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Currently - Of Budgets and Bond Markets - BBC SoundsCurrentlyOf Budgets and Bond MarketsReleased On:20 Apr 2025Available for over a yearDuncan Weldon explores the political and economic reality of relying…

Dearbail JordanBusiness reporter, BBC NewsDHL Express is suspending deliveries to the US worth more than $800 (£603) because of a "significant increase" in red tape at customs following the introduction…

Ben KingBusiness reporterGetty ImagesMumsnet founder Justine Roberts says a number of companies had pulled their advertising over the site's gender discussionsOcado has apologised "unreservedly" to Mumsnet for citing "hateful political…

The Briefing Room - What cards does China hold? - BBC SoundsThe Briefing RoomWhat cards does China hold?Released On:17 Apr 2025Available for over a yearWhat cards does China hold in…

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford“I love being the person who doesn’t know anything” - Why Steven Levitt has swapped academia for podcastingWhy Steven Levitt swapped academia for podcasting.38 mins

Rotherham Council has confirmed how it will spend more than £4.3m in government funding to offer financial support to people most in need.At a cabinet meeting on Monday, councillors approved…

Why everyone is suddenly so interested in US bond marketsMichael RaceEconomics reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesStock markets around the world have been relatively settled this week after a period of chaos,…

An organisation that began as a Facebook group has expanded to become a "lifeline" for many families.Mamas Bristol, based in an industrial estate in Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire, was established…

Annabelle LiangBusiness reporterReporting fromSingaporeGetty ImagesTo leave or not to leave? China, home to more than a billion consumers, is Apple's second-largest market Every iPhone comes with a label which tells…

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump discussed "ongoing and productive" trade talks, No 10 has said, in their first call since the US president imposed tariffs on UK goods.The prime…