World Business Report
Analysis of the big global business and economic issues, as they affect consumers and investors. Broadcast on weekdays.
French MPs bid farewell to François Bayrou
France's political crisis has deepened with the government being toppled in the National Assembly through a no confidence vote. It forces prime minister François Bayrou to resign over plans to deal with the country's deficit by cutting public spending. Andrew Peach examines the family settlement confirming the long battle for…
French PM François Bayrou on the brink in crucial vote
The French prime minister, François Bayrou, is expected to be ousted in a confidence vote on Monday afternoon - which could lead to the collapse of his government. The Eurozones' second biggest economy is mired in debt - 114% of its annual economic output - and the prime minister has…
US immigration agents arrest workers at Hyundai plant
We're on the ground in the US state of Georgia where immigration agents have arrested nearly 500 people during a raid on a Hyundai battery-production facility. And, we'll break down the latest US jobs report, which showed hiring in America stalled last month. We'll explain what that means for the…
The economic hit of Afghanistan's earthquakes
Afghanistan is one of the world's poorest countries, and after its eastern region was hit by a level 6.0 earthquake killing thousands and displacing thousands more - we hear from Stephen Rodriques of the UN to find out the financial impact involved with rebuilding its infrastructure and supporting families who…
Trump's Fed nominee faces the senate committee
The US president's pick Stephen Miran is nominated to serve as governor of the central bank. Will he cut interest rates? The Italian fashion designer and billionaire brand owner Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91. We hear from his former employee. Is it the end of the…
What's the impact of India's tax cuts?
The Indian government has announced massive tax cuts on items ranging from snacks and biscuits to electronic products and cars. But how will it affect the world's fastest growing major economy, and the businesses operating there? In the wake of Giorgio Armani's death at 91, Hannah Mullane speaks to author…
What’s fuelling the protests in Indonesia?
Nationwide protests have swept Indonesia this week, sparked by anger over police violence and government spending. In Jamaica, parliamentary elections are taking place. Roger Hearing finds out what's on voters minds. A Chilean drinks company is locked in a legal battle with actor Pedro Pascal over its brand name, ‘Pedro…
Why are government debts going up globally?
As government borrowing costs and debts rise around the world, we take a closer look at Japan, the UK and the US, and ask why? Hannah Mullane speaks to New Zealand's minister of immigration Erica Stanford as the Antipodean country plans to open up their housing market to foreign investors…
Is Washington DC a 'safe zone' for businesses?
US President Donald Trump says Washington DC is a 'safe space' after announcing he will send National Guard troops into Chicago . Do businesses agree? Elsewhere in the US, Google won a court case meaning it doesn’t have to sell its popular Chrome web browser. Russia and China are working…
Could China and Russia re-shape global energy?
With China and Russia agreeing to build a new gas pipeline through Siberia, we take a look at its global economic impact and what it could mean for the two countries as they become ever more reliant on each other. Elsewhere, Ed Butler discusses the economic forces driving the brutal…