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Roger Hearing is joined by Lori Ann Larocco, Senior Editor of Guests at CNBC Business News, and Mohamed El Aassar, Commentary Editor at Fortune, to discuss the Trump Organisation being found guilty of defrauding tax authorities in the United States.

Also on the programme: Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is coming under fire on both sides of the Atlantic, the number of users learning Ukrainian on Duolingo soars following Russia's invasion of the country, and the number of films produced by Nigeria’s film industry overtakes Hollywood itself.

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It's been a rollercoaster day for oil prices, with big drops in the benchmark rates after an earlier rise. And part of the reason seems to be the new $60 per barrel price cap on Russian seaborne crude oil which took effect on Monday, supported by the EU, the G7 and Australia.

Ukraine's energy company warns of even more power-cuts after Russia sent a new volley of missiles, hitting the country's already damaged electricity and water systems - so how possible is it do to business at all there?

Black founders of US startups find it far harder to get financial backing according to research co-authored by Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, which claimed such businesses raise just one-third as much venture capital over the first five years as other comparable businesses formed at the same time.

And could you be damaging your financial strength by keeping your finances separate from your partner?

Roger Hearing is joined from Hong Kong by Rachel Cartland, director of Cartland Consulting and a former assistant director of Social Welfare in the Hong Kong government, and Colin Peacock, producer and presenter of Mediawatch on Radio New Zealand, live from Wellington.

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Europe is cracking down on Russian oil and Poland is now backing a policy that should radically reduce the income Moscow gets from its oil. So how is it going to work?

The US jobs market stays strong - but what about all the Americans still staying at home because of long Covid?

Also on the programme, the right wing talk show host Alex Jones files for bankrutpcy as he faces paying more than a billion dollars in damages.

Plus - 30 years after the first text message - how a few short words have changed all our lives

Roger Hearing is joined throughout the programme by Peter Ryan, ABC Australia senior business correspondent - who's in Sydney, and Betsey Stevenson, former Member of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers & Chief Economist at the US Labour department, now professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan. She joins from Ann Arbor. (Picture: Drilling rig and support vessel on offshore area; Credit: Getty Images)

South Africa's president sees his future in the balance and the country's economy weakens further.

On World Aids Day we discuss how African leaders have cut back on health spending.

And ever heard of Tunisia's spicy Harissa paste? It's the latest addition to UNESCO's heritage status, we’ll discuss how significant that status is.

Roger Hearing discusses this and more with Walter Todd, President and Chief Investment Officer of Greenwood Capital in South Carolina, and Jyoti Malhotra, Senior Consulting Editor with ThePrint who's in New Delhi. (Picture: President Cyril Ramaphosa; Credit: Getty Images.)

Twitter owner Elon Musk says he and Apple CEO Tim Cook have resolved the misunderstanding over removing the social networking platform from the app store.

We discuss the business of music as Christine McVie, who played with Fleetwood Mac and wrote some of their most famous songs, dies aged 79.

And The French baguette makes history.

We are joined on the programme by Tom Giles from the US, Rebecca Choong Wilkins in Hong Kong and Işın Eliçin who is joins us from Turkey.

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Devina Gupta is joined by Stephanie Hare in the UK, representing the US, and Tala Ramadan in Lebanon, to discuss the main economic stories of the day. Nato members pledge to support Ukraine by rebuilding its energy infrastructure. Ukraine's foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, said energy security had become crucial, as Ukrainians struggle to survive freezing temperatures and regular power cuts.

Elsewhere China continues to struggle with Coronavirus. The government now wants to increase vaccinations for older people. Only 56% of the over 60s in China - and just a fifth of over 80s - have had three doses of vaccine.

(Photo: Pedestrians walk along a street in Ukraine, with no street lights. Credit: Oleg Petrasyuk/EPA-EFE/Rex/Shutterstock)

The number of new coronavirus infections keep making records in China, as protesters take to the streets of major cities to call for the ease of Covid restrictions. We hear about the impact demonstrations are having on businesses and international markets.

We also explore what the future holds for Disney after its returning CEO, Bob Iger, outlines his vision for a company that's struggling to make streaming a profitable business.

Also in the programme, we take a look at the reasons that took crypto lender BlockFi to file for bankruptcy shortly after FTX’s collapse.

Devina Gupta discusses these and more business news with Peter Morici, an economist at the University of Maryland, and Alaezi Akpuru, the owner and creative director of Nigerian contemporary womenswear brand Virgioli Fashion.

(Picture: A mourner holds flowers during a vigil for the victims of China's Covid Zero policy and the victims of the Urumqi fire in Hong Kong. Picture credit: Reuters)

We explore if the busiest shopping day of the year in the US has met retailers and consumers’ expectations, with discounts starting earlier this year and stores trying to clear inventory.

We also take a look at the impact chip shortage is having on the car making industry after Jaguar Land Rover announces difficulties to stock up will force them to reduce output.

And are you an early riser by choice or necessity? We ask TikTok users about the latest trend of publishing videos about their early morning routines. But we also hear from those who have been waking up with the sun before it was trendy because they had no other alternative.

Sam Fenwick discusses these and more business news with guests in opposite sides of the world: Madhavan Narayanan, freelance journalist and former senior editor at Hindustan Times in Delhi, and Shannon Najmabadi, a reporter from the The Colorado Sun newspaper in Denver.

(Picture: Shoppers take part in Black Friday shopping at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Picture credit: EPA)

Daily number of Covid cases soar and reach a record high since the beginning of the pandemic despite stringent measures designed to eliminate the virus. We hear about the latest outbreak in Beijing, and the impact it's having on the population.

Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year in the US, but what about the rest of the world? We explore how global the event is and consumers' expectations given the current cost of living crisis. We also talk to JCPenney's Chief Marketing Officer about the relevance Black Friday has for American retailers.

Sam Fenwick discusses these and more business news throughout the programme with guests on opposite sides of the world: Fermin Koop, a freelance journalist in Argentina, and Rebecca Choong Wilkins, Bloomberg's senior Asia correspondent in Hong Kong.

(Picture: A man gets a swab test at a testing booth as the outbreak of coronavirus disease continues in Beijing, China. Picture credit: Reuters)

Beijing's Covid Zero strategy leads to weeks of unrest in the Zhengzhou facilities of Apple's main supplier, Foxconn. We take a look at the impact this will have on the production of the latest iPhone. We also hear from a Beijing resident about growing discontent with lockdowns and mass testing.

Also in the programme, former Ukrainian finance minister Natalie Jaresko tells us about the damages to the country's energy grid caused by the latest wave of Russian strikes.

And we explore whether a quick nap break in the office could make us all more productive.

Sam Fenwick discusses these and more business news throughout the show with guests on opposite sides of the world: freelance journalist Karen Percy, in Australia, and Hayley Woodin, Executive Editor of BIV News, in Canada.

(Picture: People look at iPhone 14 models at an Apple store at a mall in Beijing, China, 03 November 2022. Picture credit: EPA)