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World Business Report: First broadcast 12/01/2024 22:32 GMT : Houthi strikes: Latest on US and UK military action

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First broadcast 12/01/2024 22:32 GMT 

First broadcast 12/01/2024 22:32 GMT : Houthi strikes: Latest on US and UK military action

BBC World Service - World Business Report, Houthi strikes: Latest on US and UK military action

As the US says it’s not looking for war with Yemen after military strikes against Houthi targets in the country, we look at who the Houthis are, and how they are funded.

Citigroup, the owner of Citibank, has announced it will be cutting 20,000 jobs, around 10 per cent of its workforce. Devina Gupta looks at the reasons why and whether restructuring could boost the struggling bank’s returns.

And people in Taiwan are preparing to vote for a new president and legislature on Saturday. The  BBC’s Cindy Sui, looks at how the country’s relationship with Beijing may have dominated election campaigns; it's the economy and jobs that concern the electorate the most.
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