Business Matters Episodes Episode guide
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Myanmar Earthquake: How aid gets to where it鈥檚 needed
Myanmar鈥檚 major earthquake is a further blow to the troubled economy of the country.
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Canada PM says the US is 鈥榥o longer a reliable partner鈥�
Canada PM says the US is 鈥榥o longer a reliable partner鈥� after car tariffs.
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Trump imposes 25% tariffs on car imports
Donald Trump targets car imports in new tariffs
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Russia and Ukraine agree Black Sea ceasefire
Ukraine's president says Russia is "lying" about the terms of their Black Sea ceasefire.
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Trump threatens Venezuela oil buyers
President Trump said countries buying oil or gas from Venezuela will pay extra tariffs.
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Rethinking Africa's economic future
Africa faces new challenges amid Western aid cuts
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Inside Myanmar鈥檚 cyber scam industry
United Nations estimates thousands remain trapped in scam centres across Myanmar
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Fed predicts higher inflation and slow growth for US
Rates remained unchanged despite the uncertainty created by tariffs
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How has Ukraine鈥檚 energy infrastructure survived the war?
Ukraine's power plants have been the subject of missile assaults
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18/03/2025 GMT
Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
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US averts shutdown as Democrats split over spending bill
The US avoids a shutdown, but a spending bill exposes Democratic divisions.
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Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU alcohol
He was responding to the EU's plan to impose a 50% tariff on US whiskey
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Trump tariffs stir up global retaliation
Canada and the EU have announced reciprocal tariffs on US goods.
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Tariffs: A rollercoaster of on-and-off decisions
America still plans a 25% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminium imports
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Tariffs: US economy and Canadian patriotism
How are tariffs fuelling the decline in US markets and Canadian patriotism?
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US ports see record levels of activities due to worries of a global trade war
The US Ports see high levels of activities due to worries of tariffs and trade war.
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Donald Trump backs down over imposing tariffs
The US government will not impose 25 per cent tariffs on Mexico and Canada
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Donald Trump grants one-month tariff exemptions on North American cars
Move follows warnings that tariffs could cut one-third of North American vehicle output
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Trump's tariffs ignite global trade tensions
China has imposed additional tariffs of 10% to 15% on key U.S. agricultural products
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Trump halts military aid deliveries to Ukraine
Move comes days after Trump's heated confrontation with Zelensky in the White House
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Is this the end for any US-Ukraine deal?
Unprecedented scenes as President Trump and President Zelensky row in the White House
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Donald Trump is set to bring in delayed tariffs
President Trump is expected to impose tariffs which had been delayed.
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Donald Trump threatens to slap 25% tariffs on the EU
EU was born to 'screw' US, Trump says
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Ukraine reach minerals deal with US
Reports suggest that the US has dropped some of its more drastic demands
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How will Ukraine's minerals deal with the US look?
Will President Zelensky sign the deal?
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Apple vs UK: Data Showdown
Apple is removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK.
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Mexico drugs vs US guns
President Trump says Mexican drug cartels are terrorists groups.
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Trump slams brakes on New York congestion charge
President Trump moves to end New York City congestion pricing
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What is the future of US-Russia economic relations?
The US and Russia say they intend to have economic and investment links
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Who鈥檚 spent what on the war in Ukraine?
European leaders meet in Paris to discuss military spending
