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Business Daily

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.

 

#2000

Kidnapping for ransom

We look at the rising threat of kidnap for ransom. In West Africa, it's a growing criminal... more

20 hrs Ago

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20 hrs Ago


#1999

Why are more people suing businesses?

From humble beginnings in England in the 12th century, to landmark civil rights court case... more

Yesterday

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Yesterday


#1998

The book that built the modern economy

250 years ago, on the 9th of March 1776, a book was published that didn’t just explain the... more

09 Mar 2026

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09 Mar 2026


#1997

Finding peace through chocolate

Rahul Tandon talks to a man whose family chocolate business – founded by his father in Syr... more

06 Mar 2026

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23:45

06 Mar 2026


#1996

Can the Gulf stay open for business?

From Hollywood adverts fronted by Idris Elba to glittering skylines and global events, Gul... more

05 Mar 2026

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17:29

05 Mar 2026


#1995

Are weight-loss drugs reshaping business?

In the final episode of our series on the weight-loss drug boom, we explore how the global... more

04 Mar 2026

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17:29

04 Mar 2026


#1994

The worldwide weight-loss revolution

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are reshaping the t... more

03 Mar 2026

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17:29

03 Mar 2026


#1993

Weight-loss drugs. Who pays?

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro are reshaping the t... more

02 Mar 2026

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02 Mar 2026


#1992

How a spiked drink led to a startup

Today - from a teenage DIY invention, to US national TV, to changing legislation, and now ... more

27 Feb 2026

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22:31

27 Feb 2026


#1991

How modular homes are rebuilding Portugal’s ruins

Today, we’re looking at a wooden house revolution that's happening in Europe. Concrete’s c... more

26 Feb 2026

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17:28

26 Feb 2026


#1990

Are passengers ready for digital borders?

The use of electronic travel authorisations or ETAs is growing worldwide. Dozens of countr... more

25 Feb 2026

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25 Feb 2026


#1989

Why 'scarcity mindset' still persists in India

India is home to more than a billion people. For decades, many families lived with uncerta... more

24 Feb 2026

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24 Feb 2026


#1988

The deepfake CEOs

Fraudsters are increasingly using deepfake videos of CEOs and other company executives to ... more

23 Feb 2026

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23 Feb 2026


#1987

Canva CEO Melanie Perkins

We meet Melanie Perkins, the CEO and co-founder of graphic design platform Canva, which ha... more

20 Feb 2026

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17:27

20 Feb 2026


#1986

Why is India striking so many trade deals?

In just a few months, the country has signed or advanced several major trade deals with ot... more

19 Feb 2026

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17:28

19 Feb 2026


#1985

Why are so many French restaurants closing?

We’re in France, where traditional eateries, bistros, and brasseries, once a huge part of ... more

18 Feb 2026

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17:40

18 Feb 2026


#1984

How ethical is 'ethical' investing?

We’re in Toronto in Canada, North America's second-biggest financial centre after New York... more

17 Feb 2026

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17 Feb 2026


#1983

Is AI about to transform food production?

We go right to the cutting edge of food production and glimpse into the future of farming.... more

16 Feb 2026

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18:29

16 Feb 2026


#1982

The banker who loaned to women when no one else would

Jennifer Riria grew up in a rural village in Kenya, juggled motherhood and university stud... more

13 Feb 2026

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13 Feb 2026


#1981

What next for Venezuela?

Six weeks after the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela appears to be shifting ... more

12 Feb 2026

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18:31

12 Feb 2026