World Business Report Podcast
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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SpaceX eyes take off with over $1 trillion valuation
Yesterday
Could Space X become one of the world’s most valuable companies?
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Countries hold summit over Strait of Hormuz trade crisis
Yesterday
More than forty countries discuss plans to reopen the vital shipping lane.
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How will rising oil prices affect airlines?
Wednesday
Jet fuel costs are rising, driven by ongoing conflict in the Middle East
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Could there be a revival of the coal industry?
Wednesday
As Asia struggles without fuel imports, we explore the increased use of 'dirty' fuels.
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Two of the biggest names in your kitchen could soon be joining forces
Tuesday
Unilever is combining its food arm with McCormick to create a global giant.
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Why Sri Lanka is raising electricity prices for most households
Tuesday
Sri Lanka is forced to increase power tariffs as energy costs begin to bite
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Kharg Island: What role does it play in Iran’s economy?
Monday
Oil prices continue to be high as the US-Israel war with Iran enters its fifth week.
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Why diesel is rising quicker in price than other fuel?
Monday
Diesel has been rising faster than other fuels due to the war in Iran
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BYD profits fall 19%: What’s driving the decline?
Last Saturday
EV giant posts first profit fall in four years as competition in China cuts margins.
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Fears of fuel shortages lead to panic buying in Australia
Last Friday
Petrol and diesel pumps are running dry at hundreds of service stations across Australia.
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Meta shares slide after landmark ruling on social media addiction
Last Thursday
Shares of Alphabet, Google's parent company, were also down.
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Meta and Alphabet shares fall following social media trial defeat
Last Thursday
Tech giants shares down as investors ponder implications of social media legal setback.
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Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
Wed 25 Mar 2026
A jury in the US has found Meta and Google liable in a landmark case.
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Asian economies feel the pain of the US-Israel war with Iran
Wed 25 Mar 2026
A lengthy US-Israel war with Iran could prove ‘traumatic’ say Asian Development Bank.
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From state of emergency to rationing: fuel shortages cause chaos across the globe
Tue 24 Mar 2026
The Philippines declares state of emergency
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The Philippines declares state of emergency over fuel crisis
Tue 24 Mar 2026
The Philippines declares a state of emergency faced with a shortage of fuel supplies
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Oil, outages and energy shifts: the global ripples from the Middle East
Mon 23 Mar 2026
As the war in the Gulf continues, other regions make adjustments for their economies.
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Markets rally as Trump signals progress with Iran
Mon 23 Mar 2026
President Trump signals possible progress towards ending the Middle East conflict
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IEA warns looming global energy crisis is worst in history
Fri 20 Mar 2026
The body says the world faces the “greatest global energy security challenge in history”
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"Work from home and limit flights", urges IEA, as fuel crisis deepens
Fri 20 Mar 2026
The International Energy Agency says everyone needs to cut their energy consumption.
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Shockwaves hit energy market as gas price soars
Thu 19 Mar 2026
Two of the world’s most important gas production sites are hit in missile strikes
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Gas prices soar after strikes on energy facilities in Qatar and Iran
Thu 19 Mar 2026
Gas prices rise sharply following an attack on Qatar's Ras Laffan energy complex.
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How important is the South Pars field to global gas supply?
Wed 18 Mar 2026
We ask what impact strikes on the world's largest gas field will have beyond the region.
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Oil shock spreads global strain
Wed 18 Mar 2026
Oil prices climb above 109 dollars after airstrikes hit a key Iranian gas facility
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As oil price surges, will US fracking production increase?
Tue 17 Mar 2026
Much of America's oil comes from fracking, but can production increase to meet demand?
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Oil prices continue to surge
Tue 17 Mar 2026
Oil prices continue to rise as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut.
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Global financial fraud hits $442bn
Mon 16 Mar 2026
Interpol highlights a global surge in AI enabled fraud
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Oil tensions and global trade risks
Mon 16 Mar 2026
Oil routes in the Gulf face new risks as tensions rise.
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Turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz sees oil price surge again
Fri 13 Mar 2026
Oil prices reach the highest price per barrel in more than three years
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US eases Russian oil sanctions
Fri 13 Mar 2026
Russia said it had about 100 million barrels of oil currently in transit
