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Why OpenAI technology 'went rogue'? According to IT giant, some of its most advanced AI models went rogue and hacked a start-up after it lost control of them during a security test. Russia is feeling the economic impact of its war with Ukraine after drone attacks destroyed warehouses belonging to the country's biggest online retailer. We hear from the business owner who lost all her money. And we look at why Japan is urging men to wear shorts to work.
(Picture: OpenAI says AI agent exploits vulnerabilities in security test, Berlin, Germany - 22 Jul 2026. Credit: EPA/Shutterstock)
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New 25% US tariffs on selected Brazilian imports are raising trade tensions. What impact could they have on Brazil's economy?
Also in the programme Malaysia's ambition to become Southeast Asia's next data centre powerhouse.
And why a campaign encouraging Japanese office workers to wear shorts is causing controversy.
Presenter: Gideon Long Producer: Barbara George Editor: Naomi Rainey.
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The US administration is hitting its neighbour Canada with a 50% tariff on imports. Products include wine, cement and even hockey sticks. We speak to Canadian businesses about how they are preparing for the latest round of tariffs.
Also, President Trump has promised to help Lebanon "a lot" during a landmark meeting with his Lebanese counterpart in Washington. We hear from a food importer about what it is like doing business in the country.
Elsewhere, we check in with a football fan from Curaçao to find out how much a trip to the World Cup cost him.
And weight-loss drugs are a multi-billion-dollar industry. We explore why its two biggest players are heading to court.
(Photo: Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks after touring General Dynamics, a defence manufacturing facility, on the day he announced new measures to strengthen Canada's defence capabilities in London, Ontario, Canada, 16 July, 2026. He wears a navy blazer and a white shirt, with a light blue, patterned silk tie. Credit: Carlos Osorio/Reuters)
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US President Donald Trump has announced a new 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada. We hear from a group representing auto manufacturers.
Plus, another blow for Paramount in its bid to take over Warner Brothers And we look at the challenges facing clothes-makers in Bangladesh
Presenter: Gideon LongProducer: Victoriya HollandEditor: Naomi Rainey
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The United Kingdom has its seventh prime minister in just over a decade. Like many leaders the world over, Andy Burnham has vowed to tackle the cost-of-living crisis and revive economic growth. But is it within his gift?
And we find out why millions of passengers from outside Europe are finding long queues waiting for them when they land at airports across the continent.
Also, as Spain celebrates its historic World Cup victory over Argentina, we drop in on the party in Madrid.
PHOTO CREDIT: Jeff Overs/BBC
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The UK gets its fourth Prime Minister in just five years - but what can he do for the economy?
Russia feels the economic impact of its war with Ukraine after drone attacks hit the country's biggest online retailer. We hear from the business owner who lost all her goods in the fire.
And if you're going to Europe on vacation this year - why it might take a little longer to get through the airport.
Presenter: Sarah RogersProducer: Victoriya HollandEditor: Gideon Long
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Adidas sponsor finalists Spain and Argentina while Nike sponsor defeated semi-finalists England and France. How big a deal is this in the battle for sports branding dominance?
We also hear what football fever in North America did for a local business that sells football shirts.
And, Andy Burnham will become the new British prime minister next week but hasn't said much about his economic policies. The BBC's economics editor Faisal Islam goes to Manchester, Burnham's former mayoral constituency to look at his track record there.
Plus, the Bayeux Tapestry returns to England after nearly a thousand years and will be displayed in the British Museum. This has been controversial because its priceless and fragile with thousands signing a petition asking for it not to be moved. Culture Editor Katie Razzall tells us how it's being looked after.
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A sharp sell-off in AI stocks sweeps across Asia.
India joins a select group of countries running hydrogen-powered trains.
And Netflix shares fall after its latest outlook disappoints investors.
Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: Victoriya Holland Editor: Josh Martin
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Smoke from wild-fires covers much of North America. Toronto, Chicago and Boston are all under the smoke haze.
Indian Government bans its seafarers from going through the Strait of Hormuz.
And in Italy, thirty-two people were found guilty in connection with a bridge collapse in Genoa in 2018.
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The company TSMC is riding the artificial intelligence investment wave all the way to the bank, as profits surge at the Taiwanese advanced chip manufacturer.Our correspondent in New York City will dig into the latest jobs and spending data - has the city's big summer of events made consumers feel more confident?And we head to Europe's biggest port - Rotterdam - to hear about a court case locals have taken to force the industrial hub to go greener, faster.
World Business Express - Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world.
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New York becomes the first US state to impose a moratorium on building large-scale data centres.
The measure, announced by New York's Governor Kathy Horchul, applies to all centres using 50MW or more of power and will remain in force for a year. We hear what the moratorium might mean for business.
The announcement comes hours after Australia's prime minister Anthony Albanese announces tougher rules for companies wanting to build data centres there.
Elsewhere, the removal of a border fence separating southern Spain from the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar puts an end to border controls that have been in place for 118 years. And our correspondent Anna Holligan looks at Europe's largest freight port in Rotterdam, which is under pressure to be greener.
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Chinese GDP growth slowed to 4.3% but success in electric vehicles and EV batteries boosted export earnings. We also head to Gibraltar where citizens and businesses of "The Rock" and Spain cheer the end of passport checks on the frontier border following the post-Brexit agreement between Spain and the UK.
World Business Express - Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world. The stories that matter: World Business Express brings you the essentials on the fast-changing global economy. What forces are driving the markets and industry? Hear unique insight from top CEOs, investors, economic thinkers and small business bosses.
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Big banks, big profits...We're looking at the handsome results posted by five big US banks today.
We'll also look at threats to wheat exports in both Russia and the United States
And why is American beef so pricey at the moment?
(Picture: Close-up of benjamin franklin on scattered one hundred dollar bills. Credit: Getty Images)
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US banks see supersized profits as dealmaking streak continues, but will US households feel any richer after inflation data showed gasoline prices at the forecourt eased for drivers. Video conferencing app Zoom has predicted a three-day working week as AI boosts worker productivity...but do bosses agree? And what will the fallout be for Paramount and Warner Brothers after their media mega-deal hit a regulatory roadblock?
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Twelve US states sue Paramount Skydance over its planned takeover of Warner Brothers. We hear from California's attorney general Rob Bonta who's leading the charge against that proposed 81 billion dollar Hollywood merger.
Plus, South Africa's biggest diamond mine pauses production for two years. Find out why?
And what would you pay for a bit of trash from Taylor Swift's wedding?
(Picture: California Attorney General Rob Bonta holds a press conference next to the iconic Hollywood sign, in Los Angeles. Credit: Reuters)
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One man's trash is another man's treasure, but would you pay $25 for a cube of rubbish collected outside Madison Square Garden where Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married? The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed, with BBC Verify finding that only a handful on vessels crossed the body of water in the last 24 hours after tensions increased between Iran and the US. Also, we head to Delhi were new electric vehicle policies aimed at cleaning the air have been criticised by rickshaw and moped drivers. World Business Express - Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world.
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Tough times for the gaming industry after news of more lay-offs, this time at Microsoft's Xbox gaming division, Will Bain asks developers and designers if it's all doom and gloom, and what challenges like ahead. And authorities are carrying out investigations after a Ryanair passenger was partially sucked out of a Boeing 737 when a cabin window shattered mid-flight, thousands of feet in the air. We speak to an aviation safety expert about what that investigation might look at and what the incident means for the airline industry.
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A Ryanair passenger was partially sucked out of a Boeing 737 on a flight from Greece to Germany, after a cabin window shattered. Authorities are investigating the cause.
The European low cost carrier Easyjet is set to become part of a bidding war between two US based private equity firms.
And a heatwave in central Europe has farmers in Switzerland worried.
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Volkswagen, whose 10 brands range from Seat to Porsche, is making sweeping production cuts in Germany. We take a look at the impact this is having on the automotive industry in the country.
A row over Peking duck is adding to already tense relations between Brussels and Beijing. The European Commission has opened an investigation into whether Chinese duck meat is being sold in Europe at unfairly low prices. We take a look at the wider dispute.
And since the United States imposed a near total fuel blockage on Cuba six months ago, the island's food crisis is deepening.
Presenter: Leanna ByrneProducers: Rob Cave, Parisa Qurban, Aleeza Siddiq.
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Energy price rises since US/Israel war with Iran has affected Chinese manufacturers. But retailers in China struggle to raise prices as consumers watch their budgets.
Volkswagen's Board is considers move to cut 100,000 jobs in Germany.
And we learn about the political philosophy of Manchesterism and how it may soon be seen in No 10 Downing Street.
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