Business Matters Podcast
Global business and finance news and discussion from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
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Canadian politics takes a breather after the resignation of the country’s Finance Minister
Yesterday
Calls growing for ex Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to challenge Justin Trudeau.
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France has another Prime Minister – but will François Bayrou get the budget through?
Saturday
Bayrou becomes Macron's fourth prime minister this year
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Can France’s new prime minister grip the economy?
Last Friday
President Macron is about to name new French prime minister
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Syria’s economy and its reliance on drug money
Last Thursday
The illegal drug captagon has been the main source of finance for the Assad dictatorship
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Will business owners who left Syria return now?
Last Wednesday
Damascus Chamber of Commerce says the interim government pledges to open up the economy
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Syria's economy shrank massively under Bashar al-Assad
Tue 10 Dec 2024
Syrians are calling for sanctions to be lifted so international trade
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South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol apologises amid martial law controversy
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Yoon Suk Yeol expresses "deep regret" after failed attempt to impose martial law
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US ports face surge in China imports ahead of Trump's tariffs
Fri 6 Dec 2024
Exporters from China, Canada, and Mexico rush to ship goods before tariffs begin
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South Korea’s President faces uncertain future after his attempt to impose martial law
Thu 5 Dec 2024
South Korea in crisis after President faces impeachment proceedings
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South Korea’s president backs down from martial law
Wed 4 Dec 2024
It follows a frantic few hours of protests and MPs voting to block the move
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Elon Musk’s pay package rejected by judge
Tue 3 Dec 2024
The 56 billion dollar package was approved by Tesla share holders
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Ukraine’s Energy Crisis: Russia's attacks intensify
Sat 30 Nov 2024
Ukraine's energy grid suffers as Russia's attacks intensify this winter.
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Australia approves a social media ban for under-16s
Fri 29 Nov 2024
They're the world's strictest laws on young people using social media
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How could Mexico cope with a Donald Trump trade war?
Thu 28 Nov 2024
We examine the impact potential US tariffs could have on Mexico's economy
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How will Trump use tariffs during his presidency?
Wed 27 Nov 2024
The President-elect has announced 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada
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Trump vows tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China
Tue 26 Nov 2024
The President-elect plans a day-one clampdown on illegal immigration and drug smuggling
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Donald Trump nominates Scott Bessent to lead US Treasury
Sat 23 Nov 2024
Wall Street financier will seek to extend tax cuts from Trump's first term
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SEC boss Gary Gensler to step down when Donald Trump takes office
Fri 22 Nov 2024
The President-elect had pledged to fire the investment regulator chair on "day one"
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Indian billionaire Guatam Adani charged in fraud case
Thu 21 Nov 2024
Adani accused of paying bribes for energy contracts
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Trump names billionaire fundraiser Lutnick as commerce secretary
Wed 20 Nov 2024
CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, Howard Lutnick, was one of Trump's biggest fundraisers.
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Boeing workers prepare to vote on pay offer
Thu 24 Oct 2024
Workers in Seattle have been offered 35% pay increase over 4 years.
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Lebanon sees nine killed by exploding pagers
Wed 18 Sep 2024
Hezbollah blames Israel after devices also injure thousands of people.
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Sri Lanka's economic prospects ahead of this weekend's elections
Tue 17 Sep 2024
What in store for Sri Lanka's economy as the country prepares to go to the polls
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Former President Trump announces his Vice Presidential running mate
Tue 16 Jul 2024
JD Vance joins the Republican ticket for the 2024 US Presidential Election.
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Democrat senator calls for President Biden to stand aside
Thu 11 Jul 2024
Democrat senator Peter Welch calls for President Biden to stand aside as party nominee
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Sam Bankman-Fried 'Crypto King' sentenced to 25 years in prison
Fri 29 Mar 2024
Co-founder of FTX has been jailed for "one of the biggest financial frauds" in US history
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Japan earthquake: What impact will it have on the economy?
Tue 2 Jan 2024
We assess the economic impact of a major earthquake in Japan.
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Global shipping firms set to resume to Red Sea route after attacks
Wed 27 Dec 2023
Shipping giant prepares to begin shipping operations in the Red Sea
