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The European Union has announced plans for further sanctions against Russia. Brussels intends to target aluminium exports, add more banking restrictions, and ban further Russian state media outlets from operating in the EU. Ahead of the German election we hear what economic issues voters are considering. And, why in an unprecedented move, has South Africa delayed its budget?
The US and Russia have outlined their intention to build relations far beyond a deal over Ukraine—extending to cooperation on other global issues and developing sizeable economic and investment links. Argentine President Javier Milei has denied promoting a newly launched cryptocurrency that collapsed shortly after he mentioned it in a social media post on Friday. And Ed Butler hears about a rare and original painting by the mysterious, UK-based artist Banksy that is up for sale and is set to rai...
Does Russia’s economy need a peace deal? Western sanctions, inflation soaring, and businesses under strain, Russia’s economy faces serious headwinds Argentina’s President Javier Milei, is in trouble over an obscure cryptocurrency he shared a link to Could restoring Syria’s heritage sites help the economic development of the country?
European leaders have been meeting in Paris to discuss military support for Ukraine. The United States has demanded that Europe increases defence spending and sends troops to Ukraine if there is a ceasefire in the war with Russia. Also, are Canadians boycotting US goods in shops after President Trump’s tariff threats? And Ed Butler reports from one of Africa’s biggest e-waste dumps in Ghana.
EU leaders meet to discuss defence spending. Funding could be increased if the US withdraw support to Ukraine But does Europe have the capacity to build up its armaments production? In China President Xi meets with Chinese tech giants including Jack Ma And American small business owners are trying to keep up with the latest tariffs announcements coming out of Washington
Ukraine's President Zelensky meets the US Vice President JD Vance at the Munich security conference to discuss the future of the war in Ukraine. Also, there's been talk of the President Trump administration closing the Department of Education. And it's a Happy 20th Birthday to YouTube. The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
US President Donald Trump is sharpening plans to hit exports from countries that he says have trade policies that are unfair to the US. We will look at how each country is focusing on trade negotiations. African heads of state meeting in Addis Ababa are discussing alternative sources to pay for medical services on the continent following the freezing of USAID funding. And Will Bain finds out why English cricket’s governing body has been selling off stakes in the city-based franchises that make u...
President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on all US imports. So how will the tariffs affect businesses in the US who import and export products? That's what we ask them. And Mexico is threatening to sue Google if the company refuses to change the name of the Gulf of America back to the Gulf of Mexico for Maps users in the US. The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
The Japanese car giants Honda and Nissan have abandoned plans for a merger, and in a joint statement, the manufacturers say they'll continue to work together on electric car production as they try to fight off competition from Chinese producers. David Harper hears about whether AI regulation is holding back development in Europe. We ask an executive at one of the big players in the industry. Also, shares in the low-cost airline Norwegian jumped on Thursday as markets reacted to the company's fou...
President Donald Trump promised to bring prices down, but egg and energy prices in the US rose by its highest for six months in January. What does it mean for consumers and interest-rates? Roger Hearing speaks to a giant Indian tyre maker on doing business in an America wedded to tariffs. And Brazil's plan to become a major exporter of... cannabis. The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
Nigerians are expressing outrage over a big jump in the price of mobile data charged by some of the country's major phone networks after a government announcement three weeks ago said it would be capped at a 50% price rise. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Washington and meets President Donald Trump later this week, and there will be some warm hugs and shared laughs. But what do Indian businesses expect from the meeting? We hear from the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce. And David Har...
King Abdullah of Jordan met with Donald Trump at the White House after the American president had threatened to withhold $1.45 billion a year in US aid if Jordan did not agree to scheme Also, as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says tariffs imposed by Donal Trump are "unacceptable,' a food market entrepreneur in Ottawa says they have seen shoppers boycott US goods And, how diss tracks in a feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake have raised an estimated $15 million.
Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, "Unjustified tariffs on the EU will not go unanswered". We get reaction from the European Steel Association. The UK and US have not signed an international agreement on artificial intelligence (A.I.) at a global summit in Paris; meanwhile, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has rebuffed a $97.4bn bid to take over the firm from a consortium of investors led by Elon Musk. And Will Bain hears whether oil giants are scaling back from re...
Elon Musk has bid to purchase the non profit tech firm, Open AI President Donald Trump says he's going to impose a 25% import tax on imports of steel and aluminium from abroad And is the US falling out of love with fast food? McDonald’s sales have declined, we find out why
US President Donald Trump says he will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports on Monday—a move that will have the biggest impact on Canada. Is tech failure at a multinational corporation and putting customers offline for a few hours worse than a cyberattack at a small company in one city? We hear about major disruptions to IT systems and how difficult it is to assess the most damage. The US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, has been told to stop minting one-cent coins, or pennies...
President Trump says the US will export record volumes of liquified natural gas to Japan. And USAID should be closed down, according to Trump. Also on the programme today, the British government has demanded that Apple provide its security agencies with backdoor access to encrypted data stored by users across the world. And now that the wildfires around Los Angeles have been contained, how will the region recover and rebuild? The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC...
U.S. President Donald Trump hosts the Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for the first time, as the two allies work to boost business and security ties. But, given Japan runs a trade defecit with America - can the two stay on friendly economic terms? We hear from one business owner who certainly hopes so... Also on the programme today we'll be live at a major meeting of those looking to mine critical minerals in Africa. And it's Super Bowl Sunday in the United States this weekend and that me...
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver his first State of the Nation address since last year's elections, focusing on development and driving economic growth, job creation, and development. Norwegian energy giant Equinor is halving investment in renewable energy over the next two years while increasing oil and gas production. And Sam Fenwick also hears about more than 100 farmers in County Kerry in southwest Ireland, who are set to become millionaires after their dairy c...
China complains to the World Trade Organisation about Donald Trump's tariffs, but with no active judging panel, what can the WTO do? Roger Hearing discusses why the US Postal Service has U-turned after refusing to handle any parcels from China and Hong Kong, as well as the growing trade war between the World's two leading economies. Elsewhere, the issue of de-banking has been debated in the US Congress, so are financial institutions discriminating against certain groups or industries? And a man ...
Economy and trade minister Carlos Cuerpo outlines the strong trade ties between Madrid and Beijing, with Spain importing large volumes of trucks, cars, vans and spare parts from China. After the United States, China is the European Union’s second-biggest trading partner. Why has the US Postal Service changed its mind and is now accepting all packages from China and Hong Kong? And Honda’s share price rises on reports a merger with Nissan may be called off.
The US China tariffs are still on, even if Donald Trump pressed pause on the ones on Mexico and Canada. A call had been expected between President Trump and his Chinese counterpart... but it hasn't happened - and the US president says he's in no hurry. So, it's 10% on China's imports to the US and China has put on its own 10% on US goods and curbing exports of rare earth metals. We'll bring you the latest in the trade war. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. ...
Estonia's Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur tells Will Bain that more countries should up their military spending to five per cent of GDP, in an effort to combat Russian aggression. It follows US President Donald Trump's assertion that too many members of the NATO military alliance rely on America's military might and spending. China announces retaliatory tariffs against the US after President Trump imposed a ten per cent tax on all Chinese imports. The counter-measures includes tax on coal, gas, oi...
US President Donald Trump and Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau reached the deal. Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days. We hear from the US, Canada and Mexico. What businesses should expect in the future? You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. We would love to hear from you!
Will Bain hears about a day of turmoil on the international stock and currency markets, after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on all imports from Canada & Mexico at the weekend. Both nations have threatened to retaliate over the move, which will come into effect on Tuesday. In this special edition we hear from the US and Mexico, and get a European response too as fears of an international trade war intensify.
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 burnt down by the California firestorms earlier this month, which destroyed at least 16 thousand buildings, and more than ...
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 UK cricket league? (Image: Relatives celebrate with a released prisoner (C) outside Insein prison on Myanmar's Indepen...
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 hurricanes and strikes. And, shoplifting, shrinkage, the five-finger discount—whatever you call it—stealing from shop...
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.
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 navigates the mysteries of cashew nut pricing.
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 significantly boost Ghana's economy. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. We would lov...
