World Business Report Episodes Episode guide
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Oil tanker hijacked off UAE ordered to sail to Iran
Armed men hijacked the ship in the Gulf of Oman and ordered it to be sailed to Iran
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Oil Strikes Close Hundreds of French Petrol Stations
Truckers are blockading French refineries in protest at a new labour law.
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Oil producing nations face an uncertain future
Think tank Carbon Tracker projects trillions of dollars of losses for major oil nations.
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Oil producers seek to freeze supply
Oil producers seek to freeze supply, and flights between the US and Cuba resume.
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Oil producers agree to boost output
OPEC+ countries will increase production by 50% in July and August
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Oil price spike after Saudi oil attack
Oil prices have spiked after drone attacks in Saudi Arabia
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Oil Price Soars As OPEC Agrees Production Cut
OPEC have agreed their first production cut in eight years,
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Oil Price Falls Hit Nigerian Economy
A foreign currency shortage is making life difficult for Nigerian businesses
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Oil price could hit $70 a barrel by 2020
Oil producers' group Opec says it expects oil prices to recover to $70 a barrel by 2020.
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Oil outlook brighter ahead of Opec meeting this week
Leaders of Opec will meet this week to extend existing production limits into early 2021
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Oil Giants in Court over Nigeria Deal
A court in Milan is considering charges of corruption against oil giants Eni and Shell.
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Oil Falls to Fresh 11-year Lows
We find out why the cost of crude oil has tumbled more than 5% in one day.
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Oil at $75 as Iran Sanction Fears Mount
The price of Brent crude oil has hit its highest level in more than three years.
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Oil and gas firms warn against divestment
Some big energy players criticise western solutions to global energy challenges.
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OECD: Prospects brighter for global economy
A leading international agency has upgraded its forecast for global growth for this year.
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OECD Supports Britain Remaining in EU
International 'big guns' try to persuade the British people not to leave the EU.
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Obamacare Repeal Faces Key Vote
The US Congress prepares to vote on the new President Trump's healthcare reforms.
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Obama says China may join trade pact
President Obama says China has started 'putting out feelers' over the free trade agreement
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Nuclear Summit Begins in Washington DC
President Obama hosts his last nuclear summit in Washington DC
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Norway's $1tn Fund To Cut Oil Shares
Norway's $1tn sovereign wealth fund is expected to sell some of its oil and gas holdings.
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Northern Ireland to restart devolved government
Sinn Féin and the DUP have said they will re-enter devolved government at Stormont.
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Nobel economics prize awarded for real-life studies
This year's Nobel prize for economics has been shared by three recipients.
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No-deal Brexit Could Sink UK into Recession
The Bank of England warns the pound sterling could plummet 25% in a no-deal scenario
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No return to the office planned for millions of workers
The pandemic means companies are re-assessing their need for an office.
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No majority for any Brexit options
None of the eight Brexit options proposed by MPs got a majority in parliamentary votes.
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Nissan Boss Carlos Ghosn Arrested
Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn has been arrested over claims of financial misconduct.
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Nissan announces major UK electric car expansion
Car maker Nissan has announced plans for a $1.4bn investment in the northeast of England
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Nigeria's Recession Continues
Africa's biggest economy shrinks again; should we believe Indian growth figures?
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Nigeria's President Unveils 2017 Budget
President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled a big-spending budget.
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Nigeria's President Buhari sworn in for second term
We look at Nigeria's economic pressures as President Buhari is sworn in for a second term.