World Business Report Podcast
The latest business and finance news from around the world from the BBC
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Update: Theresa May Defends Brexit Deal
Yesterday
A succession of British ministers quit, in the wake of a draft EU withdrawal agreement.
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Pound Slides Amid Brexit High Drama
Yesterday
A succession of British ministers quit, in the wake of a draft EU withdrawal agreement
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UK Cabinet Backs Draft Brexit Agreement
Yesterday
The UK cabinet has backed a draft agreement between the UK and the EU, Theresa May said
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Politicians Consider Details Of Brexit Deal
Wednesday
The British Prime Minister says the UK is "significantly closer" to a Brexit deal.
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Deadliest Wildfires In California's History Rage on
Tuesday
The wildfires in California continue to burn, the worst in the state's history.
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1MDB: Malaysia Seeks to Recoup Goldman Fees
Tuesday
Malaysia wants investment bank Goldman Sachs to refund fees it charged for work on 1MDB
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Update: Amazon Asked For Echo Audio
Monday
Amazon has been asked for Echo audio recordings from a house in which two woman died.
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Menthol Cigarettes May Be Banned in US
Monday
There are reports that US authorities plan to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes.
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Saudi Arabia to Cut Oil Production
Monday
Saudi Arabia announces it will cut oil production in December.
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Update: Oil enters Bear Market territory
Last Friday
A view on the day's US trading, from Chris Low of FTN Financial
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US Judge Halts Controversial Pipeline
Last Friday
A judge has blocked construction of a controversial oil pipeline from Canada to the US.
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Update: The Latest from the Financial Markets
Thu 8 Nov 2018
Cary Leahey of Decision Economics in New York updates us on the latest moves on Wall St.
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Tesla Names New Chair to Replace Elon Musk
Thu 8 Nov 2018
Tesla has named Robyn Denholm as its new chairman.
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Update: Markets up after mid-term results
Thu 8 Nov 2018
Chris Low of FTN Financial on the market close after US mid-term election results come in
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Democrats Win House as Republicans Retain Senate
Wed 7 Nov 2018
Fergus Nicoll speaks with Democrat Angie Craig, who won election to the House
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Update: US markets prepare for the mid-terms
Tue 6 Nov 2018
A view on the US markets from Joe Saluzzi of Themis Trading in New Jersey.
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Europe Delays Digital Tax Plan
Tue 6 Nov 2018
EU finance ministers have delayed plans to tax tech giants on sales rather than profits
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Update: US financial markets and the Spice Girls reunite
Mon 5 Nov 2018
The view on American financial markets with Peter Jankovskis of Oakbrook Investments
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Final Day of Campaigning in US Mid-Terms
Mon 5 Nov 2018
Immigration and the economy are among key issues for voters in the US mid-term elections.
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US to Reinstate All Iran Sanctions
Fri 2 Nov 2018
The US is to put back all sanctions on Iran that were removed under a deal in 2015.
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Update: Venezuelan Gold hit by US Sanctions
Thu 1 Nov 2018
President Trump has signed an executive order
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Ex-Goldman Bankers Face 1MDB Charges
Thu 1 Nov 2018
US authorities have brought criminal charges over Malaysia's 1MDB scandal.
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Update: Brazil Merges Ministries
Wed 31 Oct 2018
What will a merger of the environment and agriculture ministries mean for the Amazon?
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Immigration Takes Centre Stage in US Elections
Wed 31 Oct 2018
The issue of immigration has taken centre stage days ahead of the US midterm elections.
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Update: Facebook Results Are Out
Tue 30 Oct 2018
Facebook releases its latest results - and it's a mixed picture
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Italian Growth Stalls as Eurozone Slows
Tue 30 Oct 2018
Italy's economy came to a standstill in the latest quarter, registering no growth at all.
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Update: Angela Merkel to Step Down in 2021
Mon 29 Oct 2018
Germany's Angela Merkel has said she will step down as chancellor in 2021.
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Angela Merkel to Step Down in 2021
Mon 29 Oct 2018
Germany's Angela Merkel has said she will step down as chancellor in 2021.
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Jair Bolsonaro: Far-right candidate wins Brazilian Election
Mon 29 Oct 2018
Brazil has elected the far-right Jair Bolsonaro as president, with a 55% majority.
