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We discuss President Donald Trump’s plans to bring in delayed tariffs for goods coming from in Mexico, and Canada. He says they are failing to curb the export of the drug fentanyl. We hear from a former editor of the Washington Post after its current owner Jeff Bezos declares the paper will in future only publish opinion pieces that support personal liberties. We examine the success of the Japanese pocket-monster cartoon franchise, Pokeman. It has captured the world's imagination over the last 29 years, and we hear from its boss.

Presenter Roger Hearing is joined by Simon Littlewood the President of ACG Global and Crew Chief, The Raffles Crew' from Singapore and Business consultant Gaby Castro-Fontoura from Uruguay.

The US president Donald Trump said his administration would soon announce a 25% tariff on imports from the EU. Who will win in this trade war?

We look at Nvidia's first earnings report since shock debut of Chinese AI DeepSeek.

We find out why Russian cinemas are looking forward to start negotiations with Hollywood studios.

And how the Maha Kumbh Mela affecting Indian economy?

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Ukrainian officials say a deal has been reached between Kyiv and Washington on the joint exploitation of Ukraine's mineral resources. What will happen next?

Also, we look at a growing trend - the cutback aid programs across the globe - how will it affect African countries?

We look at the blackouts in Chile...

And will tech giant Apple change its diversity practices?

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Could we see a deal this week between Ukraine and the US on Ukraine's valuable mineral deposits?

President Trump says it's very close and he is expecting President Zelensky to sign it in Washington in the coming days.

But what would such a deal involve? And how much are the minerals really worth?

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Apple is removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK. So what does that mean for iPhone users? We hear from a cyber security expert.

And the New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner.

Also, are soap operas dead? This is following the news that the long running Australian series, 'Neighbours' will come to an end this year.

Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.

President Trump says Mexican drug cartels are terrorists groups. And Mexico is accusing the US of facilitating terrorism by putting guns into the cartels hands.

And the James Bond film franchise will no longer be controlled by the Broccoli dynasty. Creative control will now be given to Amazon MGM Studios.

How has life changed since the LA firestorms? LA resident and Business Matters regular Allie Garfinkel tells us what life in the city is like now.

Also why is the comfy sandal brand Birkenstocks being told they are not a work of art in a German court?

Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.

The US president, Donald Trump, moves to revoke the approval of New York City’s congestion pricing programs. We hear from one of the architects of the congestion charge policy in the city.

Microsoft has unveiled a new quantum chip called Majorana One, which it says will help the company create computers able to solve meaningful industrial-scale problems in years, not decades.

We will be joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world - Karen Percy, Senior freelance reporter in Melbourne, Australia, and Emily Peck, Axios Markets Correspondent and co-host of the Slate Money podcast, who's in New York.

The US and Russia have outlined their intention to build relations far beyond a deal over Ukraine—extending to cooperation on other global issues and developing sizeable economic and investment links.

We’ll be joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world - Amita Arudpragasm, who's an Independent policy analyst based in Sri Lanka, and Sergio Guzman, the Director of Colombia Risk Analysis, which advises local and global companies looking to invest in Colombia and the region.

European leaders have been meeting in Paris to discuss military support for Ukraine. The United States has demanded that Europe increases defence spending and sends troops to Ukraine if there is a ceasefire in the war with Russia.

Also, are Canadians boycotting US goods in shops after President Trump’s tariff threats?

And Ed Butler reports from one of Africa’s biggest e-waste dumps in Ghana.

Also, Meta, Facebook’s parent company, says it plans to build the world’s longest undersea cable, to bring industry-leading connectivity to five continents.

We will be joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world - Sushmar Ramachandran, who is Independent journalist and columnist with the Tribune newspaper based in Delhi and Oliver Stuenkel, an associate professor of International Relations at the Getulio Vargas Foundation in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

We delve into how the world is reacting to Trump's tariff announcement and what leaders from around the world have to say.

Ukraine's President Zelensky, meets US Vice President JD Vance at the Munich Security Conference to discuss the future of the war in Ukraine.

There's also been talk of the Trump administration closing the Department of Education.

Additionally, we hear how an NYU student managed to attend college without having to pay.

Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.