World Business Report

The latest business and finance news from around the world from the BBC

Was the Ursa Major part of Russia's so-called dark fleet?

But questions have been asked whether the cargo vessel, which was under US sanctions, was heading for...

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President Biden to decide future of US Steel

The decision over the potential $15 billion takeover by Japan's Nippon Steel has been referred to the...

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Honda and Nissan join forces to take on China

Honda and Nissan plan to merge as the two Japanese firms seek to fight back against competition from...

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Honda and Nissan to create world's third biggest carmaker

Sam Fenwick hears from former chief operating officer & long-time executive at Nissan Andy Palmer,...

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US in last ditch shut down vote

US in last ditch shut down vote, unless congress can agree on a spending planThe Prime Minister, Justin...

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Swiss lawmakers criticise ‘years of mismanagement’ at Credit Suisse

A damning verdict from Swiss MPs on the failure of one of their largest banks.Plus, the latest on the...

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The US votes on crucial shutdown bill

The US senate votes on a new deal for Federal Government funding. The previous bill was abandoned after...

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Why is Mayotte so poor?

France's President Macron is in Mayotte seeing the damage from the devastating cyclone. He declares...

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Are US interest rate cuts coming to an end?

Are US interest rates cuts coming to an end? Stock values are hit but the value of the US dollar jumps,...

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Will Honda and Nissan merge?

The auto companies Honda and Nissan are currently in the early stages of merger talks. We ask what does...

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Syria’s war has ‘not ended yet’

The UN’s special envoy to Syria, has warned that unless the country gets urgent support it could be...

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Argentina’s economy shows signs of growth

Argentina, for a long time one of the world's most troubled economies, has seen its economy grow. Could...

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Resignation of Canada’s Finance Minister rocks Justin Trudeau's government

Resignation of Canada’s Finance Minister rocks the government. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asks...

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Insurance head says firms should rethink CEO security

The president of insurance giant AON tells Will Bain that firms should rethink their executives’ security,...

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France has another Prime Minister – but will François Bayrou get the budget through?

France has a new Prime Minister…but can François Bayrou fix the economy where his predecessor failed?...

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A new French prime minister and his budget challenge

In a bid to end political instability, President Emmanuel Macron names centrist political ally as France’s...

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Can France’s new Prime Minister grip the economy?

France’s President Emmanuel Macron is fighting to form a new government and pass next year’s budget....

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New French PM to be announced

French President Emmanuel Macron was expected to name the new government chief amid the country’s...

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Syria’s economy and its reliance on drug money

Will the $6bn trade in the illegal drug captagon that funded the Assad dictatorship be disrupted now...

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TUI CEO says next German government needs to attract foreign investment

Sebastian Ebel, says Germany needs to break free from over-regulation and focus on attracting foreign...

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Syria's long path to recovery

While some Syrians return to work after Bashar al-Assad's fall, others try to get out of the country...

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How will Syria’s economy recover from the war?

The new regime will be trying to rebuild the country and its infrastructure after 14 years of conflict...

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The Syrian economy after Bashar al-Assad

After the fall of Syria's president Bashar al-Assad, we look into the challenges the nation will face...

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A new era in Syria: who will rebuild the country?

What will life look like in Syria after Bashar al-Assad's regime gone? And who will rebuild the country...

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