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

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?

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

A threat from Donald Trump to Russia - make a deal over Ukraine or face even fiercer sanctions. But how much fiercer can they get?Syria tells the world it's open for investment after the end of the Assad regime.And last year's winner of the Noble prize for Economics tells Roger Hearing about the future of the US economy under Donald Trump.You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. We would love to hear from you!

Upon taking office, President Trump announced the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, which is considered the world's most important effort to combat rising global temperatures. We'll hear from Miami's Republican mayor, whose views are in contrast to those of Trump.Kenya’s government has approved sweeping reforms to state-owned enterprises, merging some companies, and dissolving others. Asia’s richest man has launched a cola brand to rival Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in India.

The US president Donald Trump unveiled billions of dollars of private investment in a massive new artificial intelligence infrastructure venture backed by OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle.We look at the immigration restrictions from the US president and find out how will it affect businesses and the economy.Also, we talk about the US bonds market.And we hear from Devina Gupta about cola wars in India.You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. We would love to hear from

President Trump, in his first hours back in office, has issued a flurry of executive orders on everything from immigration and climate and energy. Will Bain hears about his plans to also introduce tariffs, specifically mentioning Mexico and Canada.In Nigeria, the cost of making phone calls, being online, and sending messages is set to increase by up to 50% after the country's regulator approved a significant increase in tariffs. The president of The Association of Telecommunications Companies of

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States and emphasized in his speech: trade, tariffs and transformation. We find out what does it mean for the global economy. We hear from Chris Campbell, the former US Treasury Assistant Secretary during Donald Trump's first term. And we hear the reaction on the political fallout between Mexico and Canada from local business owners.You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. We would love to hear from

Crowds of supporters are braving the freezing cold in Washington to catch a glimpse of Donald Trump being sworn in as US President for a second time. He's promised to sign dozens of executive orders on his first day in office to push through his agenda and undo that of President Biden. We hear from one group that will be watching those executive orders very closely - Mexicans living in the USA. Will Bain will also look at the global mood around the new President’s arrival – with many leaders