World Business Report

What will happen to Venezuela's economy beyond the oil industry?

As people wonder what happens next, we talk to a student and business owner about their hopes for Venezuela's future, and explore the economy beyond oil production. Also, does sacking football managers make good business sense? And we hear from gym enthusiasts keen on a German fitness trend. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. (Picture: People walk in front of graffiti reading "Free Maduro" during a women's march toward the office of interim President Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas, Venezuela, January 6, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria)

Greenland businesses at the eye of geopolitical storm

Six European leaders today rallied to Greenland's support after the President Donald Trump said the US ‘needed Greenland’. The UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and Denmark said in a joint statement, that Greenland ‘belongs to its people...and only Denmark and Greenland can decide on matters concerning their relations" We look at Greenland’s business community and how it is responding to all the uncertainty over its future. Also – as the first retail sales of Xmas are revealed…will it be a bumper year for companies relying on seasonal shopping. And, as Manchester United part company with yet another manager, we look at the cost to the club in replacing Ruben Amorim, and those who have gone before him…. Presenter: Leanna Byrne Senior Producer: Craig Henderson

What’s daily life like in post-Maduro Venezuela?

We get a sense of what prices and the jobs market are like in Venezuela, and also look at the country's oil sector. Also, our reporter in South Korea on K-beauty and the global demand for Korean skincare and cosmetics. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. (Picture: Law enforcement officials move captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores out of the helicopter, ahead of a court hearing in New York. Credit: REUTERS/Adam Gray TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

US oil stocks jump

Markets give their verdict on America's dramatic military intervention in Venezuela. Shares of US oil giants like Chevron and Exxon Mobil are soaring... after President Trump suggested they can play a lead role in restoring Venezuela’s oil industry But there's been criticism from China and Iran - traditional allies of Venezuela - and from Spain, which is home to an estimated 600,000 Venezuelans many who have fled the economic troubles in their home country. We speak to a former US ambassador to Venezuela, Patrick Duddy And – you may have heard of South Korea’s K-Pop phenomenon…we look at how K-Beauty is now taking centre stage. Presenter - Leanna Byrne Senior Producer - Craig Henderson

China's BYD overtakes Tesla

The Chinese car company BYD has overtaken Elon Musk's Tesla as the world's biggest seller of electric vehicles. We unpack how it happened. How viable is it to be a content creator? We look at how TikTok became a political flashpoint between the US and China. And good news for pasta lovers? The US has slashed proposed tariffs on imports from Italy. (Photo: A worker cleans up a BYD Dolphin. Credit: MAST IRHAM/EPA/Shutterstock)