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    Taylor Swift's wedding and 4th July - big money celebrations take over NYC

    2026/07/03 | 8 mins.
    A big birthday, a big wedding and big temperatures...it's a big weekend in the United States for citizens and business owners.

    Also, Russia takes more steps to tackle its growing fuel shortages.

    And why a Japanese mayor is facing criticism for taking maternity leave.

    Presenter: Bisi Adebayo
    Producer: Victoriya Holland
    Editor: Justin Bones
  • World Business Report

    How much could Taylor Swift's wedding cost?

    2026/07/02 | 26 mins.
    With just 57,000 posts created in June, half the number expected, the US jobs market is showing signs of cooling. We talk to a restaurant owner about why it's getting harder to hire.
    And the latest on the computer gremlins causing chaos at European airports. We hear from the family of a businessman delayed by 12 hours and a travel expert: Are glitches in the new EU-wide border control system going to spell a summer of misery for non-European travellers?
    Also, if you were to hold your wedding in Madison Square Garden, how much would it set you back?
  • World Business Report

    Warnings you could get stuck in queues on EU borders

    2026/07/02 | 8 mins.
    Is the US jobs market starting to lose momentum?
    Also, Europe's new border system is leading to long queues at some airports this summer.
    And India has told Meta to delay a new WhatsApp feature over fraud concerns.
    Presenter: Bisi Adebayo
    Producer: Victoriya Holland
    Editor: Justin Bones
  • World Business Report

    Why are central banks still worried about inflation?

    2026/07/01 | 26 mins.
    As Eurozone inflation lowers to 2.8% in June, heads of the US and European central banks have say inflation isn't beaten yet. We look at why top bankers are still worried about inflation and what's actually driving it.
    Also on the programme we speak to one of the Gulf's oldest oil companies about why the Gulf oil industry will have to build back better to secure supply chains.
    And as one of California's own becomes a trillionaire, the state prepares to vote on taxing exactly that kind of wealth.
    PHOTO: REUTERS/Pedro Rocha
  • World Business Report

    EU imposed €3 fee on small parcels in hit to Shein, Temu and AliExpres

    2026/07/01 | 8 mins.
    The European Union has introduced a customs charge of just over $3 on low value items bought outside of the bloc. We hear from the EU commission MP who explained us why these measures are so important.
    The US president Donald Trump made more than $1 billion last year, from business dealing in cryptocurrency.
    And the toxic pufferfish with razor sharp teeth that are invading the waters around Greece, causing a huge problem for the country's fishing industry.
    Presenter: Sarah Rogers
    Producer: Victoriya Holland
    Editor: Naomi Rainey
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