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Myanmar's military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, has made a rare request for international help after a powerful earthquake hit the centre of the country, flattening buildings and bridges. The US vice president, JD Vance, has accused Denmark of underinvesting in the security of Greenland and leaving it vulnerable. The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, says he has told Donald Trump that Ottawa will impose retaliatory tariffs on American goods from early April.
Myanmar's military rulers have appealed for international help after a massive earthquakes Australians will head to the polls on May 3rd, after the prime minister Anthony Albanese called a federal election And America is seeking to import eggs from European countries as they're in short supply due to the aviation flu outbreak. We hear from a bakery in Brooklyn on how they are coping with the inflated prices of eggs
The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has said the United States is no longer a reliable partner after President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on car imports. Rahul Tandon speaks to businesses in both the US and Canada. China's biggest company, Tencent Holdings, has made more than a billion-dollar investment in a new spin-off company of the French gaming giant Ubisoft, which owns franchises including Assassin’s Creed and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six.
President Trump has announced a 25% import tax on cars and car parts coming into US. The president said the measure would lead to "tremendous growth" for the industry. China has reportedly ordered state-owned firms to pause new deals with businesses linked to Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, following his announcement that he plans to sell two ports in the Panama Canal to a US consortium And the Elizabeth Line in London will soon be operated by Japan's Tokyo Metro company. The BBC’s Mariko Oi speaks to their CEO
The US President Donald Trump has announced plans for long-promised tariffs on automotive imports shipped into the United States, and the tariffs will go into effect on 2nd April and will apply to finished cars and trucks that are shipped into the United States. Also, Maryland is marking one year since a cargo ship crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. The owner of the ship agreed to pay 102 million in damages back in September, and now it’s expected that the new bridge will be finished in 2028. And Rahul Tandon discusses Marvel announcement of the production for Avengers: Doomsday, which is underway and appears to have revealed its cast.
The UK announces an extra $2.8 billion to be spent on defence. The announcement was made as part of the UK Chancellors, Rachel Reeve’s, Spring Budget. At least twenty-four people have been killed in the deadliest forest fires in South Korea's history. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes. And, In the US judges have blocked Universal Music Group's request to stop the AI company 'Anthropic' from using their song lyrics to train its AI mode
Ukraine's President Zelensky says Russia is "lying" about the terms of their Black Sea ceasefire. Russia, in turn, insists that certain sanctions on banks, insurers, and food exporters must be lifted before the ceasefire takes effect.
Can reshoring work in Canada?
Plus, why are consumers turning their backs on orange juice? Roger Hearing finds out.
Ukraine and Russia have agreed to a ceasefire on the Black Sea. The White House says Russia and Ukraine have agreed a safe passage for commercial shipping Tesla’s sales in Europe fall despite upswing in electric vehicle market And a cryptocurrency company is planning to roll out mini-power plants to rural villages in Africa in order to bring electricity to create Bitcoin.
President Trump said that any country buying oil or gas from Venezuela will pay a 25% tariff on trades with the US. He also said he may give some countries a tariff break.
Why has a popular DNA testing firm filed for bankruptcy?
Roger Hearing finds out how Chinese electric vehicle company, BYD overtook Tesla.
Anti-Government protests in Turkey have reached levels not seen in more than a decade. How will it affect Turkish economy? Will Russia reach a Black Sea deal? We head to China, where executives from 80 multinationals -- ranging from Apple and Blackstone to Pfizer and FedEx -- are gathered in Beijing. The country is seeking to shore up foreign business confidence. And why are the chart-topping K-Pop group NewJeans not allowed to go on the stage anymore? You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. We would love to hear from you!
Some forecasts place Africa as the world’s second-fastest-growing region in 2025, trailing only East Asia. But with uncertainty clouding the global economic outlook, Ed Butler explores whether the continent can maintain its growth momentum with Sim Tshabalala, CEO of Standard Bank, Africa's largest commercial lender.
Meanwhile, Ethiopia’s parliament has introduced a new tax on workers and businesses aimed at bridging the funding gap left by the suspension of USAID support.
And at London's Heathrow Airport, questions are being asked about its resilience, after a fire at a nearby electrical substation forced Europe’s busiest airport to shut down, leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded.
Europe's busiest airport, Heathrow, says it will be closed all day because of a fire at an electrical substation. Thousands of people and global flights have been affected.
So how has such a major transport hub failed? Andrew Peach speaks to an expert in emergency planning.
Thousands of people have been forced to work in Chinese-run scam centres in Myanmar, carrying out online fraud targeting victims around the world. Ed Butler explores why these centres exist—and hear the remarkable story of one woman who managed to escape.
Also, China imposes a fresh wave of tariffs on Canada.
And Russia and Ukraine discuss a potential ceasefire on energy infrastructure—but who will benefit most?
China is imposing tariffs on a variety of Canadian products. It follows Canadas tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
Andrew Peach finds out how much debt the world is in ?
Plus the International Olympic Committee is about to elect a new President. But does the cost of hosting outweigh the benefits?
The US Federal reserve holds interest rates. The rate remains unchanged despite the uncertainty created by tariffs Argentina's economy has shrunk 1.7% in 2024 compared with 2023. We hear from Professor of Economics at Belgrano University, Luis Arguero And how will the second hand clothes marker benefit from tariffs?
Ukraine's power plants have been the subject of missile assaults since the beginning of the war. We ask how has Ukraine’s energy infrastructure survived the war? Germany’s Parliament has passed historic ‘debt backed’ defence spending measures, so the country can borrow far more for weapons and infrastructure. And one of Hollywood’s biggest producers, Village Roadshow, has filed for bankruptcy. The production house was responsible for titles such as ‘The Matrix’ and ‘Ocean’s Eleven’.
Germany’s parliament has approved plans to inject up to €1trillion into the country’s military and infrastructure, in a move that could revive Europe’s largest economy.
A Chinese electric vehicle company has developed a new battery that can charge a car in 5 minutes.
And Will Bain finds out why soda and a gut healthy prebiotic are teaming up.
The OECD has said Mexico’s economy will shrink due to tariffs imposed by the US. Mexico is now forecast to contract by 1.3% this year and shrink a further 0.6% next year, instead of growing by 1.2% and 1.6% as previously expected. A Peruvian farmer has taken RWE, the German energy giant, to court arguing the company’s greenhouse gas emissions are causing glaciers to melt, increasing the flood risk to his home And consumer protection group in Hong Kong has advised people looking for a new mattress to take an in-store nap before buying
A major global policy forum, the OECD, has predicted that President Trump's trade tariffs will hit world growth and raise inflation. It has more than halved its growth outlook for Canada.
Why does China want people to spend more cash?
And Will Bain finds out how an Irish religious holiday has so much impact globally.
Gold has surged to a record $3,000 per ounce amid global economic uncertainty. But why do investors turn to gold in turbulent times? And who else benefits—legally or illegally—when prices spike? We hear from Adrian Ash of BullionVault and Julia Yansura from FACT.
Meanwhile, Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, a former central banker, faces a tough economic landscape, with U.S. tariffs looming and domestic pressures mounting. We assess his challenges with Fen Hampson, Professor of International Affairs at Carleton University.
Plus, as the cleanup continues after one of LA’s worst wildfire disasters, residents are alarmed about where debris is ending up—some near parks and schools. Marketplace’s Caleigh Wells reports from California.
Will Bain discusses the latest efforts to pull Lebanon out of its deepening economic crisis, as the IMF outlines the tough challenges ahead.
Also on the programme, the CEO of DHL Express—one of the world’s biggest delivery firms—shares his view on doing business in an era of trade tariffs.
And what happens when you let the computer do the driving? The BBC’s Theo Leggett has been finding out.
President Trump has threatened a 200% tariffs on alcohol imported from the EU in response to the EU's plan to impose a 50% tariff on US whiskey Donatella Versace is standing down as creative officer of the luxury fashion label, Versace And the UK's biggest supermarket Tesco has started a trial to give away food which is about to go out of date.
Sam Fenwick takes a closer look at Germany’s changing economic landscape. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the President of the central bank of Germany outlines how Germany and the EU plan to navigate today’s extraordinary challenges. Plus, Donald Trump has escalated a growing trade dispute, threatening a 200% tariff on EU alcohol imports. And in a record-breaking deal, Abu Dhabi’s state-owned MGX has invested $2 billion in Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. What does this mean for the future of crypto and the region’s role in the digital economy?
The Canadian government says it will follow ‘dollar-by-dollar’ approach and institute 25% tariffs on US imports. This comes after the EU announced its own tariffs on US goods. President Trump says "whatever they charge us with, we're charging them".
So what do EU, Canadian and US businesses think? Rahul Tandon finds out.
South Africa’s National Treasury has presented a revised budget that includes a smaller increase in value-added tax. The move is aimed at breaking the deadlock within the coalition government after disagreements led to the postponement of last month’s budget—the first delay of its kind in 30 years. Also on the programme, the trade war heats up in Europe. We’ll hear from the European Commission's spokesperson as the group retaliates against President Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium.
And—does the internet have a memory problem? The BBC’s Frey Lindsay has been investigating the phenomenon known as "link rot."
Canada and the United States have each backtracked on some tariff threats amid further trade turmoil. But America still plans a 25% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminium imports on Wednesday.
We hear what a ceasefire could mean for Ukraine’s economy.
And, as Manchester United plans to build a $2 billion stadium, Rahul Tandon asks can they afford it?
As Donald Trump announces plans to double tariffs on Canadian steel and gas, we take stock of how the US markets are reacting.
Tesla shares are taking a big hit—but is this about broader challenges facing electric vehicle makers, or fallout from Elon Musk’s political moves?
We’ll also head to Greenland, where voters are going to the polls amid renewed interest from President Trump in buying the Danish territory.
And one of the world’s biggest sports franchises Manchester United, is planning a new 100,000-seat stadium—but with questions over financing, can they make it work?
US markets are down today after President Trump refused to rule out recession in an interview — could uncertainty over tariffs and the economy be fuelling the decline? The Nasdaq suffered its worst day in several years, closing down by four percent.
How are the on-again, off-again tariffs affecting businesses? Rahul Tandon speaks to an American seafood wholesaler who imports oysters from Canada.
And President Trump wants to take over Greenland - why?
Today, we hear from US farmers on the impact of China’s new tariffs on products like pork, corn, soybeans, and beef.
As the trade war between the world’s two largest economies escalates, what will it mean for Chinese consumers?
Also, we examine Canada’s new leader—will his experience as a central bank governor at home and abroad help him navigate the country’s role in the ongoing trade dispute?
Ports in the United States are experiencing ‘record levels of activities’ due to the tariffs and businesses trying to stock up to avoid the threat of tariffs and trade war, as the chairman of the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, has highlighted uncertainty over President Trump's trade policies in a speech in New York. We hear from one of President Trump’s former advisers. Bitcoin makes it big in Washington as President Trump establishes an official government cryptocurrency reserve office after meeting with crypto business leaders in the White House.
And also we hear about hundreds of female tennis players on the WTA tour who will be eligible for twelve months' paid maternity leave.
What's driving the political drama in Canada? A new Prime Minister will be chosen on Sunday. We delve into the economic forces shaping this crucial leadership race.
In Ghana, cocoa farmers are swapping bean farming for illegal gold mining, a practice which is helping drive global chocolate prices.
And Will Bain speaks to the company that landed a private spacecraft on the moon with the intention to explore the lunar Sea of Crises.
President Donald Trump signs a deal to suspend some of the Canada tariffs until April 2, hours after signing a similar exemption for Mexico. Presenter Rahul Tandon examines what the change in policy means. Also, Syria gets a lifeline after the UK unfreezes assets and lifts sanctions on multiple oil groups. Plus, the Danish postal service will deliver its last letter at the end of the year. It ends 400 years of a letter-sending service in the country.
As European leaders meet to discuss defence spending, we get the view of the former head of the European Central Bank on how nations will afford future support for Ukraine.
We'll hear about the challenges for the trans-Pacific supply chains, as tariffs begin to bite.
And if you fly through Afghan airspace, who do you pay and how?
President Trump pulls back on imposing tariffs on North American-made cars—at least for now. The BBC’s North America business correspondent, Michelle Fleury, explains the rationale behind the decision.
U.S. investment giant BlackRock secures a $23 billion deal to acquire ports along the Panama Canal, coinciding with Trump’s promise to "reclaim" the canal if he returns to office. Whayt does this mean for Panama’s economy and global trade?
And we find out why World Cup organisers are planning a Super Bowl-style half-time show for the 2026 final for the first time.
Hopes are growing that talks involving the governments of the USA, Mexico and Canada could lead to a reduction in tariffs that were introduced this week.
Meanwhile, no one in Washington is talking about relaxing the 10% tariff increase that was imposed on Chinese goods on Tuesday.
And Friedrich Merz, the man who is likely to be the next German chancellor has announced a political deal to raise hundreds of billions of euros in extra spending on defence and infrastructure.
In response to President Trump's recent tariffs, key trading nations are formulating their countermeasures. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has criticised the US move, calling it ‘’unjust and counterproductive’’.
China has halted imports of U.S. logs and soybeans, signalling a firm stance against the tariffs.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum announced plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on American goods, with specific details to be unveiled at an upcoming event in Mexico City's central plaza.
And we'll also look at how the tariffs could lead to higher car prices for U.S. motorists.
The governments of China, Mexico and Canada have begun their responses to President Trump’s tariffs on goods entering the US.
Trump’s measures include tariffs of 25% on all goods arriving from Mexico and Canada, and well as a further 10% on Chinese products.
We get reaction from those countries and hear how it affects companies around the world.
On the programme, we explore how businesses in the US are preparing as President Trump confirms he will impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada. We hear from the BBC's Erin Delmore, reporting from the North America Toy Fair—where many products originate from China. How will these tariffs impact the prices consumers pay?
Plus, chip-making giant TSMC is set to invest at least $100 billion in the United States to develop cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing facilities.
And we look into former President Donald Trump’s plans to establish a U.S. cryptocurrency reserve—what’s driving this move?
European defence manufacturers’ share prices jump, as investors expect many European countries to ramp up military spending.
Prices of several cryptocurrencies have risen after the US president announced he will launch a US crypto fund. President Donald Trump says Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana and Cardano will be included in a ‘Crypto Strategic Reserve’.
And Will Bain hears about the call from the director of Oscar winning movie Onura. Sean Baker has called on people to support independent movies by going back to the cinema.
The big event of 2021 that will shape economies all over the world for decades to come was the COP 26 climate conference in Glasgow in November. The meeting saw a deluge of promises, but what was actually achieved? Martin Webber speaks to Tim Gould, chief energy economist at the International Energy Agency and economist Irwin Stelzer, from the Hudson Institute in the United States.
It was another boom year for the pharmaceutical industry as it crafted the vaccines that have saved so many lives. Of the 8 billion coronavirus vaccinations worldwide, one billion have been delivered by the US logistics company, UPS. We hear from Wes Wealer, President of UPS healthcare.
And small business owners have had a bleak time for much of the past year. But many of those that have survived now feel optimistic. We hear from the owner of the Aroma speciality coffee shop in Bologna in Italy, Cristina Caroli, about her year.
Covid-19 is set to prompt radical long term changes to how we live and work, so what lessons can be learnt when we eventually emerge from the pandemic? Could the changes in the way we work herald higher productivity and happier people in the future?
We hear the stories of the people who managed to thrive during a very difficult year, including the milkman who saw a boom in deliveries and the dancer who found work in South Korea when the London stage went dark.
Martin Webber is joined by Professor Devi Sridhar who holds the Chair of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh; economist Roger Bootle, of Capital Economics; Robert Reich, former Labour Secretary under President Clinton; Tomas Philipson, who was Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors under Mr Trump; and actor Thomas Inge who is currentl starring in the musical Cats in South Korea.
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