Business Matters Podcast
Global business and finance news and discussion from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
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Could the US-China tariff war cancel Christmas?
Yesterday
As the US-China trade war continues, could it lead to a shortage of toys over Christmas?
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US and China: What's the deal?
Thursday
Are the US and China starting to make moves to talk to each other about tariffs?
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Pope Francis died of stroke and heart failure, Vatican says
Tuesday
Argentina, the Pope's homeland, has decreed seven days of national mourning
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Tension grows between President Trump and the Federal Reserve
Last Saturday
President Trump has accused Jerome Powell of being too slow to cut interest rates
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Could President Trump fire the head of the US Federal Reserve?
Last Friday
President Donald Trump is unhappy with Jerome Powell, the head of the US Federal Reserve
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WTO says global trade will fall this year
Thu 17 Apr 2025
The WTO warns that a tariff war between the US and China will have an impact worldwide
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Sudan’s civil war devastates both lives and the economy
Wed 16 Apr 2025
The Red Cross is urging all sides to stop attacks on civilian infrastructure
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"No winners" in a trade war, says China's President
Tue 15 Apr 2025
As trade tensions escalate, China's President aims to strengthen ties with close nations.
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Global markets continue to struggle after a difficult week
Sat 12 Apr 2025
Global markets in flux as trade war between China and the US escalates.
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Donald Trump recognises tariff 'transition difficulty' as US stock market falls again
Fri 11 Apr 2025
Donald Trump has recognised tariff 'transition difficulty' as US stock market falls again
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China now faces 125% US tariffs in trade war
Thu 10 Apr 2025
Most other countries will now have a 90-day pause on higher tariffs
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Traders on tenterhooks over new tariffs
Wed 9 Apr 2025
What will a tariff scrap between the World's largest economies mean for global trade?
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Making sense of a turbulent time for the markets
Tue 8 Apr 2025
We speak to experts in the world's two largest economies about the impact of tariffs.
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Trillions lost as Trump tariffs trigger market mayhem
Sat 5 Apr 2025
US markets slump on tariff shock.
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Donald Trump defends tariffs on US imports
Fri 4 Apr 2025
Wall Street suffering its worst day since the early months of the Covid pandemic.
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Trump announces sweeping new tariffs
Thu 3 Apr 2025
China, Vietnam, and Taiwan among nations facing highest tariff rates
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What do we know about ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs?
Wed 2 Apr 2025
Trump will announce the tariffs the US will impose on its trading partners
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Businesses prepare for Trumps ‘Liberation Day’
Tue 1 Apr 2025
US heads towards massive introduction of import taxes
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Myanmar Earthquake: How aid gets to where it’s needed
Sat 29 Mar 2025
Myanmar’s major earthquake is a further blow to the troubled economy of the country.
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Canada PM says the US is ‘no longer a reliable partner’
Fri 28 Mar 2025
Canada PM says the US is ‘no longer a reliable partner’ after car tariffs.
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Trump imposes 25% tariffs on car imports
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Donald Trump targets car imports in new tariffs
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US ports see record levels of activities due to worries of a global trade war
Sat 8 Mar 2025
The US Ports see high levels of activities due to worries of tariffs and trade war.
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Trump slams brakes on New York congestion charge
Thu 20 Feb 2025
President Trump moves to end New York City congestion pricing
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What is the future of US-Russia economic relations?
Wed 19 Feb 2025
The US and Russia say they intend to have economic and investment links
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Who’s spent what on the war in Ukraine?
Tue 18 Feb 2025
European leaders meet in Paris to discuss military spending
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Canada, Mexico, and China face tariffs on Saturday, White House says
Sat 1 Feb 2025
The President, Donald Trump, has confirmed imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.
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Black boxes recovered in deadly Washington DC plane crash
Fri 31 Jan 2025
No clear reason yet for Washington air disaster that killed 67
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US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban law
Sat 18 Jan 2025
TikTok faces a ban in the US by Sunday after the Supreme Court upholds the ban law
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Former Bank of Canada governor runs to replace Justin Trudeau
Fri 17 Jan 2025
Mark Carney, former Bank of Canada governor, runs for leader of Canada's Liberal Party