Pope Leo offers clues about his papacy in his first appearance, while Chicagoans celebrate his election. Bill Gates says he plans to give away $200 billion to the world’s poor. The U.S. and China meet in Switzerland this weekend for talks that could be the first off-ramp from an escalating trade war. Plus, Pakistan launches multiple attacks along India’s western border. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Pr...
May 09, 2025•12 min
India keeps up the biggest strikes in Pakistan in decades. Russia is building a huge new explosives facility in Siberia. The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady and says risks of inflation and unemployment have risen. And Republicans are struggling to figure out how to pay for Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and make them permanent. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy St...
May 08, 2025•13 min
India has hits targets in Pakistan in response to a recent militant attack, triggering fears of a further escalation of military hostilities. Roman Catholic cardinals are beginning the task of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world in the Sistine Chapel. Friedrich Merz has been confirmed as Germany’s new chancellor but his unprecedented failure to succeed on the first round has thrown into question the stability of his coalition. Find our recommended read on Alcatraz here. L...
May 07, 2025•13 min
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to garner the parliamentary majority needed to become chancellor in a first round of voting in an unexpected setback for his new coalition. The Israeli government has approved plans that may include seizing the Gaza Strip and controlling aid. What a far-right opposition leader's first round win in Romania's presdential election means for Europe and NATO. And stars shine in tailored looks at the Met Gala's celebration of Black tailoring. Sign up fo...
May 06, 2025•13 min
U.S. President Donald Trump orders 100% tariffs on foreign-made movies to save “dying” Hollywood. We look at the Trump factor in global elections after Australia’s Anthony Albanese wins a second term as prime minister on an anti-Trump wave. What to expect from the Sean "P. Diddy" Combs sex trafficking trial. Plus, this week's Fed meeting. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reut...
May 05, 2025•12 min
It’s been five months since the fall of the Assad regime. Syria is no longer at war but the challenges in rebuilding a fractured country persist. In this episode of the Reuters World News podcast, Timour Azhari travels to a country caught between chaos and reinvention. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaph...
May 03, 2025•21 min
U.S. President Donald Trump ousts Mike Waltz as National Security Adviser and names Secretary of State Marco Rubio as his interim replacement. China hints at a possible thaw in trade tensions with the United States. A double whammy for Apple – it is facing escalating tariffs costs and a criminal contempt investigation. And Australians head to the polls this weekend in a vote overshadowed by Trump’s volatile diplomacy. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ...
May 02, 2025•12 min
After months of fraught negotiations, the U.S. and Ukraine have signed the minerals deal sought by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump struggles to explain weak economic data as he reaches the 100-day mark. And the UK’s new-look populist Reform party looks to shake up the political landscape in local elections. *Please note this podcast has been republished adding a line introducing correspondent Andrew Macaskill Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World...
May 01, 2025•12 min
U.S. President Donald Trump touts his economic policies as he marks 100 days in office. But for the first time in three years the U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter. Polling shows Americans growing more skeptical of his hardline approaches on trade and immigration. We look at the case of a woman deported to Cuba while her one-year-old daughter remains in the United States. Plus, the cause of a massive power outage in Spain and Portugal is still a mystery. EDITOR'S NOTE: This episode wa...
Apr 30, 2025•12 min
Mark Carney’s Liberal party makes a comeback, winning the Canadian election but falling short of the majority he sought to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. Nearly 70 people are dead in Yemen after a U.S. airstrike, according to Houthi-run TV, but the Pentagon has been largely silent on civilian casualties. And Trump touts his immigration crackdown as he approaches 100 days in the White House. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here....
Apr 29, 2025•13 min
Canadian prosecutors have charged a man with murder for killing at least 11 people in Vancouver when an SUV was rammed into a crowd. As Canada reels from the attack, they head out to vote in the country's election. The U.S. says it might walk away from Ukraine peace efforts if it does not see progress, as Donald Trump says his Vatican meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskiy went well. Farmers in Pakistan worried over India’s withdrawal from a key water sharing treaty after last week's attack on tourist...
Apr 28, 2025•13 min
The world is bidding a final farewell to Pope Francis. On this special episode of Reuters World News podcast, we look at his legacy - and how the conclave choosing his successor will seek the shape the future of the Catholic church. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 26, 2025•21 min
Beijing has exempted some U.S. imports from its 125% tariffs. U.S. President Donald Trump says a Ukraine peace deal is 'close' as he calls on Russia's President Vladimir Putin to 'STOP'. India's army chief is in Kashmir after a deadly attack on tourists has ratcheted up tensions with Pakistan. Q1 earnings show that corporations around the world ran into a wall of uncertainty over Trump’s shifting stance on trade. And 100 days of DOGE turns up lots of chaos and not so much efficiency. Sign up for...
Apr 25, 2025•12 min
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy have clashed again – with the U.S. threatening to walk away from peace talks. The Trump administration will look at lowering tariffs on Chinese imports pending talks with Beijing. And the white South Africans applying for asylum in the U.S. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information o...
Apr 24, 2025•12 min
Dozens have been killed after suspected militants opened fire at tourists in India's Jammu and Kashmir territory. Elon Musk says he will significantly cut back the time he devotes to the Trump administration and spend more time running his companies after Tesla net profits dropped 71% in Q1. Plus, the challenges facing America’s steel country and the major overhaul proposed for the U.S. State Department. Find our recommended read on Brazil's new super-size cocoa farms here. Sign up for the Reute...
Apr 23, 2025•12 min
Cardinals are due to meet to plan Pope Francis’ funeral – we look at who could be in the running to be the next pontiff. U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell shakes markets and rattles investors. And what’s next in this week’s round of Iran-US talks. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data p...
Apr 22, 2025•12 min
Pope Francis is dead at 88. The Vatican made the announcement hours after he appeared on a balcony, celebrating Easter Sunday. Plus Pete Hegseth's latest chat fallout, what's next for a Ukraine ceasefire and tariffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2025•13 min
China has adopted a “wartime footing” in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s triple digit tariffs. But both Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have a lot to lose in this fight. So who will blink first? On this weekend episode, our correspondents in Washington and Beijing lay out how we got here, and how these two countries could get out of this spiraling conflict. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuter...
Apr 18, 2025•21 min
Trump administration officials could face criminal contempt charges for violating a U.S. federal judge's order halting El Salvador deportations. Congressional Republicans hear from angry voters at townhalls. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says they'll wait for more data on the economy's direction before changing interest rates. And the UK’s top court rules that the term ‘woman’ refers only to biological women under equality laws. *This episode has been corrected. The ruling that finds admin...
Apr 17, 2025•12 min
China Q1 GDP has outstripped expectations, but analysts fear momentum could shift sharply lower as U.S. tariffs hit. One of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's leading advisers has been escorted from the Pentagon as part of an investigation into leaks. A judge has demanded officials provide answers under oath about the return of a man wrongly deported from the U.S. to El Salvador. Prisons in France have been targeted with arson and gun attacks. And the boy about to be proclaimed the Catholic C...
Apr 16, 2025•12 min
Harvard is hit with a $2.3 billion funding freeze after rejecting demands from the Trump administration. El Salvador President Nayib Bukele says he has no plans to return a man mistakenly deported from the United States. Plus, Europe faces an energy security dilemma and an eager NBA. Find our recommended read on North Korea and Russia here. Find our weekend special episode on higher education in the U.S. here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Find the latest podcast episode he...
Apr 15, 2025•12 min
Donald Trump says he’ll be announcing the tariff rate on imported chips over the next week after a weekend of twists on trade policy for technology companies. U.S. officials say they are not obligated to help a Maryland resident get out of prison in El Salvador after he was erroneously deported. Meta’s antitrust trial is set to begin. And Rory McIlroy finally wins the Masters to complete golf’s grand slam. Find our recommended read on the life of Nobel prize-winning novelist Mario Vargas Llosa h...
Apr 14, 2025•12 min
The earthquake that struck Myanmar in March was a devastating blow. The Southeast Asian country is already grappling with a wilting economy and a widening civil war triggered by a 2021 military coup. In this special episode, we explore the challenges to recovery and what it could mean for Myanmar’s political future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 12, 2025•22 min
Beijing raises U.S. tariffs to 125% but calls time on further retaliation. The political fallout for President Trump as recession fears pummel the dollar. Hollywood is in China’s crosshairs on trade. Plus, Europe eyes a potential intellectual windfall by luring over scientists hit by U.S. job cuts. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Find the latest Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection prac...
Apr 11, 2025•12 min
President Donald Trump’s stunning reversal on tariffs brings relief for investors, even as he ratchets up a trade war with China - where producers of artificial Christmas trees report no U.S. orders as tariffs bite. Plus, Trump’s nominee to lead NASA says simultaneous missions to the Moon and Mars are possible. *This episode has been corrected to remove a reference to former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Find our recommended read here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ...
Apr 10, 2025•12 min
Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs kick in, including a 104% duty on Chinese goods. It deepens a global trade war, triggering carnage on global markets and sending U.S. bonds plunging. Consumers are waiting for the impact. Plus, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says two Chinese men fighting for Russia have been captured in eastern Ukraine. Find our recommended read on Hezbollah here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Find the latest Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson ...
Apr 09, 2025•13 min
The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to keep deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members using a 1798 law, but with certain limits. China refuses to bow to what it called "blackmail" from the U.S. over tariffs - which have also sparked White House infighting. Plus, Trump's surprise announcement on direct nuclear talks with Iran. Find our recommended read here: Astronomers spot two white dwarfs doomed to die in a quadruple detonation Sign up for the Reuters Econ W...
Apr 08, 2025•12 min
Donald Trump has warned foreign governments they would have to pay "a lot of money" to lift sweeping tariffs, delivering more pain for global financial markets. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he hopes Trump will ease tariffs imposed on Israel when the two meet in Washington. A second child with measles has died in Texas, in an outbreak that has resulted in nearly 500 cases and has spread across 22 states. Find our recommended read on a new discovery in the Sahara desert here. Sig...
Apr 07, 2025•12 min
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised to streamline what he calls a bloated health bureaucracy. Job cuts at the FDA, CDC and NIH this week saw pharma stocks drop and raised concerns about the country's readiness to fight health threats like the measles outbreak. On this episode of Reuters World News, health editors Michele Gershberg and Caroline Humer explain what we know about the cuts, and how the industry is reacting to moves by Trump’s health czar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
Apr 05, 2025•21 min
The world reels from President Trump’s sweeping tariffs with $2.4 trillion wiped off U.S. shares and governments vowing retaliation. We look at the tariff math and its impact on poor countries, plus what’s being discussed in the White House. And, as night falls in Washington on Fridays, the federal firings begin. Vote for Reuters Econ World in the Webby awards: Best News & Politics episode Best Business podcast episode Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Eco...
Apr 04, 2025•11 min
