World Business Report

Jan 31 2025 39 ep. 28 mins 1.1k

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Analysis of the big global business and economic issues, as they affect consumers and investors. Broadcast on weekdays.

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Trump confirms imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China

Jan 31 2025 30 mins

The US president, Donald Trump has confirmed to proceed with threatened tariffs against America's three biggest trade partners from Saturday and would impose a tax of twenty-five percent on imports from Mexico and Canada and ten percent on imports from China. We will look at David, a journalist with our US partner Marketplace, who bought a house just a few months ago and was burn

A fresh UN warning about Myanmar’s economic health

Jan 31 2025 30 mins

Many companies have left Myanmar since the 2021 military coup. The United Nations says 2025 will test the country’s economic resilience to its limits. We hear from a senior UN official involved in the report. Also, we recap a turbulent week in AI and look ahead to what could be a controversial budget in India. Plus, why are major global business and sports figures investing in a

No black boxes yet recovered in deadly Washington DC plane crash

Jan 30 2025 30 mins

Investigators from the US federal agency noted that mid-air collisions like this are rare in the US, and they said it was far too early to speculate on what caused the crash; however, we will look at crowded airspaces and complex issues surrounding airports. Also, economic growth in the US slowed at the end of last year, as trade and investment declined and the country was hit by

Toys: a German success story

Jan 30 2025 29 mins

Despite Europe's largest economy shrinking again in 2024, Sam Fenwick hears from the boss of toymaker Ravensburger, which is bucking the wider trend. Plus, what does leaving ECOWAS mean for Mali's economy? We ask a former foreign minister. Also, an American business lobbyist gives her take on whether or not President Trump will introduce tariffs on 1 February.

US. Fed holds interest rates steady amid Trump’s criticism

Jan 29 2025 30 mins

The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates on hold in its first decision of the year, despite sharp criticism from President Trump. Plus, the US tech sector continues to feel the impact of a new budget-friendly Chinese AI app. We hear from the head of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturing machine maker and the CEO behind the biggest AI chip. And a look at how Ghana nav

ASML reports large rise in bookings for advanced chipmaking tools

Jan 29 2025 28 mins

Sam Fenwick takes a peek into AI profits: The Chief Executive and Founder of the Dutch Semiconductor manufacturing giant ASML tells us about its record-breaking year. Iceland's Payment Revolution: why Iceland is rolling out a new online payment system. Can airports spur economic growth? The UK government is optimistic they can. And Ghana's nutty boost: how a humble nut could

Will Heathrow’s third runway finally take flight?

Jan 28 2025 30 mins

UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is expected to announce major infrastructure projects, with the most significant being a long-debated third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport. The plan has faced decades of planning and environmental hurdles. US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has reported annual losses nearing $12 billion, marking its worst performance in years. And in California

Boeing reports the biggest annual loss since 2020

Jan 28 2025 5 mins

The Boeing has just announced a huge loss in its latest financial results - we are be digging in to the latest woes to hit the embattled plane maker.Also, today 24 wild hours on the financial markets for companies in the AI world - but did we learn something new or actually reveal a truth about the sector that was always there?We look at the mining industry in the Democratic Republ

Nvidia's shares drop nearly $600 billion as DeepSeek disrupts AI giant

Jan 27 2025 29 mins

On today's programme, Nvidia has lost its spot as the world’s most valuable company after the largest stock market drop in history.Plus, the trade war between Colombia and the US is on hold—for now. But what could Donald Trump's tariffs mean for Colombia's economy?And how does a global brand handle telling customers that its products might not be safe?You can contact us on What

Chinese chatbot DeepSeek overtakes AI market

Jan 27 2025 28 mins

The surge in popularity of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) app DeepSeek has sparked a selloff of shares in major tech companies after it overtook rivals such as ChatGPT to become the top-rated free app on Apple's App Store. How will it affect the IT industry?Also, we look at the US and Colombia as countries appear to have entered into a tit-for-tat trade war.And the promise to