World Business Report

The cost of goods in the United States is rising at its fastest pace in three years, with inflation driven mainly by soaring energy prices since the start of the war in Iran.
Economists say the energy shock is feeding through into broader price pressures across the world’s largest economy.
Meanwhile, Taiwan’s TSMC, a key player in the global AI boom and the centre of the US-China tech rivalry, has been speaking exclusively to the BBC about whether it can keep up with surging demand for advanced chips.
And with just a day to go, large numbers of World Cup 2026 tickets are appearing on resale platforms.

Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: David Cann

The UK competition watchdog started the investigation into Paramount Skydance's $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery. We ask the former CMA director how will it affect the deal?
Also, why is Switzerland going to restrict the number of the population in the country?
And we look into one of the most successful IPO - SpaceX.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has wrapped up a two-day visit to North Korea featuring military honours, public displays of friendship and talks with Kim Jong Un. While few concrete agreements emerged, the trip sends a clear signal that Beijing wants to strengthen its relationship with its isolated neighbour.
Plus, Indonesia's central bank has unexpectedly raised interest rates in an effort to stabilise the rupiah after its sharpest decline in years.
And the race to public markets is accelerating. Just days before SpaceX is expected to begin trading, OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering. We look at what could be one of the most significant listings in the technology sector for years.
Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: David Cann

A federal judge has overturned the $100,000 H 1B visa application fee ordered by President Donald Trump saying it's an unlawful tax.
IATA, the airline industry's main body says it likely to miss its key emission target.
And China's Xi Jinping is in North Korea. What's he after?

Global stock markets have fallen sharply after a sell-off in technology shares combined with growing uncertainty over tensions in the Middle East.
South Korea's Kospi index briefly suspended trading after plunging at the open, while Japan's Nikkei also suffered heavy losses.
Plus, Chinese President Xi Jinping is in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un. We look at what the visit could mean for trade and economic ties between the two neighbours.
Oil prices initially surged before easing back. We ask what that tells us about how investors are assessing the risk of a wider regional conflict.
And Prada has entered the space race. The Italian fashion house has helped develop part of a new spacesuit for future NASA missions.
Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: David Cann