Business Matters Podcast
Global business and finance news and discussion from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
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Walmart: US largest retailer set to increase prices
Fri 16 May 2025
The US largest retailer, Walmart, announces price increases.
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Millions of Australians head to the polls
Sat 3 May 2025
Millions of Australians are voting in a national election dominated by the economy.
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Trump marks first 100 days in office
Wed 30 Apr 2025
Trump’s first 100 days in office and the impact on the economy
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Canadians are voting in an election dominated by the global trade war
Tue 29 Apr 2025
Canadians are voting in a general election dominated by Donald Trump’s trade war.
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Global markets continue to struggle after a difficult week
Sat 12 Apr 2025
Global markets in flux as trade war between China and the US escalates.
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Donald Trump recognises tariff 'transition difficulty' as US stock market falls again
Fri 11 Apr 2025
Donald Trump has recognised tariff 'transition difficulty' as US stock market falls again
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China now faces 125% US tariffs in trade war
Thu 10 Apr 2025
Most other countries will now have a 90-day pause on higher tariffs
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Myanmar Earthquake: How aid gets to where it’s needed
Sat 29 Mar 2025
Myanmar’s major earthquake is a further blow to the troubled economy of the country.
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Canada PM says the US is ‘no longer a reliable partner’
Fri 28 Mar 2025
Canada PM says the US is ‘no longer a reliable partner’ after car tariffs.
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Trump imposes 25% tariffs on car imports
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Donald Trump targets car imports in new tariffs
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US ports see record levels of activities due to worries of a global trade war
Sat 8 Mar 2025
The US Ports see high levels of activities due to worries of tariffs and trade war.
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Trump slams brakes on New York congestion charge
Thu 20 Feb 2025
President Trump moves to end New York City congestion pricing
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What is the future of US-Russia economic relations?
Wed 19 Feb 2025
The US and Russia say they intend to have economic and investment links
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Who’s spent what on the war in Ukraine?
Tue 18 Feb 2025
European leaders meet in Paris to discuss military spending
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Canada, Mexico, and China face tariffs on Saturday, White House says
Sat 1 Feb 2025
The President, Donald Trump, has confirmed imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.
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Black boxes recovered in deadly Washington DC plane crash
Fri 31 Jan 2025
No clear reason yet for Washington air disaster that killed 67
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US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban law
Sat 18 Jan 2025
TikTok faces a ban in the US by Sunday after the Supreme Court upholds the ban law
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Former Bank of Canada governor runs to replace Justin Trudeau
Fri 17 Jan 2025
Mark Carney, former Bank of Canada governor, runs for leader of Canada's Liberal Party
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Rebuilding Gaza requires billions of dollars
Thu 16 Jan 2025
Gaza ceasefire: How much will it cost to rebuild Gaza after 15 months of war?
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SEC boss Gary Gensler to step down when Donald Trump takes office
Fri 22 Nov 2024
The President-elect had pledged to fire the investment regulator chair on "day one"
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Boeing workers prepare to vote on pay offer
Thu 24 Oct 2024
Workers in Seattle have been offered 35% pay increase over 4 years.
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Lebanon sees nine killed by exploding pagers
Wed 18 Sep 2024
Hezbollah blames Israel after devices also injure thousands of people.
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Sri Lanka's economic prospects ahead of this weekend's elections
Tue 17 Sep 2024
What in store for Sri Lanka's economy as the country prepares to go to the polls
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Former President Trump announces his Vice Presidential running mate
Tue 16 Jul 2024
JD Vance joins the Republican ticket for the 2024 US Presidential Election.
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Democrat senator calls for President Biden to stand aside
Thu 11 Jul 2024
Democrat senator Peter Welch calls for President Biden to stand aside as party nominee
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Sam Bankman-Fried 'Crypto King' sentenced to 25 years in prison
Fri 29 Mar 2024
Co-founder of FTX has been jailed for "one of the biggest financial frauds" in US history
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Japan earthquake: What impact will it have on the economy?
Tue 2 Jan 2024
We assess the economic impact of a major earthquake in Japan.
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Global shipping firms set to resume to Red Sea route after attacks
Wed 27 Dec 2023
Shipping giant prepares to begin shipping operations in the Red Sea
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Biden meets Wang as the US and China prepare for the scheduled leaders' summit
Sat 28 Oct 2023
US President Biden met with China's Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, in the White House
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FTX: 'King of Crypto' testifies to judge in fraud trial
Fri 27 Oct 2023
'King of Crypto', Sam Bankman-Fried, testifies to a judge at his trial in fraud trail