Business Matters Podcast
Global business and finance news and discussion from the 麻豆社.
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Are US interest rate cuts coming to an end?
Thursday
Shares fell with Wall Street not keen on the message from Fed Chair Jerome Powell
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Canadian politics takes a breather after the resignation of the country鈥檚 Finance Minister
Wednesday
Calls growing for ex Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to challenge Justin Trudeau.
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France has another Prime Minister 鈥� but will Fran莽ois Bayrou get the budget through?
Sat 14 Dec 2024
Bayrou becomes Macron's fourth prime minister this year
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Can France鈥檚 new prime minister grip the economy?
Fri 13 Dec 2024
President Macron is about to name new French prime minister
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Syria鈥檚 economy and its reliance on drug money
Thu 12 Dec 2024
The illegal drug captagon has been the main source of finance for the Assad dictatorship
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Will business owners who left Syria return now?
Wed 11 Dec 2024
Damascus Chamber of Commerce says the interim government pledges to open up the economy
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Syria's economy shrank massively under Bashar al-Assad
Tue 10 Dec 2024
Syrians are calling for sanctions to be lifted so international trade
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South Korea鈥檚 president Yoon Suk Yeol apologises amid martial law controversy
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Yoon Suk Yeol expresses "deep regret" after failed attempt to impose martial law
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US ports face surge in China imports ahead of Trump's tariffs
Fri 6 Dec 2024
Exporters from China, Canada, and Mexico rush to ship goods before tariffs begin
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South Korea鈥檚 President faces uncertain future after his attempt to impose martial law
Thu 5 Dec 2024
South Korea in crisis after President faces impeachment proceedings
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South Korea鈥檚 president backs down from martial law
Wed 4 Dec 2024
It follows a frantic few hours of protests and MPs voting to block the move
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Elon Musk鈥檚 pay package rejected by judge
Tue 3 Dec 2024
The 56 billion dollar package was approved by Tesla share holders
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Ukraine鈥檚 Energy Crisis: Russia's attacks intensify
Sat 30 Nov 2024
Ukraine's energy grid suffers as Russia's attacks intensify this winter.
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Australia approves a social media ban for under-16s
Fri 29 Nov 2024
They're the world's strictest laws on young people using social media
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How could Mexico cope with a Donald Trump trade war?
Thu 28 Nov 2024
We examine the impact potential US tariffs could have on Mexico's economy
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How will Trump use tariffs during his presidency?
Wed 27 Nov 2024
The President-elect has announced 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada
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Trump vows tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China
Tue 26 Nov 2024
The President-elect plans a day-one clampdown on illegal immigration and drug smuggling
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SEC boss Gary Gensler to step down when Donald Trump takes office
Fri 22 Nov 2024
The President-elect had pledged to fire the investment regulator chair on "day one"
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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
