Business Matters Episodes Episode guide
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Hurricane Milton: How long until residents get power back?
Florida is experiencing a widespread power outage.
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How are businesses preparing for Hurricane Milton?
Florida residents and businesses are preparing for the worst
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Businesses shut down as Hurricane Milton approaches
Floridians evacuate as the hurricane barrels towards the coast
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Will China fix its economy?
China, the world’s second-largest economy needs a good economic plan
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US job growth surprises in September
US jobs report beats forecasts; Meta faces privacy loss; France U-turn on food labelling.
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US port strike suspended
Walkout at Gulf and East Coast ports ended as unions reach a deal with port operators
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OpenAI value almost doubles to $157bn
The maker of ChatGPT raises $6.6bn in its latest funding round
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Israel warns Iran of 'consequences' after unprecedented missile attacks
What could this all mean for struggling regional economies like Lebanon and Syria?
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Israel launches "limited" ground operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces says the operation is "limited, localised and targeted"
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Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Beirut
Israel attacks Hezbollah weapon stores in Beirut.
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Japan looks to leadership contest
Japan in the spotlight as the ruling party select a new prime minister.
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Pakistan celebrates IMF bailout
Pakistan looks ahead to $7bn IMF bailout.
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Markets react to China’s stimulus
Its China’s biggest stimulus since the global pandemic in 2020
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How are businesses in Lebanon dealing with the strikes?
We hear from Lebanon's business community as it comes under sustained Israeli bombardment
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What’s next for Lebanon?
As violence escalates, what is the future for Lebanon?
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Tensions soar in Beirut
Under the shadow of conflict is normal life possible in Lebanon?
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The US reacts to the first Federal Reserve rate cut in four years
Experts and businesses debate the impact of the half-percent cut in US interest rates.
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Lebanon sees nine killed by exploding pagers
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
What in store for Sri Lanka's economy as the country prepares to go to the polls
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Can Pakistan avoid a debt default?
Amid many economic challenges, the government wants to ensure it keeps its IMF support
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China: Why are investors leaving the market?
Chinese stocks fell to the lowest since January 2019
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Business reacts to US Election Debate
The fiery debate took place last night in Pennsylvania
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Vice President Kamala Harris faces Donald Trump in US TV debate
Vice President Kamala is up against Donald Trump in a TV debate
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EU seeks billions of investment
Will Europe find billions of new annual investment?
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Boeing's Starliner is returning without astronauts: what went wrong?
Boeing's Starliner returns to Earth—minus the astronauts.
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US Secretary of State visits Haiti to discuss democratic transition
The country is under a state of emergency as gangs try to expand their control
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President Biden could block Nippon Steel acquisition of US steel
US Steel's share price fell 17.5% today as the markets absorbed the reports.
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Nvidia shares fall
Shares fell by 9.5 percent
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Donors and the US election
Who are the donors shaping the US election?
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Social media platform X suspended in Brazil
A Supreme Court judge has ordered "immediate and complete suspension"