World Business Report

Dr Chad Moutray, chief economist at the National Restaurant Association, explains US hiring and pressure on restaurants. Collins Chirio, chairman of Kenya’s tea producers, describes tea stockpiles and cashflow pain from shipping delays. Sorinjana Tuwari, Asia business correspondent in Manila, reports on the human toll for Filipino seafarers stranded by Middle East disruptions. They discuss shipping, supply chains and labor strains.

Deborah Elms, a trade policy lead in Singapore, and Sally Nabil, a BBC Arabic correspondent in the Gulf, discuss a French-linked container ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. They cover risks to European shipping and stranded Filipino seafarers. They also report on recent drone strikes hitting Gulf oil and gas facilities and recent US tariff moves on medicines and metals.

Dan Dosa, Polaroid CEO reviving instant photography, talks product, film strategy and scaling. Kerry Leahy, Columbia economist, explains private credit strains, tariff effects and SEC timing for big listings. Dr. Greg Autry, space commercialization expert, analyzes SpaceX valuation, Starlink’s role and implications of a public listing.

Victoria Scholar, Head of Investment at Interactive Investor, gives market and investment commentary. She discusses oil price swings and market volatility. She talks about trade disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz and impacts on global supply chains. She also covers effects on South Korea’s energy measures and plastics production.

Dr Wendy Whitman-Cobb, strategy and security scholar focused on space timelines. Susan Schmidt, Chicago portfolio manager with airline and investor insight. Robert Mann, veteran aviation consultant on pricing and fuel strategy. They discuss surging jet fuel, multi-year impacts on fares, how airlines might adjust pricing and capacity, and risks in jet fuel supply chains and investor reactions.

Discussion of recent policy shifts as several Asian countries lift limits and expand coal-fired power. A short-term surge in coal use and price effects are explored alongside climate and financing constraints. Markets, oil price moves and inflation ripple effects are also covered. A tech history segment recalls the naming and branding behind a famous consumer computer.

Adrian Murray, BBC correspondent covering North Sea carbon storage. Will Grant, BBC reporter on a Russian tanker delivery to Cuba. Myannie Jones, BBC journalist on South African fuel scenes. George Conboy, market analyst from Brighton Securities. Geoffrey Barnes, consumer foods head at Alantra. They discuss the Unilever–McCormick food merger, investor reactions and market challenges. They also cover oil price moves, South Africa’s fuel duty cut and a North Sea CCS project.

Discussion of Sri Lanka raising household electricity prices amid surging fuel costs. The impact of higher jet fuel on airlines, capacity cuts and fares. A $16bn tie-up combining major food-seasoning and spreads businesses. Plans to repurpose North Sea oil fields for carbon storage and the debates around its risks and benefits.

Humayun Falak Shahi, crude oil analyst at Kpler, explains Kharg Island's role in Iran's export flows. Laurie Garver, former NASA deputy administrator, sets space policy context. Michelle Fleury, BBC business correspondent, covers market reactions to geopolitical threats. Dr Anahita Motazad-Rad, LSE senior fellow, outlines Kharg's strategic and economic significance. They discuss export vulnerabilities, market volatility, strategic retaliation and wider regional risks.

Discussion of why diesel prices have surged faster than other fuels, including supply routes and crude quality. Exploration of the WTO impasse and potential impacts on subscription costs for digital services. A look at the rapid growth of fast fashion in small-town India and its environmental consequences.