
Show overview
World Business Report launched in 2025 and has put out 167 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 50 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 9 min and 26 min — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language buisness show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 166 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 166 episodes published. Published by BBC.
Episodes
167
Running
2025–2026 · 1y
Median length
12 min
Cadence
Near-daily
From the publisher
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
Latest Episodes
View all 167 episodesNew York rent freeze: What next?
Jun 26, 202626 min
Asia leads tech stock sell-off
Jun 26, 20268 min
What does the World Cup, Barbra Streisand, Levi's, and Heinz have in common?
Jun 25, 202626 min
Europe's heatwave: Too hot to tour?
Jun 24, 202626 min
Heatwave blasts western Europe
Jun 24, 20269 min
Heatwave blasts western Europe
Jun 24, 20268 min
Farming during Europe's intense heatwave
Jun 23, 202626 min
Russia's economy is hurting
Jun 23, 20268 min
UK PM announces resignation
Jun 22, 202626 min
UK PM Resigns: What Business Wants Now
Jun 22, 20268 min
World Cup hydration breaks give advertisers advantage
Jun 19, 202628 min
Edit India's biggest ever share offer
Jun 19, 20268 min
US lifts Iran naval blockade following US-Iran deal
Jun 18, 202626 min
Eyes on the Strait of Hormuz as oil tankers start moving
Jun 18, 20268 min
Is Russia running short on fuel?
Jun 17, 202626 min
Ready, Fed, Go!
Jun 17, 20268 min
SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become world's fifth most valuable firm
Jun 16, 202626 min
Why is consumer spending falling in China?
Jun 16, 20268 min
How will a US and Iran deal affect global shipping?
Jun 15, 202626 min
Will energy prices come down after US and Iran deal?
Jun 15, 20268 min
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