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   7 Oct 2026 · 9 min

   Indian businesses brace for higher interest rates

   Interest rates rise in the world's most-populous country for the first time in four years: will it curb inflation? Also, are hybrid vehicle prices about to jump in the EU? World Business Express - Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world. The stories that matter: World Business Express brings you the essentials on the fast-changing global economy. What forces are driving the markets and industry? Hear unique insight from top CEOs, investors, economic thinkers and small business bosses.

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   6 Oct 2026 · 26 min

   Paramount takes over Warner Bros in mega deal

   Paramount Skydance has officially taken over Warner Bros Discovery in a $110bn merger that is set to change the entertainment industry. We hear what this mean for cineme goers across the globe. As Lionel Messi prepares to play his final match for Argentina, we look at the extraordinary fortune the football superstar has built alongside his record-breaking career. And we will tell you why the price of your favourite chocolate bar could be about to go up. (Picture: A billboard displaying the logos of Skydance, Warner Bros. and Paramount on the Paramount Global offices in New York. Credit:…

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   6 Oct 2026 · 9 min

   Education protests continue in France

   Mass protests and school blockades have swept across France as teenagers, teachers, and unions demand more investment in dilapidated classrooms and smaller class sizes. India says its trade talks with the United States have now reached a “plateau”, after Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal wrapped up negotiations in the US without the breakthrough many had hoped for. OpenAI’s chief strategy officer has apologised to an Australian parliamentary committee after one of its models gained unauthorised access to government websites during testing.

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   5 Oct 2026 · 26 min

   Markets rally after surprise Brazilian election result

   Brazil's presidential election fails to return a frontrunner. This sets up a second-round runoff later this month between right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro finishes and incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. There’s increasing concern about the pressures on airlines as fuel forces up costs. One airline, AirBaltic has announced more than 500 jobs losses And we look at the financial fallout for Tom Cruise's latest film, Digger, at the box office. (Photo: Scenes following the first round of Brazil's presidential election. Credit: Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

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   5 Oct 2026 · 8 min

   Spain's housing crisis leads to snap General Election

   Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez seeks new mandate after Parliament rejected housing reforms. The election will be held on November 29. More oil is leaving the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman than in the days before the US/Israel war on Iran began. Will oil prices start to fall? And workers in India from different sectors are being used to train robots of the future.

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   2 Oct 2026 · 9 min

   G7 agrees to release diesel from strategic reserves

   Thieves target holders of cryptocurrencies in their own homes. As crypto coins have risen in value, reports of these violent robberies linked to digital assets have emerged in the UK, France and the US. And British pop star Olivia Dean has been accused of copying the melody of Bill Withers' soul classic Just The Two of Us in a legal case filed in California.

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   2 Oct 2026 · 9 min

   G7 agrees to release diesel from strategic reserves

   Thieves target holders of cryptocurrencies in their own homes. As crypto coins have risen in value, reports of these violent robberies linked to digital assets have emerged in the UK, France and the US. And British pop star Olivia Dean has been accused of copying the melody of Bill Withers' soul classic Just The Two of Us in a legal case filed in California.

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   1 Oct 2026 · 26 min

   Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal walkout could cost millions

   One of the biggest names in world sport, Cristiano Ronaldo, has left the Portuguese national teams training camp, amidst speculation he could retire from international football. Ronaldo is the most famous Portuguese footballer of all time, the most well paid athlete in the world according to Forbes and his net worth is estimated at $1.2 billion. So how much is he worth on and off the pitch to the Portugal? Also, government borrowing costs are rising sharply around the world, led by a sell-off in US government bonds. What is behind the rise... And we look at Brazil economy amid a new…

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   1 Oct 2026 · 9 min

   US government borrowing costs hit the highest level since 2002

   Government borrowing costs are rising sharply around the world, led by a sell-off in US government bonds. The yield on the benchmark 10-year US Treasury has climbed above 5.3%, its highest in more than two decades. Also, a US judge has cleared the way for Paramount’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Manchester City’s main sponsor, Etihad Airways, is considering legal action against the Premier League. And in Japan, consumption of its national drink, Sake, has fallen to around a third of its 1970s peak, as tastes have shifted towards drinks including beer, wine and whisky.…

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    30 Sep 2026 · 26 min

    Ukraine introduces emergency power cuts in Kyiv

    Ukraine has begun introducing emergency power cuts in Kyiv as Russia steps up its attacks on energy infrastructure. Kyiv has been preparing for a renewed onslaught before winter begins, by building fifteen small scale power plants in heavily fortified concrete bunkers. We find out how businesses are operating. Also, will a major new oil refinery in Kenya increase oil sales in Africa? Andy Burnham has suggested rejoining the EU - how will it work? And a new Singapore dating app launched to help with a record-low fertility rate. (Picture: Ukrainian President Zelensky visits Warsaw, Poland - 19…