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  • World Business Report

    Jensen Huang out at Nvidia

    12/11/2026 | 8 mins.
    Nvidia names Colette Kress to replace Jensen Huang as CEO after the AI chips company co-founder accused of second extramarital affair.
    Wall Street investors sold off the tech stock heavily in early trading, wiping hundreds of millions dollars more off the company's value.
    Elsewhere we get reaction to reports that the UK and EU are set to delay tariffs and mandates on the automotive industry.
    World Business Express - Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world. The stories that matter: World Business Express brings you the essentials on the fast-changing global economy. What forces are driving the markets and industry? Hear unique insight from top CEOs, investors, economic thinkers and small business bosses.
  • World Business Report

    Nvidia shares slide after fresh Huang allegations

    11/11/2026 | 26 mins.
    Shares in AI giant Nvidia fall following allegations CEO Jensen Huang had second affair.
    And Singles' Day is the big retail event of the year for the Chinese economy, but early signs suggest shoppers aren't spending. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday a few weeks' away, and inflation running hotter than expected, will US consumers also be reluctant to spend?
    And as Spain's first general strike in 14 years draws to a close, we hear from the picket lines in Madrid.
    Photo: Lisi Niesner, Reuters.
  • World Business Report

    Spain's national strike grinds business to a halt

    11/11/2026 | 8 mins.
    Ahead of crucial elections this month,Spanish workers take part in a national strike over affordability. Will it be an economic blip or a seismic shock to politicians in Madrid? Elsewhere, we hear from a retail expert in Shanghai calling this year's Singles Day a dud and learn about the risks involved in hoarding credit card points instead of spending them.
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    US inflation jumps higher than expected

    10/11/2026 | 25 mins.
    Prices rose by 0.4% in October surprising most market observers. Markets expect another interest rate rise in December.
    We take a look at the rise of prediction market websites.
    And Kim Kardashian's Skims offers refunds for $148 advent calendar after customer backlash.
    This programme was updated on 11th November due to technical issues with the Live programme.
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    How might Jensen Huang's Nvidia indiscretions change the AI chips race?

    10/11/2026 | 8 mins.
    We head to Nvidia's chip-making hub in Taiwan to hear reactions to the scandal engulfing Jensen Huang's crucial AI company as its shares fall further on Wall Street.
    Will the spy saga snuff out any hope of a tech share rebound?
    And while many drinkers in the West are putting a lid on their booze intake, India is toasting a world-beating rise in alcohol sales volumes and we hear from businesses in Delhi who explain how the stigma around drinking is evaporating.
    And who's the celebrity behind 2026's most-complained about advent calendar?
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