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27:14

Trump fined $354.9 million

World Business Report ·

2024/02/16

A New York judge has ordered Donald Trump to pay $354.9 million over fraud allegations and banned him from running companies in the state for three years. Roger Hearing gets the latest on what this means for Trump and his business empire.Alexei Navalny, an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin, has died in a prison near the Arctic Circle. We look at what this could mean for Russia and for future possible sanctions.

27:18

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navaly reported dead

World Business Report ·

2024/02/16

We look at Russia's economy after the opposition leader Alexei Navalny is reported to have died at the "Polar Wolf" Arctic penal colony where he was serving a three-decade jail term. Also on the programme, investment firms quit a global investor coalition which was pushing companies to rein in climate-damaging emissions. And Indian election bonds are ruled “unconstitutional” by the country’s Supreme Court.

7:09

Xbox-exclusive games are coming to other consoles

World Business Report ·

2024/02/15

Microsoft's Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has announced four of its Xbox- exclusive games will be available on other consoles for the first time, the news comes after an increase in multi-platform games by Microsoft. Roger Hearing finds out what this means for the gaming industry going forward. We also hear from local business in the US to hear how they are coping as their retail figures are revealed. And we look at the four sportspeople who have turned their success on the field into financial success

27:18

United Kingdom and Japan both fall into recession

World Business Report ·

2024/02/15

New data has revealed that the economies of both the United Kingdom and Japan have fallen into recession. Japan’s GDP has now fallen behind Germany, making it only the fourth largest economy in the world.Also on the programme, an oil leak off Trinidad and Tobago causes a national environmental emergency but the clean up continues.And ski resorts struggle as record temperatures leads to less snow for tourists who flock to the mountains for skiing.

27:26

Cuba forms diplomatic ties with South Korea

World Business Report ·

2024/02/15

Cuba has established diplomatic ties with South Korea for the first time since 1959 The announcement was made in New York after the UN representatives from the two exchanged letters formalizing bilateral ties. Devina Gupta will look at the significance of this. We often hear the phrase too big to fail for those companies that can't be allowed to collapse and it is true for Mexico's state oil and gas giant Pemex. With mounting debt and thousands of jobs at risk we find out what is keeping it going

27:20

Indonesia’s General Election

World Business Report ·

2024/02/14

Independent pollsters predict victory for current Defence Minister General Prabowo Subianto in the Indonesian General Election. Polls closed on Wednesday in the South East Asian country that has 205 million voters.The European Union is preparing sanctions on companies in China and India that it accuses of illegally trading with Russia. And we hear how Paris’ booksellers have fought off plans to remove them from the banks of The Seine during the 2024 Olympic Games.

27:34

The good, the bad and the ugly of inflation in the US

World Business Report ·

2024/02/13

Consumer prices in the United States have risen at their slowest rate since June last year. That might sound like good news - but prices are still rising faster than economists had predicted. The annual inflation rate now stands at 3.1 percent - a long way from its peak of more than nine percent in 2022.Also, in the programme, we will find out why political views are so important for dating apps developers.

27:18

Why India farmers are protesting again

World Business Report ·

2024/02/13

Our food supply chains are under pressure as thousands of farmers are marching to the Indian capital, Delhi, to protest over how much they get paid for the food they produce, with elections coming later this year. Sam Fenwick examines what started this movement as farmers in Europe are also raising their voices.Meanwhile those delivering our foods say they're not paid enough either as they are planning not to work on Valentine's Day in the UK and the US.And we find out if there is light at the end

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

World Business Report ·

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...

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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

World Business Report ·

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

World Business Report ·

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

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