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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

Spain’s economy is growing fast. Why is unemployment still so high, especially for young people?

Many graduates are reluctant to work in the country’s large tourism and service sectors, l... more

22 hrs Ago

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22 hrs Ago


#1999

Are content creators invading public spaces?

From cafes and gyms to supermarkets and restaurants, content creators are moving into ever... more

Yesterday

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Yesterday


#1998

The woman trying to fix Nigeria's medicine gap

Nigeria pharmacist Abimbola Adebakin tells us how a failed start-up and the struggle to ac... more

28 May 2026

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17:26

28 May 2026


#1997

Prediction markets: are they fuelling insider trading?

This week, Michelle, Rahul and Will explore prediction markets — online platforms where pe... more

27 May 2026

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17:27

27 May 2026


#1996

The Iran war oil shock: Is there worse to come?

When the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz's closure disrupted global oil supply, some exp... more

26 May 2026

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17:27

26 May 2026


#1995

Biohacking: Where fad meets finance?

Biohackers say they are making their bodies and brains run better by hacking their biology... more

25 May 2026

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17:28

25 May 2026


#1994

Can the global economy go plastic free?

It is an invaluable material that has enabled global trade and modern medicine, but expert... more

24 May 2026

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17:27

24 May 2026


#1993

The ex-ballerina betting big on prediction markets

On Meet the Founders, we meet Luana Lopes Lara, creator of Kalshi, a prediction markets st... more

21 May 2026

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17:28

21 May 2026


#1992

Musk v Altman: Tech bros battle

A California jury tossed out Elon Musk's high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI and its boss ... more

20 May 2026

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17:27

20 May 2026


#1991

Trump v The US Federal Reserve

How will President Trump get on with Kevin Warsh, who is starting out as the Chair of the ... more

19 May 2026

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19:24

19 May 2026


#1990

Video Game Console Wars

In the 1990s, the video game industry was locked in competition between gaming giants Sega... more

18 May 2026

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17:27

18 May 2026


#1989

How do we live with data centres?

Data centres are becoming and ever bigger part of our daily lives and our landscapes – gre... more

17 May 2026

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19:53

17 May 2026


#1988

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

14 May 2026

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14 May 2026


#1987

The US-China economic relationship

As US President Donald Trump travels to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, we l... more

13 May 2026

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17:28

13 May 2026


#1986

How US funding cuts are reshaping aid in Africa

How has the development and aid sector in Africa adapted in the 15 months since the Trump ... more

12 May 2026

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23:27

12 May 2026


#1985

How lucrative licences are shaping the toy industry

We look at the multi-billion-dollar toy industry. We ask why backing the right movie, YouT... more

11 May 2026

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17:28

11 May 2026


#1984

Is Chile becoming Argentina's shopping centre?

Every year, hundreds of thousands of Argentines cross the Andes looking for bargains. With... more

10 May 2026

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17:27

10 May 2026


#1983

The baker’s daughter bringing mochi to the mainstream

We meet the creator of a dessert business whose story starts in her parents’ bakery. Vivi... more

07 May 2026

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17:55

07 May 2026


#1982

Why female led startups stall in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rate of entrepreneurship in the world, according to the... more

06 May 2026

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17:28

06 May 2026


#1981

Hired or hidden? AI’s new power in the job market

Artificial Intelligence has upended the market for entry-level jobs, but could AI be block... more

05 May 2026

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17:28

05 May 2026