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DWS boss resigns amid greenwashing claims
June 01, 2022 15:10 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBThe boss of German asset manager DWS has resigned after a raid over alleged greenwashing. A former employee had suggested the company was selling investment funds as green when they weren't. DWS denies the claims, and we find out more from Steve Arons, who has been following the story for Bloomberg in Frankfurt. And we hear about wider concerns over the recent growth of ESG, or environmental, social and governance considerations in business, from Magdalene Senn of the non-governmental organis...
Russia cuts gas supplies to more of Europe
May 31, 2022 22:26 - 16 minutes - 7.34 MBThe Russian energy giant, Gazprom, is to cut gas supplies to the Netherlands and Denmark. Both countries have refused to pay in roubles and it follows an earlier decision from the EU to block most Russian oil imports by the end of the year. The Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, is playing down the potential impact though. Elsewhere, consumer groups in 18 European countries back a report calling gaming loot boxes "exploitative." We also hear about the impact of Sri Lanka's economic crisis on t...
EU secures compromise on Russian oil imports
May 31, 2022 15:15 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBThe EU says it will block most Russian oil imports by the end of 2022 to punish Russia. The deal blocks delivery of Russian oil by sea, but leaves open a pipeline to countries resisting action, including Hungary. Chris Weafer is chief executive of the business consultancy Macro Advisory in Moscow, and tells us what the likely impact will be in Russia. Also in the programme, Israel has signed a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates, which is its first major such deal with an Arab ...
Sale of Chelsea FC confirmed
May 30, 2022 22:06 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBChelsea Football Club is sold for more than $5 billion US dollars to an American investment consortium led by Todd Boehly. We ask what it means for the club and what the post-Roman Abramovich era might look like under the LA Dodgers and LA Lakers co-owner. Elsewhere, Shanghai is preparing to lift its strict Covid lockdown measures. And the Colombian presidential election goes to a surprise run-off. (Image: FBL-ENG-PR-CHELSEA-WATFORD. Credit: Getty Images)
EU leaders discuss Russian oil ban
May 30, 2022 15:09 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBSeveral European Union countries are holding out against a ban on importing Russian oil. EU leaders have been meeting in Brussels seeking a compromise, which may mean blocking imports by ship but continuing with pipeline imports. Dr Adi Imsirovic is an energy analyst who was once head of oil at Gazprom Marketing and Trading, which sold the state-owned Russian energy giant's products around the world. He tells us what he expects to see agreed in Brussels. And the BBC's Lesley Curwen examines t...
Shipping wars in the Gulf
May 27, 2022 22:15 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBGreece is accusing Iran of piracy after the seizure of two Greek-flagged ships in the Gulf. It follows the seizure of a Russian-flagged ship, carrying 700 thousand tonnes of oil, off the Greek coast. Richard Meade, editor of shipping journal Lloyds List, gives us all the latest news. The World Economic Forum in Davos has drawn to a close, but some economists think more questions have been raised than answered - we learn more from Chris Low from FHN Financial. Also, NPR's Kai Ryssdal talks a...
Italy's ENI sources gas from Algeria
May 27, 2022 15:16 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBThe Italian energy giant ENI has signed a deal with Algeria's Sonatrach to buy more gas. The supplies, which will come under the Mediterranean Sea, will likely reduce Italy's reliance on Russian gas, amid the conflict in Ukraine. James Waddell is the head of European gas at the analysts Energy Aspects in London, and discusses the energy relationship between Africa and the EU. This week, Turkey's central bank held interest rates at 14%, despite inflation running at around 70%. But the country'...
US warns of China threat to international order
May 26, 2022 22:21 - 21 minutes - 9.77 MBThe US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned that China is the greatest challenge to the international order, even despite the immediate threat posed by Russia. Mr Blinken said the US was not seeking conflict or a new Cold War -- but that it would seek to defend the international order from China's attempts to change it. Elsewhere, Russia's central bank cuts interest rates - we ask what impact it could have on the cost of living. (Image: Secretary Blinken Outlines Policy Towards China ...
UK announces energy firm windfall tax
May 26, 2022 15:22 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBThe UK is to impose a 25% levy on energy company profits to fund payments to households. Deirdre Michie is chief executive of Offshore Energies UK, and gives us her reaction to the government's announcement. Also in the programme, Russia's Central Bank has unexpectedly cut interest rates by 3 percentage points to 11%, citing a strengthening rouble. Dr Adnan Vatansever is acting director of King's College London's Russia Institute, and talks us through the health of Russia's economy. The BBC's...
Is America ready for new gun laws?
May 25, 2022 22:12 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBFollowing the fatal school shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, the US Vice President Kamala Harris says it's time for America to stand up to the gun lobby. Her comments come after the attack which left 19 children and two teachers dead. She asks for the US to pass reasonable gun laws, but is America ready? Pfizer announces it will sell all of its patented drugs and vaccines at non-profit prices to the world's poorest countries. We also hear about the food crisis facing Somalia,...
Pfizer cuts prices for low-income countries
May 25, 2022 15:13 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBDrugs giant Pfizer will offer its products to low-income countries on a non-profit basis. The move is part of what the firm calls an Accord for a Healthier World, and we ask Tian Johnson, co-chair of the African Vaccine Delivery Alliance in Johannesburg, whether it marks a significant positive step for healthcare in Africa. Also in the programme, the UK government has given a green light to the sale of Chelsea football club to US billionaire Todd Boehly's Clearlake Capital group. The club's f...
Glencore agrees to plead guilty to corruption charges
May 24, 2022 22:40 - 19 minutes - 9.09 MBThe commodities giant Glencore has agreed to plead guilty to corruption charges in the United States and the United Kingdom. It will pay more than $1 billion to end a five-year investigation into corporate malpractice. It was accused of directing traders to fix the oil market as well as using bribes to secure business in half a dozen countries, mostly in Africa. We also hear about Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's plans to deal with the country's economic crisis.
EU warns of potential global food crisis
May 24, 2022 15:27 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBThe EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen warned of a possible global food crisis. One of the world's biggest fertiliser companies is Yara International of Norway, and we ask its chief executive Svein Tore Holsether for his take on the global food security situation. Also in the programme, the online marketplace for renting private homes, AirBnB, is pulling out of China, as a result of the country's tough and ongoing Covid restrictions. We find out more from the BBC's Nick Marsh in Si...
The cost of rebuilding Ukraine
May 23, 2022 22:17 - 16 minutes - 7.49 MBThe President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has called for a global joint effort to repair the damage inflicted by Russian forces in Ukraine. He claims it exceeds $500 billion, but other analysts think it will top a trillion dollars. Then there's the matter of who should pay the bill. There's already significant interest from the country's allies, aid groups and the private sector, but many say Russia should stump up the cost.
A call for a Ukraine Marshall plan
May 23, 2022 15:13 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBWar in Ukraine has prompted calls for a Marshall-style plan to help rebuild the country. The original plan helped countries with reconstruction after the devastation of World War Two. But with economic storms on the horizon for many developed nations, we ask Borge Brende, president of the World Economic Forum, who has proposed the idea, whether it is likely to succeed. And we get reaction to the proposal from Tymofiy Mylovanov, who is a former Ukrainian economy minister, and currently advises...
Australia heads to the polls
May 20, 2022 22:28 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBMillions of Australians will decide on Saturday whether or not to vote back in the Conservatives after nine years under the party's rule. Australian economist Tim Harcourt tells us more. Berlin has said it's moving as fast as possible to end its reliance on Russian energy, and it called off the opening of a new gas pipeline from Russia Nord Stream 2. We talk to Adi Imsirovic, former global head of oil at Gazprom Marketing and Trading. President Joe Biden began his five-day Asia trip with a ...
Canada blocks Huawei and ZTE from 5G networks
May 20, 2022 15:08 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBThe move to exclude ZTE and Huawei brings Canada in line with its intelligence partners in the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand. We ask Canadian technology journalist Takara Small why the country took a long time to impose the ban. Also in the programme, food delivery drivers in the United Arab Emirates have been on strike, concerned at the rising price of petrol. We find out more from the BBC's Sameer Hashmi. With Europe attempting to wean itself off Russian energy following the invasion of...
Ukraine's wheat exports
May 19, 2022 22:48 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBThe United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, accuses Russia of using food as a weapon of war - holding "hostage" food supplies that are usually exported to millions of people. Daniil Melnychenko is a data analyst at Informall Business Group - based in Odessa - he tells us about the issue. Indonesia will resume palm oil exports next week - one of the world's most important commodities. Norman Harsono has been covering the story for the Jakarta Post - he tells us why the President has...
Share market sell-off continues
May 19, 2022 15:11 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBInvestors are worried about a possible recession after steep Wall Street falls on Wednesday. We have the latest on the financial markets from Michael Hewson of CMC Markets, and explore the prospects for the global economy with Simon Macadam at Capital Economics in London, and Allison Schrager, senior fellow and economist at the Manhattan Institute in New York. Also in the programme, the BBC's Phil Mercer reports from Australia on how the rising cost of living is a central theme in campaignin...
Billions of dollars are pledged to end global food shortage
May 18, 2022 22:42 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBThe World Bank has pledged 30 billion dollars to help tackle world hunger over the next 15 years. Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, US, Jayati Ghosh, gives us her take on whether that amount is enough. Share prices in the United States have seen their biggest one day drop since 2020. The DOW Jones Industrial Average fell more than three and a half percent. Our Business Correspondent Samira Hussein tells us why. As things take another turn for the worse in Sri ...
EU unveils new energy strategy
May 18, 2022 15:09 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBThere's an increased focus on renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, and we get reaction from Giles Dickson, chief executive of the group Wind Europe. The BBC's Adrienne Murray reports on a scheme to boost North Sea wind energy production. And we hear from Anna Borg, chief executive of Swedish state owned energy company Vattenfall, which is already investing in North Sea wind projects. Also in the programme, a judge in California has thrown out legislation that required publicly lis...
Musk vs the Twitter bots
May 17, 2022 22:31 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBElon Musk - the world's richest man - has been in talks to buy social media giant Twitter since April. But the deal is stalling because of his concerns over the platform's 'bots'. His friend Ross Gerber tells us why it's so important to Mr Musk - and Twitter users. Latest figures show how Americans are spending more despite record inflation. Trading insider Joe Saluzzi analyses the numbers along with Chicago coffee businesswoman Amanda Harth, and Jill Renslow from Minnesota's Mall of America...
UK government revisits N Ireland trade rules
May 17, 2022 15:10 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBThe UK outlined a plan to change the Brexit deal agreed with the EU on Northern Ireland. Tony Connelly is Brussels correspondent for the Irish TV channel RTE, and explains how the EU is likely to respond to any unilateral measures that might be taken. Also in the programme, amid a worsening economic crisis, Sri Lanka has run out of fuel. We get a sense of what life is like for ordinary Sri Lankans from Saajid Nazmi, who is an e-commerce worker, whose boss has let him work from home because of...
Sri Lanka fuel shortages
May 16, 2022 22:24 - 21 minutes - 9.9 MBSri Lanka's new Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, issues an urgent warning over the country's fuel crisis, saying $75 million is needed to pay for essential imports. Supplies of food and medicine are affected. We hear about the impact of the crisis on ordinary Sri Lankans and ask what next for the country.
China's economy slows sharply
May 16, 2022 15:07 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBAmid a wave of Covid lockdowns, there has been a sharp slowdown in the Chinese economy. We hear from one Shanghai resident about the ongoing impact of lockdowns in the city. And we explore the potential impact on the global economy with the independent economist George Magnus. Also in the programme, McDonald's is selling its business in Russia, in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine. Anne McElvoy, executive editor of The Economist talks us through the fast food giant's history in Ru...
G7 discusses food security
May 13, 2022 15:38 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBMembers of the G7 richest nations have been meeting to discuss global food security. This comes in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has caused a spike in global food prices. We find out more from Monika Tothova, who is an economist with the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization. Also in the programme, North Korea has reported its first official deaths from Covid 19. As the country goes into lockdown, we get a sense of the likely economic impact from Sreyas Reddy, from the BBC ...
Update: The cryptocurrency collapse
May 12, 2022 23:01 - 14 minutes - 6.48 MBCryptocurrency markets are being rocked after a popular token lost 99% of its value. We get the latest analysis from Anita Ramaswamy of the TechCrunch website. Oil giant Saudi Aramco has overtaken Apple to become the world's most valuable company. Indrajit Sen of the Middle East Economic Digest in Dubai discusses the significance of the shift. An investigation in the US has revealed that the state of Louisiana is suing some families for making unlawful repairs to their homes - with government...
Saudi Aramco is most valuable company
May 12, 2022 15:27 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBOil giant Saudi Aramco has overtaken Apple to become the world's most valuable company. Tom Wilson of the Financial Times discusses the significance of the shift, and we get wider context on the rising price of oil from Kristine Petrosyan of the International Energy Agency. Also in the programme, cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin have seen dramatic falls in value since the start of this year. The BBC's Victoria Craig reports on the causes of the volatility, and a desire in the UK to impose str...
Update: US inflation slows for the first time in months
May 11, 2022 22:12 - 7 minutes - 3.51 MBInflation in the US was up 8.3% in April, down from a growth rate of 8.5% in March, hinting that the peak of inflation could be over. We get analysis from our business correspondent Michelle Fleury in New York. And Susan Schmidt of Aviva Investors in Chicago tells us how investors reacted to the inflation figures.
Update: Overturning Roe v Wade 'very damaging' to economy says Yellen
May 10, 2022 22:24 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBUS Treasury Secretary tells Congress denying abortion access would have lasting effects.
Prince Charles delivers UK Queen's Speech
May 10, 2022 15:16 - 26 minutes - 12 MBOpening Parliament on the Queen's behalf, Prince Charles announced several economic plans. But like so many other countries, the UK faces a cost of living crisis, and none of the government bills introduced directly address the problems caused by high inflation. We get reaction to what was outlined from Miatta Fahnbulleh, who is chief executive of the New Economics Foundation, and hear about the challenges faced by the nation's poorest people from Charlotte White, manager of Earlsfield Food B...
Update: Impact of sanctions on Russian economy
May 09, 2022 22:35 - 17 minutes - 7.91 MBHow the latest round of sanctions affect Russia, Russians and the country's economy.
Sri Lanka's PM resigns amid economic crisis
May 09, 2022 15:17 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBAmid deepening economic crisis, Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned. Journalist Dimuthu Attanayake talks us through the country's economic woes. Also in the programme, voting has closed in the Philippines' presidential election. We hear about the business and economic issues that weighed on voters' minds, from Hannah Fernandez, correspondent for Eco Business in the country. Chinese authorities are restricting those aged under 18 from live-streaming themselves on the inte...
G7 leaders vow to phase out dependency on Russian energy
May 08, 2022 23:23 - 57 minutes - 26.2 MBThe world's top economies unveil further sanctions on Russia and promise military aid - we speak to Dmitry Gorenberg at the CNA research institute in Arlington, Virginia. Plus we hear from Chris Weafer of Macro Advisory in Moscow about the impacts sanctions are already having on Russia, and from Karina Luchinkina, a Ukranian activist in London urging companies to stop doing business with Russia. In China social media platforms are being forced to publish users' IP addresses in a bid to stamp ...
UPDATE: US jobs figures more positive than expected
May 06, 2022 22:33 - 12 minutes - 5.53 MBThe BBC's Michelle Fleury joins us to explain the latest US unemployment figures. And the US Treasury Department is banning Blender - a type of currency mixer which scrambles cryptocurrencies from thousands of addresses, to make transactions even harder to trace. It was used in a huge multi-million dollar heist undertaken by hackers in North Korea; we hear more from Herb Scribner, a reporter at Axios
US unemployment rate holds steady in April
May 06, 2022 15:10 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBThe BBC's Michelle Fleury joins us to explain the latest US unemployment figures. Also in the programme, 2000 trade unions in Sri Lanka have participated in a nation-wide strike, with employees calling in sick and out on the streets across the country. Our reporter Archana Shukla gives us the latest from Colombo. On Monday, voters in the Philippines will head to the polls to choose a successor to President Rodrigo Duterte, who can't run again due to term limits. The BBC's Karishma Vaswani in ...
Turks feel cost of living pinch as inflation soars
May 05, 2022 15:08 - 26 minutes - 12 MBTurkey's annual inflation is at a 20 year high. The BBC's Victoria Craig has been following this story closely and brings us details on how Turkey's unconventional monetary policy is impacting regular consumers. Today in Lithuania, gas has begun flowing through a new gas pipeline to Poland. Christof Ruhl from Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy explains its significance. A special report from Sam Fenwick examines how the war in Ukraine has impacted tourism all around the glob...
Update: US makes biggest interest rate rise for 22 years
May 04, 2022 22:38 - 14 minutes - 6.64 MBThe US central bank, the Federal Reserve, has raised interest rates by 0.5% in a bid to combat rising inflation, which is currently running at 8.5%. We get analysis from our north America business correspondent Michelle Fleury. And Susan Schmidt of Aviva Investors in Chicago tells us how investors reacted to the Fed's announcement. Diego Maradona's infamous 'Hand of God' football shirt sells for a record £7.1 million. We assess the legacy of the footballer - and that 1986 game - with Marcela...
EU proposes Russian oil ban
May 04, 2022 15:32 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBThe European Union has proposed a ban on imports of Russian oil and refined fuel products. Richard Bronze is head of geopolitics at the energy sector consultancy Energy Aspects, and talks us through the implications. And we get a sense of how this move could impact the Russian economy, from Elina Ribakova, deputy chief economist at the Institute of International Finance. Also in the programme, the US Federal Reserve is due to announce its latest interest rate decision shortly. We explore its ...
Update: BP profits soar as calls for windfall tax grow
May 03, 2022 22:52 - 14 minutes - 6.6 MBOil giant BP booked bumper underlying profits despite a big loss on its exit from Russia. We explore whether oil firms are likely to face windfall taxes on their profits, after Italy increased such a tax, with Dr Sandy Hager, a political economist at City, University of London. Leaked documents in the US have suggested the Supreme Court could be heading towards revoking the historic Roe vs Wade judgement from the 1970s that legalised abortion in the country. Just prior to that news and the po...
Bumper BP profits despite accounting loss
May 03, 2022 15:28 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBOil giant BP booked bumper underlying profits despite a big loss on its exit from Russia. Bill Farren-Price is an energy analyst at Enverus, and explains the figures. And we explore whether oil firms are likely to face windfall taxes on their profits, after Italy increased such a tax, with Chiara Albanese from Bloomberg in Rome. Also in the programme, the BBC's Mike Johnson examines why Turkey is seeking to rebrand itself with its Turkish name, Türkiye. Plus, as a law firm tells its employees...
Update: EU energy ministers hold emergency meeting
May 02, 2022 22:59 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MBToday, the EU is attempting to agree on a harmonised approach to the continuing issue of oil and gas imports from Russia. Member states' energy ministers are holding an emergency meeting. Suzanne Lynch, a reporter for Politico in Brussels, tells us what was on their agenda. The European Commission has accused Apple of abusing its market position for contactless smartphone payments.Apple denies the charge and has promised to engage with the Commission. We hear more about the the accusations fr...
EU energy ministers hold emergency meeting on phasing out Russian supplies
May 02, 2022 15:28 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBToday, the EU is attempting to agree on a harmonised approach to the continuing issue of oil and gas imports from Russia. Member states' energy ministers are holding an emergency meeting. Sam Fleming, the Financial Times' bureau chief in Brussels, tells us what was on their agenda. Meanwhile in Berlin, India's PM Narendra Modi has arrived for a meeting with the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz. Yeshi Seli, a journalist in New Delhi, says it's happening at a time when India is under immense West...
Germany weaning itself off Russian energy
May 01, 2022 22:27 - 21 minutes - 9.7 MBGermany says it's making progress in weaning itself off Russian energy sources in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The government says Europe’s most powerful economy has cut dependence on Russian oil and gas imports by about a third, while coal imports have been slashed by eighty per cent. We hear from Nathan Piper, Head of Oil & Gas Research at Investec. Russia could formally be declared to have defaulted on its debts next week, but will it have much impact on global markets? We hea...
Update: The latest on the US economy
April 29, 2022 23:56 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBJoe Saluzzi from Themis Trading in New Jersey analyses the latest news on the US economy. And in the first three months of 2022, Italy's economy contracted by 0.2%. Italian journalist Giada Zampano talks us through the latest data. US law enforcement officers have arrested Andrew Fahie, the premier of the British Virgin Islands, in Florida, on charges relating to drugs trafficking and money laundering. We find out more from Daniel Bruce, chief executive of Transparency International UK. Plus,...
Italy's economy contracts
April 29, 2022 15:20 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBIn the first three months of 2022, Italy's economy contracted by 0.2%. Italian journalist Giada Zampano talks us through the latest data. Also in the programme, Chinese technology stocks have surged, on speculation that a government crackdown on the tech sector may soon start to ease. Jonathan Cheng is China bureau chief at the Wall Street Journal, and explains the background. US law enforcement officers have arrested Andrew Fahie, the premier of the British Virgin Islands, in Florida, on cha...
Update: Indonesia bans palm oil exports
April 28, 2022 22:15 - 9 minutes - 4.57 MBIndonesia is the world's biggest producer of palm oil and it's a staple of cooking there but prices there have soared and that has led to street protests so the government has reacted by banning exports of palm oil so there's plenty for the domestic market. We hear from the BBC's Asia Editor, Rebecca Henscke. Also in the programme, a mass strike in Sri Lanka has forced the closure of many schools, shops and services; the BBC's Archana Shukla reports from Colombo.
US economy contracts unexpectedly
April 28, 2022 15:07 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBEconomic activity in the US contracted unexpectedly in the first three months of 2022. The Harvard economist Professor Ken Rogoff tells us whether it signals a possible recession. Also in the programme, a mass strike in Sri Lanka has forced the closure of many schools, shops and services. The BBC's Ranga Sirilal tells us why people in the country have withdrawn their labour. The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has been visiting Ukraine today. We catch up with Ukrainian busin...
China lockdowns hit global shipping
April 27, 2022 22:23 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBWith global supply chains still reeling in the wake of Covid-19 and the Ukraine war, recent lockdowns in China have compounded the situation. Backlogs have become common place on the USA’s west coast, but how has trade there recovered? We get the latest from Josh Brazil of supply chain specialists project44. Plus, as Facebook parent company Meta reports better-than-expected profit figures and an increase in the number of users, we get the latest on the firm’s quarterly figures from our North ...
DJI halts drone sales to Russia and Ukraine
April 27, 2022 15:34 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBChinese drone maker DJI halted sales to Russia and Ukraine to avoid their use in the war. Matt Williams is a former military pilot, and expert on drone operations, and discusses the thinking behind the move from the world's biggest drone firm. Also in the programme, the BBC's Samira Hussain reports from Dearborn, Michigan, on the prospects for the new electric Ford F-150 pickup truck. A Danish robotics company has teamed up with General Electric with the aim of producing towers for wind turbi...