Wildfires hit businesses across France and Spain

Wildfires hit businesses across France and Spain

Wildfires are disrupting businesses, transport and tourism across France and Spain at the height of the summer holiday season. Also in the programme, China's leading memory chip maker makes a blockbuster stock market debut. And Indonesia faces fresh economic uncertainty after the surprise resignation of its central bank governor.

Paramount ⁠Skydance pauses its $110bn acquisition ⁠of Warner ‌Bros ‌Discovery

Paramount agrees to pause its Warner Bros deal after dozen US states seek to block this deal. We look at the impact of US tariffs of between 10 and 12.5% on imports from many of America’s major trading partners. And how OpenAI's recent rogue attack on a fellow company may influence other AI firms to look at their cyber security systems. (Picture: GV of American landmark the Hollywood sign, Hollywood Hills, LA, California. Credit: BBC)

Trump's favourite word is back

New import taxes have been placed on more than 60 trading partners of the United States. Businesses in Australia and Norway give us their reaction Tech stocks continue to struggle and should AI have a 'kill-switch' Presenter: Barbara George Editor: Justin Bones

Trump targets trade partners with new wave of tariffs

US President Donald Trump has announced 10-12.5% import taxes for 60 countries, including China and the EU. It comes months after the Supreme Court overturned his initial programme of tariffs. So what countries are being targeted now, and why? As Houthis in Yemen resume attacks in the Red Sea, oil hits $100 a barrel once more. And weeks on from Venezuela's devastating earthquakes, the World Bank estimates the country has seen almost $20 billion of damages. (US President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court's tariff ruling, February 20, 2026. Credit: Reuters/Elizabeth Frantz)

Petrol and gasoline prices set to go higher

The price of oil has gone back above $100 a barrel which could mean higher prices at the pump. It's after attacks on at least one tanker in the Red Sea by Iranian-backed Houthis Plus a shortage of eggs in Myanmar has led to prices soaring and the footballers rewarded for winning the world cup in Tomatoes Presenter: Gideon Long Senior Producer: Naomi Rainey Editor: Justin Bones