World Business Report Podcast
The latest Business and finance news from around the world on the BBC.
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Trump visits flood damaged areas in Texas
Friday
President Trump has visited Texas where flash floods killed 120 people last weekend.
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President Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian goods
Friday
US President Donald Trump has said he will impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods
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Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariffs
Thursday
The US threatens its second-largest trading partner Brazil with 50% tariffs
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Trade, not aid, for Africa
Thursday
As western countries cut their international aid budgets, can 'trade not aid' work?
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Trump plans to impose 50% tariffs on Brazil
Wednesday
President Trump announces plans for a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods.
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"Now we do copper" - Donald Trump targets the crucial metal in a trade war
Wednesday
What could the threat of a 50% tariff mean for Chile's copper producers?
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Post-haste: Will Trump's tariff letters help secure trade deals?
Tuesday
What are the first reactions from business owners?
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What’s in President Trump’s tariff letters?
Last Monday
Japan and South Korea face 25% tariffs on 1 August
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Signed, sealed, delivered? Trump pushes tariff deadline to August
Last Monday
Trump says US nears trade deals as tariff deadline delayed
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Trump signs 'Big Beautiful Bill' into law
Fri 4 Jul 2025
President Trump’s megabill signing coincides with July 4 celebrations
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Could Trump’s “big beautiful bill” help China?
Fri 4 Jul 2025
Can Trump’s “big beautiful bill” help China to become an EV leader?
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Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' finally passes through congress
Thu 3 Jul 2025
President Trump is expected sign the bill into law on 4 July
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Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' heads for final vote
Thu 3 Jul 2025
Trump's huge budget bill is heading for a final vote in the US House of Representatives
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What's in Vietnam's trade deal with America?
Wed 2 Jul 2025
President Trump announces 20% tariff on Vietnamese goods
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Quad countries join forces to secure critical minerals
Wed 2 Jul 2025
US, Japan, India, and Australia are joining forces to secure critical minerals supplies
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Vance saves Trump's ‘big, beautiful’ bill in Senate
Tue 1 Jul 2025
Vice President's vote crucial to passing Trump' tax and spending bill.
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Marathon vote on Trump's “Big, Beautiful Bill”
Tue 1 Jul 2025
The US Senate holds marathon vote on President Trumps “big, beautiful bill"
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Global supply chain worries hit a record high
Mon 30 Jun 2025
Global supply chain faces record high disruptions
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US-Canada: Can a trade deal get done?
Mon 30 Jun 2025
Can Canada follow the UK's lead and secure a trade deal with the US?
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Trump trade: one step forward, two steps back
Fri 27 Jun 2025
President Trump has said he's breaking off trade negotiations with Canada immediately
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Are US-China relations back on track?
Fri 27 Jun 2025
Will a new US-China trade deal cool the tensions between the world’s biggest economies?
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US Economy takes a hit
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Uncertainty around global trade seeps through to the US economy
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Syria and Lebanon's paths to economic recovery
Thu 26 Jun 2025
The World Bank's awarded $400 million to help restore Syria and Lebanon's infrastructure
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What could $250 million do for Lebanon’s economy?
Wed 25 Jun 2025
World Bank funds are to help repair areas damaged in recent conflict with Israel
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Anti-tax anger grows in Kenya
Wed 25 Jun 2025
At least two people have died as anti-tax street protests return to Nairobi's streets
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Trump lands in Europe for NATO summit
Tue 24 Jun 2025
US president Trump arrives in Europe for the NATO summit
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Israel-Iran conflict's impact on the global economy
Tue 24 Jun 2025
With the Middle East in a ceasefire, what’s does the tension mean for the global economy?
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Iran launches missiles at US airbase
Mon 23 Jun 2025
Iran launches missiles at a US airbase in Qatar leading to disruption in the region.
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Will Iran close the Strait of Hormuz?
Mon 23 Jun 2025
One of the Gulf's main shipping routes has become the focus of global concern
