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BBC World Service

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

  • 26 minutes 28 seconds
    Donald Trump was sworn in as US president - what's next?

    Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States and emphasized in his speech: trade, tariffs and transformation. We find out what does it mean for the global economy.

    We hear from Chris Campbell, the former US Treasury Assistant Secretary during Donald Trump's first term. And we hear the reaction on the political fallout between Mexico and Canada from local business owners.

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    20 January 2025, 11:19 pm
  • 26 minutes 27 seconds
    Washington gears up for Trump's inauguration

    Crowds of supporters are braving the freezing cold in Washington to catch a glimpse of Donald Trump being sworn in as US President for a second time. He's promised to sign dozens of executive orders on his first day in office to push through his agenda and undo that of President Biden. We hear from one group that will be watching those executive orders very closely - Mexicans living in the USA. Will Bain will also look at the global mood around the new President’s arrival – with many leaders gathering at the World Economic Forum in Davos in Switzerland.

    20 January 2025, 4:20 pm
  • 26 minutes 28 seconds
    Will TikTok go dark in the US after the Supreme Court rejects its appeal?

    The US Supreme Court has upheld a law that bans TikTok in the US unless its China-based parent company, ByteDance, sells the platform by this Sunday. Argentina has reported a fiscal surplus for the first time in sixteen years, as a result of comprehensive budget cuts implemented by President Javier Milei. A cold snap in Washington, DC, means Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday will now be held indoors instead of on the steps of the Capitol, where the US Congress is based.

    17 January 2025, 11:08 pm
  • 26 minutes 30 seconds
    US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban

    Will Bain hears from our North America Business Correspondent Michelle Fleury as the news breaks that the US Supreme Court has ruled against TikTok's appeal over its imminent ban in the United States. The president -elect, Donald Trump, wants the social media site to continue operating.

    Nigeria's finance minister assures the World Service the country's economy is turning a corner - but does it feel like that for Nigerians trying to make a living? We hear from Dr Chinyere Almona, Director-General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

    Plus Erling Haaland signs a new long-term deal with the club that will keep him at the Etihad until 2034. We ask why Manchester City have signed him up for so long - and why Premier League clubs are all talking about one word: amortisation.

    17 January 2025, 4:21 pm
  • 26 minutes 27 seconds
    Israel’s military spending increases significantly in 2024

    Israel's economy has been hit by the 15-month-long war in Gaza, and its military spending has gone up significantly, according to the economic researchers at Capital Economics. We will be speaking to one of the economic analysts who did the research. The former Bank of Canada governor, Mark Carney, says he is running to replace Justin Trudeau as the leader of Canada's governing Liberal Party. Casting himself as an outsider with strong economic credentials, he distanced himself from the prime minister’s unpopular government. And, we will look at who's planning a trip to North Korea during the northern hemisphere holiday. The country has reopened one of its border cities to foreign tourists for the first time in five years.

    16 January 2025, 11:10 pm
  • 26 minutes 27 seconds
    The jobs needed to rebuild Gaza's economy

    After 15 months of bitter conflict on the Gaza Strip, a ceasefire deal has been agreed . With the cost of rebuilding estimated as much as 80 billion dollars, Sam Fenwick explores the critical aspect of job creation, essential for providing livelihoods to a population that has faced significant economic hardship.

    Also on the programme, a look at the potential impact of the Trump presidency on business across Africa.

    16 January 2025, 4:43 pm
  • 26 minutes 25 seconds
    How much will it cost to rebuild Gaza after 15 months of war?

    A deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas to end the fighting in Gaza and secure the release of Israeli hostages. So, if the ceasefire holds, how long will it take to rebuild from the rubble? What would be the priorities? How much will it cost? And who will pay? We will look at all these with different guests, including the head of the United Nations Development Programme, Achim Steiner. Also in the program, you will hear that some US banks have had a good quarter—the earnings of Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, Citibank, and JP Morgan Chase all came in above expectations, and their shares rose on the news.

    15 January 2025, 11:13 pm
  • 26 minutes 28 seconds
    Mozambique's new president sworn in amid opposition boycott

    Daniel Chapo is officially sworn in as Mozambique's president after months of unrest that left nearly 300 dead. We explore how businesses are coping with the aftermath of the protests.

    Also, Sam Fenwick delves into the challenges facing Germany’s major exporters amid slowing sales and rising costs.

    And on a lighter note, the debate over pineapple on pizza heats up as a UK restaurant introduces a hefty price tag to deter Hawaiian pizza lovers!

    15 January 2025, 4:01 pm
  • 26 minutes 26 seconds
    Miners and body bags hauled from South African mine

    The men have been underground since police operations targeting illicit mining started last year across the country. We hear the latest from Stilfontein.

    The US Supreme Court is expected to rule this week on TikTok's challenge to an outright ban in the US. We find out about the platform Red Note, that might take its place.

    And a pizzeria in the UK is so reluctant to put pineapple on their pizzas, they are instead charging $120 to anyone that orders one. We speak to the restaurant co-owner.

    14 January 2025, 11:28 pm
  • 26 minutes 27 seconds
    Pakistan’s textile industry hit by rising energy costs

    We're living hand to mouth and having to borrow money from friends to pay the electric bills." These are the words of a woman who runs a textile firm in Pakistan. The Pakistan Textile Council has written to the government, warning that the country faces an energy crisis that could force manufacturing companies to shut down. Sam Fenwick is joined by a California wildfire expert who has been at the forefront of modelling high-risk areas for years.

    14 January 2025, 4:03 pm
  • 26 minutes 26 seconds
    Lebanon’s President appoints new Prime Minister

    The new Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, defeated the Hezbollah backed candidate, , the former caretaker prime minister. We find out what this could mean a new dawn for its embattled economy.

    China has reported its biggest-ever trade surplus, just a week before the inauguration of Donald Trump, who's promised to impose tariffs on Chinese goods.

    Cost-of-living pressures have overtaken climate change and the environment as the number one concern for young Australians.

    13 January 2025, 11:38 pm
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