Facebook-owner Meta fined $25 billion
A New Mexico judge has fined Meta for its handling of user data. It's the latest large legal payout for the tech firm, following an $18 bill...
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India’s biggest share sale
India telecoms company Jio Platforms has launched what is expected to be the country’s biggest ever share sale. The company, which is part o...
Cost of Living Dominates US Midterms
With two weeks until the US midterm elections, Luke Wilson examines how rising living costs could influence voters and what the latest econo...
France takes a hard look at its finances
French lawmakers are continuing their scrutiny of next year's budget as the country reels from days of violent unrest. What began as protest...
French businesses count the cost of riots
Around 2,000 businesses have been affected by riots and looting across France. We hear from those caught up in the unrest and examine the ec...
AI boom fuels China’s exports
The world's second largest economy grew by 4.5% in the third quarter, but worries persist in China over weak spending at home. China’s econo...
Students protest in France, as fiscal concern mounts
Jean-Claude Trichet , former president of the European Central Bank, joins the programme to discuss economic stability. We hear his thoughts...
Tesla shares rise after 'flying' car launch
Shares in Tesla have climbed after Elon Musk's carmaker launched its new 'flying' Roadster car. EU leaders are meeting in Brussels, with its...
The Tesla Roadster is finally here
Tesla is set to show off its latest EV, the Roadster, nearly nine years after it first unveiled the next-generation version of the electric...
Brazil cuts working week from six days to five
Brazil's Congress has approved a constitutional amendment that will cut the working week from 44 hours to 40 and give employees two days off...
US inflation is on the rise again
US inflation figures are higher than forecast in September. With the price of diesel and food increasing, lower income Americans have been h...
US inflation heats up
US inflation rose more than expected, climbing to 3.7% from 3.4% in the year to September. We'll look at what's driving the surprise increas...
IMF warns of global GDP shock if AI bust happens
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva warns that an AI bust could wipe 1% off global GDP, rising to 1.8% in the U.S. The warning came a...
Formula 1 heads back to Africa
Rwanda will host the F1 African Grand Prix in a 10-year deal starting in the early 2030s. We delve into why F1 wants Africa back on the cale...
Counting the fuel costs of two major conflicts
As fuel prices continue to put pressure on the global economy, we ask which has the greatest impact: the conflict in the Middle East or Russ...
Missile attacks disrupt Saudi flights
We examine the impact of Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia's aviation industry and wider economy, with thousands of flights cancelled....
Trump strikes deal with Putin on diesel
President Trump claims Russia has agreed to supply the United States and other countries with millions of tonnes of diesel. And as Russia co...
Microsoft hit by US green card restrictions
We examine new US restrictions on green card sponsorship by Microsoft and other tech firms. Also, Adidas sues Australian fashion brand White...
French FM tries to allay fiscal fears
France is under growing pressure over its finances. The government is spending much more than it brings in through taxes, while borrowing be...
Is AI powering a global trade boom?
The World Trade Organization has more than doubled its forecast for global goods trade growth this year, with AI-related products driving mu...