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Business Today is a television business news programme produced by BBC News and shown on BBC News Channel and BBC One on weekdays. Each edition lasts 25 minutes. The 05:30 edition is also seen on BBC One and the 11:30 edition also airs on BBC Two during their simulcasts of BBC News Channel. The main presenters of the programme are Sally Bundock, Ben Thompson,[1] Aaron Heslehurst, Michelle Fleury (New York) and Steve Lai (Singapore). Other business journalists act as relief presenters.

This show was introduced to replace World Business Report[1] and also Asia Business Report that has been run for almost 20-30 years.

During the 14:30 segment the show is renamed Business Today - NYSE Opening Bell, focussing on the New York Stock Exchange.[2]

Programme details

Air Time (GMT) Duration (mins)[3] Transmission Location Main Presenter Notes
23:30 12 UK, International Singapore Steve Lai
00:30 12
01:30 12
02:30 12
05:30 25 London Sally Bundock Simulcasted on BBC One
06:30 25 International only
07:30 25
11:30 12 UK, International Simulcasted on BBC Two
14:30 12 New York Michelle Fleury focusing on the opening bell of the NYSE
16:30 12 London Ben Thompson focusing on the closing bell and end of the day in European markets

References

  1. ^ a b Thompson, Ben [@BenThompsonTV] (30 April 2024). "Ben Thompson on X: "After nearly 30 years, we're saying goodbye to 'World Business Report'. It's had a few different looks and more than a few different presenters. But it's time for a change. Out with the old, and in with the err, old. 'Business Today' makes a welcome return to @BBCNews next week."" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024 – via Twitter.[self-published]
  2. ^ "BBC News - Business Today - NYSE Opening Bell". BBC. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  3. ^ "BBC News - Business Today - Episode guide". BBC. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

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