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UK PM Resigns: What Business Wants Now
Keir Starmer announces he is stepping down as Britain's Prime Minister, triggering a Labour leadership contest at a crucial moment for the U...
World Cup hydration breaks give advertisers advantage
The World Cup hydration breaks are giving players the chance to cool off, but we look at why this is an advantage for advertisers. Venice is...
India's biggest ever share offer
IPO aims to raise $4 billion for Jio Platforms hopes, the telecom unit of billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance. Is the UK economy 6% smaller...
US lifts Iran naval blockade following US-Iran deal
The US has lifted its Iran naval blockade following the US-Iran deal. Both countries have signed a deal but what does it actually mean for t...
Eyes on the Strait of Hormuz as oil tankers start moving
US and Iranian officials have signed a 'memorandum of understanding' to end the war which began in March. Oil and LNG prices are expected to...
Is Russia running short on fuel?
Donald Trump’s new Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, has held interest rates steady at his first policy meeting, despite being appointed w...
Ready, Fed, Go!
US Fed Chair Kevin Warsh who was appointed by Trump is to set to oversee his first meeting, but will he hold rates steady? In Japan, six maj...
SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become world's fifth most valuable firm
Elon Musk's SpaceX has overtaken Amazon to become the world's fifth most valuable company after a surge in its share price. Why are people k...
Why is consumer spending falling in China?
China's consumer spending and investment have fallen to levels unseen since the pandemic but what does that mean for their economy going for...
How will a US and Iran deal affect global shipping?
The US and Iran agree deal to end war and could lead to supplies of gas and oil flowing more freely across the world. We hear from the Secre...
Will energy prices come down after US and Iran deal?
The US and Iran have reached an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. We will be hearing what this mean for oil prices in the global mar...
Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire
Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire after SpaceX shares soared following the company's stock market debut in New York. Andre...
SpaceX Begins Trading in Landmark $1.8 Trillion Listing
Today is the day SpaceX begins trading on public markets after raising around $75 billion in one of the largest listings on record, valuing...
It's official: 2026 is an El Niño year
El Niño has officially begun, according to scientists at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Will Bain examines what the...
SpaceX Prepares for a Historic Market Launch
Wall Street is preparing for what could be the biggest IPO in history as SpaceX gets ready to begin trading on the public markets. We look a...
US inflation hits three-year high
Gideon Long dives into the latest US inflation figures after prices rose at their fastest pace in three years. We hear from American busines...
US Inflation Hits Three-Year High as Energy Prices Surge
The cost of goods in the United States is rising at its fastest pace in three years, with inflation driven mainly by soaring energy prices s...
UK watchdog investigates mega takeover with Paramount and Warner Bros
The UK competition watchdog started the investigation into Paramount Skydance's $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery. We ask the former...
China and North Korea: Strengthening Ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping has wrapped up a two-day visit to North Korea featuring military honours, public displays of friendship and tal...