World Business Report

World Business Report

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

World Business Report

Episodes (64 available)

World Business Report, BYD profits fall 19%: What’s driving the decline?

EV giant posts first profit fall in four years as competition in China cuts margins.

28 Mar 2026

26 mins

World Business Report, Fears of fuel shortages lead to panic buying in Australia

Petrol and diesel pumps are running dry at hundreds of service stations across Australia.

27 Mar 2026

9 mins

World Business Report, Meta shares slide after landmark ruling on social media addiction

Shares of Alphabet, Google's parent company, were also down.

26 Mar 2026

26 mins

World Business Report, Meta and Alphabet shares fall following social media trial defeat

Tech giants shares down as investors ponder implications of social media legal setback.

26 Mar 2026

9 mins

World Business Report, Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial

A jury in the US has found Meta and Google liable in a landmark case.

25 Mar 2026

26 mins

World Business Report, Asian economies feel the pain of the US-Israel war with Iran

A lengthy US-Israel war with Iran could prove ‘traumatic’ say Asian Development Bank.

25 Mar 2026

9 mins

World Business Report, The Philippines declares state of emergency over fuel crisis

The Philippines declares a state of emergency faced with a shortage of fuel supplies

24 Mar 2026

9 mins

World Business Report, Oil, outages and energy shifts: the global ripples from the Middle East

As the war in the Gulf continues, other regions make adjustments for their economies.

23 Mar 2026

26 mins

World Business Report, Markets rally as Trump signals progress with Iran

President Trump signals possible progress towards ending the Middle East conflict

23 Mar 2026

9 mins

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