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The latest business and finance news from around the world from the BBC

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    Baltimore bridge collapse: the economic impact

    Baltimore bridge collapse: the economic impact

    We take a look at some of the costs that will come from the accident, like the reconstruction of the bridge and compensation for the victim's relatives -and who will likely have to pay for them.
    The Swedish fashion brand H&M has said it had to delay its spring collection due to the disruption caused by the Red Sea crisis. We take a look at the details.
    Africa's debt has increased sharply in recent years. Now, delegates have gathered at a conference in Accra, Ghana, to find solutions. We talk to one of them.
    And a Chinese company has bought access to the technology developed by a Slovakian firm to build a flying car. We get the latest from our correspondent.

    • 27 min
    Container ship crashes into a bridge in the US

    Container ship crashes into a bridge in the US

    Rahul Tandon examines the economic impact of the crash in a busy shipping lane in Baltimore. We also hear how much it might cost to repair.
    Shares in Donald Trump's media company have soared by more than 55 per cent, after it began trading on the Nasdaq stock market.
    Truth Social raised money through a shell company called a SPAC before being listed.
    We hear how the tiny Pacific island nation of Palau is trying to boost tourism. During Covid, that industry was decimated, and the country's lost around a fifth of its GDP.

    • 27 min
    Baltimore Key Bridge collapses after ship collision

    Baltimore Key Bridge collapses after ship collision

    Baltimore's Key Bridge collapsed after a container ship crashed into a supporting pylon. The port near the bridge is the largest in the US for specialised cargo. We get the latest.
    A huge amount of food is wasted every day, often because farmers are unable to keep it cold after it’s harvested. We look into some of the potential solutions.
    And as more countries around the world tighten rules around vaping, we talk to Tadeu Marocco, CEO of British American Tobacco, who says that a blanket ban of e-cigarettes could drive an illegal market.

    • 27 min
    Boeing boss quits after plane-maker plunged into crisis

    Boeing boss quits after plane-maker plunged into crisis

    Rahul Tandon reflects on the departure of the company’s Chief Executive David Calhoun. He is set to leave at the end of the year.
    Could Pakistan be set to resume trade talks with India? We hear from a former Pakistani ambassador to the UK and the US.
    And we examine why rental costs have risen sharply in some parts of Spain.

    • 27 min
    Boeing boss to step down as firm faces safety crisis

    Boeing boss to step down as firm faces safety crisis

    Boeing is under pressure after an unused door blew out of a Boeing 737 Max in January shortly after take-off. Will Bain looks at what the changes at the top will mean for the aviation giant as it faces heavy scrutiny following safety incidents and manufacturing issues.

    Also on the programme:
    A deadline for Donald Trump to put up the $464m (£365m) penalty for inflating his net worth is due to expire Monday.
    If he doesn't, the New York Attorney General may start freezing his bank accounts and seizing his property. And as rental costs rise steeply in parts of Spain, Guy Hedgecoe looks at the situation in Ibiza, where the problem is particularly acute due to tourism.

    • 27 min
    Trump’s social media business set to go public

    Trump’s social media business set to go public

    Donald Trump’s social media business is set to become publicly listed after shareholders of a company approved the deal. This will potentially unlock a $3bn windfall for the former US president. Roger Hearing will be hearing how exactly Trump is expected to make money from this.
    The FBI say there's a criminal investigation into what happened when a panel fell off a Boeing plane in mid-flight back in January. We find what this means for the passengers that were onboard.
    And we look at the career of the woman who photographed some of the greatest moments in rock.

    • 22 min

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