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The United States releases jobs data. More than a quarter of a million new ones were added last monthsuggesting the world's largest economy remains buoyant. In South Korea workers at the country's biggest company ,Samsung. have staged industri
The European Central Bank has announced a cut in its main interest rate from an all-time high of 4% to 3.75%. A Norwegian mining group has confirmed that it's discovered the largest deposit of rare-earth minerals in Europe. Mike Lynch, the man
Major Republican donors have backed Donald Trump despite his conviction in a hush money case. Presenter Devina Gupta discusses how there is still huge financial backing for the former president. Plus, with Mexico expected to elect its first-eve
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called coal, oil and gas corporations the “godfathers of climate chaos” who had distorted the truth and deceived the public for decades. He said that just as tobacco advertising was banned because of the th
Modi-led alliance claims victory in India’s general election despite having many critics of high unemployment figures and slow economic growth there. What look at what this means for the Indian economy. We hear from local reporters, economists
Mexico's first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, breaks a political glass ceiling and she wins the election. However, following the victory, investors have been reacting rather negatively. They’ve been selling off pesos—Mexico’s currency—ove
Major Republican donors have backed Donald Trump despite his conviction in a hush money case. Presenter Devina Gupta discusses why there is still huge financial backing for the former President with guests from New Zealand and the United States
As an intense heat wave sweeps across the north and west of India, Rahul Tandon looks at the impact of this on the world’s fastest growing economy.The price of heavily subsidised bread in Egypt is to quadruple from June. The BBC’s Sally Nibil e
We ask the founder of Argentina's biggest start-up about what his country's president, Javier Milei, hopes to achieve from private talks this week with the CEOs of Google, OpenAI, Meta and Apple.Elsewhere, Rahul Tandon looks into the latest dat
French President Emmanuel Macron is on the final day of his state visit to Germany, where he will be discussing how Europe can catch up with the US and China.Also Rahul Tandon is joined by guests to discuss the upcoming elections in South Afric
Families of the victims of a school mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas two years ago, have announced lawsuits against Instagram's parent company Meta, the maker of the video game ''Call of Duty'' and a gun manufacturer.Devina Gupta finds out why El
US regulators have sued Live Nation, accusing the entertainment giant of using illegal tactics to maintain a monopoly over the live music industry. The lawsuit from the Department of Justice said the firm's practices had kept out competitors, a
The race begins for UK’s political parties to woo its voters ahead of July 4th General Elections – but is now the right time?Tech giant Nvidia continues to grow and grow, but can it keep going?And Elvis's Graceland is not up for sale. Find out
The European Union has approved the use of profits from Russia's frozen central bank assets to help Ukraine buy weapons and fund reconstruction. Ukraine has welcomed the move but how the scheme might work and could it risk undermining the rule
It has been a whirlwind in the US markets - the main indexes all hitting record highs while at the same time, commodity prices are rising. The ship that destroyed the bridge in Baltimore back in March is finally re-floated and back in port.And
Shareholders of plane maker Boeing approved a pay package of nearly $33 million for outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun - the highest ever agreed by the company - at its AGM on Friday. Mr Calhoun, who will leave the company at the end of the year, was al
As the Dow Jones hits a record high Rahul Tandon looks at how a strong stock market is helping some people retire earlier than expected.Two months after a container ship crash saw the collapse of a road bridge in Baltimore, killing six workers,
President Putin’s visit comes as Russia has become more economically dependent on China following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago; Rahul Tandon examines the economic benefits for both nations. The Ambassador-at-L
Presenter Sam Fenwick discusses the impact of the tariffs on US China relations with guests from Canada and China. Analysts said the tariffs were largely symbolic and intended to shore up votes in a tough election year.Protests are taking place
Sam Fenwick dives deep into the philanthropic world - and how it's changing - amid the news that Melinda Gates is leaving the Gates Foundation. Why has she made the decision? And what's next for this philanthropic giant?Elsewhere, we explore th
US Consumer sentiment sags to a six-month low. Americans cite high inflation and fears around unemploymentA free bottle of wine has finally been claimed after being hidden in the privacy policy of a tax-focused think tank's website for three mo
The tech giant Apple has faced an online backlash in response to an advert featuring books and musical instrument being crushed, to demonstrate how their creativity has been compressed into the latest iPad. Also, with music catalogue company H
A former employee of Boeing's biggest supplier has claimed that sections of 737 Max aircraft regularly left its factory with serious defects.Spirit Aerosystems builds fuselages for the 737 Max, which are then shipped to Boeing’s own plant for f
TikTok has filed a lawsuit aiming to block a US law that would ban in the video app in the country unless it is sold by its Chinese parent company.In the filing, the social media company called the act an "extraordinary intrusion on free speech
On his first visit to Europe since 2019, president Xi Jinping has been talking about trade ties. The West is worried about cheap Chinese imports of electric cars.Also, Rahul Tandon finds out why global petrol demand growth could halve in 2024 a
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