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A daily update on the latest business and economic news. Live from Monday to Thursday at 9:15am and 6:45pm Paris time.... more
FAQs about Business:How many episodes does Business have?The podcast currently has 1,244 episodes available.
May 27, 2022War in Ukraine risks triggering global recession, World Bank warnsSkyrocketing energy and food prices driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine risk sending the global economy into a recession, according to the president of the World Bank. We take a look at how economic growth has already slowed in Germany. Also, stock markets try to break out of bear market territory. Finally, US pop star Justin Timberlake sells his song catalogue for $100 million....more7minPlay
May 26, 2022Davos 2022: 'Europe wrongly relied on Russian gas for years,' IEA chief saysAs the World Economic Forum in Davos draws to a close, Business Editor Kate Moody gives us an update on the final day's agenda. The war in Ukraine and global food and energy security dominated discussions throughout the event. The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, has told FRANCE 24 that it will be very difficult for Europe to move away from Russian gas because of its over-reliance on the country's supplies over the years....more6minPlay
May 26, 2022Davos 2022: EBRD chief warns of risk of 'food crisis' amid war in UkraineOur Business Editor Kate Moody has been speaking to the head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) at the World Economic Forum in Davos. EBRD head Odile Renaud-Basso explained how the institution, which was already present in Ukraine before the Russian invasion, has been "shifting" its support for Kyiv since February 24. She also expressed concern over the rise in energy and food prices for developing and emerging countries and the looming risk of a "food crisis"....more6minPlay
May 26, 2022Davos 2022: Volkswagen CEO warns of cost from 'long-lasting' war in UkraineThe agenda of the World Economic Forum in Davos has been dominated by the war in Ukraine and its implications for the global economy and supply chains. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess spoke to our Business Editor Kate Moody on the sidelines of the event. He warned that a "long-lasting" war in Ukraine would be "really negative, mostly for Europe"....more5minPlay
May 26, 2022Twitter fined $150 million over misuse of user dataSocial media giant Twitter has agreed to pay US authorities $150 million as part of a settlement over allegations that it misused private information for targeted ads, while telling users the data was collected for security reasons. Plus, we see how a startup in Ghana is helping with cancer research on the African continent, which has some of the world's highest mortality rates from the disease....more6minPlay
May 25, 2022Davos 2022: EU's Gentiloni 'confident' deal can be reached on Russian oil embargoThe war in Ukraine and its impact on the global economy continue to dominate discussions at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Business Editor Kate Moody has been speaking with Paolo Gentiloni, EU Commissioner for the Economy, about Europe's ongoing efforts to wean itself off Russian energy....more7minPlay
May 25, 2022Two Italian steelworks see starkly different impact from war in UkraineAn Italian factory that works in conjunction with the Ukrainian steelworks Azovstal is currently at a standstill, as steel from Ukraine is no longer arriving. But just down the road, a factory partially owned by a Russian oligarch is operating at full capacity, using Russian steel. Our correspondents report from northern Italy. But first, the United States has cut off the last remaining financial route for Russia to pay off its debts to US bondholders by allowing a waiver to expire....more6minPlay
May 25, 2022Davos 2022: Will war in Ukraine derail international investment?The war in Ukraine, supply chain problems, inflation, and labour shortages have been dominating the agenda at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where business and political leaders pitch investment and global collaborations. FRANCE 24 Business Editor Kate Moody has been speaking to Martin Shanahan, CEO of IDA Ireland, about how the war might affect foreign investment in Europe, as well as the looming changes for the tech industry....more5minPlay
May 25, 2022Davos 2022: IMF chief Georgieva urges action on food crisisThe world is facing its worst food crisis in history. Millions of tonnes of wheat are stuck in Ukraine, worsening an already precarious situation for many countries that depend on exports from the region. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva tells FRANCE 24 Business Editor Kate Moody that only "very strong international mobilisation" will save the lives of millions of people. Also in our update from Davos: EU member states move towards an embargo on Russian oil, but with no consensus on the timeline....more5minPlay
May 24, 2022Davos 2022: EU eyes ban on Russian oil as leaders discuss energy independenceWith world leaders at Davos set to discuss energy independence and sustainability, Germany's economy minister says an EU ban on Russian oil could be "days away". Meanwhile, supply chain disruptions to the world economy are also on the agenda. FRANCE 24's Business Editor Kate Moody reports from the Swiss Alps....more5minPlay
FAQs about Business:How many episodes does Business have?The podcast currently has 1,244 episodes available.