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US eases restrictions on Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba

The United States says it will ease restrictions on Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba's private sector as Washington's blockade leads to a worsening crisis on the Caribbean island. Former US treasury secretary and onetime Harvard president Larry Summers retires from his roles at the university. Elsewhere in Milan, Gucci is facing a backlash after using AI to make images to promote its forthcoming show at Milan Fashion Week. Critics have questioned how using AI instead of human models and photographers is in keeping with the fashion giant's values.

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China and Germany’s leaders meet, seeking closer ties

The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, says there is a 'great opportunity' to develop a relationship with China, following a meeting with its leader Xi Jinping, in Beijing. Merz is currently on his first visit to China, which is Germany's biggest trading partner, since becoming leader 10 months ago. Plus a dispute is brewing between Washington and an AI company over military use of its technology. Presenter: Bisi Adebayo Producer: Matt Lines Editor: Justin Bones

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President Trump is set to deliver the 2026 State of the Union address

President Donald Trump is delivering the 2026 State of the Union address to the nation. We examine how this might affect the state of the US economy. Also what does the business community want to hear in the coming year ? A Florida based business shares his thoughts with us. Four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. What impact is the war having on the economies of the two countries? And Novo Nordisk is halving the US list price of its most popular weight-loss drug. This comes after the Danish company announced that the trial of its latest weight loss medication CagriSema had under performed.

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1 DAY AGO

What does Trump's new 10% tariff mean for consumers?

President Trump's new global 10% tariff comes into force today, and could rise to 15% for all of the US's trade partners. We find out what it means for Americans, and who if anyone could get a refund from the original tariffs. Plus after four years, what is the economic cost of war for Ukraine? Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: Matt Lines Editor: Justin Bones

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2 DAYS AGO

EU puts its trade deal with the US on hold

We look at one of the world's biggest trading blocks the EU which has now delayed ratifying its trade deal with the EU. Rahul Tandon talks to the retailer from Colorado and Ulrike Malmendier, a member of the German Council of Economic experts. Also, we find out what is the current situation in Puerto Vallarta in Mexico. And the boss of Netflix, Ted Sarandos tells the BBC its bid for Warner Brothers is better than a rival one from Paramount. (PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Credit: REUTERS/Yves Herman)

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2 DAYS AGO

Nations react to US tariff chaos

Countries around the world are once again facing a lack of clarity over US trade policy, following the US Supreme Court's ruling that the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are illegal. In response, President Trump said he'll immediately introduce a new fifteen per cent import tax. Both India and the EU postpone progress on trade with the US as they try and work out what new tariff arrangements mean for them. Plus we hear from the boss of Netflix about the ongoing battle to buy Warner Brothers Discovery.

9 min
5 DAYS AGO

Trump announces new 10% global tariff after Supreme Court ruling

Donald Trump calls the US Supreme Court's decision to strike down his sweeping tariffs "deeply disappointing" as he announces a new 10% levy on global imports. In this special programme we take a closer look at that Supreme Court ruling, with reaction from businesses and global trade experts...and from the toy company which took on President Trump to win the case. And will companies have a fighting chance of gaining compensation for the money they feel they have lost due to tariffs? We hear from one lawyer in Washington D.C who leads an International Trade department. (Picture: U.S. President Donald Trump, holds a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court's ruling, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 20, 2026.Credit Reuters/Kevin Lamarque).

26 min
5 DAYS AGO

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs

We have the latest from New York with the BBC's Michelle Fleury. And we hear from Beth Benike, the owner of Busy Baby baby products in Minnesota. Plus we ask Diane Swonk, KMPG's Chief US Economist what this all means for the US economy?

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