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Global business and finance news and discussion from the BBC.

    Bolivia faces off attempted coup

    Bolivia faces off attempted coup

    In Bolivia, factions of the military attempted to enter the presidential palace in what was described as an attempted coup. We dig into what prompted the military assault, and the questions now facing the country's leaders.

    Elsewhere, Roger Hearing looks at the latest in Kenya following deadly riots. And we hear how small food cooperatives in Spain are taking on major supermarkets.

    • 49 min
    Kenya's President vows to restore order after anti-tax protests

    Kenya's President vows to restore order after anti-tax protests

    We hear about the huge demonstrations across Kenya over tax hikes. President Ruto goes on national TV and vows to restore order across the country. Presenter Rahul Tandon assesses the debt problems facing the African nation.
    Also on the programme we have an interview with a key economic advisor who has worked with Donald Trump. We hear what the former President’s economic policy might look like if he is elected again.
    And extreme heat is causing huge problems across different parts of the world. We have a special report from India about a new insurance policy designed to help poorer workers to financially survive when rising temperatures make working impossible.

    • 49 min
    Will the EU back down on tariff plans for Chinese cars?

    Will the EU back down on tariff plans for Chinese cars?

    The EU has agreed to talks over its plans to put tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. China has urged the EU to reverse them before July 4.
    Elsewhere, some of the world's largest music labels are suing two artificial intelligence firms, claiming they are training their models with copyrighted music. And Rahul Tandon looks at tribute bands' welcome victory with Meta.

    • 49 min
    Hinduja family conviction over workers' exploitation

    Hinduja family conviction over workers' exploitation

    A Swiss court has sentenced four members of the UK's richest family to prison sentences ranging from four to four-and-a-half years.
    Prakash and Kamal Hinduja as well as son Ajay and his wife Namrata were found guilty of exploitation - usury in the Swiss penal code - and illegal employment.
    Also, in the programme, Rahul Tandon finds out how Canadian farmers are coping during the extreme heat and we look at how a deal looks finally sealed to sell Queen's back catalogue...the most valuable in rock.

    • 49 min
    Why is inflation so stubborn in the United States?

    Why is inflation so stubborn in the United States?

    The inflation is the rate at which prices increases - so when we say the inflation rate is slowing down it does not mean that prices are falling .
    So we wanted to discuss why inflation is still so sticky with someone in the US who has been looking at it for some time - someone involved in those crucial decisions on interest rates
    Rahul Tandon spoke to Austin Goolsbee President of the Federal Reserve bank of Chicago one of 12 Reserve banks in the US.

    • 49 min
    The world grapples with intense heatwaves

    The world grapples with intense heatwaves

    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

    • 52 min

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