World Business Report

A London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 people crashes in a residential area shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad, western India. We hear from Anita Mendiratta, a specialist on aviation. And we look at how the premier of the Canadian province of Alberta - the landlocked neighbour of the United States - has put forward plans for a new crude pipeline from the province to the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia to export through the Pacific.

An Air India plane, bound for London with 242 people on board, crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad. We catch up with the latest developments in western India, and what it means for the people and companies involved. Elsewhere, police have been guarding government buildings as Kenya's leaders announce their annual budget in Parliament amid growing tensions in Nairobi.The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

Disney and Universal are suing AI photo generation company Midjourney alleging its popular image generator had become a "bottomless pit of plagiarism". Rahul Tandon finds out how likely the lawsuit is to be successful. Also, can we expect peace between the US and China in their crucial trade war as both sides say they have agreed on a "framework" for a deal?And we hear how tensions between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk might be affecting investors. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.

US President Donald Trump claims a trade deal with China has been done. We explore the key issues in high-stakes trade talks in London. Did President Xi get what he wanted? How a disgruntled worker caused an entrepreneur's worst nightmare in wiping out years of work at an Indian grocery delivery app. And Devina Gupta hears why Ghana's nurses and midwives are striking, and how patients are facing treatment delays.

U.S.-China trade talks in London are progressing and may extend to a third day, U.S. negotiators said, as both sides seek a breakthrough on rival export controls that risked derailing a fragile tariff truce.The World Bank has followed the International Monetary Fund in sharply cutting its growth forecast for 2025 - Ana Swanson gives us the breakdown.Pakistan announced that their defence spending is increasing by 17% in the fiscal year ending June 2026 - we get reaction from Uzair Younus, Principal at the Atlantic Council’s Asia Group.

While the US and China negotiating teams are locked in a second day of trade talks in London, we look at the key figures and businesses caught in the middle between the World’s two largest economies. With the UK announcing a multibillion dollar project to build a new nuclear power station, Will Bain discusses how Europe is trying to have greater control of its energy supply in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. And why Japan is experiencing an extreme shortage of one of its staple foods - rice. The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

With trade tariffs slowing growth in China, the US wants to talk about rare earth minerals.We'll have the latest on trade negotiations in London. And there's plenty of food on the programme as we meet meat producers in Spain worried about US tariffs.We'll also hear how the cost of butter is soaring in New Zealand, even though much of it is made there.

Top government officials from the US and China have arrived in London for talks to see if there's any middle ground to end the ongoing trade war between the World's two largest economies. We look at what the sticking points will be, how they could take some heat out of the issue and if it will produce results.France's President Emmanuel Macron has told delegates the "oceans are not for sale" as the spotlight falls on the international shipping industry at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice. And Will Bain talks to Jennifer Haskell of Deloitte Sports Business Group as England's Women's Super League clubs revenue soars.The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

The US and China governments have announced their set to hold trade talks in London on Monday, so has a phone call between the presidents of the World's two largest economies begun the end of their ongoing tariff battle? Elsewhere, we discuss whether the fallout between Donald Trump and Elon Musk will have any dramatic changes to US government's policy, while Andrew Peach speaks to diamond analyst Paul Zimnisky about why the main diamond company in Botswana says it's temporarily halting production. And our correspondent Stephen McDonell reports from China on how the era of the driverless truck may finally have arrived. The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

How has something meant to be big and beautiful, has created so much bad blood between he world's richest man, and the President of the world's richest economy?With the US stock markets just open we'll look at the continuing fall out from President Trump's explosive social media bust up with Elon Musk - and what it means for some of Mr Musk's most important companies like the electric car firm Tesla and Space X.Also why is one of Germany's biggest investment funds pulling its investment in one of the world's biggest energy firms? You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.

Tensions are flaring between Donald Trump and his former adviser Elon Musk, just days after a seemingly cordial Oval Office departure. Plus, the European Union is calling on China to relax its grip on rare earth exports - vital components for everything from electric cars to household appliances. The restrictions have disrupted global supply chains and rattled industries across Europe and the U.S. And as a Japanese company struggles to reconnect with its moon-bound spacecraft, we explore the growing commercial interest in lunar ventures.

As Nintendo launches its brand new Switch 2, we'll ask what the future holds for gaming consoles - as people increasingly stream their games.Before that, David Harper hears how the restrictions on exports of rare earth materials from China are hitting production of items including cars.Plus we've waited so long for sci-fi style deliveries from autonomous drones. Are they now becoming a reality? You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.

A report by the US Congressional Budget Office in Washington found Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s tax bill adds $2.4 trillion to US debt. Also, Rahul Tandon looks at the impact that hackers are having on some of the world's best-known retailers and other brands – North Face, Cartier and Victoria Secret are the latest companies being targeted. Europe and the United States say progress has been made in their trade talks about the tariffs, but how important is the outcome of these talks to US wine importers? We hear from the president of Cynthia Hurley French Wines, which is based just outside Boston in Massachusetts.

Global stocks hit an all-time peak: does it mean the global markets are really suffering, despite increasing uncertainty about the direction of the American economy?We'll also find out what affect some of President Trump's tariffs are likely to have in the US. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.

The global steel industry is again braced to be impacted by Donald Trump's implementation of a 50% tariff, which he vowed last week in front of a crowd of steel workers in Pennsylvania. In South Korea, the liberal candidate, Lee Jae-myung, has been confirmed as the clear winner of the presidential election. The Dutch government has collapsed after Geert Wilders withdrew his far-right party from the governing coalition following a row over proposed legislation to restrict migration. However, some business owners say the lack of a functioning government in the Netherlands is affecting their ability to do business because key issues are not being addressed.

Polls have closed in South Korea’s presidential election, where people have been voting to elect a new leader, six months after the former president tried to bring the country under military rule. We look at the economy, the US trade negotiations and speak to local business owner. Also, the world economy is slowing - and the OECD says Donald Trump’s trade tariffs are a big reason why. Meanwhile, the US has set a Wednesday deadline for trade partners to put forward what they're calling "a best offer" on trade terms to avoid future tariffs. What is the response from the EU? We hear from the EU Spokesperson on trade talks.And the UK government is threatening legal action against Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, over the 3.3 billion dollars raised from the sale of Premier League soccer club Chelsea. What will happen next? You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold a phone call to discuss tariffs and trade issues, according to the White House. There's been no confirmation from Beijing. Rahul Tandon hears from Nazak Nikakhtar, a former assistant secretary of state for industry and analysis in the first administration of Donald Trump. In Canada, the Prime Minister is meeting with regional leaders to remove interprovincial trade barriers and making it easier for Canadians to trade with each other. And the South American nation of Paraguay has big ambitions to become a tech and innovation hub.

The heat seems to be back under those trade tensions between the US and China - we'll hear why Beijing has accused the US of “seriously violating” the trade truce between the pair, and look at how it plans to respond in just a moment Also plans to boost internal trading and turbocharge the Canadian economy - that's on the agenda as the country's State leaders meet with the Central Government against perhaps the most difficult economic backdrop Canada has ever faced, in its own trade dispute with the US. And we'll hear how the city of Lagos hopes to persuade commuters out of their cars and onto the water... You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.

On the day Elon Musk departs the White House, and his work at DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), Devina Gupta examines what he has achieved in the role, what his priorities will be at Tesla and Space X, and whether he and President Trump will remain friendsAlso, as the Indian economy grew 7.4% between January and March, beating analyst expectations, we analyse what’s behind the numbers, and amid growing global uncertainties how might this growth continue

e.l.f. Beauty acquires Hailey Bieber’s Rhode in a massive $1bn deal. e.l.f. CEO Tarang Amin joins David Harper to discuss the landmark acquisition and their hopes for the brand’s future.Elsewhere, despite Western sanctions, BBC analysis shows that Russia continues to receive billions of dollars from oil exports. New research suggests that live-streaming piracy could be costing European sports rights holders $28bn. And in Nigeria, the government is cracking down on the spraying of money at parties, which they say is devaluing the currency.