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Alexander Kaufman from the Huffington Post, based in New York, and Rebecca Choong Wilkins join us throughout the programme for a chat about the day’s big business stories.

There are more reactions to the leaks detected in Nord Stream 1 and 2. Sweden has launched an investigation, and Norway is to deploy the military to protect its energy sites. The EU has promised a robust and united response to any deliberate disruption of European energy infrastructure.

Raoul Ruparel, a former UK government adviser, reacts to the turbulence facing the UK economy. We also hear from Maurice Obstfeld, a professor of economics at the University of California, and former Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund.

Amazon has unveiled its latest range of own-brand tech devices – including a new one that watches you sleep. The BBC’s Alex Bell looks ahead to its release.

Also on Business Matters, Shay Segev of the DAZN Group talks us through its recent acquisition of Eleven Sports.(Picture: Hurricane Ian sweeps through Florida. Picture Credit Getty Images).

The International Monetary Fund has openly criticised the UK’s economic policy. It says the government's plan to cut tax for the highest earners and increase borrowing will increase inequality. Our North America business correspondent from New York, Michelle Fleury, tells us more.

The UK Treasury says it is focused on growing the economy to raise living standards for everyone. Former Deputy Director at the IMF, Adnan Mazarei, speaks further on the issue.

Energy journalist Jacob Schlandt gives us the latest on gas leaks from the Russian-controlled Nordstream gas pipelines – which the international community has labelled an act of sabotage.

Hurricane Ian gathers momentum towards Florida, leaving hundreds of thousands of people in Cuba without power. Cathy Perkins, the Director of Pinellas County Emergency Management, talks to us.

Could building more homes and offices out of wood instead of concrete help tackle climate change? The BBC's Maddy Savage explores the pros and cons.

Carlos Kytka, the executive director of the Gay European Tourism Association, chats with us about Cuba's push to become an attractive destination for LGBTQ+ visitors.

(Picture: The UK's currency, pound sterling, has fallen to historic lows. Credit: Getty Images.)

On Business Matters we’re joined throughout the programme by Andy Uhler, from our partner programme Marketplace, along with Shuli Ren from Bloomberg in Hong Kong. Claudia Sahm, a former Federal Reserve and White House economist, shares her thoughts regarding the weakening of global currencies against the US dollar.

How are the markets reacting to the currency fluctuations? Peter Jankowskis from Arbor Financial tells us.

The BBC's Thomas Nandi explains why Ghana is also struggling against the US dollar.

''Swift and severe'': that's how President Joe Biden's spokeswoman, Karine Jean-Pierre describes additional sanctions from the US against Russia as the country considers annexing extra territory in Ukraine. The UK has also unleashed further sanctions targeted towards the organisers of self-styled 'referendums' asking Ukrainians in occupied territories if they support joining Russia.

The Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, talks tough against Iran following the death of a young woman in police custody ten days ago which has triggered large scale demonstrations.

NASA completes one of the world's most daring space missions. We’re joined by former space agency employee Keith Cowing.

The BBC's Laura Heighton-Ginns meets domestic workers who escaped modern slavery as she digs deeper into the exploitation and abuse of domestic workers overseas.

Alex Serdiuk, CEO of the Ukraine AI firm Respeecher, tells us how they managed to close one of the most well-known characters in movie history, Darth Vader.

(Picture: The US dollar and British pound. Credit: Getty Images).

It began with a historic hike from the Federal Reserve, and ended with a major economic policy reset in the UK. Between that, other central banks have followed the Fed's course, and currencies around the globe have been rocked.

Interest rates, inflation and insecurity have defined the last five days - a tumultuous week in global affairs.

On Business Matters we discuss the effect it's having on markets and business confidence. Peter Jankovskis of Arbor Financial Services joins us from Illinois; and from Malaysia, Jessica Khine.

Business coach Becky Candy tells us what it's like for ordinary companies in Britain, while US professor David Blanchflower reacts to today's 'mini budget' in Westminster.

As more Asian countries continue to relax their Covid travel rules, we also explore how Japan is attempting to reinvigorate its tourism trade.

(Picture: The UK Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng. Credit: Getty Images).

Large numbers of Russian citizens are trying to leave the country to escape the military mobilisation announced by Vladimir Putin. Direct flights to visa-free countries are sold out, and long queues of cars are lining up at the borders. Professor Nikolai Petrov, Senior Research Fellow with the Russia Programme at think tank Chatham House in London talks about the impact of this on the economy. Boeing has agreed to pay two hundred million dollars over charges it misled investors over the safety of its 737 max aircraft which were involved in two deadly crashes. David Shepardson from Reuters gives us his reaction to the story. Bad weather has knocked out the entire electricity supply on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico as Hurricane Fiona causes havoc. We hear from Angelique Sina who runs a business on the Island. Also Sean O' Kane an Auto Reporter with Bloomberg News talks about the fallout from electric car giant Tesla after it recalls more than a million cars. Toronto based technology journalist Takara Small and freelance writer and former Senior Editor at The Hindustan Times Madhavan Narayan offer their analysis on these stories.

(Picture:Man pulls his luggage upon arrival to Armenia from Russia. Picture Credit Reuters)

The US central bank has pushed interest rates to the highest level in almost 15 years as it fights to rein in soaring prices in the world's biggest economy. The rate has gone up by 0.75 percentage points for the third time in a row. We hear from Tom Sullivan from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He is the Vice President of Small Business policy. Also on the programme, we talk to Randal Kroszner an economist at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and former member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Analysts predict the Bank of Japan will maintain its ultra-low interest rates despite pressure on the country’s currency. Yoko Ishikura is a Professor Emeritus, Hitotsubashi University and currently a member of the World Economic Forum’s Expert Network in Tokyo shares her thoughts. Let's turn to one country where a stronger dollar could be bad news for its economy and is about to make interest rate decisions of its own. And we go to Brazil to get reaction to The Central Bank of Brazil's decision to keep its interest rate at 13.75 per cent. Maria Eloisa Capurro is a central bank reporter for Bloomberg in Brazil and gives us her thoughts from the financial capital Sao Paolo. (Picture: . Federal Chair Jerome Powell Picture credit: EPA)

The Federal Reserve is expected to announce an increase of up to one percentage point, according to some forecasts. What repercussions will this have in the US and abroad? We ask Joe Saluzzi of Themis Trading, in New Jersey.

The Central Bank of Argentina has risen interest rates to 75% in an attempt to reduce rampant inflation. Carolina Millan, Bloomberg's bureau chief in Buenos Aires, tells us more.

The Golden Globes are set to return to television screens in 2023 after being dropped by NBC last year due to a controversy over a lack of diversity among voters, among other things. We hear more from entertainment journalist KJ Matthews.

A criminal investigation has been launched against the Governor of Florida, Ron De Santis, for sending nearly 50 Venezuelan migrants on flights from Texas to Massachusetts. Why did do that? We ask Politico's reporter in Florida, Gary Fineout.

You may have heard of quiet-quitting or opting out of tasks beyond your assigned duties and becoming less invested in work. But are you familiar with quiet firing? Bonnie Dilber, recruiting manager at tech company Zapier, explains the concept.

Ed Butler is joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world: Rhonda Vonshay Sharpe, founder and CEO of Wiser based in Virginia, and David Kuo, co-founder of The Smart Investor, in Singapore.

(Picture: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell in Washington. Picture credit: Reuters)

Thousands gathered in London to pay their respects to Britain's longest reigning monarch. World leaders including presidents of the United States and France attended the funeral. We hear reactions from the crowd.

Businesses in the UK have faced the difficult decision of closing their doors the day of the funeral or remain open to the public. Richard Burge, chief executive of the London Chamber of Commerce, tells us how businesses that shut came to that decision.

Queen Elizabeth II was the head of state of 15 countries in the Commonwealth. We hear what this meant for former colonies like Antigua and Barbuda from Martin Cave, executive director of the nation's Chamber of Commerce.

Ed Butler is joined throughout the programme by three guests in opposite sides of the world: ABC's business reporter Peter Ryan in Sydney, Greenwood Capital's CIO Walter Todd in South Carolina, and columnist for The Tribune Sushma Ramachandran in India.

(Picture: Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. Picture credit: Reuters)

The ride-hailing company said it was responding to a 'cybersecurity incident' and that several internal systems had been affected. Margi Murphy is cybersecurity reporter at Bloomberg News and updates us on the story.

Why do we have such an attachment to some of our favourite brands? We know brand loyalty is a marketing executive's dream - but how have some of our kitchen cupboards seemingly become even more than that - more like old friends? The BBC's Dave Reid investigates.

The UK competition authority has intervened after Facebook parent company Meta applied to buy out the gif platform Giphy. Technology reporter Ryan Broderick gives us the background.

Will Bain is joined throughout the programme by Tony Nash, founder of the AI firm Complete Intelligence, in Houston, Texas and by Shuli Ren, Bloomberg Opinion reporter in Hong Kong.

The report says some countries will fall into recession in 2023, but that it's too early to say for sure whether there will be a global recession. We get more analysis from one of the report's authors, Franziska Ohnsorge.

The UK's finance ministry is considering removing limits on bankers' bonuses. How will this affect its financial services industry, and and is the government right to do this in a cost of living crisis? We speak to Pete Hahn, emeritus professor at the London Institute of Banking and Finance.

Kenya's new President William Ruto has scrapped a petrol subsidy, and retail prices are now at an all-time high. The BBC's Charles Gitonga reports from Nairobi.

And rapper Kanye West wants to terminate his partnership with the retailer Gap. He says Gap hasn't fulfilled the terms of their contract, which was aimed at breathing new life into its brand. Julie Zerbo, founder of The Fashion Law website, analyses what this will mean for both parties.

Will Bain is joined throughout the programme by Paddy Hirsch, contributing editor at NPR in Los Angeles, and by Yoko Ishikura, professor emeritus at Hitotsubashi University and currently a member of the World Economic Forum’s Expert Network, who's in Tokyo.

(Picture: The IMF logo on a column. Credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)