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Big Boss Interview

Big Boss Interview is where the most high-profile chief executives and entrepreneurs come to give you their insights and experiences of running the world"s biggest and well-known businesses. The series is presented by Sean Farrington, Felicity Hannah and Will Bain, who you"d normally hear presenting the business news on BBC Radio 4"s Today programme as well as BBC 5 Live"s Wake Up To Money. Each week they"ll be finding out just what it takes to run a huge organisation and what the day to day

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49:33

Sudan’s civil war devastates both lives and the economy

Big Boss Interview ·

2025/04/16

Sam Fenwick is joined by Erin Mc Laughlin, senior economist at the Conference Board in New York and Simon Littlewood, a business consultant based in Singapore.Two years into a civil war, Sudan is home to the world's largest humanitarian crisis. The International Red Cross is urging all sides to stop attacks on civilian infrastructure.We hear about Chinese president Xi Jinping's tour around Southeast Asia and what Malaysia stands to gain from new trade deals with China.Also in the programme, why are

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49:26

"No winners" in a trade war, says China's President

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2025/04/15

Sam Fenwick is joined by Emily Feng, International correspondent for NPR in Washington DC and Peter Landers, Asia Business and Finance Editor at Wall Street Journal in Singapore.China's president declared their will be no winners in the trade war as he tours Southeast Asia, aiming to strengthen ties with neighbouring nations. We hear how tariffs are shaping US consumer confidence and leading to potential drug shortages.Also in the programme, how do University Spin-Out Businesses boost the

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49:26

Global markets continue to struggle after a difficult...

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2025/04/12

The White House has insisted that President Trump’s tariffs will make the United States richer, despite the falling value of the US dollar. We hear from Tomas Philipson, a former acting chairman of President Trump's Council of Economic Advisers.Also, a global deal to tackle shipping emissions has been agreed after nearly ten years of negotiations. The UN's maritime agency (the IMO) brokered the accord, which requires ship owners to use less carbon-intensive fuels or face a penalty. Roger Hearing

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49:26

Donald Trump recognises tariff 'transition...

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2025/04/11

President Donald Trump admits a period of difficult transition is inevitable as his trade policies continue to cause upheaval in international markets.And after the end of the Cold War, the world economy became integrated, and globalisation began, but is that at risk now because of the tariffs, trade war and protectionism? Presenter Roger Hearing speaks to Mohamed El Erian, former IMF Deputy Director who is now President of Queens' College, Cambridge, and chief. Also, a general strike against

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49:27

China now faces 125% US tariffs in trade war

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2025/04/10

In a dramatic change of policy, US President Donald Trump hikes China tariffs to 125% on goods entering the United States. Most other countries will now see a 90-day pause on higher import taxes. The pause means a "universal 10%" tariff will be in place for all countries, other than China, the White House said.Markets soared following the announcement with all three main US indices closing up more than 6%. Throughout the program, Rahul Tandon will be joined by two guests: Emily Peck, Axios US

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49:27

Traders on tenterhooks over new tariffs

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2025/04/09

As some of the World's largest economies get ready to face new tariffs, we find out what a battle on levy's could mean for the global economy.We hear from a Gulf Coast business feeling positive about the charges, and the predicament of a Californian retailer reliant on imports.Elsewhere Rahul Tandon speaks to a Malaysian economist and a garment manufacturer in Bangladesh to find out how the tariffs implemented by US President Donald Trump are being felt around the World.Global business news, with

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49:30

Making sense of a turbulent time for the markets

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2025/04/08

We speak to experts in the world's two largest economies - the USA and China - about the impact of a tariff war, and whether stock markets around the globe will continue to fall as we saw on Monday. Rahul Tandon speaks to a footwear designer in California on how any international tariff battle will affect their business. And we find out about the housing crisis in Spain that led to hundreds of thousands of demonstrators take to streets across the country over the weekend. Global business news, with

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49:25

Trillions lost as Trump tariffs trigger market mayhem

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2025/04/05

Wall Street has just wrapped up one of its most volatile weeks in years, with investors rattled by Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on global imports. The fallout? Trillions wiped from US stock markets—the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq all plunging more than 5%, with tech stocks entering bear market territory.What does this mean for trade on the ground? Gene Seroka, head of the Port of Los Angeles—the busiest container port in the US—tells us how these tariffs could disrupt the flow of goods

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52:57

Donald Trump defends tariffs on US imports

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2025/04/04

Donald Trump defends tariffs on US imports. This is despite Wall Street suffering its worst day since the early months of the Covid pandemic. The Dow Jones fell by nearly four percent.Pharmaceuticals have been excluded from the 20% tariffs on all EU exporters. Gareth Sheridan, the founder of Nutriband inc. from Dublin tells us more And why have Japanese convenience stores caught the attention of North America. The BBC’s Ruth Alexander reports

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49:28

Trump announces sweeping new tariffs

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2025/04/03

President Donald Trump has announced comprehensive new import taxes on all goods entering the United States, marking a significant shift in global trade policy. The proposal establishes a minimum tariff rate of 10 percent on all imports. Rahul Tandon gathers reactions on the potential implications of these tariffs.

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52:57

What do we know about ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs?

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2025/04/02

What do we know about Donal Trumps ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs? On Wednesday Trump will announce the tariffs the US will impose on its trading partnersArgentina’s poverty rate has fallen dramatically. Argentinien journalist Fermin Koop tells us more And Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan have been confirmed as part of the all-star line-up who will play members of the Beatles in four major new films about the band

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50:33

Businesses prepare for Trumps ‘Liberation Day’

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2025/04/01

Businesses prepare for Trumps ‘Liberation Day’ as the United States heads towards massive introduction of import taxes later this week Japan is one of the US’s biggest investors. How will they cope with tariffs? We hear from Stephen Nagy Professor at the International Christian University in Tokyo. We also hear from Cleveland-Cliffs steel, a US steel company that supports the implementation of tariffs

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49:08

Myanmar Earthquake: How aid gets to where it’s needed

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2025/03/29

Myanmar's military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, has made a rare request for international help after a powerful earthquake hit the centre of the country, flattening buildings and bridges.The US vice president, JD Vance, has accused Denmark of underinvesting in the security of Greenland and leaving it vulnerable.And Rahul Tandon will discuss how Dua Lipa has won the dismissal of a lawsuit that accused her of copying her hit single Levitating from two other songs.We will be joined throughout the programme

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49:26

Canada PM says the US is ‘no longer a reliable partner’

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2025/03/28

The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has said the United States is no longer a reliable partner after President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on car imports. Rahul Tandon speaks to businesses in both the US and Canada.China's biggest company, Tencent Holdings, has made more than a billion-dollar investment in a new spin-off company of the French gaming giant Ubisoft, which owns franchises including Assassin’s Creed and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six.And if you speak a language other than

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49:26

Trump imposes 25% tariffs on car imports

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2025/03/27

The US President Donald Trump has announced plans for long-promised tariffs on automotive imports shipped into the United States, and the tariffs will go into effect on 2nd April and will apply to finished cars and trucks that are shipped into the United States. Also, Maryland is marking one year since a cargo ship crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. The owner of the ship agreed to pay 102 million in damages back in September, and now it’s expected that the new bridge will be

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49:28

Russia and Ukraine agree Black Sea ceasefire

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2025/03/26

Roger Hearing is joined by Shoeb Kagda, an Indonesian journalist and Takara Small, national technology columnist for CBC in Toronto.Ukraine's President Zelensky says Russia is "lying" about the terms of their Black Sea ceasefire. Russia, in turn, insists that certain sanctions on banks, insurers, and food exporters must be lifted before the ceasefire takes effect.In Indonesia, why are academic performances among the lowest despite the government investing $31bn last year?Plus, would you pay $30 for

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49:27

Trump threatens Venezuela oil buyers

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2025/03/25

Roger Hearing is joined by Peter Morici, Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland in Virginia and Jyoti Malhotra, Editor-in-Chief at The Tribune in Chandigarh, India. President Trump said that any country buying oil or gas from Venezuela will pay a 25% tariff on trades with the US. He also said he may give some countries a tariff break.How has a Chinese electric vehicle company taken over Tesla? We hear from Tu Le, founder of Beijing-based advisory company Sino Auto Insights, and co-host

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49:27

Rethinking Africa's economic future

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2025/03/22

Ed Butler is joined by Peter Ryan, ABC's senior business correspondent in Sydney Australia and Gaby Castro Fontoura, Director of Sunny Sky Solutions - a business consultancy from Uruguay.We look at the impact of Western aid cuts on Africa.Heathrow Airport has lifted its usual night-time restrictions to help restore normal air travel after Friday’s widespread disruption.Plus, the side hustle is on the rise in the U.S. even among professionals as more people take on second jobs amid growing economic

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49:23

Inside Myanmar’s cyber scam industry

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2025/03/21

Thousands of people have been trafficked into Myanmar and forced to work in scam compounds, running online fraud operations that target victims globally. We hear from one of the most senior people at the United Nations trying to tackle the problem.Indonesia—once hailed as one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies—is facing a sharp sell-off in its stock market. We break down what’s driving investor anxiety.And we examine whether Apple’s smartphone tech is falling behind the hype.

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52:58

Fed predicts higher inflation and slow growth for US

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2025/03/20

The US Federal reserve holds interest rates. The rate remains unchanged despite the uncertainty created by tariffsArgentina's economy has shrunk 1.7% in 2024 compared with 2023. We hear from Professor of Economics at Belgrano University, Luis Arguero And how will the second hand clothes marker benefit from tariffs?

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