World Business Report

The United Arab Emirates is leaving OPEC and OPEC+ after nearly 60 years of membership, we find out what triggered them to leave.
In the US, we hear what is being said in the major court battle between Elon Musk and ChatGPT founder Sam Altman.
And we ask if lab-grown diamonds are better for the environment.
[Picture: An oil drum with featuring the logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Photo credit: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images.]

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said it is quitting the Opec and Opec+ groups of major oil producing nations after nearly 60 years.
As people continue to feel the pain at the pumps, energy giant BP has announced massive profits - meanwhile oil prices continue to climb.
And with the World Cup just weeks away there's a race to finish Mexico City's airport and stadium before kick off.

Diamond mines across Sierra Leone are closing, deepening economic uncertainty and raising fears of further conflict. Our presenter Ed Butler travels to the country’s mining region to uncover what’s behind the shutdowns.
In the US, a court case is underway between the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, and the head of OpenAI, Sam Altman.
And amid ongoing LNG export uncertainty, could coal be on the rise again? We find out what this means for countries in Asia and a mining community in America.

Airlines could start going bankrupt the boss of one aviation company tells World Business Express. And why two tech titans are heading to the courts in California.
Presenter: Sarah Rogers
Producer: Victoriya Holland
Editor: Justin Bones

US consumers are feeling less confident about their economy than at any other time. We hear from researchers and businesses about why war in the Middle East is making households fearful of the cost of living and rising energy prices.
And, we hear from one of the bosses of electric vehicle giant BYD about how its performing amid the global shift away from fossil fuels.
Also, how table-top board game Warhammer is riding the zeitgeist to win new fans.