World Business Report Episodes Episode guide
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US consumer confidence and electric vehicles
US consumer confidence has sunk to its lowest level on record, driven by war in Iran.
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Is a $110bn Paramount鈥揥arner deal about to reshape Hollywood?
Shareholders approve a $110bn merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery
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Iran seizes cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz
Iran seizes two cargo ships as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalate
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US senators grill new Fed chair
Kevin Warsh prepares to take charge of the US Federal Reserve
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US businesses begin claiming tariff refunds
The Trump administration has begun processing refunds for billions of dollars in tariffs.
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IMO warning for ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open, but the IMO warns ships not to use it
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Jet fuel warning in Europe
IEA warns Europe may only have six weeks of jet fuel supplies left.
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Trump threatens to fire Fed chairman
The threat has fuelled concerns about central bank independence in the United States.
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IMF warns conflict could tip global economy into recession
The IMF says global growth could fall next year
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Trump鈥檚 shipping blockade, the Philippines鈥� tax breaks, and Hungary鈥檚 political shakeup
What impact will the US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz have on global energy prices?
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Why is the world watching Hungary鈥檚 general election?
Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orb谩n faces a historic election amid economic challenges.
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Is the ceasefire in the Gulf too late to stop food prices rising?
The conflict pushes up the cost of fertiliser, a key ingredient in global food production
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Shipping companies still reluctant to pass through Strait of Hormuz
A shipping company says, "We won鈥檛 leave the Persian Gulf due to the safety of our crews"
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Trump's Hormuz deadline looms
He says 'a whole civilisation will die tonight' in Iran without a Strait of Hormuz deal
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Trump gives Iran threatening deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has given Iran a deadline of tomorrow to make a deal
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Is the Strait of Hormuz opening up again?
Companies are starting to send vessels back through one of the world鈥檚 busiest routes.
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SpaceX eyes take off with over $1 trillion valuation
Could Space X become one of the world鈥檚 most valuable companies?
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How will rising oil prices affect airlines?
Jet fuel costs are rising, driven by ongoing conflict in the Middle East
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Two of the biggest names in your kitchen could soon be joining forces
Unilever is combining its food arm with McCormick to create a global giant
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Kharg Island: What role does it play in Iran鈥檚 economy?
Oil prices continue to be high as the US-Israel war with Iran enters its fifth week.
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BYD profits fall 19%: What鈥檚 driving the decline?
EV giant posts first profit fall in four years as competition in China cuts margins.
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Meta shares slide after landmark ruling on social media addiction
Shares of Alphabet, Google's parent company, were also down.
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Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
A jury in the US has found Meta and Google liable in a landmark case.
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From state of emergency to rationing: Fuel shortages cause chaos across the globe
The Philippines declares state of emergency and Slovenian introduces rationing over fuel
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Oil, outages and energy shifts: the global ripples from the Middle East
As the war in the Gulf continues, other regions make adjustments for their economies.
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IEA warns looming global energy crisis is worst in history
The body says the world faces the 鈥済reatest global energy security challenge in history鈥�
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Shockwaves hit energy market as gas price soars
Two of the world鈥檚 most important gas production sites are hit in missile strikes
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How important is the South Pars field to global gas supply?
We ask what impact strikes on the world's largest gas field will have beyond the region.
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As oil price surges, will US fracking production increase?
Much of America's oil comes from fracking, but can production increase to meet demand?
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Global financial fraud hits $442bn
Interpol highlights a global surge in AI enabled fraud
