World Business Report Podcast
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
Episodes to download
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Renewable energy overtakes coal
Tue 7 Oct 2025
Global renewable energy becomes the biggest source of electricity, overtaking coal.
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Another collapse – can France cope?
Mon 6 Oct 2025
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned after less than a month in the job.
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What will France's government collapse mean for businesses?
Mon 6 Oct 2025
France's government has fallen apart again over how to handle it's public spending budget
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US farmers hit by shutdown amid trade wars
Fri 3 Oct 2025
President Trump is considering a 10 billion dollar package for farmers
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Japan is running out of Asahi beer
Fri 3 Oct 2025
Japan is running out of Asahi beer after a cyber-attack
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Is cybercrime the biggest threat to global business in 2025?
Fri 3 Oct 2025
Businesses worldwide have been counting the cost of cyberattacks this year
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Is cybercrime the biggest threat to global business in 2025?
Thu 2 Oct 2025
Businesses worldwide have been counting the cost of cyberattacks this year
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Elon Musk: The world's first half-trillionaire
Thu 2 Oct 2025
Elon Musk has become the first person ever to reach a net worth of more than $500billion
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US shutdown costs $400M daily as furloughs begin for federal workers
Wed 1 Oct 2025
White House warns of imminent layoffs if shutdown continues
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The US government has shutdown over a spending row
Wed 1 Oct 2025
The US government has shutdown after senators failed to agree on a funding bill
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US government shutdown
Tue 30 Sep 2025
Trump says he could make "irreversible" cuts if the shutdown happens.
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What will a US shutdown mean for its workers?
Tue 30 Sep 2025
The US government will shutdown within hours if no funding deal is agreed
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Trump visits flood damaged areas in Texas
Fri 11 Jul 2025
President Trump has visited Texas where flash floods killed 120 people last weekend.
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China property developer Country Garden suspended stock on Hong Kong exchange
Tue 2 Apr 2024
China property giant suspends shares in Hong Kong
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Review of the year - 2021
Christmas Eve 2021
COP26 climate pledges; delivering a billion covid vaccines; Tesla's trillion dollar value
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Review of the year - 2020
Christmas Day 2020
Can we build a more efficient world economy for the post Covid-19 era?