World Business Report

World Business Report

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

World Business Report

Episodes (78 available)

World Business Report, US Central Bank Chair says inflation isn't beaten yet

Kevin Warsh was speaking at the annual Jackson Hole conference in Wyoming.

28 Aug 2026

26 mins

World Business Report, Warsh strikes cautious tone on US interest rates

Fed chair Kevin Warsh warns inflation could keep US interest rates higher for longer

28 Aug 2026

9 mins

World Business Report, AI firms call for countries to beef up their cyber defences... against AI

They warn AI inspired cyber-attacks are growing in number and becoming sophisticated.

27 Aug 2026

26 mins

World Business Report, Hormuz Oil Flows Recover

Qatar and Kuwait have restored crude exports to about 70% of pre-war levels

27 Aug 2026

9 mins

World Business Report, Meta agrees to pay up to $18Bn in record legal settlement

Facebook and Instagram owner was accused of having addictive products that harm children.

26 Aug 2026

27 mins

World Business Report, Meta agrees $18bn settlement

The deal follows claims by 29 US states that Meta’s platforms harmed children.

26 Aug 2026

9 mins

World Business Report, Canada hits back at the US with $20Bn tariffs on US goods

Canada has announced ‘dollar-for-dollar’ counter-tariffs on a swath of US goods.

25 Aug 2026

29 mins

World Business Report, Can Washington really cut Iran off from the global economy?

Iran says it is 'fully prepared' to broaden US economic sanctions

25 Aug 2026

9 mins

World Business Report, Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever'

The US announced a host of sanctions against Iran and threatened its supporters.

24 Aug 2026

27 mins

World Business Report, US warns Iran of "the single greatest financial offensive ever"

What could fresh US sanctions mean for Iran's economy and its trading partners?

24 Aug 2026

9 mins

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