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There’s a major shift at the top of the Walt Disney Company, as one of entertainment’s most iconic brands welcomes a new leader. Ed Butler examines who Josh D’Amaro is, why he’s been chosen, and what his appointment reveals about the wider state of the industry.Plus, how high street giant Walmart grew into a trillion dollar business.And the reasons behind strike action by port workers in Bangladesh.(Photo: Josh D'Amaro, Disney Experiences Chairman, who was named next CEO of The Walt Disney Company, poses for a picture in this undated handout image, obtained by Reuters on February 3, 2026. Credit: REUTERS)
French prosecutors raided Elon Musk’s X offices in Paris as part of a cybercrime investigation into alleged illegal data extraction and possible links to child pornography.Also, US and India reach trade deal to slash US tariffs on the nation's goods to 18% from 50%.And the European Union has told the BBC it was unacceptable for the US to threaten trade tariffs during its row over the future of Greenland.Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: David Cann
Editor: Justin Bones
Ed Butler examines the latest trade deal announced between the United States and India and what each side stands to gain.
We also look ahead to President Trump’s meeting with Colombia’s president amid rising tensions.
And is Latin pop music coming of age in mainstream American culture?
This precious metals rally has been tarnished after a sudden slide in prices. So what does this tell us about metals like gold, known to be the ultimate safe haven. Can we still call it a refuge when things get rocky?Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: David Cann
Editor: Justin Bones
US President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, when the four-year-term of current chairman Jerome Powell's ends in May. Rahul Tandon hears from people who worked closely with Warsh.
Also, the BBC visits Maracaibo, once the heart of Venezuela's booming oil industry.
And silver and gold prices plummet after their recent rise.
(Photo: Kevin Warsh, speaking during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, U.S., May 8, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid/File Photo)
The former Federal Reserve governor has deep ties to Wall Street, was previously interviewed for the job in 2017, and has been an outspoken critic of America's central bank. We’ll ask how financial markets have responded to the news.
Also, Venezuelan MPs have approved a bill to open up its oil sector to private firms.
And, Panama's Supreme Court has voided a Hong-Kong based company's canal port contracts.
The Japanese auto giant Toyota says its global sales set a new record last year, despite trade tensions. What did Toyota do differently to others? Also, in a week where gold hit another record high, Rahul Tandon hears about what a gold boom means for Ghana. And, strong iPhone demand boosts Apple's profits, as Microsoft faces pressure over spending on data centres. (Photo: Members of the media inspect a Toyota Yaris car displayed during a media preview at the 46th Bangkok International Motor Show 2025 automobile showcase in Nonthaburi, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, 24 March 2025. Credit: by RUNGROJ YONGRIT/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock
The dollar is normally seen as the ultimate safe haven, it's the currency most other currencies benchmark themselves against – so why is it taking a downward spiral?
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been in Beijing meeting President Xi and says steps have been taken to improve trade with China.
And Germany is experiencing a potato glut, we find out why.
US technology giant Amazon has confirmed it will cut 16,000 jobs around the world. Andrew Peach hears from former Amazon workers and an AI expert. Also, why German authorities have searched Deutsche Bank buildings in Berlin and Frankfurt. And how Harry Styles will overtake Taylor Swift by adding more London gigs this summer.(PHOTO: An Amazon employee delivers packages in downtown San Francisco, California, U.S., January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
The Swiss franc soars to its highest level against the dollar in more than a decade as investors flee the dollar in search of a safe haven. We look at what that means for Swiss exporters and the central bank.Plus, why have several big global companies announced job cuts, even though they appear to be doing well financially?And the boss of Cisco warns of "carnage" if an AI-driven bubble on stock markets bursts.
A free trade agreement dubbed the mother of all trade deals has finally been announced between the European Union and India after two decades of negotiations. What do businesses make of it?Across the globe then to hear why Canadians are boycotting ski resorts in America. In the US, a landmark social media addiction case has tech giants settling before reaching court. And country music is popular (according the Gen-Z). [Photo:President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council Antonio Luis Santos da Costa shake hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, India. Credit: RAJAT GUPTA/EPA/Shutterstock]
The European Union and India have announced a landmark trade deal as both sides aim to deepen ties amid tensions with the US. It will allow free trade of goods between the bloc of 27 European states and the world's most populous country, which together make up nearly 25% of global gross domestic product and a market of two billion people.Meanwhile, Donald Trump threatens South Korea with more tariffs, and a big shift in the global sportswear business as France’s billionaire Pinault family sells a big chunk of its Puma holding to China’s Anta Sports.
The Trump administration ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement to step up the removal of undocumented migrants more than six weeks ago, triggering large scale protests across the US. Rahul Tandon speaks to business owners who say staff are too frightened to come into work.In France, the government moves a step closer to banning social media for children under 15s.And as a deadly winter storm batters the US and Canada, a farmer explains how he keeps his animals safe in extreme conditions.[Photo: Protests in Minneapolis. Credit:CRAIG LASSIG/EPA/Shutterstock]
Ten European countries bordering or close to the North Sea, including Germany, France, the UK and Norway, have pledged $11.3 billion to expand offshore wind capacity by 2030. They describe it as a historic deal that will wean Europe off dependency on Russian energy.Plus, France starts debating a ban on social media for under-15s in the wake of a similar move in Australia.And India and the EU are poised to conclude a trade deal.
Andrew Peach speaks to the man in charge of keeping Ukraine's largest private energy company going in the face of relentless Russian drone attacks on the country's networks.
And we look at how the US administration's decision to end protected visa status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians is hitting the retirement home industry in Florida.
Also, we'll be finding out how Robbie Williams has become bigger than the Beatles - by one measure at least.(Picture: Workers of the DTEK energy company fix power lines outside a house in Novi Petrivtsi that was damaged during Russian missile and drone strikes. Credit: REUTERS/Thomas Peter)
The social media giant has finalised a deal to allow it to continue to operate in the United States where its famous algorithm will be retrained exclusively on American user-data.For the past year TikTok's been at the heart of a dispute between its Chinese owner Bytedance and the US government over data privacy. Plus we'll give you a rare glimpse into life on board one of the ships in Russia's shadow fleet.
Global economic tensions over Greenland may be fading, but the uncertainty is prompting questions about whether some of America’s trade partners should look to diversify into new markets. Also, the film Sinners sets a new Oscars record with sixteen nominations, but do more nominations always translate into higher box office revenue? And demand soars for the most talked about item at Davos - President Macron’s blue sunglasses.(Photo: A 3D printed miniature of U.S. President Donald Trump and Greenland flag taken January 9, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo)
Blue Origin, the company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, says it will launch a new satellite-based communications network called TeraWave. We find out if it could eventually rival Elon Musk's Starlink, which currently dominates the satellite internet market.
Plus, the conversation in Davos switches to the economic future of Venezuela.
And Spanish football giants Real Madrid are the richest football club in the world, again.
President Trump makes a u-turn on tariffs after reaching a framework for a future deal over Greenland. Leanna Byrne asks - what do we know about this deal?We also follow the US Supreme Court hearing involving Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, who denies allegations of misrepresenting her home ownership status. And the EU-Mercosur trade deal faces a legal challenge.(Photo: US President Donald Trump speaking at the annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. Credit: Photo by World Economic Forum/PA Wire)
The settlement comes just days before the landmark case was due to go to trial in LA
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US should have adopted Trade and not Aide policy long ago! US providing help in infrastructure and mining or creating jobs by providing security is the desired recipe for growth in these five aforementioned African countries. The outlook of meeting their leaders in private is another sign that US is taking the issue seriously and stopping China and preventing it from exploiting African countries by giving high interest rate loans is an opportunity which Africa will benefit definitely in future
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Canada has a king, not a president.
More than four-fifths, or 83%, of Africa's forecast lithium supply this decade will come from projects at least partly owned by Chinese firms, estimates Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, ➡️while European politicians were sleeping ...that's the price you pay for being slow and having a sluggish democracy which is only involved in dirty games
https://www.dw.com/en/lithium-mining-in-africa-reveals-dark-side-of-green-energy/a-67413188 Three Chinese mining giants have acquired lithium mines and projects worth $678 million in Zimbabwe in the past year.
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The show seems a bit abridged...
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Promoting sports gambling, good work 🤔
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Farming represents 40% of the Indian economy? It's less than 16% of the GDP. Does your remuneration only cover talking? Research not part of the job profile?
The notion that we have a moral obligation to make sure our business leaders have the same skintone & genitals as our political leaders is ridiculous & offensive. I expect better from the BBC.
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Will england lose it's status as democracy in the world?