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Myanmar's scam centres: Why do they exist?

World Business Report ·

2025/03/20

Thousands of people have been forced to work in Chinese-run scam centres in Myanmar, carrying out online fraud targeting victims around the world. Ed Butler explores why these centres exist—and hear the remarkable story of one woman who managed to escape.Also, China imposes a fresh wave of tariffs on Canada.And Russia and Ukraine discuss a potential ceasefire on energy infrastructure—but who will benefit most?

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Trade wars: China targets Canada

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2025/03/20

China is imposing tariffs on a variety of Canadian products. It follows Canadas tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.Andrew Peach finds out how much debt the world is in ?Plus the International Olympic Committee is about to elect a new President. But does the cost of hosting outweigh the benefits?

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Fed predicts higher inflation and slow growth for US

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2025/03/19

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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How has Ukraine’s energy infrastructure survived the...

World Business Report ·

2025/03/19

Ukraine's power plants have been the subject of missile assaults since the beginning of the war. We ask how has Ukraine’s energy infrastructure survived the war?Germany’s Parliament has passed historic ‘debt backed’ defence spending measures, so the country can borrow far more for weapons and infrastructure. And one of Hollywood’s biggest producers, Village Roadshow, has filed for bankruptcy. The production house was responsible for titles such as ‘The Matrix’ and ‘Ocean’s Eleven’.

26:30

Germany passes historic debt reform

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2025/03/18

Germany’s parliament has approved plans to inject up to €1trillion into the country’s military and infrastructure, in a move that could revive Europe’s largest economy.A Chinese electric vehicle company has developed a new battery that can charge a car in 5 minutes. And Will Bain finds out why soda and a gut healthy prebiotic are teaming up.

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OECD says Mexico economy will shrink due to tariffs

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2025/03/18

The OECD has said Mexico’s economy will shrink due to tariffs imposed by the US. Mexico is now forecast to contract by 1.3% this year and shrink a further 0.6% next year, instead of growing by 1.2% and 1.6% as previously expected. A Peruvian farmer has taken RWE, the German energy giant, to court arguing the company’s greenhouse gas emissions are causing glaciers to melt, increasing the flood risk to his home And consumer protection group in Hong Kong has advised people looking for a new mattress to

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Trade turmoil hits the global economy

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2025/03/17

A major global policy forum, the OECD, has predicted that President Trump's trade tariffs will hit world growth and raise inflation. It has more than halved its growth outlook for Canada.Why does China want people to spend more cash? And Will Bain finds out how an Irish religious holiday has so much impact globally.

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Gold hits $3,000 per ounce

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2025/03/14

Gold has surged to a record $3,000 per ounce amid global economic uncertainty. But why do investors turn to gold in turbulent times? And who else benefits—legally or illegally—when prices spike? We hear from Adrian Ash of BullionVault and Julia Yansura from FACT.Meanwhile, Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, a former central banker, faces a tough economic landscape, with U.S. tariffs looming and domestic pressures mounting. We assess his challenges with Fen Hampson, Professor of International

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Lebanon's economic crisis: is there a way forward?

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2025/03/14

Will Bain discusses the latest efforts to pull Lebanon out of its deepening economic crisis, as the IMF outlines the tough challenges ahead. Also on the programme, the CEO of DHL Express—one of the world’s biggest delivery firms—shares his view on doing business in an era of trade tariffs. And what happens when you let the computer do the driving? The BBC’s Theo Leggett has been finding out.

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Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU alcohol

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2025/03/14

President Trump has threatened a 200% tariffs on alcohol imported from the EU in response to the EU's plan to impose a 50% tariff on US whiskey Donatella Versace is standing down as creative officer of the luxury fashion label, Versace And the UK's biggest supermarket Tesco has started a trial to give away food which is about to go out of date.

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Should Germany rethink its debt strategy?

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2025/03/13

Sam Fenwick takes a closer look at Germany’s changing economic landscape. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the President of the central bank of Germany outlines how Germany and the EU plan to navigate today’s extraordinary challenges. Plus, Donald Trump has escalated a growing trade dispute, threatening a 200% tariff on EU alcohol imports. And in a record-breaking deal, Abu Dhabi’s state-owned MGX has invested $2 billion in Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. What does

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Tariffs: The EU and Canada retaliate

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2025/03/12

The Canadian government says it will follow ‘dollar-by-dollar’ approach and institute 25% tariffs on US imports. This comes after the EU announced its own tariffs on US goods. President Trump says "whatever they charge us with, we're charging them".So what do EU, Canadian and US businesses think? Rahul Tandon finds out.

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South Africa’s budget deadlock: Treasury proposes...

World Business Report ·

2025/03/12

South Africa’s National Treasury has presented a revised budget that includes a smaller increase in value-added tax. The move is aimed at breaking the deadlock within the coalition government after disagreements led to the postponement of last month’s budget—the first delay of its kind in 30 years. Also on the programme, the trade war heats up in Europe. We’ll hear from the European Commission's spokesperson as the group retaliates against President Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on steel and

26:29

Tariffs, threats and backtracking

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2025/03/11

Canada and the United States have each backtracked on some tariff threats amid further trade turmoil. But America still plans a 25% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminium imports on Wednesday. We hear what a ceasefire could mean for Ukraine’s economy. And, as Manchester United plans to build a $2 billion stadium, Rahul Tandon asks can they afford it?

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US markets under pressure as Trump targets Canada...

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2025/03/11

As Donald Trump announces plans to double tariffs on Canadian steel and gas, we take stock of how the US markets are reacting.Tesla shares are taking a big hit—but is this about broader challenges facing electric vehicle makers, or fallout from Elon Musk’s political moves?We’ll also head to Greenland, where voters are going to the polls amid renewed interest from President Trump in buying the Danish territory.And one of the world’s biggest sports franchises Manchester United, is planning a new

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Tariffs: It's a bad day for the US markets

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2025/03/10

US markets are down today after President Trump refused to rule out recession in an interview — could uncertainty over tariffs and the economy be fuelling the decline? The Nasdaq suffered its worst day in several years, closing down by four percent.How are the on-again, off-again tariffs affecting businesses? Rahul Tandon speaks to an American seafood wholesaler who imports oysters from Canada.And President Trump wants to take over Greenland - why?

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China’s tariffs on US farm products take effect

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2025/03/10

Today, we hear from US farmers on the impact of China’s new tariffs on products like pork, corn, soybeans, and beef. As the trade war between the world’s two largest economies escalates, what will it mean for Chinese consumers?Also, we examine Canada’s new leader—will his experience as a central bank governor at home and abroad help him navigate the country’s role in the ongoing trade dispute?

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Ports in the US see record levels of activity in...

World Business Report ·

2025/03/07

Ports in the United States are experiencing ‘record levels of activities’ due to the tariffs and businesses trying to stock up to avoid the threat of tariffs and trade war, as the chairman of the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, has highlighted uncertainty over President Trump's trade policies in a speech in New York. We hear from one of President Trump’s former advisers. Bitcoin makes it big in Washington as President Trump establishes an official government cryptocurrency reserve office

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Political drama in Canada

World Business Report ·

2025/03/07

What's driving the political drama in Canada? A new Prime Minister will be chosen on Sunday. We delve into the economic forces shaping this crucial leadership race.In Ghana, cocoa farmers are swapping bean farming for illegal gold mining, a practice which is helping drive global chocolate prices.And Will Bain speaks to the company that landed a private spacecraft on the moon with the intention to explore the lunar Sea of Crises.

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Donald Trump backtracks on some tariffs

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2025/03/06

President Donald Trump signs a deal to suspend some of the Canada tariffs until April 2, hours after signing a similar exemption for Mexico. Presenter Rahul Tandon examines what the change in policy means. Also, Syria gets a lifeline after the UK unfreezes assets and lifts sanctions on multiple oil groups. Plus, the Danish postal service will deliver its last letter at the end of the year. It ends 400 years of a letter-sending service in the country.

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