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Japan's currency hit its weakest level in nearly 40 years

June 30, 2026 10:25am 8 min

Japan's Yen drops to its weakest level in nearly 40 years. One business owner in Tokyo tells us the company is struggling to hang on.Are further interest rate rises on the way for the Eurozone? We ask a leader at the Eur...

Could This Be Britain's Next Prime Minister?

June 29, 2026 5:10pm 26 min

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 whether devolution — giving more power to England’s regions — could boost gr...

South Korea bets $880bn on chips and AI

June 29, 2026 10:15am 8 min

South Korea has announced plans to pump in least $880bn to strengthen its semiconductor industry and artificial intelligence capabilities in the coming years.And Comcast prepares to spin off NBCUniversal and Sky in a maj...

New York rent freeze: What next?

June 26, 2026 5:12pm 26 min

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 board approved his pledge to prevent leases from going up and we hear...

Asia leads tech stock sell-off

June 26, 2026 10:18am 8 min

Asia is bearing the brunt of the latest technology stock sell-off, as concerns that the excitement around artificial intelligence may have pushed prices too high.The late arrival of India's monsoon and below-average rain...

What does the World Cup, Barbra Streisand, Levi's, and Heinz have in common?

June 25, 2026 5:03pm 26 min

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 a viral marketing moment.Micron Technology has overtaken Meta, Tesla,...

Europe's heatwave: Too hot to tour?

June 24, 2026 5:07pm 26 min

Tourism is taking a hit as an intense heatwave grips Europe. Several countries have issued red weather alerts as temperatures soar. We hear from tourists and a tour guide sweating it out in Paris.Oil prices have fallen t...

Heatwave blasts western Europe

June 24, 2026 10:15am 9 min

Record June temperatures have been recorded in several countries, with highs of 44C. As the continent swelters, workers struggle in the heat.Power failure in Russian occupied Crimea after more overnight drone raids by Uk...

Heatwave blasts western Europe

June 24, 2026 10:01am 8 min

Record June temperatures have been recorded in several countries, with highs of 44C. As the continent swelters, workers struggle in the heat.Power failure in Russian occupied Crimea after more overnight drone raids by Uk...

Farming during Europe's intense heatwave

June 23, 2026 5:08pm 26 min

Farmers across Europe are trying to protect their crops as an intense heatwave grips the continent. Several countries have issued red weather alerts as temperatures soar.Meanwhile, an operation is under way to evacuate t...

Russia's economy is hurting

June 23, 2026 10:01am 8 min

Ukrainian drone attacks are causing fuel headaches for Russian motorists. Fuel purchases are restricted in much of Russia, with petrol pumps running dry in occupied Crimea. Tech stocks around the world have fallen sharpl...

UK PM announces resignation

June 22, 2026 5:07pm 26 min

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? Cape Verde has become one of the stories of the FIFA World Cup - what impa...

UK PM Resigns: What Business Wants Now

June 22, 2026 10:31am 8 min

Keir Starmer announces he is stepping down as Britain's Prime Minister, triggering a Labour leadership contest at a crucial moment for the UK economy. We hear from Rain Newton-Smith, CEO of CBI on what businesses will be...

World Cup hydration breaks give advertisers advantage

June 19, 2026 5:19pm 28 min

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 charging day-trippers up to $11 to enter the city in the latest efforts to ...

India's biggest ever share offer

June 19, 2026 10:01am 8 min

IPO aims to raise $4 billion for Jio Platforms hopes, the telecom unit of billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance. Is the UK economy 6% smaller as a result of voting for Brexit in 2016? And Iran says ships won't be charged ...

US lifts Iran naval blockade following US-Iran deal

June 18, 2026 5:37pm 26 min

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 nations? We head to Cuba where the government’s unveiled sweeping reforms...

Eyes on the Strait of Hormuz as oil tankers start moving

June 18, 2026 10:01am 8 min

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 ship traffic resumes.Dozens of Ukrainian drones have struck the biggest...

Is Russia running short on fuel?

June 17, 2026 5:02pm 26 min

Donald Trump’s new Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, has held interest rates steady at his first policy meeting, despite being appointed with a clear expectation that borrowing costs would fall. What does it mean for o...

Ready, Fed, Go!

June 17, 2026 10:19am 8 min

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 ice cream makers have been raided following accusations that they have unfair...

SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become world's fifth most valuable firm

June 16, 2026 5:01pm 26 min

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 invest in commercial space?Also, Cuba's tourism feels the impact of US o...

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