We take a look at Russia's economy as the nation holds the first presidential elections since the beginning of war with Ukraine.

Major internet disruption has been reported in various countries across Africa. We hear about the consequences it is having on businesses.

And Japanese carmakers Nissan and Hinda want to join forces in the electric vehicle market. What impact will this have in the auto industry?

Former Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Steven Mnuchin said he is arranging a team of investors to purchase Chinese social media giant TikTok. Our presenter Roger Hearing will be looking at how significant this move will be to stop Chinese influence in America.

There is a defeat in the UK courts for the Australian who claims to be the man who founded Bitcoin.

And Denmark moves to conscript women into the armed forces for the first time as part of a beefing up of its defences - but there are fears about what that will do to the labour market.

Companies across the world struggle to pay debts as the impact of higher interest rates starts to kick in, according to S&P. We look into the details.

As US legislators discuss the future of TikTok in the country, we hear from a business that relies on the app to boost sales.

And in Bangalore, also known as India's Silicon Valley, a severe water crisis is putting companies under stress. We hear more from our correspondent.

The US House of Representatives has approved a landmark bill that could see TikTok banned in America.

The measure would give the social media giant's parent company ByteDance six months to sell its controlling stake, or the app will be removed in the US. Many people are concerned about the possible ban, including US business owners who use TikTok to boost sales.

Also in the programme, presenter Will Bain asks why the EU has decided to regulate AI and talks to a major donor from the US election campaign.

US House of Representatives passes bill that could force TikTok's owner to sell the app or see it banned in the country. We get the latest from our correspondent.

The European Union has approved the world's first comprehensive framework for constraining the risks of artificial intelligence. We look into the details.

And the European Commissioner of Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, talks to World Business Report about recent farmers' protests in the continent.

The inflation rate in the US picked up in February, as prices for petrol and housing pushed higher.

The annual rate, which measures the pace of price increases, was 3.2% in February, up from 3.1% in January, the Labor Department said.

Airfare, car insurance and clothing were among the items driving the increase over the month.

Also, in the programme, Sam Fenwick will talk to a doctor striking in South Korea and finds out how the climate change is having a big impact on the cost of bananas.

Former Boeing employee John Barnett had being giving evidence in a lawsuit against the firm in the days before his death. Transportation Attorney Mary Schiavo is a former Inspector General at the US Department of Transport – she told Vivienne Nunis about Mr Barnett’s testimony.

Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry has announced he will leave office as soon as his government forms a presidential council, after being blocked from re-entering the country. We get the latest.

Chinese smartphone-maker Xiaomi will soon start delivering its first electric vehicle. Will the company woo China's competitive EV market?

US President Joe Biden delivered a $7.3 trillion election-year budget to the Congress. It contain proposal to raise taxes on wealthy earners and corporations and bring back a child tax credit for low and middle-income earners.

The money will also help to fund childcare programs, funnel $258 billion to building homes, provide 12 weeks of paid family leave for workers, and help fund law enforcement.

Also, in the programme, Devina Gupta finds out why more farmers are filing for bankruptcy in Brazil and why thousands of workers in Finland are on strike.

Haitian economist Enomy Germain explains the challenges businesses face in the country. We hear from him and a businessman based in Port-au-Prince.

Dozens of paintings from a private collection of Russian and Ukrainian modern art have been sold to museums and private collectors around the world. But suspicions on their authenticity are now emerging. We look into these accusations.

And we talk to an Internet pioneer about the latest controls on the firms that dominate the web: the European Union's Digital Markets Act.

The Chinese-owned app urged users to call politicians to complain about a bill that would force its parent company to either sell or shut down TikTok in the US. We ask an expert about the implications this could have.

A power company has admitted it might be responsible for the start of the largest wildfires in Texas history. We get the latest.

And 10 years after Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 disappeared from radar screens, leaving 239 people missing presumed dead, the case continues to be a mystery. We hear why.