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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...
Why is consumer spending falling in China?
China's consumer spending and investment have fallen to levels unseen since the pandemic but what does that mean for their economy going forward?
How will a US and Iran deal affect global shipping?
The US and Iran agree deal to end war and could lead to supplies of gas and oil flowing more freely across the world. We hear from the Secretary-Gener...
Will energy prices come down after US and Iran deal?
The US and Iran have reached an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. We will be hearing what this mean for oil prices in the global market. In th...
Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire
Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire after SpaceX shares soared following the company's stock market debut in New York. Andrew Peach ex...
SpaceX Begins Trading in Landmark $1.8 Trillion Listing
Today is the day SpaceX begins trading on public markets after raising around $75 billion in one of the largest listings on record, valuing the compan...
It's official: 2026 is an El Niño year
El Niño has officially begun, according to scientists at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Will Bain examines what the climate p...
SpaceX Prepares for a Historic Market Launch
Wall Street is preparing for what could be the biggest IPO in history as SpaceX gets ready to begin trading on the public markets. We look at the fina...
US inflation hits three-year high
Gideon Long dives into the latest US inflation figures after prices rose at their fastest pace in three years. We hear from American business owners o...
US Inflation Hits Three-Year High as Energy Prices Surge
The cost of goods in the United States is rising at its fastest pace in three years, with inflation driven mainly by soaring energy prices since the s...
UK watchdog investigates mega takeover with Paramount and Warner Bros
The UK competition watchdog started the investigation into Paramount Skydance's $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery. We ask the former CMA direct...
Another legal setback for Trump
A federal judge has overturned the $100,000 H 1B visa application fee ordered by President Donald Trump saying it's an unlawful tax.
IATA, the a...
Is the FIFA World Cup boosting the US job market?
US hospitality industry leads on new jobs growth, but is AI still impacting hiring for white-collar roles?
Moscow says the Russian economy is pr...
Why water bottles have been given a red card by FIFA
As Elon Musk's SpaceX seeks a valuation of nearly one-point-eight trillion dollars, which would make it the largest initial public sale in history, we...
Can Trump's latest tariff plan on 60 countries stick?
The head of manufacturers association in Switzerland weighs in on what's at stake from President Trump's latest policy on trade.
Also, what's go...
The US seeks to refloat its tariffs policy
The US proposes new duties of at least 10% on 60 countries in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Donald Trump’s earlier tariffs
Who gets to regulate AI?
President Trump signed an executive order to vet AI models before they are released. The hope is to prevent AI-enabled cyberattacks, but what will it...
Toy Story is back!
More than 30 years after the original movie, Tom Hanks and Tim Allen are back as Woody and Buzz in the fifth instalment of one of the most lucrative f...
How will Nvidia reinvent your laptop?
Big tech firms race to cash in on the AI boom. Anthropic, the firm behind chatbot Claude went public in the US, filing paperwork for a stock market li...
Nvidia “re-invents the computer” with new chip
Tech giant Nvidia says it will launch a new “superchip” for personal computers, marking a major new venture for the world’s most valuable company. Plu...
Has Blue Origin blown its reputation?
With an uncrewed Blue Origin rocket exploding during a hot fire test at Cape Canaveral, Florida, we speak to former NASA engineer Sinead O’Sullivan ab...
Why is Patagonia suing a drag queen?
Outdoor apparel company, Patagonia, has sued a drag queen named Pattie Gonia for allegedly causing "irreparable" damage to its brand.
Mangoes ha...
Russia's economy stumbles as war with Ukraine intensifies
The Russian rouble has surged to its strongest level in more than three years on the back of widening trade imbalances and high interest rates.
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'Draft' US- Iran deal lowers oil price
DJ J Worra says she's been fooled by AI but believes the human touch will always supercede it. It comes after Spotify launch a new tool allowing fans...
A slice of the AI pie
Workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea have voted for a massive pay deal. It will mean some workers – particularly those in the AI chip departm...
BP sack boss over 'bullying' behaviour
Oil giant BP has removed its chairman Albert Manifold with immediate effect over concerns including "bullying" and "overbearing" behaviour by him
Pope Leo says AI must be “disarmed”
Pope Leo has warned that artificial intelligence poses potentially existential risks to humanity and should not be used to concentrate power in the ha...
Oura ring sets eyes on Wall Street
The Finnish company behind the brand Oura, the maker of the health and wellness tracking ring has now filed to become a public company in the U.S. The...
Hike, Cut or Hold? What will the new Fed head do on interest rates
The new chair of the world's most powerful central bank is being sworn in at the White House today.
Kevin Warsh becomes the 17th Chair of the F...
AI, billions and the race to go public
Artificial intelligence companies including OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX are preparing for potential stock market listings in 2026, as investor intere...
Inside Space X's IPO plan
Elon Musk's space X is going public, in what could be the biggest initial public offering in history. Leanna Byrne speaks to Dr Stephanie Hare about t...
Why did Bolt's CEO fire whole HR team?
Ryan Breslow let go of 30% of his workforce, plus his entire HR department. He defended this by saying they 'created problems that didn't exist.'
Trump leaves, Putin enters
Hot on the heels of the US President, the Russian leader is the latest to meet with President Xi in Beijing, signing over 20 agreements on trade and t...
Why did a former Google CEO get booed?
The former Google CEO got heckled at a graduation ceremony at the University of Arizona. The editor-in-chief of their student paper The Daily Wildcat...
Kenya's government cuts fuel prices after deadly protests
Deadly protests in Kenya have forced the government to cut diesel prices after a sharp jump in fuel costs, driven by supply pressures from the Middle...
Musk and Altman are 'toddlers'
Tech journalist Kara Swisher describes Elon Musk and Sam Altman as 'toddlers' as their trial concludes. In a unanimous verdict, the jury agreed that E...
Major rail strike brings New York to a halt
Long Island Rail Road workers walk out, leaving hundreds of thousands of commuters scrambling for alternatives and raising concerns about the wider ec...
Trump heads home after high-stakes China talks
As the US president leaves Beijing for Washington, it's clear both parties are eager to improve their economic relationship. We reflect on the last tw...