Business Matters Podcast
Global business and finance news and discussion from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
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US authorities open probe into SolarWinds' cyber breach
Tue 22 Jun 2021
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun the inquiry, media reports say.
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Google fined $267m in France
Tue 8 Jun 2021
Google is to pay a $267m fine in France because of its advertising dominance
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Colonial Pipeline to attempt gradual reopening
Tue 11 May 2021
A cyber attack on the US fuel pipeline has shut it down since Friday.
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Apple releases controversial software update
Tue 27 Apr 2021
The software will allow users to say 'no' to having their data collected by apps
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England lockdown restrictions ease
Tue 13 Apr 2021
Non-essential shops have reopened in England following a third lockdown.
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Credit Suisse and Nomura warn of hedge fund hit to profits
Tue 30 Mar 2021
The two banks' shares fell after warning they could face losses of billions of dollars
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Texas power cooperative files for bankruptcy protection
Tue 2 Mar 2021
Texas' Brazos Electric Power Co-operative has filed for bankruptcy after winter storms.
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Google to pay News Corp for stories
Thu 18 Feb 2021
Google has agreed to pay News Corp for content from news sites across its media empire.
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Snow storm wreaks havoc in Texas
Wed 17 Feb 2021
A deadly winter storm is sweeping through Texas, Mexico and US southern states
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala named first female, African boss of WTO
Tue 16 Feb 2021
History making appointment at the helm of the World Trade Organization
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Covid-19 threat to 2021's global sport events
Tue 19 Jan 2021
The impact of Covid-19 on global sport as Australian Open players face quarantine chaos
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Fiat and Peugeot agree a merger
Tue 5 Jan 2021
A merger between Fiat Chrysler and PSA has won approval from the companies' shareholders
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European and British leaders will meet to discuss Brexit impasse
Tue 8 Dec 2020
Ursula von der Leyen and Boris Johnson will meet hoping to reach an agreement on Brexit.
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Trump authorizes transition to Biden presidency
Tue 24 Nov 2020
Donald Trump accepts that the formal transition to Joe Biden's White House can begin
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Tech chiefs face US Senate questions on internet law
Thu 29 Oct 2020
The chief executives of Facebook, Twitter, and Google faced intense grilling from senators
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Less than a week to US election
Wed 28 Oct 2020
The campaigns are making their final pitches to voters
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French products boycotted by Muslim nations
Tue 27 Oct 2020
Turkey's president calls for a boycott on French products - but do they work?
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Trump nominee Amy Coney Barrett testifies in Supreme Court
Tue 13 Oct 2020
The President's nominee says she is 'honoured and humbled' to have been chosen
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Harris and Pence to face off in debate
Thu 8 Oct 2020
Young voters 'looking for respect' in VP debate
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US tech giants accused of 'monopoly power'
Wed 7 Oct 2020
A report urges changes that could impact America's tech landscape
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Covid deaths approach one million
Tue 29 Sep 2020
We hear how countries around the world have been handling the pandemic
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India suffers record economic stagnation
Tue 1 Sep 2020
We hear from businesses across India, as the country suffers a record economic fall
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Democrats host first ever 'virtual convention'
Tue 18 Aug 2020
Amid Covid-19 restrictions, the party will also unveil the 2020 Democratic platform
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New hopes for coronavirus vaccine
Tue 21 Jul 2020
Oxford University scientists announce progress in the hunt for a coronavirus vaccine.
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Tech giants stop giving Hong Kong police user data
Tue 7 Jul 2020
Top internet names say they need time to assess the implications of handing over data
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Apple ditches Intel
Tue 23 Jun 2020
Global tech giant Apple has opted to use in-house chips instead of those from Intel
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India and New York become latest to ease lockdowns
Tue 9 Jun 2020
As Covid-19 deaths pass 7 million globally, some territories look for a path to normality
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US may strip Hong Kong of special business relationship
Thu 28 May 2020
Washington may be about to strip Hong Kong of its special trading status with the US
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€8bn bailout for French car industry
Wed 27 May 2020
France announces €8bn rescue plan for car industry
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Top UK adviser refuses to quit for lockdown actions
Tue 26 May 2020
The Prime Minister's chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, is under pressure to resign.
