World Business Report Podcast
The latest business and finance news from around the world from the BBC
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Global CO2 emissions rising after 2020 fall
Today
The International Energy Agency says global CO2 levels are rising after a fall in 2020
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Update: Markets end the day on a high
Yesterday
The markets had a strong day, recovering from some of the sell offs last week.
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Texas power company files for bankruptcy
Yesterday
Texas's Brazos Electric Power Co-operative has filed for bankruptcy after winter storms.
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Controversy for the Golden Globes
Yesterday
This year's Golden Globes has been overshadowed by criticism over lack of diversity
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UPDATE:US house set to approve $1.9 trillion stimulus
Friday
US house prepares to pass President Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package
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India's economy bounces back
Friday
The Indian economy grew 0.4% in a year, after significant coronavirus-related declines
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UPDATE:Etsy publishes strong results as online shopping soars
Thursday
Etsy publishes strong results as online shopping soars
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China's Xi claims an end to extreme poverty
Thursday
China's president Xi Jinping has claimed his country has eradicated extreme poverty
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UPDATE:Biden takes semiconductor action
Last Wednesday
President Biden signs an executive order to tackle global semiconductor shortage
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South Africa budgets for Covid vaccines
Last Wednesday
Coronavirus-hit South Africa has unveiled its national budget for the coming year
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Update: Ethics of Vaccine Passports
Last Tuesday
The UK government announces a review into Vaccine Passports
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Sheikh Yamani dies at age 90
Last Tuesday
The long-serving Saudi oil minister Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani has died in London aged 90
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Update: UK to ease lockdown restrictions
Last Tuesday
All legal limits on social contact lifted by 21 June, if strict conditions are met.
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Israel's coast disfigured after oil spill
Last Monday
Authorities in Israel hope to identify the source of an oil spill that has hit its coast
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Israel re-opens economy with vaccine passports
Last Monday
People are now able to enter shopping malls and tourist attractions such as zoos
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Bitcoin's market value tops $1 trillion
Fri 19 Feb 2021
Bitcoin's market value exceeds $1 trillion after its price soars.
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Africa's vaccine gap
Fri 19 Feb 2021
Is Africa getting Europe's unused vaccines a sustainable solution?
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GameStop US Congressional hearing takes place
Thu 18 Feb 2021
Key players in the GameStop affair appeared in front of a US Congressional Committee.
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The Australian government versus Facebook
Thu 18 Feb 2021
Australian PM says he won't be intimidated by Facebook blocking news feeds to users
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Google to pay News Corp for stories
Wed 17 Feb 2021
Google has agreed to pay News Corp for content from news sites across its media empire.
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The Great Green Wall
Wed 17 Feb 2021
Can the Great Green Wall in northern Africa save fragile communities?
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Update: Dow Jones hits record high
Tue 16 Feb 2021
It's been another record day on the US stock markets
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BHP's profits surge
Tue 16 Feb 2021
An increase in demand for iron ore has led to a sharp rise in BHP's profits
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UPDATE: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala named first female, African boss of WTO
Mon 15 Feb 2021
History making appointment at the helm of the World Trade Organization
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Google strikes Australian news pay deal
Mon 15 Feb 2021
Google has reportedly agreed to pay the Seven television network $23 million a year.
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When will Biden name the head of the FDA?
Mon 15 Feb 2021
The US Food and Drug Administration head not announced yet despite the pandemic.
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Update: The latest from the financial markets
Fri 12 Feb 2021
Chris Low from FHN Financial brings us the latest news from the financial markets
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New German law to combat worker abuses
Fri 12 Feb 2021
Germany's government is said to have agreed a new law to combat worker abuses overseas
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Update: Microsoft executive backs Australian government in tech war
Thu 11 Feb 2021
A Microsoft executive has backed the Australian government in a row about paying for news
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Oil producing nations face an uncertain future
Thu 11 Feb 2021
Think tank Carbon Tracker projects trillions of dollars of losses for major oil nations.
