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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

Small country, auto giant

When Slovakia was part of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, the cars it made were noisy... more

3 hrs Ago

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3 hrs Ago


#1999

America's affordability question

In the second of two programmes, we look at Donald Trump's record on the economy one year ... more

Yesterday

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Yesterday


#1998

Life after DOGE

Twelve months into Donald Trump’s second term as President, we examine what it’s meant for... more

19 Jan 2026

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19 Jan 2026


#1997

CEO of the Folio Society, Joanna Reynolds

We meet retail turnaround expert Joanna Reynolds, the woman behind the revival of the Foli... more

16 Jan 2026

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16 Jan 2026


#1996

The 'Dry January' effect

Festive celebrations at Christmas and New Year often involve increased alcohol consumption... more

15 Jan 2026

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15 Jan 2026


#1995

What's gone wrong with Iran's economy?

Outrage has been growing in Iran over the country's struggling economy. Any growth this ye... more

14 Jan 2026

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14 Jan 2026


#1994

Bonds: Has the debt become too big?

The power of the global bond market seems to have grown in recent years, to the extent tha... more

13 Jan 2026

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13 Jan 2026


#1993

Bonds: Heroes or villains?

We explore how the world became so dependent on bonds, those IOUs from governments and fir... more

12 Jan 2026

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12 Jan 2026


#1992

Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands

We hear from a man who is immersed in the world of startups, innovation, venture capital, ... more

09 Jan 2026

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09 Jan 2026


#1991

The UAE's growing influence in Africa

The United Arab Emirates has become the largest state investor in Africa. It's spending bi... more

08 Jan 2026

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08 Jan 2026


#1990

How might tech shape our world in 2026?

Will the boom in artificial intelligence continue in 2026? We hear how the world’s biggest... more

07 Jan 2026

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07 Jan 2026


#1989

Can Asia’s economic growth hold up in 2026?

We explore how economies and companies rode out the tariff-driven economic storms of 2025 ... more

06 Jan 2026

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06 Jan 2026


#1988

What's the future for Venezuelan oil?

After American forces arrested and removed the leader of Venezuela, Rahul Tandon looks at ... more

05 Jan 2026

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05 Jan 2026


#1987

2026: What next for the global economy?

Tariffs and trade wars dominated 2025, but what does the year ahead have in store? And wha... more

05 Jan 2026

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05 Jan 2026


#1986

What's it like being a delivery rider?

Doorstep delivery services boomed during the Covid-19 pandemic and they're still popular i... more

31 Dec 2025

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31 Dec 2025


#1985

Business Daily meets: Ned Guinness

With 250 years of brewing history behind his family, Arthur Edward Guinness was discourage... more

26 Dec 2025

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26 Dec 2025


#1984

Yiwu: Christmas city

We're in Santa’s grotto – sort of - a Chinese city that some call the Christmas capital of... more

24 Dec 2025

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24 Dec 2025


#1983

The art of the Christmas advert

We look at what makes a great Christmas marketing campaign. From a budget-friendly advert ... more

23 Dec 2025

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23 Dec 2025


#1982

How Christmas spending is changing

Festive spending habits are changing, with many, especially younger shoppers, predicted to... more

22 Dec 2025

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22 Dec 2025


#1981

Business Daily meets: Balsam Hill's Mac Harman

As millions of households around the world put up their Christmas trees, we hear from the ... more

19 Dec 2025

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19 Dec 2025