Business Matters Podcast
Global business and finance news and discussion from the 91Èȱ¬.
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Donald Trump nominates Scott Bessent to lead US Treasury
Today
Wall Street financier will seek to extend tax cuts from Trump's first term
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US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair to resign after Donald Trump is inaugurated
Yesterday
Gary Gensler says he’ll leave his job at the SEC on January 20th.
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Indian billionaire Guatam Adani charged in fraud case
Thursday
Adani accused of paying bribes for energy contracts
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Trump names billionaire fundraiser Lutnick as commerce secretary
Wednesday
CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, Howard Lutnick, was one of Trump's biggest fundraisers.
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G20: Xi Calls for More International Governance and Cooperation on AI
Tuesday
President Xi Jinping stresses need for global cooperation on AI
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Trump's Impact on the Eurozone and Sri Lanka's Economic Outlook
Last Saturday
Will Trump shake the Eurozone economy? Can Sri Lanka's president revive its economy?
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Trump nominates ‘vaccine sceptic’ to lead health department
Last Friday
Trump nominates Robert F Kennedy to lead US health department
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What should we expect from Musk's new role?
Thu 14 Nov 2024
Donald Trump outlined a plan for Musk in government cost-cutting on the campaign trail
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The 2024 APEC summit begins in Lima
Wed 13 Nov 2024
Peru hosts the 31st Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit
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Court blocks Italy’s migrant plan
Tue 12 Nov 2024
The Italian Government’s plan to send migrants to Albania has hit another setback
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Will Donald Trump start new trade war?
Sat 9 Nov 2024
Robert Lighthizer, former trade representative may return to the White House
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The US Federal Reserve cuts rates second time in a row
Fri 8 Nov 2024
America’s central bank rates down to 4.5% from 4.75%
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US and China: Are we set for a trade war after Donald Trump win?
Thu 7 Nov 2024
US and China trade relations explored after Donald Trump win
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What can we expect from US elections?
Tue 5 Nov 2024
What do Donald Trump and Kamala Harris propose for the country's economy?
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US elections: Swinging by the swing states
Sat 2 Nov 2024
Trump and Harris ramp up their campaigns following a disappointing U.S. jobs report
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Boeing’s big move: Can a new contract offer end the strike?
Fri 1 Nov 2024
Boeing aims to end a West Coast strike with a new contract offer
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Michigan in the spotlight as US election draws closer
Thu 31 Oct 2024
All eyes on the swing-state of Michigan as US election draws closer.
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Electric vehicles from China face EU tariffs
Wed 30 Oct 2024
EU begins tariffs on Chinese made electric cars
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Israel has conducted air strikes in Iran
Sat 26 Oct 2024
Several low explosions have been heard in Tehran
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How will Canada’s new immigration plan affect the economy?
Fri 25 Oct 2024
The new plan will reduce permanent residency by 21%
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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
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Biden meets Wang as the US and China prepare for the scheduled leaders' summit
Sat 28 Oct 2023
US President Biden met with China's Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, in the White House