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

World Business Report

Funding for the US government will be cut off at the end of Tuesday unless President Donald Trump's Republican Party can agree with opposition Democrats on a way forward with a spending bill. Gideon Long hears from Democrats and Republicans, as well as US workers.
 
And, in Africa, a trade deal that's been the cornerstone of US-African economic relations for 25 years is set to expire. It's called the African Growth and Opportunity Act – AGOA for short.
 
Plus, Afghanistan businesspeople are appealing to the Taliban after a total internet shutdown in the country.
 
(File photo: A member of staff sits on steps close to the US Capitol, Washington, DC, USA, 30 September 2025. Photo by WILL OLIVER/EPA/Shutterstock)

US government shutdown

The US government is hours away from shutting down unless a funding deal is struck. Who will feel the impact first? We hear from the people whose jobs and livelihoods are on the line.

In Africa, thousands of jobs are at risk as the US decides whether to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a key trade pact between the countries. 

Presenters: Leanna Byrne and Hannah Bewley
Producers: Victoriya Holland and Niamh McDermott 
Editor: Shea Conduct

What will a US shutdown mean for its workers?

U.S. pharmaceutical lobby group PhRMA has said that it would launch a new website in January to help patients buy prescription drugs directly from manufacturers, bypassing pharmacies. This comes after a deadline set by President Trump, asking the big pharmaceutical companies to voluntarily lower their prices. Gideon Long will hear from two patients about the struggles they face paying their medical bills.
 
And one of the world’s biggest video game publishers, Electronic Arts, is being taken into private ownership in a record-breaking leveraged buyout. A Saudi-backed fifty-five billion dollar purchase values the California-based firm at a twenty-five per cent premium to its closing New York share price on Friday.
 
(File photo: Abiraterone acetate cancer drug (AA250). Tablet of the prostate cancer drug abiraterone acetate, marketed under the name Zytiga.)

Would US drug prices drop?

What would it take for you to sell out your boss? Cyber criminals offer a BBC Correspondent a cut of the action in return for passcodes. 

And Zimbabwe's government is ordered to cut back on spending as it grapples with its budget.

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Presenter: Sarah Rogers
Producers: Niamh McDermott and Victoriya Holland
Editor: Justin Bones

Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC

US President Donald Trump has announced a new wave of tariffs, including a 100% levy on branded or patented drug imports, 25% tariffs on heavy-duty trucks, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities and 30% on upholstered furniture. Andrew Peach looks at how people in these sectors have reacted to these latest sweeping tariffs.
 
And, can you still make money from a Broadway show? Only a few of the 18 commercial musicals that opened on Broadway last season made a profit.
 
(Photo: US President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, USA, 26 September 2025. Photo by KENT NISHIMURA/POOL/EPA/Shutterstock)

Businesses assess Trump tariffs on drugs, trucks and furniture

US President Donald Trump has announced a new wave of tariffs, including a 100% levy on branded or patented drug imports from 1 October - unless a company is building a factory in the US. We hear from Germany's VFA association of pharmaceutical companies.

And, the price of love - hundreds of alleged romance scammers are arrested as part of an international operation. The CEO of a dating app tells us how to protect users from scammers.

Tattoos were once reserved for rockstars or sailors, but are now part of a mainstream industry predicted to be worth $6.5 billion by 2033. So what's behind this booming trade?

You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.

Presenter: Sarah Rogers
Producer: Victoriya Holland 
Editor: Justin Bones

Donald Trump announces new wave of tariffs on branded pharmaceutical products

US President Trump has signed an executive order that will hand TikTok to a group of investors who include Larry Ellison, one of the richest men in the world and the founder of the tech company Oracle.
 
Also, US house prices are climbing, supply can’t keep up with demand, and high interest rates are keeping sellers on the sidelines.
 
And Starbucks has said it will cut about 900 US jobs and close its worst-performing stores there, as well as shut some UK stores as part of a cost-saving move.
 
(Photo: U.S. President Donald Trump shows a signed executive order on a deal that would divest TikTok's U.S. operations from its Chinese owner ByteDance, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 25, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque )

Trump signs TikTok deal

The world’s biggest polluter, China, is promising to cut carbon emissions for the first time - but what does that mean for businesses trying to keep up?

And Ticketmaster agrees clearer pricing after an investigation in the UK.

You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.

Presenter: Sarah Rogers
Producer: Victoriya Holland
Editor: Justin Bones

China commits to its first ever emissions targets

The US has said that it's currently in negotiation for $20 billion to support Argentina’s economy. President Javier Milei thanks the US government for the “support and confidence”.
 
Canada has assembled an AI task force in Ottawa .It wants to prepare a strategy and has promised millions of dollars to attract talent from around the world.
 
(A customer counts Argentine peso bills before checking out in a supermarket in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on January 13, 2025. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo)

US set to support Argentina's economy

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz introduces the 2026 budget with €126.7 billion in new investments for infrastructure, transport, schools, and other major projects. Leanna Byrne talks to a business industry leader in Berlin about why they're not happy with the proposals. And a deal has been reached to make a new HIV prevention drug much more affordable in low and middle income countries. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.

What will Germany’s new budget mean for the economy?

US president Donald Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping were in talks for more than two hours today. It’s their first call in over three months, but has anything come out it to help the trade impasse between Washington and Beijing? 

With the details murky, Roger Hearing dissects what any deal between the world's largest two economies could be. 

Also, we hear from two farmers in Pennsylvania and New York about the added stress they're feeling amid the curse of trade uncertainty. 

Elsewhere, are German rail operators cancelling trains to help their reputation? 

And the new pop up 'Fat Mall' which is hoping to help plus-sized customers. 

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

US-China talks: What’s been agreed?

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