Business Matters BBC World Service

Intense heatwaves hit Saudi Arabia, India and Southern Europe. We ask, what’s the impact?
Ecuador has experienced a nationwide blackout
And government debt worldwide is four times what it was in 2000. We hear more from UNCTAD economist Carlos Razo

President Putin has arrived in Pyongyang on a state visit
President Biden has announced a new policy that would protect hundreds of thousands of undocumented spouses of US citizens from deportation.
Boeing's boss Dave Calhoun faces tough questions from lawmakers about the companies culture

United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has called for a warning label to be placed on social media platforms advising of the damage to adolescents’ mental health.
In a historic move, the governor of a US state has pardoned more than 175,000 marijuana convictions.
The BBC’s Ed Butler explores ‘over tourism’, where locals feel left out of tourist hotspots
And The Pixar film Inside Out 2 has dramatically exceeded ticket sales predictions on it’s opening weekend, bucking a trend of poor performances from new film releases. We ask why?

Tesla shareholders say Elon Musk is entitled to a $56 billion pay package. after a US court invalidated it.. Presenter Devina Gupta asks how much should the head of one of the world's top tech companies be paid?
Disney and Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida come to an agreement after a feud over $17 billion in planned development at Walt Disney World. Disney say the deal will fuel new investment.
The U.S. Supreme Court has backed Starbucks challenge to a judicial order to rehire seven Memphis employees. They were fired as
they sought to form a union.
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Shares in several Chinese electric car companies have taken a hit after the European Union imposed new tariffs. The trade barriers have been introduced because the EU says Chinese state subsidies make competition unfair. Our guests from China and the US present their arguments about the on-going issue.
Interest rates in the US remain at a 23-year high and inflation is forecasted to rise. Sam Fenwick finds out how consumers are feeling, and the ways businesses are trying to find extra revenue.
We’re joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world – Tony Nash - CEO of Complete Intelligence, based in Houston, Texas and Karen Percy, senior freelance reporter in Melbourne.
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We begin the show with Hollywood where the future of media giant Paramount Global is uncertain after billionaire Shari Redstone, who holds a controlling share in the company, ended negotiations for a potential merger with Skydance Media. Paramount’s shares have consequently dropped by more than 8%. The decision to end the talks comes after a sales process that many in the industry have described as chaotic.
Away from showbiz, Mexico is grappling with their currency value after the country elected its first female president Claudia Sheinbaum. Her controversial plans to overhaul the judiciary by directly electing top judges has caused the peso to fall 2% against the dollar. It’s lost about 8% since her victory on June 2nd but is a recovery on the horizon? Sam Fenwick finds out why the markets are so concerned about the reforms.
And, we look at how Taiwan is wrestling through an energy crunch to remain the world’s semiconductor powerhouse – but is there enough energy and electricity for chipmakers to sustain its demand?
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We speak to our guests Emily Feng in Taiwan - she is the NPR international correspondent - and Yves Hayaux du Tilly, lawyer and partner with Nader, Hayaux & Goebel in Mexico City. They advise companies on their business in Mexico and Latin America.