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26:27

Tariff wars: What can the World Trade Organisation do?

World Business Report ·

2025/02/05

China complains to the World Trade Organisation about Donald Trump's tariffs, but with no active judging panel, what can the WTO do?Roger Hearing discusses why the US Postal Service has U-turned after refusing to handle any parcels from China and Hong Kong, as well as the growing trade war between the World's two leading economies.Elsewhere, the issue of de-banking has been debated in the US Congress, so are financial institutions discriminating against certain groups or industries?And a man from

26:25

Spain: EU remains “key player” in transatlantic trade

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2025/02/05

Economy and trade minister Carlos Cuerpo outlines the strong trade ties between Madrid and Beijing, with Spain importing large volumes of trucks, cars, vans and spare parts from China. After the United States, China is the European Union’s second-biggest trading partner. Why has the US Postal Service changed its mind and is now accepting all packages from China and Hong Kong? And Honda’s share price rises on reports a merger with Nissan may be called off.

26:26

China hits back - the latest in the trade war

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2025/02/04

The US China tariffs are still on, even if Donald Trump pressed pause on the ones on Mexico and Canada.A call had been expected between President Trump and his Chinese counterpart... but it hasn't happened - and the US president says he's in no hurry. So, it's 10% on China's imports to the US and China has put on its own 10% on US goods and curbing exports of rare earth metals.We'll bring you the latest in the trade war.You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. We

26:29

Estonia's Defence Minister calls for greater NATO...

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2025/02/04

Estonia's Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur tells Will Bain that more countries should up their military spending to five per cent of GDP, in an effort to combat Russian aggression. It follows US President Donald Trump's assertion that too many members of the NATO military alliance rely on America's military might and spending. China announces retaliatory tariffs against the US after President Trump imposed a ten per cent tax on all Chinese imports. The counter-measures includes tax on coal, gas, oil

26:27

Trump steps back on his tariffs

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2025/02/03

US President Donald Trump and Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau reached the deal. Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days.We hear from the US, Canada and Mexico. What businesses should expect in the future?You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. We would love to hear from you!

26:30

Trade wars, tariffs and Trump

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2025/02/03

Will Bain hears about a day of turmoil on the international stock and currency markets, after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on all imports from Canada & Mexico at the weekend. Both nations have threatened to retaliate over the move, which will come into effect on Tuesday. In this special edition we hear from the US and Mexico, and get a European response too as fears of an international trade war intensify.

26:28

Trump confirms imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico,...

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2025/01/31

The US president, Donald Trump has confirmed to proceed with threatened tariffs against America's three biggest trade partners from Saturday and would impose a tax of twenty-five percent on imports from Mexico and Canada and ten percent on imports from China.We will look at David, a journalist with our US partner Marketplace, who bought a house just a few months ago and was burnt down by the California firestorms earlier this month, which destroyed at least 16 thousand buildings, and more than 9

26:28

A fresh UN warning about Myanmar’s economy

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2025/01/31

Many companies have left Myanmar since the 2021 military coup. The United Nations says 2025 will test the country’s economic resilience to its limits. We hear from a senior UN official involved in the report. Also, we recap a turbulent week in AI and look ahead to what could be a controversial budget in India. Plus, why are major global business and sports figures investing in a UK cricket league?

26:26

No black boxes yet recovered in deadly Washington DC...

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2025/01/30

Investigators from the US federal agency noted that mid-air collisions like this are rare in the US, and they said it was far too early to speculate on what caused the crash; however, we will look at crowded airspaces and complex issues surrounding airports.Also, economic growth in the US slowed at the end of last year, as trade and investment declined and the country was hit by hurricanes and strikes. And, shoplifting, shrinkage, the five-finger discount—whatever you call it—stealing from

26:28

Toys: a German success story

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2025/01/30

Despite Europe's largest economy shrinking again in 2024, Sam Fenwick hears from the boss of toymaker Ravensburger, which is bucking the wider trend. Plus, what does leaving ECOWAS mean for Mali's economy? We ask a former foreign minister. Also, an American business lobbyist gives her take on whether or not President Trump will introduce tariffs on 1 February.

26:27

US. Fed holds interest rates steady amid Trump’s...

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2025/01/29

The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates on hold in its first decision of the year, despite sharp criticism from President Trump. Plus, the US tech sector continues to feel the impact of a new budget-friendly Chinese AI app. We hear from the head of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturing machine maker and the CEO behind the biggest AI chip. And a look at how Ghana navigates the mysteries of cashew nut pricing.

26:25

ASML reports large rise in bookings for advanced...

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2025/01/29

Sam Fenwick takes a peek into AI profits: The Chief Executive and Founder of the Dutch Semiconductor manufacturing giant ASML tells us about its record-breaking year. Iceland's Payment Revolution: why Iceland is rolling out a new online payment system. Can airports spur economic growth? The UK government is optimistic they can. And Ghana's nutty boost: how a humble nut could significantly boost Ghana's economy. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. We

26:28

Will Heathrow’s third runway finally take flight?

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2025/01/28

UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is expected to announce major infrastructure projects, with the most significant being a long-debated third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport. The plan has faced decades of planning and environmental hurdles. US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has reported annual losses nearing $12 billion, marking its worst performance in years. And in California, winemakers warn that former President Donald Trump’s proposed deportation of undocumented migrants could devastate their

2:27

Boeing reports the biggest annual loss since 2020

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2025/01/28

The Boeing has just announced a huge loss in its latest financial results - we are be digging in to the latest woes to hit the embattled plane maker.Also, today 24 wild hours on the financial markets for companies in the AI world - but did we learn something new or actually reveal a truth about the sector that was always there?We look at the mining industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the growing conflict.And it's holiday season in China and that means big business for the travel

26:28

Nvidia's shares drop nearly $600 billion as DeepSeek...

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2025/01/27

On today's programme, Nvidia has lost its spot as the world’s most valuable company after the largest stock market drop in history.Plus, the trade war between Colombia and the US is on hold—for now. But what could Donald Trump's tariffs mean for Colombia's economy?And how does a global brand handle telling customers that its products might not be safe?You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voice note: +44 330 678 3033. We would love to hear from you!

26:29

Chinese chatbot DeepSeek overtakes AI market

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2025/01/27

The surge in popularity of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) app DeepSeek has sparked a selloff of shares in major tech companies after it overtook rivals such as ChatGPT to become the top-rated free app on Apple's App Store. How will it affect the IT industry?Also, we look at the US and Colombia as countries appear to have entered into a tit-for-tat trade war.And the promise to electrify billions of homes across Sub-Saharan Africa at the ‘Mission 300’ conference being held in the Tanzanian

26:26

Pressure on OPEC: Trump’s Path to Ending the Ukraine...

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2025/01/24

We explore Donald Trump's bold assertion that lower oil prices could end the ongoing war in Ukraine. Having entered the White House with claims he could bring the conflict to a halt in 24 hours, Trump now believes pressuring OPEC to boost oil production could force President Putin to the negotiating table.In Lebanon, the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has entered its second month. With Israel's forces still present in the south, We hear from Hani Bhosali, the President of Lebanon's

26:25

How is the energy industry responding to Trump’s new...

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2025/01/24

The Trump administration in the United States is leading to a significant shift in policy and financial investment in companies involved in the global energy transition. We are discussing how this potentially will have an impact on energy and how industry might respond.South Africa is grappling with severe water shortages, particularly in Johannesburg, due to inadequate resource management and infrastructure failure. The crisis poses an existential threat to the economy.And former Liverpool CEO

26:29

How will Donald Trump's vision for the US economy...

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2025/01/23

How will Donald Trump's vision for the US economy affect its closest trading partners?We hear about what's been discussed at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and discuss what the US's protectionist policies mean for the Republic of Ireland's new government.While a $7bn deal has been reached to compensate those devastated by the US opioid epidemic, we find out whether those that cause it will ever really pay the price?And the Nepalese government has decided to increase the cost of

26:26

How will tariffs hurt global trade collaborations?

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2025/01/23

The US President Donald Trump will speak remotely at the World Economic Forum happening in Davos, Switzerland, delivering his first major speech to global business and political leaders, but questions over what he will, and will not be doing during his second term in office have been dominating conversations between delegates.The European Union obtained more of its electricity from solar power than from coal for the first time over the last year.And the Nepalese government has decided to increase

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