US manufacturing sounds alarm bells on the economy
The two sides of the American economy today as consumers spend on Cyber Monday but manufacturers issue dire warnings.
Presenter Bisi Adebayo hears from Jamaica which has just been promised a $7b billion boost as it rebuilds after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa.
And Serbia is warning it could be just days away from a major fuel crisis - the country’s biggest oil refinery may have to shut down unless the United States grants it a license to keep operating under sanctions rules.You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.
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Online retail giant hack exposes nearly 34 million customers' data
South Korea's largest online retailer, Coupang, has apologised for a massive data breach potentially involving nearly 34 million local customer accounts.
And why did China’s factory activity unexpectedly contracted in November?
Also, smartphone makers are asked to preload an India state-owned cybersecurity app that cannot be deleted on all new devices.
Presenter: Hannah Mullane
Producer: Ahmed Adan
Editor: Justin Bones
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US Black Friday sales
Bisi Adebayo examines the sales statistics for Black Friday in the US to find out how confident the US consumer is feeling in an economy squeezed by higher prices and tighter budgets.
And as Chancellor Merz writes to the EU Commission to ask for a reprieve on a deadline to phase out petrol and diesel cars, we speak to an auto-industry expert to find out why the German car industry is finding it hard to turn electric.
Photo by CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH/EPA/Shutterstock. Shoppers rest after browsing stores at the Dolphin Mall during Black Friday in Miami, Florida, USA.
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India economy grows faster than expected
India’s economy grew 8.2% year-on-year for the period of July-September. The figures are largely being attributed to a boost in consumption, which makes up 60% of India’s GDP.
General strikes are taking place across Italy today over the government's proposed 2026 budget law.
And why are American retailers hiring a record low number of temporary workers this holiday season?
Presenter: Stephen Ryan
Producer: Ahmed Adan
Editor: Justin Bones
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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades
With Hong Kong's emergency services dealing with their deadliest fire in decades, that's so far claimed the lives of 83 people at Wang Fuk Court, we look at the safety of the world's tallest buildings.Andrew Peach hears how relations between the United States and Venezuela are deteriorating, and what impact it is having on the aviation sector. And we look at the risks posed by the multi-million pound trade of illegal English Premier League football shirts. The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC. (Picture: Firefighters operate outside an evacuation centre after a deadly fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Hong Kong. Credit: Reuters / Maxim Shemetov.)
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