunday. We delve into the economic forces shaping this crucial leadership race.In Ghana, cocoa farmers are swapping bean farming for illegal gold mining, a practice which is helping drive global chocolate prices.And Will Bain speaks to the company that landed a private spacecraft on the moon with t

Donald Trump backtracks on some tariffs

Mar 06 2025 26 mins  
President Donald Trump signs a deal to suspend some of the Canada tariffs until April 2, hours after signing a similar exemption for Mexico. Presenter Rahul Tandon examines what the change in policy means. Also, Syria gets a lifeline after the UK unfreezes assets and lifts sanctions on multiple oil groups. Plus, the Danish postal service will deliver its last letter at the end of t

How does Europe continue to fund Ukraine's war effort?

Mar 06 2025 26 mins  
As European leaders meet to discuss defence spending, we get the view of the former head of the European Central Bank on how nations will afford future support for Ukraine.We'll hear about the challenges for the trans-Pacific supply chains, as tariffs begin to bite.And if you fly through Afghan airspace, who do you pay and how?

Donald Trump announces a one-month postponement for auto tariffs

Mar 05 2025 26 mins  
President Trump pulls back on imposing tariffs on North American-made cars—at least for now. The BBC’s North America business correspondent, Michelle Fleury, explains the rationale behind the decision. U.S. investment giant BlackRock secures a $23 billion deal to acquire ports along the Panama Canal, coinciding with Trump’s promise to "reclaim" the canal if he returns to offi

Tariff confusion

Mar 05 2025 26 mins  
Hopes are growing that talks involving the governments of the USA, Mexico and Canada could lead to a reduction in tariffs that were introduced this week.Meanwhile, no one in Washington is talking about relaxing the 10% tariff increase that was imposed on Chinese goods on Tuesday.And Friedrich Merz, the man who is likely to be the next German chancellor has announced a political dea

Trump's tariffs escalate global trade tensions

Mar 04 2025 26 mins  
In response to President Trump's recent tariffs, key trading nations are formulating their countermeasures. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has criticised the US move, calling it ‘’unjust and counterproductive’’.China has halted imports of U.S. logs and soybeans, signalling a firm stance against the tariffs. Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum announced plans to imp

The world trade war ramps up

Mar 04 2025 26 mins  
The governments of China, Mexico and Canada have begun their responses to President Trump’s tariffs on goods entering the US.Trump’s measures include tariffs of 25% on all goods arriving from Mexico and Canada, and well as a further 10% on Chinese products.We get reaction from those countries and hear how it affects companies around the world.

Trump confirms 25% tariffs on canada and Mexico

Mar 03 2025 26 mins  
On the programme, we explore how businesses in the US are preparing as President Trump confirms he will impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada. We hear from the BBC's Erin Delmore, reporting from the North America Toy Fair—where many products originate from China. How will these tariffs impact the prices consumers pay?Plus, chip-making giant TSMC is set to invest at least $100 b

European defence manufacturers’ share prices jump

Mar 03 2025 26 mins  
European defence manufacturers’ share prices jump, as investors expect many European countries to ramp up military spending. Prices of several cryptocurrencies have risen after the US president announced he will launch a US crypto fund. President Donald Trump says Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana and Cardano will be included in a ‘Crypto Strategic Reserve’.And Will Bain hears a