The UK’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss used her second day in office to unveil a huge energy support package, which could cost up to $170bn. Household energy bills will be capped at £2,500 annually until 2024, and businesses will get help for six months. The BBC’s International Business Correspondent Theo Leggett talks through the plans.
The ECB dramatically ... Show More
Feb 2023
The global crypto clampdown
From the BBC World Service: The world’s largest economies have been meeting over the weekend. High up on the agenda, and supported by the IMF and the US, was the regulation of crypto assets. The BBC’s Will Bain has been speaking to industry insiders about what is needed. Plus, a ... Show More
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Sep 2022
Hurricane Ian sweeps through Florida
Alexander Kaufman from the Huffington Post, based in New York, and Rebecca Choong Wilkins join us throughout the programme for a chat about the day’s big business stories.
There are more reactions to the leaks detected in Nord Stream 1 and 2. Sweden has launched an investigation, ... Show More
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May 2024
The ECB readies for rate cuts
<p>The European Central Bank looks almost certain to be one of the first major central banks to cut rates, a tense dispute over Guyana is casting a shadow over Chevron’s bid to takeover Hess, and Thames Water pumped 14.2bn litres of sewage into the river Thames last year. Plus, t ... Show More
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