World Business Report Episodes Episode guide
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Turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz sees oil price surge again
Oil prices reach the highest price per barrel in more than three years
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Can a temporary US shipping rule ease fuel costs?
US may adjust shipping rules, letting more tankers move oil between ports to curb prices.
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Could a $20 billion dollar insurance scheme get more Hormuz ships moving?
We'll ask if it's enough to get crews back to work
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What is needed to steady volatile oil markets?
As the oil price see-saws, what can be done with strategic reserves to steady the market?
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Oil prices ease as Trump says Iran war over 鈥減retty quickly鈥�
But prices are still much higher than before conflict started
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Middle East crisis: Israel bombing Beirut
We hear from a Lebanese business owner
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The economic hardship for Iran and its citizens
What do people in the country think about the war?
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How are shipping delays at the Strait of Hormuz impacting global business?
The US-Israel war with Iran has brought a crisis in global shipping
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Trump: US Navy could escort tankers through Hormuz
Shipping traffic almost entirely halted through the key sea route after Iranian threats
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What the US-Israel war with Iran means for global trade
Flights, shipping lanes and energy prices have all been hit.
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Paramount鈥揝kydance looks set to buy Warner Bros Discovery
Netflix has walked away from the tug-of-war over one of Hollywood's most storied studios
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The legal spotlight falls on tech giants Meta and Google
A court in the US hears a woman's claims she suffered harm due to social media
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US eases restrictions on Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba
The island needs imported oil to run the grid
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President Trump is set to deliver the 2026 State of the Union address
Donald Trump unveils plans in the annual address to the nation
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EU puts its trade deal with the US on hold
The EU suspends its ratification of a trade deal struck over the summer
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Trump announces new 10% global tariff after Supreme Court ruling
Trump unveils 10% global tariff after the Supreme Court blocks his wider levies.
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Nationwide union strike in Argentina over labour reforms
Buenos Aires comes to a halt as workers stage another general strike over labour reforms
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Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
Zuckerberg in court defending Meta in landmark child social media addiction case.
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Shein under the EU's microscope
The European Commission is examining the global Chinese fashion firm
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India steps into the AI spotlight
How could artificial intelligence reshape economies and regulation?
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Cuba's going dark as fuel shortages hit
Cuba is going dark as fuel shortages affect power supplies
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Trump revokes landmark climate ruling
The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history
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What鈥檚 behind the US job numbers?
The US added just 181,000 jobs in 2025, according to the latest data
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Tourism on alert as Cuba run out of jet fuel
Cuba warns airlines jet fuel will no longer be available on the island.
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Social media on trial in LA
A Los Angeles trial targets Meta & Google over alleged teen addiction by app design.
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The EU gets tough with TikTok
The EU's told TikTok to change its 'addictive design' or face fines
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Could the tech bubble burst?
Questions are being raised over the future of AI after a week of big stock market drops
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US hosts critical minerals landmark summit
Washington is keen to secure essential supplies for electric vehicles and semiconductors
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Disney appoints a new CEO
Josh D鈥橝maro is set to take over from current Disney CEO Bob Iger
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A US鈥揑ndia trade deal: What's in it?
President Trump says India will buy more US goods and stop purchasing Russian oil
