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Quad countries join forces to secure critical minerals
The US, Japan, India, and Australia are joining forces to secure critical minerals supplies essential...
EscucharVance saves Trump's ‘big, beautiful’ bill in Senate
After hours of stalemate, Republicans in the US Senate have narrowly passed Donald Trump’s mega-bill...
EscucharMarathon vote on Trump's “Big, Beautiful Bill”
The US Senate holds marathon vote on President Donald Trumps “big, beautiful bill" which has reached...
EscucharGlobal supply chain worries hit a record high
Global supply chains are in trouble, driven by crises due to tariffs, geopolitical shocks and Middle...
EscucharUS-Canada: Can a trade deal get done?
While businesses on both sides of the Atlantic are hoping that the UK-US trade deal - which comes into...
EscucharTrump trade: one step forward, two steps back
There's another twist to the tariffs tale... US President Donald Trump says he's stopping trade talks...
EscucharAre US-China relations back on track?
The US and China have agreed a new trade deal. Will it finally improve relations between the world’s...
EscucharUS Economy takes a hit
In the US, the economy shrinks, jobless claims rise, and tariffs start to bite... Will steps toward...
EscucharSyria and Lebanon's paths to economic recovery
With the World Bank awarding $150 million to Syria and $250 million to Lebanon in order to help the...
EscucharWhat could $250 million do for Lebanon’s economy?
Lebanon has secured $250 million in World Bank funding for post-war recovery, to help repair and rebuild...
EscucharAnti-tax anger grows in Kenya
At least two people have been shot dead during protests in Kenya, which marks the first anniversary...
EscucharTrump lands in Europe for NATO summit
US president Trump arrives in Europe for the annual NATO summit. He is demanding all member states...
EscucharIsrael-Iran conflict's impact on the global economy
US President Donald Trump has criticised both Israel and Iran, despite a ceasefire deal. But what does...
EscucharIran launches missiles at US airbase
Iran launches missiles at a US airbase in Qatar in response to strikes on its nuclear sites. This...
EscucharWill Iran close the Strait of Hormuz?
A narrow area of sea at the mouth of the Gulf has become the focus of global concern after the United...
EscucharWhy are global markets so quiet?
Global markets, including the US, have been quietly calm, although there have been warning signs of...
EscucharTime for a rethink on debt?
Economists have been brought together by the Vatican to tackle a global debt crisis. So, is it time...
EscucharHow war with Iran impacts Israel’s economy
A war with Iran has been harming Israel, not just in the physical effect of missile strikes but also...
EscucharCentral bankers wait and see
How do you solve a problem like price rises? That's the question central banks around the world are...
EscucharIsrael-Iran conflict drives up shipping insurance costs
Will he or won’t he? Trump says he’s not decided if he’ll pull the US into Israel’s strikes...
EscucharWhat is the real state of Russia's wartime economy?
We hear from Russia where Vladimir Putin has been briefing journalists ahead of a major economic forum....
EscucharThe G7 minus Donald Trump
Donald Trump has left the G7 in Alberta, Canada, early as the situation between Israel and Iran in the...
EscucharUS-China trade tensions may benefit South East Asia
The countdown continues to trade deals with Washington. Ahead of President Trump's threatened tariff...
EscucharHow is Israel's bombing affected Iran's economy?
Many of the people of Tehran have been heading out of the city, while social media videos show the lines...
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