
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


A massive tax and spending bill has just been passed by the US House of Representatives. The so-called mega-bill would extend tax cuts from President Donald Trump's first term, end taxes on tips, and increase military and border spending.
The sportwear giant Nike is raising prices - but how much of it is down to the global tariff situation, and how much is down to other difficulties in the company?
And we look at the Japan's economy - why the price of rice is increasing and how it is affecting Japanese businesses?
You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.
By BBC World Service4.3
252252 ratings
A massive tax and spending bill has just been passed by the US House of Representatives. The so-called mega-bill would extend tax cuts from President Donald Trump's first term, end taxes on tips, and increase military and border spending.
The sportwear giant Nike is raising prices - but how much of it is down to the global tariff situation, and how much is down to other difficulties in the company?
And we look at the Japan's economy - why the price of rice is increasing and how it is affecting Japanese businesses?
You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.

7,941 Listeners

4,234 Listeners

524 Listeners

1,065 Listeners

428 Listeners

5,586 Listeners

1,809 Listeners

2,117 Listeners

356 Listeners

52 Listeners

228 Listeners

97 Listeners

348 Listeners

236 Listeners

681 Listeners

234 Listeners

2,589 Listeners

328 Listeners

3,243 Listeners

1,087 Listeners

76 Listeners

669 Listeners

535 Listeners

629 Listeners

393 Listeners

240 Listeners

54 Listeners

147 Listeners

81 Listeners

94 Listeners