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Electricity prices in the country have soared since the government cut energy subsidies to obtain a $3bn bailout from the International Monetary Fund leading to protests. We hear how this is impacting individuals and businesses. Also in the programme, we get the latest from Gabon ... Show More

US commerce secretary, Gina Raimondo, is calling on Beijing to reduce the risk of doing business in China for American companies. 

Gina Raimondo is the latest of four US top officials to visit China in the last two months. We look into what might come out from her four-day visit to the Asian superpower. London has expanded its Ultra Low Emission Zone to make it the world's biggest anti pollution charging zon ... Show More

Burberry CEO Jonathan Akeroyd discusses the state of the fashion industry in the UK. He spoke with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua outside Bond Street station in London, which the brand renamed "Burberry Street station" to promote its show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf ... Show More

As Northern US cities struggle with smoke caused by wildfires in Canada, the South of the country tries to cope with intense heatwaves. We hear how a concrete contractor in Texas continues to operate while dealing with high temperatures. Also in the programme, the US administrati ... Show More

From the BBC World Service: Before Brexit, goods moved freely between the United Kingdom and the European Union, but now there are far more rules and checks. BBC international business correspondent Theo Leggett reports on carmakers who are calling for a delay to a new trade tax. ... Show More

In 1952, economist William Vickrey devised an innovative system of turnstiles to help solve a major problem on New York’s subway network. It never became a reality, but, as Tim Harford explains, the idea behind it has had a major influence on how companies decide what to charge u ... Show More

In this edition of Business Weekly, we look at Britain’s drive to go green, and how effective the proposed ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars might be. The Chief Operating Officer of the electric vehicle maker Polestar tells us what help the automotive industry needs from ... Show More

“We caused the problem, and we understand that,” said Boeing CEO after its financial results. As it works hard to regain the confidence of regulators and customers after a problem with one of its planes, we look at how the company might turn its current crisis around.Brexit trade ... Show More

Whatever happens in British politics, Britain's reputation has changed. What does this mean for its global business image? Chris Bowlby discovers what's ahead for Brand Britain. 

With the stage is set for the restoration of a devolved government in Northern Ireland, after almost two years of political deadlock, we hear how this could affect businesses.As two giants of the tech world, Microsoft and Alphabet, publish their latest results we look what they c ... Show More

Global economies are starting to see the return of inflation after a long period of low prices and low interest rates. Central bankers seem pretty calm so far, but some economists are getting jittery. We’ll find out why prices are rising and what can be done to steady the global ... Show More