24 min

Is the American economy out of the woods‪?‬ World Business Report

    • Business

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

Economic growth in the US will be stronger than expected – but what does this mean for small businesses? We hear from an American business owner about the impact of an economic boom coinciding with inflation.
Also, a UK legislation to ban cigarette sales leads to questions being raised on how tax duty for those specific sales will be recovered.
Plus, is the return of investment worth much for countries hosting global events? It has been estimated that in preparation for the Olympic games France has spent 9 billion euros and forcing additional contributions from the government – but does the investment reap the rewards?

Economic growth in the US will be stronger than expected – but what does this mean for small businesses? We hear from an American business owner about the impact of an economic boom coinciding with inflation.
Also, a UK legislation to ban cigarette sales leads to questions being raised on how tax duty for those specific sales will be recovered.
Plus, is the return of investment worth much for countries hosting global events? It has been estimated that in preparation for the Olympic games France has spent 9 billion euros and forcing additional contributions from the government – but does the investment reap the rewards?

24 min

Top Podcasts In Business

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
DOAC
Girls Money Club Podcast
Girls Money Club
Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques
Stanford GSB
Przygody Przedsiębiorców
Przygody Przedsiębiorców
Mała Wielka Firma
Marek Jankowski
Nowoczesna Sprzedaż i Marketing
Szymon Negacz

More by BBC

6 Minute English
BBC Radio
Global News Podcast
BBC World Service
6 Minute Vocabulary
BBC Radio
The English We Speak
BBC Radio
6 Minute Grammar
BBC Radio
Learning English News Review
BBC Radio