Business Matters Episodes Episode guide
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What is behind the calmness in global markets?
The strange calm of global markets, despite the upheavals of recent months.
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Can Israel's economy sustain an extended conflict?
How war with Iran can have an impact on Israel鈥檚 economy
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Shipping insurance costs surge amid Israel-Iran conflict
Higher security risks in the Middle East have pushed up the price for insuring tankers.
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Trump demands Iran鈥檚 鈥榰nconditional surrender鈥�
President Trump's demanded Iran鈥檚 鈥榰nconditional surrender鈥� amid its conflict with Israel
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President Trump leaves the G7 early
We hear from Banff where the meeting of world leaders is taking place
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Israel-Iran strikes adds economic risk
How are the Israel-Iran attacks impacting the global economy?
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Air India's crash impact aviation
How will the Air India crash impact the aviation industry?
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Disney and Universal sue AI company Midjourney
They accuse an AI photo generator of using copyrighted characters
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US and China conclude trade talks
Reports emerge that US-China agree on trade framework in London.
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Can LA function without undocumented labour?
Protests in LA are getting underway against Trump's immigration and deportation policies.
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Has a phone call led to the end of the tariff war?
Has a call between Presidents Trump and Xi signalled an end to the US-China tariff war?
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Trump and Musk in escalating feud
Trump threatens to pull the plug on Musk鈥檚 multi-billion dollar government deals
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US and German talks
German Chancellor to hold talks with President Donald Trump
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Trump doubles steel and aluminium tariffs
President Trump signs order hiking steel and aluminium tariffs to 50%
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South Koreans vote for new president after failed martial law bid
South Korea election: Snap presidential election after turmoil affecting the economy
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Trump doubles tariffs on steel imports to 50%
President Donald Trump announces US will double tariffs on steel imports from 25% to 50%.
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Trump, tariffs, and legal troubles
US President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariff policy has become the centre of a legal crossfire
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Nvidia earnings boom to 70% despite tariffs
Chip maker Nvidia's earnings in 2025 boomed in the first quarter despite export controls.
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US pauses student visas
US pauses new applications for student visas
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Optimism over US-EU trade talks
United States and European Union agree to continue trade negotiations.
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EU promises to defend itself from US tariff threat
EU vows to defend interests after US tariff threat.
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Trump stops Harvard from enrolling International students
President Trump blocks Harvard from enrolling International students.
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US and South Africa trade talks turn tense
Fresh trade talks in the White House between the US and South Africa turned tense
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The US's largest political donor plans to cut back
Elon Musk, the US鈥檚 top political donor, plans to cut back on political campaign spending
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How a secretive Taiwanese company is shaping the future of the global economy
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is at the centre of a global chip rivalry
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Moody's downgrades US credit rating, citing rising debt
Moody鈥檚 has stripped the United States of its triple-A credit rating due to rising debt.
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Walmart: US largest retailer set to increase prices
The US largest retailer, Walmart, announces price increases.
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What hopes are there for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia?
Is there any chance of peace when Russia's leader seems unlikely to participate in talks?
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AI and arms: Inside the Saudi-US investment deal
Arms and AI included in a flurry of deals between the US and Saudi Arabia
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China and US agrees tariff cuts
The prohibitive triple-digit tariffs between both countries have reduced significantly
