World Business Report

Could a cap on credit-card rates really hurt consumers?

President Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for a year. But the big banks warn that could limit lending and hit the most vulnerable first. Also today - why prices for metals like copper and tin are hitting record highs, we'll investigate what's behind the surge. And despite fresh US tariffs under President Trump — and a volatile global economic backdrop — China posted a record trade surplus of around $1.2 trillion. Picture:Illustration shows Bank of America, Citi bank and Wells Fargo credit card mockups, Reuters

Could US access to Greenland's minerals be the answer to President Trump's territorial ambitions?

President Donald Trump says NATO would be stronger if Greenland were under US control. Greenlandic and Danish foreign ministers are about to hold talks in Washington with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.The meeting could shape investment, mining and military spending across the Arctic. China's announced record export numbers and the biggest ever trade surplus in global history of 1 point 2 trillion dollars. We explain what this means and Saks Fifth Avenue has applied for Bankruptcy protection

Trump's tariff on Iran's trading partners: What's at stake?

Sam Fenwick takes a look as US President Donald Trump brings back tariffs, this time targeting countries that continue trading with Iran, with China among those in focus. New US inflation figures show price rises are easing, but many American shoppers still say their weekly bills feel high. And pressure on the Federal Reserve has spilled into an open row with its chair, Jay Powell, drawing in central bankers from around the world. (PHOTO: People wave flags during a demonstration in support of the national protests in Iran, in Barcelona, Spain January 13, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/ Albert Gea).

Ban on business with Iran: how will it affect Iranians?

US President Donald Trump has said countries doing business with Iran will face a 25% tariff on trade they do with America. How will it impact Iranian business owners? An Indian tea-grower explains their expectations from India and US trade talks? We look at the latest US consumer prices. And the World Bank says the global economy is doing slightly better than expected. Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: Victoriya Holland Editor: Justin Bone

Is the White House at war with the Federal Reserve?

Sam Fenwick examines a growing political storm at the world’s most powerful central bank, as US prosecutors investigate the Federal Reserve and its chair. At Meta, a former adviser to Donald Trump steps into one of Silicon Valley’s biggest jobs, prompting new scrutiny of Big Tech’s relationship with Washington. And in the Caribbean, Cuba faces a potential energy crunch after oil shipments from Venezuela come to a halt. (PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speak during a tour of the Federal Reserve Board building in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 24, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo).