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The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

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The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates on hold in its first decision of the year, despite sharp criticism from President Trump. 

Plus, the US tech sector continues to feel the impact of a new budget-friendly Chinese AI app. We hear from the head of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturing machine maker and the CEO behind the biggest AI chip. 

And a look at how Ghana navigates the mysteries of cashew nut pricing.

US. Fed holds interest rates steady amid Trump’s criticism

Despite Europe's largest economy shrinking again in 2024, Sam Fenwick hears from the boss of toymaker Ravensburger, which is bucking the wider trend. Plus, what does leaving ECOWAS mean for Mali's economy? We ask a former foreign minister. Also, an American business lobbyist gives her take on whether or not President Trump will introduce tariffs on 1 February.

Toys: a German success story

Investigators from the US federal agency noted that mid-air collisions like this are rare in the US, and they said it was far too early to speculate on what caused the crash; however, we will look at crowded airspaces and complex issues surrounding airports.
 
Also, economic growth in the US slowed at the end of last year, as trade and investment declined and the country was hit by hurricanes and strikes.
 
And, shoplifting, shrinkage, the five-finger discount—whatever you call it—stealing from shops is on the rise. Here in the UK, the British Retail Consortium has told the BBC retail crime is "out of control."

No black boxes yet recovered in deadly Washington DC plane crash

Many companies have left Myanmar since the 2021 military coup. The United Nations says 2025 will test the country’s economic resilience to its limits. We hear from a senior UN official involved in the report. Also, we recap a turbulent week in AI and look ahead to what could be a controversial budget in India. Plus, why are major global business and sports figures investing in a UK cricket league?

(Image: Relatives celebrate with a released prisoner (C) outside Insein prison on Myanmar's Independence Day in Yangon on January 4, 2025. Myanmar's embattled junta government on January 4 said it would release almost 6,000 prisoners as part of an annual amnesty to mark the country's independence day. Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)

A fresh UN warning about Myanmar’s economy

The US president, Donald Trump has confirmed to proceed with threatened tariffs against America's three biggest trade partners from Saturday and would impose a tax of twenty-five percent on imports from Mexico and Canada and ten percent on imports from China.
 
We will look at David, a journalist with our US partner Marketplace, who bought a house just a few months ago and was burnt down by the California firestorms earlier this month, which destroyed at least 16 thousand buildings, and more than 9 thousand of them—mostly homes—were lost in and around the town of Altadena, about a half hour northeast of downtown Los Angeles.
 
And BBC Technology editor, Zoe Kleinman, tested AI and has written a new book that took her about just a minute—and yet the book is out there—has a lot of significance for all artists and creators.

Trump confirms imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China

Will Bain hears about a day of turmoil on the international stock and currency markets, after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on all imports from Canada & Mexico at the weekend. Both nations have threatened to retaliate over the move, which will come into effect on Tuesday. In this special edition we hear from the US and Mexico, and get a European response too as fears of an international trade war intensify.

Trade wars, tariffs and Trump

US President Donald Trump and Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau reached the deal. Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days.

We hear from the US, Canada and Mexico. What businesses should expect in the future?

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Trump steps back on his tariffs

Estonia's Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur tells Will Bain that more countries should up their military spending to five per cent of GDP, in an effort to combat Russian aggression. It follows US President Donald Trump's assertion that too many members of the NATO military alliance rely on America's military might and spending. 

China announces retaliatory tariffs against the US after President Trump imposed a ten per cent tax on all Chinese imports. The counter-measures includes tax on coal, gas, oil and cars. 

Plus we hear about why Germans take more sick leave than most - and hear about a iconic gaming franchise - The Sims, which celebrates 25 years.

Estonia's Defence Minister calls for greater NATO spending

The US China tariffs are still on, even if Donald Trump pressed pause on the ones on Mexico and Canada.

A call had been expected between President Trump and his Chinese counterpart... but it hasn't happened - and the US president says he's in no hurry. So, it's 10% on China's imports to the US and China has put on its own 10% on US goods and curbing exports of rare earth metals.

We'll bring you the latest in the trade war.
 
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China hits back - the latest in the trade war

Economy and trade minister Carlos Cuerpo outlines the strong trade ties between Madrid and Beijing, with Spain importing large volumes of trucks, cars, vans and spare parts from China. After the United States, China is the European Union’s second-biggest trading partner. 

Why has the US Postal Service changed its mind and is now accepting all packages from China and Hong Kong? 

And Honda’s share price rises on reports a merger with Nissan may be called off.

Spain: EU remains “key player” in transatlantic trade

The European Union has said today it hopes to conclude a free trade agreement with India by the end of this year. This is 18 years since negotiations first started.

In China, the technology minister Jin Zhuanglong has been removed office, seemingly as part of President Xi Jinping’santi-corruption purge.

We mark the end of Skype, the original internet calling app. 

And Gideon Long speaks to a man who sued India's largest cinema chain because there were too many advertisements.

Free trade for India and EU?

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