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  • World Business Report

    IMF warns of global GDP shock if AI bust happens

    10/13/2026 | 26 mins.
    IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva warns that if an AI bust occurs it would wipe 1% off global GDP rising to 1.8% in the U.S. The warning came as stocks and shares in global tech and semiconductors fell. In the U.S. data centres are a key battleground in the mid-term elections, with many communities opposing them. We go to Arizona and Ohio to hear from those on the ground.
    Formula One has announced a 10-year deal for Rwanda to host an African Grand Prix from the early 2030s. An expert tells us more.
    And the internationally-acclaimed singer Raye questions whether the ticketing industry is fit for purpose. A ticketing consultant joins us to explain.
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    Formula 1 heads back to Africa

    10/13/2026 | 8 mins.
    Rwanda will host the F1 African Grand Prix in a 10-year deal starting in the early 2030s. We delve into why F1 wants Africa back on the calendar.
    Earnings season gets underway with results from some of America's biggest banks.
    And Netflix has secured the rights in Spain and Andorra for the next men's football World Cup.
    Presenter: Luke Wilson
    Producer: Barbara George
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    Counting the fuel costs of two major conflicts

    10/13/2026 | 26 mins.
    As fuel prices continue to put pressure on the global economy, we ask which has the greatest impact: the conflict in the Middle East or Russia's invasion of Ukraine?
    Hundreds of supermarkets across France were hit by a cyber-attack that has left supermarkets empty. We're joined by a journalist in Paris who tells us how shoppers have reacted.
    And why are so many of us watching horror movies? What does the genre's popularity say about the world today? A critic helps us understand.
    (Photo credit: Reuters)
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    Missile attacks disrupt Saudi flights

    10/12/2026 | 9 mins.
    We examine the impact of Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia's aviation industry and wider economy, with thousands of flights cancelled.

    Also, Ukraine faces fresh power cuts following Russian attacks, as Washington's decision to import Russian diesel draws criticism.

    And a cyberattack on French supermarkets leaves fridges defrosted, food destroyed and businesses facing millions in potential losses.
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    Trump strikes deal with Putin on diesel

    10/09/2026 | 26 mins.
    President Trump claims Russia has agreed to supply the United States and other countries with millions of tonnes of diesel. And as Russia continues to attack Ukraine's civilian infrastructure, President Zelensky has condemned the deal which will also ease sanctions so that Russia can supply the diesel. We get the latest from an economist.
    The President and Vice-Chairman of Microsoft Brad Smith has hit back at claims by the US Government it's employing too many foreign workers. He told the BBC the White House has got its sums wrong. Our BBC correspondent Samira Hussain explains.
    And the much-anticipated film The Social Reckoning is released. We hear from film critic Adam Nayer and from Jeff Horowtiz, the journalist who wrote the investigative series "The Facebook Files" and book that the film is based on.
    (Photo credit: Jeenah Moon / Reuters)
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