Business Matters

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Business Matters

Global business and finance news and discussion from the BBC.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Trump's Impact on the Eurozone and Sri Lanka's Economic Outlook

    We analyse the potential economic challenges the Trump administration could bring to the Eurozone, with forecasts already downgraded by the European Commission. Carsten Brzeski, chief Eurozone economist at ING Bank, offers his analysis on what this could mean for the region's future. We also explore the race for the next U.S. Treasury Secretary and what it signals for future U.S. policy, with insights from Sylvan Lane, Business Editor at The Hill. Finally, we turn to Sri Lanka, where President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s decisive election victory raises hopes for sweeping economic reforms. Shanta Devarajan, a professor at Georgetown University and former World Bank senior official, provides a closer look at the challenges and opportunities facing the country.

    49 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    Trump nominates ‘vaccine sceptic’ to lead health department

    President elect Donald Trump Nominates Robert F Kennedy to lead US Health Department. Shares in vaccine companies fell on the news of the announcement Ben & Jerry’s have filed a case against their owner, Unilever. They accuse Unilever of trying to prevent the ice cream company from making public statements supporting Palestinian refugees. The President of Guyana has announced that every adult in the country will receive one- hundred- thousand ($100,000) Guyanese dollars -- or nearly five hundred US Dollars. We ask, why?

    53 min

  3. 4 DAYS AGO

    What should we expect from Musk's new role?

    US President-elect Donald Trump has picked Elon Musk for a role in government cost-cutting, as part of his drive to "dismantle" bureaucracy. We speak to Trevor Traina, former United States Ambassador to Austria during Donald Trump's first presidency. Also, China is showing off its latest generation of stealth fighter jets and other military hardware at its Zhuhai Airshow. Why Germany is in the midst of a lot of political and economic trouble? Devina Gupta explains us how businesses copying in Indian capital city Delhi while facing high levels of air pollution. And the New York City council passed a bill that will prevent tenants from having to pay fees to brokers hired by landlords. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. We would love to hear from you!

    49 min

  4. 5 DAYS AGO

    The 2024 APEC summit begins in Lima

    President Xi goes to Lima, as Peru gears up for the thirty-first Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economic leaders' meeting. Bitcoin continues to hit new highs following Trump's victory. How long can it continue? Jaguar is betting big on EVs and is even going so far as to stopping selling its new petrol cars in the UK entirely. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. We would love to hear from you!

    49 min

  5. 6 DAYS AGO

    Court blocks Italy’s migrant plan

    It's been three weeks since Italy's far-right government signed the five-year migration deal with Albania. Now, a court has blocked Italy's plan to send asylum seekers to the Balkan nation, disrupting Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's main migration policy and raising questions about what's next. Also, we find out why dockers have been locked out of the Port of Montreal after they reject their latest pay offer. And we'll speak to one man who's riding the waves of retirement... quite literally. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. We would love to hear from you!

    49 min

  6. NOV 9

    Will Donald Trump start new trade war?

    There are reports that Donald Trump wants his former trade representative back when he returns to the White House - what does it mean for the economy? Robert Lighthizer was the man who pushed protectionism and tariffs on imports during President Trump's first term. So what will it mean for global trade if he takes up his old job? And will this provoke another trade war with China? Also, why are Swedish police seizing luxury items without formal suspicion? You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. We would love to hear from you!

    35 min

  7. NOV 8

    The US Federal Reserve cuts rates second time in a row

    America’s central bank has announced a quarter-point rate cut - rates down to 4.5% from 4.75%. It's been the second time in a row that the US Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates. Mostly because the inflation continues to ease and a Trump presidency hangs over the central bank. We hear from economists what will happen next. Also, Rahul Tandon talks to Everett Eissenstat, a former Trump trade adviser. And we look at German economy and find out why Australia plans social media ban for under-16s. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. We would love to hear from you!

    49 min

  8. NOV 7

    US and China: Are we set for a trade war after Donald Trump win?

    President elect Donald Trump is promising to increase tariffs of 60% on goods coming into the US from China. We discuss whether this will lead to a trade war between the two economic superpowers. Presenter Rahul Tandon assesses the economic fallout from Donald Trump’s big win over Kamala Harris in the US Presidential race. We explore what this means for the future of relations with China and the issue of tariffs. Bitcoin and the US dollar also reached record highs. We hear why from a US based fintech company. The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has sacked his finance minister. We assess what this means for the country's shaky coalition government and will it lead to a snap election next Spring.

    49 min
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Global business and finance news and discussion from the BBC.

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  • Creator
    BBC World Service
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2024
  • Episodes
    195
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