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US banks make huge profits
Big banks, big profits...We're looking at the handsome results posted by five big US banks today.
We'll also look at threats to wheat exports in...
Could AI boom bring about a three-day working week?
US banks see supersized profits as dealmaking streak continues, but will US households feel any richer after inflation data showed gasoline prices at...
Twelve US states take on Paramount
Twelve US states sue Paramount Skydance over its planned takeover of Warner Brothers. We hear from California's attorney general Rob Bonta who's leadi...
Cashing in on Taylor Swift's wedding trash
One man's trash is another man's treasure, but would you pay $25 for a cube of rubbish collected outside Madison Square Garden where Taylor Swift and...
Still in the game?
Tough times for the gaming industry after news of more lay-offs, this time at Microsoft's Xbox gaming division, Will Bain asks developers and designer...
Passenger survives aeroplane drama
A Ryanair passenger was partially sucked out of a Boeing 737 on a flight from Greece to Germany, after a cabin window shattered. Authorities are inves...
Volkswagen makes sweeping production cuts
Volkswagen, whose 10 brands range from Seat to Porsche, is making sweeping production cuts in Germany. We take a look at the impact this is having on...
Volkswagen makes sweeping production cuts
Volkswagen, whose 10 brands range from Seat to Porsche, is making sweeping production cuts in Germany. We take a look at the impact this is having on...
Chinese factories raise their prices
Energy price rises since US/Israel war with Iran has affected Chinese manufacturers. But retailers in China struggle to raise prices as consumers watc...
George Johnson: 'He was extraordinary'
Pioneering entrepreneur George Johnson has died aged 99. We speak to Valerie Jarrett, American businesswoman, former Senior Advisor to the President o...
Ukraine's drone strikes hit Russia's oil industry
Russian motorists queue for miles in the hope of buying petrol, but President Putin describes the problem as manageable.
Meanwhile fighting has...
SpaceX's lift-off moment stalls
Twenty five days ago SpaceX debuted on the stock market in the largest initial public offering in history, selling US$75bn worth of shares. Now its jo...
Ethanol fuels row in India
Motorists are angry that petrol in India must contain 20% ethanol alchol.
Samsung's profits jump on sales of memory chips for AI, but the share...
The future of gaming after XBOX cuts
With Microsoft announcing nearly five thousand job cuts, and XBOX bearing the brunt of the losses, we look at what's changing in the world of gaming a...
Easyjet accepts $7bn takeover offer
Europe's second biggest low cost airline accepted bid after months of wooing. If the deal goes through, the new owners Clearlake will take the busines...
America at 250: swifties and soccer fans turn up
Swift wedding rumours, FIFA World Cup crowds and extreme heat hit New York on America’s birthday weekend. With electricity demand soaring, we hear wha...
US jobs dip: Why is it getting harder to hire?
With just 57,000 posts created in June, half the number expected, the US jobs market is showing signs of cooling. We talk to a restaurant owner about...
Warnings you could get stuck in queues on EU borders
Is the US jobs market starting to lose momentum?
Also, Europe's new border system is leading to long queues at some airports this summer.
Why are central banks still worried about inflation?
As Eurozone inflation lowers to 2.8% in June, heads of the US and European central banks have say inflation isn't beaten yet. We look at why top banke...
The Yen: How low can it go?
The Yen has hit a forty year low, despite the Japanese government spending billions on attempts to prop it up. We look at the impact on domestic busin...
Could This Be Britain's Next Prime Minister?
Andy Burnham has unveiled his plan to spread economic growth beyond London as he moves closer to becoming Britain’s next prime minister. We ask whethe...
South Korea bets $880bn on chips and AI
South Korea has announced plans to pump in least $880bn to strengthen its semiconductor industry and artificial intelligence capabilities in the comin...
New York rent freeze: What next?
New Yorkers breathed a sigh of relief at the news of a rent-price freeze for a million apartments. In a recent win for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a housing...
Asia leads tech stock sell-off
Asia is bearing the brunt of the latest technology stock sell-off, as concerns that the excitement around artificial intelligence may have pushed pric...
What does the World Cup, Barbra Streisand, Levi's, and Heinz have in common?
FIFA is blocking logos from brands like Levi's, Heinz, and Beats at the World Cup. We find out why, and how the banned brands are turning the ban into...
Europe's heatwave: Too hot to tour?
Tourism is taking a hit as an intense heatwave grips Europe. Several countries have issued red weather alerts as temperatures soar. We hear from touri...
Heatwave blasts western Europe
Record June temperatures have been recorded in several countries, with highs of 44C. As the continent swelters, workers struggle in the heat.
Po...
Heatwave blasts western Europe
Record June temperatures have been recorded in several countries, with highs of 44C. As the continent swelters, workers struggle in the heat.
Po...
Farming during Europe's intense heatwave
Farmers across Europe are trying to protect their crops as an intense heatwave grips the continent. Several countries have issued red weather alerts a...
Russia's economy is hurting
Ukrainian drone attacks are causing fuel headaches for Russian motorists. Fuel purchases are restricted in much of Russia, with petrol pumps running d...
UK PM announces resignation
Sir Keir Starmer says he will step down as Labour leader and UK prime minister. What does the political uncertainty mean for the British economy?
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 now...
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 no...
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 the two nat...
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 the two nat...
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 fall as s...
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 with a clea...
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 with a clea...
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 major...
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 keen to inv...