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27:26

Pakistan Election: Who will lead the country after a...

World Business Report ·

2024/02/12

Elections in Pakistan have left no single party with a clear majority. Independent candidates from former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Party topped the polls with 93 National Assembly seats. His rivals are currently trying to form a coalition. Also, in the programme, we will find out why 300 Nurses in Nigeria protested against the new rules and how expensive was a Super Bowl party in the US this year.

27:14

Pakistan faces new IMF deadline

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2024/02/12

Pakistan faces weeks of political uncertainty as it approaches a crucial deadline for a new IMF bailout. Sam Fenwick will be getting the latest on if Pakistan needs more financial support from the the IMF. Also on the programme the boss behind the game-changing obesity and diabetes drugs say he isn't bothered about rivals replicating its breakthroughs.And an oil leak off Trinidad and Tobago causes a national environmental emergency and warnings to tourists not to bathe on the beaches.

27:16

Venezuela builds up troops near Guyana border

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2024/02/09

The government of Nicolas Maduro increases military presence in the border with the disputed oil-rich Essequibo region despite the recent commitments it made in talks with Guyana. We take a look at how recent oil discoveries have escalated a historic disagreement. As the Super Bowl approaches, we hear how the negotiations to take one of the largest sport events in the world to Las Vegas for the first time happened. And we look into why the US financial regulator is cracking down on firms that didn't

27:24

More farmers' protests continue across Europe

World Business Report ·

2024/02/09

Farmers in Poland and Hungary are the latest to begin protesting over cheap produce flooding in from Ukraine. Elsewhere in Europe the complaints continue over pesticide use and costs; we bring you the latest.Global cocoa prices have hit a fresh record high as dry weather hurts crops in West Africa. We hear from a cocoa grower in the Ivory Coast.Rahul Tandon also hears from Tim Draper - one of the funders of Nikki Haley's Presidential campaign - about why he backs the former US Ambassador to the UN's

27:24

Pakistan vote hit by mobile shutdown

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2024/02/09

Authorities in Pakistan suspended calls and mobile internet data during a controversial election. The United Nations says Mongolia is facing a humanitarian crisis due to extreme weather conditions that have become more common in the country. And the US Federal Communications Commission rules that robocalls made with AI-generated voices are illegal. What could this mean for the 2024 presidential election?

27:19

China: Consumer prices plunge at fastest rate in 15...

World Business Report ·

2024/02/08

China's economy is again showing bad data with risks slipping into deeper deflation as consumer prices declined in January. China’s consumer price index falling by 0.8% compared with a year earlier. It's been the fourth consecutive month of declines and makes analysts negatively look into the future.Will falling prices make it harder for China to lower its debt and what should we expect next?

27:17

Senators block $118bn US-Mexico border deal

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2024/02/07

Republicans in the US Senate have blocked legislation that would bring in tougher border restrictions and grant a $118bn foreign aid package. Sam Fenwick looks at why the major bipartisan deal which took months to negotiate was voted down.There is tough competition in online retail as Alibaba loses market share to two of its major rivals. We hear who they are and why they are having so much success. And Disney's next move - they're heading into gaming. But will they succeed this time?

26:17

Worries over Germany’s Economy

World Business Report ·

2024/02/07

New economic data shows industrial production fell more than expected in December. It's the seventh monthly decline in a row, highlighting weakness in the backbone of Europe's largest economy. It comes on the day more than 100,000 passengers have been affected at Germany’s main airline due to a strike over pay by ground staff.Also in the programme – do you disconnect from your work when you're outside work hours? Presenter Roger Hearing looks at a new bill in Australia which, if passed, will give

27:31

Boeing: Bolts missing from door, says report

World Business Report ·

2024/02/06

Investigators have found that a door panel which flew off a Boeing 737 MAX 9 appeared to be missing four key bolts. What does this mean for the company? We have a look at what's happening in the car industry as two of the world's largest car makers publish their latest earnings. And the percentage of working women in the United States hit a record high in 2023 – defying expectations of a slow post-pandemic recovery.

27:30

Boeing crisis: Watchdog faces questions

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2024/02/06

Mike Whittaker of the US aviation watchdog the Federal Aviation Administration is before congress answering questions on its handling of the aftermath of several serious incidents involving Boeing aircraft.Also today, Rahul Tandon finds out how people in Turkey and Syria are coping a year on from a devastating earthquake. Why are European farmers so angry?And how is Denmark benefiting as its next door neighbour Sweden gets ready to host Eurovision?

27:18

Meta criticised over deepfake rule

World Business Report ·

2024/02/05

Facebook’s Parent company Meta has found itself under attack by its own oversight board for what's being called “incoherent” and “confusing” policies on manipulated media. Ed Butler speaks to a member on the board about their review. He will also be looking at the impact of natural disasters both old and new - from this year’s Chilean wildfires to last year's devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria - which happened precisely 12 months ago this week. And how do you cope if you're late for a job

27:19

Boeing 737 Max 9: How big are the reputational risks...

World Business Report ·

2024/02/05

Ending last year with a crisis and facing a new financial reckoning after a mid-air fuselage blowout in January, Boeing has acknowledged it needs to improve its work and win back its reputation.But the company has had to delay more 737 Max deliveries after incorrectly drilled holes were found in them. The boss of Emirates airline Sir Tim Clark warned that Boeing is in the "last chance saloon", saying he had seen a "progressive decline" in its performance.Also in the programme, we find out who the

27:24

US employment growth doubles defying predictions

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2024/02/02

The first job report in the US this year showed positive figures with 353,000 jobs. According to the Labor Dept, average hourly pay also jumped, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%.It's almost double analysts' forecasts, and experts say this indicates the strength of the labor market and the economic growth. Jobs were added in the retail trade, professional and business services, in hospitals as well as nursing and many more. And yet, there are some industries in the US where lack of

27:39

Deadly gas explosion kills three in Kenya

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2024/02/02

The explosion of a lorry carrying gas cylinders leaves nearly 300 injured, and damage to homes, businesses and cars. We get the latest from our correspondent. The Spanish region of Catalonia is facing a dire drought that is having serious dire consequences on for farming. We hear more about the impact of water restrictions on agriculture and other industries. Protesters clashed against the police outside Argentina's Congress in the second night of demonstrations against president Javier Milei's

27:33

EU €50bn aid package: How will it be spent?

World Business Report ·

2024/02/01

All 27 members of the EU agreed to send the support package worth €50bn for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the new funding, saying it will strengthen the country's economic and financial stability.The first transaction will be transferred in March, according Ukraine's Economy Ministry. But how will this money be spent?Also, in the programme, we will talk about a state of emergency because of a worsening drought in Catalonia and discover why Elon Musk moves to shift Tesla's

27:32

Hungary agrees to EU €50bn aid package for Ukraine

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2024/02/01

Hungary unlocks deal to provide Ukraine with funding to recover from damage caused by the war with Russia. We look into the details. Universal Music Group has removed its catalogue from TikTok including hits by Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish. We get the latest. And the Range Rover used by Queen Elizabeth II is on sale. We hear more from the seller.

27:21

Tech bosses testify

World Business Report ·

2024/01/31

Mark Zuckerberg, Chief Executive of the owner of Facebook and Instagram finds himself under fire at the US Congress for not protecting children. Rahul Tandon finds out if this will it stop investment in tech companies? The US Central Bank has announced that its keeping interest rates unchanged and still at a 22 year high. But will they come down in March? And we hear why Universal Music Group is threatening to pull its vast music catalogue from social media app TikTok.

27:30

US judge voids Elon Musk's Tesla pay package

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2024/01/31

A judge in the US state of Delaware has cancelled the $55.8bn pay deal Tesla awarded to CEO Elon Musk in 2018, the biggest ever in US corporate history. We look into the details. Novo Nordisk, the Danish company that makes Ozempic and the weight loss drug Wegovy, has hit record highs after becoming the second European company ever to reach a market value of $500bn. We get the latest from our correspondent. And the CEO of the Swedish fashion firm H&M has stepped down after four years in the role

27:30

US judge voids Elon Musk's Tesla pay package

World Business Report ·

2024/01/31

27:55

Tech firms report anticipated results

World Business Report ·

2024/01/30

Microsoft and Google’s parent company reveal results for their fourth quarter. Alphabet is investing heavily in AI. While Microsoft are pushing their cloud business. Sam Fenwick is getting the latest on their reports. Also on the programme, the IMF says the chances of a global recession are fading. And can Universal take on the might Walt Disney when it comes to theme parks?

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