World Business Report Podcast
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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US Midterms: Americans head to the polls
Today
The cost of living has been a major issue throughout the campaign
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Could the economy decide the US midterms?
Yesterday
As Americans vote in the midterms, we ask businesses how the elections are affecting them
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Bangladeshi garment workers protest cost of living
Yesterday
The mass walkouts are over low pay and rising prices
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What happens to the money from the Binance hack?
Friday
It's the largest crypto heist ever - but how can hackers spend the stolen Binance funds?
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Binance Hit by Record $6.3 Billion Crypto Heist
Friday
Could this be the biggest cryptocurrency heist in history?
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What do Amazon's results say about AI spending?
Thursday
Amazon reports disappointing Q3 results, while Alphabet sheds around $500 billion
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Why Is Volkswagen Losing Billions?
Thursday
Volkswagen reports its biggest quarterly loss in more than a decade.
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Record breaking share float of India's biggest mobile phone company
Last Wednesday
JIO, India's biggest telecom giant, made its stock market debut on Wednesday.
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Africa's biggest ever IPO
Last Tuesday
Africa’s “People’s IPO” of Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery closes today.
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How much will China's Mbappe boycott cost?
Last Tuesday
Kylian Mbappe faces a boycott in China after a joke about Mao Zedong
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Anthropic share details of its IPO
Last Monday
Anthropic share details of its long-awaited wall street listing
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Lula's win shocks Brazil's financial markets
Last Monday
Lula da Silva wins fourth term as President in dramatic Brazil election comeback.
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Oil hits $117 a barrel
Fri 23 Oct 2026
Global cost-of-living crisis, as people struggle to pay for fuel and food
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AI Spending Fears Hit Global Stock Markets
Fri 23 Oct 2026
US and Asian stock markets come under pressure as investors worry about AI spending
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Facebook-owner Meta fined $25 billion
Thu 22 Oct 2026
New Mexico judge fines Meta for "lies" over user data privacy
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Cyber crisis continues for second day, with race to secure world's websites
Thu 22 Oct 2026
Websites around the world are down as engineers try to contain risk
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Major PHP Security Flaw Triggers Cyberattacks
Thu 22 Oct 2026
A major PHP security flaw sparks global hacking attempts
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Facebook-owner Meta fined $25 billion
Wed 21 Oct 2026
New Mexico judge fines Meta for "lies" over user data privacy.
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India’s biggest share sale
Wed 21 Oct 2026
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Jio Platforms launches fast-selling share sale.
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Cost of Living Dominates US Midterms
Tue 20 Oct 2026
How will the cost of living shape the US midterms?
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France takes a hard look at its finances
Tue 20 Oct 2026
After days of violent unrest French lawmakers debate its controversial budget plans
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French businesses count the cost of riots
Mon 19 Oct 2026
The economic fallout from riots across France
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AI boom fuels China’s exports
Mon 19 Oct 2026
The world's second largest economy grew by 4.5% in the third quarter.
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Students protest in France, as fiscal concern mounts
Fri 16 Oct 2026
Youth unemployment above 15% across Europe, as student protests in France continue
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Tesla shares rise after 'flying' car launch
Fri 16 Oct 2026
Shares in Tesla have climbed following the launch of its new 'flying' sports car.
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The Tesla Roadster is finally here
Thu 15 Oct 2026
Tesla is set to show off its new EV, the Roadster, nearly nine years after the first one.
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Brazil cuts working week from six days to five
Thu 15 Oct 2026
Brazil's Congress has voted to give employees two days off per week.
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US inflation heats up
Wed 14 Oct 2026
US inflation rose more than expected, climbing to 3.7% in the year to September.
