Rahul Tandon is joined by a reporter in Baltimore to assess the economic impact of the accident.. The port near the bridge is the largest in the US for specialised cargo. And why are young people recording their bosses firing them, and sharing it online? We speak to one TikToker credited with starting the so-called “QuitTok” trend, and an HR expert who says “public layoffs” are here to stay. (Photo: View of the Dali cargo vessel which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to...

Rahul Tandon examines the impact of the departure of the company’s Chief Executive David Calhoun. He is leaving Boeing after problems over the company's safety record. The US, UK and New Zealand, and the UK have raised concerns about Chinese cyber attacks and campaigns. It comes after reports emerged about a hacking plot which targeted millions of US online accounts. And could Pakistan be set to resume trade talks with India? We hear from a former Pakistani ambassador to the UK and the US.

At least 40 people have been killed after gunmen attacked a packed concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow, Russian intelligence have said. Our Presenter Roger Hearing will be hearing the latest from our reporter. The FBI say there's a criminal investigation into what happened when a panel fell off a Boeing plane in mid-flight back in January. We find what this means for the passengers that were onboard. And that spare change you donate at checkouts is adding up to millions for...

The US has filed a landmark lawsuit against Apple in which they are accused monopolising the smartphone market and crushing competition. Roger Hearing will be looking at what this means for the company going forward. Turkey has raised interest rates to 50% to fight inflation at 67%, we find out how it affects ordinary citizens. And as the EU moves to close unpaid internships but unions say it's not enough. Roger will be joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite side of the...

The US central bank has left interest rates unchanged this month but says they will be cut three times before the end of the year. We look into the details. The world's most expensive drug will soon be available in the US at a price of $4.25m. We hear about the rare disease it treats and the high cost of developing medicine to battle it. Sam Fenwick discusses these and more business stories with two guests on opposite sides of the world: Kristina Hooper, Chief Global Market Strategist at New...

The new law broadens the definition of state secrets in a way that could scare away investors. Will the city be able to maintain its place as a top financial hub? The British band Chumbawamba is trying to prevent its biggest hit from being used by a politician in New Zealand. The lead singer tells us why. And Star Wars creator George Lucas steps into the boardroom power battle at Disney to support the firm's CEO, Bob Iger. Will the Force be with him? (Picture: Hong Kong Chief Executive John...

The country has had negative rates since 2016. Now, the central bank could raise them for the first time in 17 years. We find out what consequences this could have. Rare protests have emerged in Cuba over electricity and fuel shortages. We get the latest. And Uber will pay $178m as part of a settlement to end a lawsuit filed on behalf of thousands of taxi operators and drivers. We look into the detail. Sam Fenwick discusses this and more business news with two guests on opposite sides of the...

The United States is warning the rest of the world that the US is the canary in the coalmine when it comes to the global opioid crisis. Our presenter Will Bain will be hearing what the US plans on doing. We look at the challenges of exporting through the Red Sea during the holy month of Ramadan. And St. Patricks Day is happening this weekend but how much of a boost will it bring to the US and Irish economy? We will be joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite side of the...

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. 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. And robot taxis are introduced to Los Angeles for the...

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...

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...

The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, and leaders of the Caribbean bloc have held emergency talks in Jamaica on the state of anarchy sweeping Haiti. The United Nations-backed multinational security force will receive $100 million to help Haitian police fight gangs and the US will give $33 million in humanitarian aid. Also, in the programme, Devina Gupta finds out what's happening with the Chinese economy and why US president Joe Biden is proposing to raise taxes. (Picture: U.S....

The firm's CEO has been cleared of any wrongdoing in an investigation of the events that led to his brief ouster last year. We get the latest. TikTok urged users to call politicians to complain about a bill that would force its parent company to either sell or shut down the Chinese-owned app 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 hear the details....

The US president will deliver his speech as he tries to convince Americans he should be re-elected. We get the latest. A US congressional panel has approved a bill that would force TikTok's parent company ByteDance to sell the app within six months or face a ban. We look into their reasons. And we explore why a growing number of Americans are choosing to switch to local community banks. Vivienne Nunis discusses these and more business stories with two guests on opposite sides of the world:...

Republican candidate Nikki Haley suspends her presidential campaign after losing against Donald Trump on Super Tuesday. Vivienne Nunis will be looking at what happens now to the billionaire backers funding her campaign. With global cocoa prices soaring, we speak to the CEO of Lindt chocolate about its boost to profitability. And Ireland will be making changes to their constitution on Friday which refers to women's roles as "caregivers in the home". Vivienne will be joined throughout the...

Polls are beginning to close across the 15 primary states in the U.S as Super Tuesday comes to an end. Our presenter Roger Hearing will be bringing us up to date on what the polls are saying. We'll be hearing from voters who have made up their minds and those who are still considering. And we find out if the fact that the US economy is beginning to show signs of strength, will affect the outcome in November. Roger will be joined throughout the programme by two guests: Tony Nash, Chief...

The National People's Congress starts on Tuesday, bringing together China’s political elite, as well as leaders in business, tech, media, and the arts. Rahul Tandon will be looking ahead to the congress as China’s leading economics official, premier Li Qiang has said he will not address the press this year. Also Apple has been fined $2billion dollars by the EU for violating their anti- trust laws. We hear if it should it have been more for them to feel the impact? And in the United States...

Elon Musk is suing OpenAI, the makers of ChatGPT, arguing it has breached the principles he agreed to when he helped found it in 2015. The lawsuit - which has also been filed against OpenAI boss Sam Altman - says the firm has departed from its original non-profit, open source mission. Musk says that instead of trying to "benefit humanity" - as it was set up to do - OpenAI is focusing on "maximising profits" for major investor Microsoft. Also in the programme, we will talk about offices which...

South Korea is dealing with another day of a doctors' strike. Most junior doctors there have so far defied a government order to return to work by the end of Thursday, despite the threat of legal action. About eighty percent of junior doctors walked out last week in protest against a decision to sharply increase the number of medical school places. They say training more doctors could lower the quality of medical school education and reduce pay. The authorities say the increase will address...

US Inflation is down significantly from peak levels but there is some chance its underlying level is not at the Fed’s 2% annual goal, as they await figures due out on Thursday. Sam Fenwick will be hearing what investors are saying. US aviation regulators have given Boeing 90 days to come up with a plan to fix safety problems. This comes after a door panel blew off the 737 Max aircraft last month. And we hear from the business woman who took on Elon Musk and won, after Tesla cancelled an order...

As the people of Michigan head to the polls to choose their candidates for the up-coming US election. Democrats will be watching to see the results of a protest movement - calling for voters unhappy with Biden's handling of the war in Gaza to vote “uncommitted”. Sam Fenwick will be looking at what drivers the state's economy. We get the latest on why Nigeria is experiencing the worst economic crisis in a generation as inflation continues to soar. And an iconic US department store, Macy's is...

Farmers in Europe have been protesting about low food prices, cheap imports, and new EU environmental measures. Sam Fenwick will be hearing if there is any progress on negotiations as Europe comes to a halt. Meanwhile a billion-dollar donation to a New York medical school means hundreds of students will graduate debt free. And you might think that the athleisure executive look is effortlessly thrown together. We can reveal that it isn't as CEO's and business executives are spending a fortune...

President Biden promises more sanctions against Russia. The invasion of Ukraine started two years ago, and we examine the economic fallout. Chipmaker Nvidia has lifted its earnings to new record levels. Does this suggest a wider boom amongst companies in this sector? and Germany legalises the use of cannabis. We discuss whether the move could lead to the emergence of a legal profitable market.

The Houston-based company hopes to send another spacecraft in March that would drill to find underground ice. We discuss what this means other private firms hoping to explore space Google fixes its new AI-powered tool for creating pictures, after claims it was over-correcting against the risk of being racist. We hear from a former Google executive about the challenges facing tech companies who are working with AI tools. Shares in chipmaker Nvidia surge. We hear what is behind the biggest...

The Houston-based company hopes to send another spacecraft in March that would drill to find underground ice. We discuss what this means other private firms hoping to explore space Google fixes its new AI-powered tool for creating pictures, after claims it was over-correcting against the risk of being racist. We hear from a former Google executive about the challenges facing tech companies who are working with AI tools. Shares in chipmaker Nvidia surge. We hear what is behind the $277bn in...