World Business Express Episodes Episode guide
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Formula 1 heads back to Africa
Rwanda will host the F1 African Grand Prix in a 10-year deal starting in the early 2030s.
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Missile attacks disrupt Saudi flights
Thousands of flights are cancelled following deadly missile attacks on Saudi Arabia
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Microsoft hit by US green card restrictions
The US blocks Microsoft, other tech companies on green card sponsorship
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Is AI powering a global trade boom?
The WTO raises its global trade forecast as demand for AI products surges
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Indian businesses brace for higher interest rates
Interest rates rise in the world's most-populous country for the first time in four years
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Education protests continue in France
Mass protests and school blockades have swept across the country.
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Spain's housing crisis leads to snap General Election
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez seeks new mandate after Parliament rejected housing reforms.
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G7 agrees to release diesel from strategic reserves
US calls on Europe to release diesel from strategic reserves to help bring prices down
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US government borrowing costs hit the highest level since 2002
Government borrowing costs are rising globally, led by a sell-off in US Treasuries.
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Kenya breaks ground ready for its major new oil refinery
Why a new oil refinery for Kenya could deliver greater fuel independence for Africa
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US ban on Canadian exports comes into effect
Alcohol and dairy among the roughly $1bn products impacted
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How will the latest US-China trade deal impact businesses?
Tariffs will be cuts of goods, and a trade truce is extended to January
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Much ceremony little substance between Xi and Trump
Xi's state visit is drawing to a close with little known about any new agreements.
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Trump welcomes Xi to the White House
A trade truce between Washington and Beijing has been extended by two months
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President Xi goes to Washington
China's leader arrives in the US capital ahead of talks with Donald Trump
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Could a shortage of tankers keep oil prices high?
The rising cost of shipping risks keeping fuel costs higher for longer
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Novo Nordisk shares slide
Shares in Novo, the company behind Ozempic and Wegovy have fallen more than five per cent
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Japan is raising rates again
The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate for the second time in three months
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How can the EU make a social media ban a success?
The EU has announced social media restrictions for some young people.
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US businesses brace for Fed decision
Will the Federal Reserve increase interest rates?
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How rising fuel is affecting German industry
Fuel prices in Germany have risen to their highest since March 2022.
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Is an AI 'slowdown' even possible without China?
AI CEOs are calling for development of the technology to 'slowdown'.
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'It's like somebody turned the faucet off' - gas prices keep inflation high
Rising energy costs keep US inflation high and it's having an impact on businesses
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ECB hikes rates to 2.5%
The European Central Bank has raised interest rates as inflation keeps climbing
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World oil price hits $100
Oil prices rise above a hundred dollars a barrel as tensions escalate in the Middle East
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Tariff tensions heat up
Canada's tariffs on a range of US goods comes into force
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Germany's far-right is gaining ground
A victory for Germany's far-right fuels calls for faster growth
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Volkswagen cuts 50,000 more jobs
German car giant Volkswagen cuts 50,000 more jobs.
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Record fine over US basketball player’s wages
LA Clippers fined $30 million - owner and former Microsoft chief also fined
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United States signs oil deal with Venezuela
The US will control a fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves under the agreement