World Business Report

Wendy Sellers, HR expert and author, on ethics of employee monitoring and wellbeing analytics. Joe Cavattoni, senior market strategist, on recent gold price moves and market participation. John Kilduff, energy trader, on oil production, Strait of Hormuz risks and trading volatility. Chris Lowe, chief economist, on central banks, interest rates and market impacts. Andy Euler, energy reporter, on oil, gas and global energy security.

Randeep Samel, an M&G fund manager who tracks energy markets and market reactions. Anne-Sophie Corbeau, an energy policy expert on infrastructure risks and geopolitics. They discuss IEA calls to cut demand, risks from Gulf attacks and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, market volatility in oil and gas, and knock-on effects for supplies, shipping and food chains.

Seida Bo Seiji, a Korean studies professor, on BTS’s cultural return and fan-driven economic buzz. Walter Todd, an investment chief, on equity swings and rate pressures from energy shocks. Umo Eno, Akwa Ibom governor, on port plans and attracting energy investment. Ross Wayno, LNG analyst, on supply disruptions, cargo diversions and long repair timelines that tighten markets.

Susanna Streeter, Chief Investment Strategist at Wealth Club, provides market and macro analysis on recent energy shocks. She breaks down how damage in Qatar sent oil surging and rattled markets. She explores why Asia is most exposed, which countries are hardest hit, and what higher energy costs mean for interest rates and local economies.

Will Grant, BBC correspondent in Havana, reports on Cuba's fuel shortages and social fallout. Brooks Barnes, Hollywood reporter for The New York Times, breaks down Disney's leadership shakeup and strategic challenges. Peter Campbell, Financial Times transport correspondent, explains airline fuel hedging and ticket-price impacts. Dr. Siamak Shojai, energy academic, and Susan Schmidt, commodities portfolio manager, discuss South Pars, regional disruptions and market reactions.

Shilun Awuwinli, Nigerian economist pitching Nigeria–UK trade and investment in tech, rail and energy. Salman Saeed, Bangladeshi journalist reporting fuel queues, pump closures and wider social strains. Ross Mould, investment director analyzing inflation risks and central bank dilemmas in the UK and eurozone. They discuss oil-driven market shocks, supply worries and policy tensions.

John Cohen, author on sports gambling, talks March Madness and betting risks. Ioni Wells, BBC reporter, files a field report from Venezuela about young people's hopes and daily struggles. Ahelan Kallarigama, economist, outlines Sri Lanka's fuel rationing and four-day work week. Brad Setzer, economist, analyses Ireland's corporate tax receipts and profit shifting. Mike Eastman, oil CEO, discusses frackers’ response to oil price spikes.

Osama Rizvi, Global Market and Product Strategist at Primary Vision, explains US shale production dynamics in plain terms. He discusses frack spread counts, why rigs are not racing back despite price spikes, and how volatility shapes drilling decisions. The conversation also touches on geopolitical chokepoints and the ripple effects on global energy markets.

A report out from Interpol states that an estimated $442bn dollars were lost worldwide last year to financial fraud. In its annual report, Interpol said AI-enhanced fraud was now almost five times more profitable than traditional methods, with AI systems able to autonomously plan and execute complete fraud campaigns. Vishala Sri-Pathma finds out more. China sets its lowest growth target in decades. The focus appears to be shifting from rapid expansion to stability in an increasingly uncertain global economy. What does this mean for China today? In Kolkata, the upswing in the oil price is trickling into everyday life, we hear how gas shortages are affecting biryani sellers across the city.

Seijiro Tekishita, a management professor from the University of Shizuoka, explains why Japan’s vending machines are disappearing. Sarah Bazubandi, a Middle East risk specialist, discusses naval strategies, Iranian tactics and regional security. Simak Shojai, an economist and business dean, analyzes Gulf energy routes and the economic fallout of supply disruptions. Multiple short, engaging takes on trade risks and shifting social patterns.