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The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.

The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.

 

#2000

Why are so many French restaurants closing?

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

23 hrs Ago

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23 hrs Ago


#1999

How ethical is 'ethical' investing?

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

Yesterday

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Yesterday


#1998

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


#1997

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


#1996

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


#1995

Biohacking: where fad meets finance?

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

11 Feb 2026

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17:28

11 Feb 2026


#1994

After the cyclone: Can Sri Lanka’s economy recover?

Sri Lanka: a country long loved and marketed as a tropical paradise is reeling after Cyclo... more

10 Feb 2026

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17:29

10 Feb 2026


#1993

Is Poland’s “economic miracle” for real?

Poland’s economy is expected to be the fastest-growing in Europe this year according to th... more

09 Feb 2026

16 MINS

16:43

09 Feb 2026


#1992

The ex-ballerina betting big on prediction markets

In our first edition of Meet the Founders, we meet Luana Lopes Lara, creator of Kalshi, a ... more

06 Feb 2026

17 MINS

17:28

06 Feb 2026


#1991

Japan's economic crossroads

As Japanese people prepare to head to the polls, economic concerns are back at the centre ... more

05 Feb 2026

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17:28

05 Feb 2026


#1990

Spain's economic case for more migration

The Spanish government has announced plans to legalise the status of half a million undocu... more

04 Feb 2026

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17:28

04 Feb 2026


#1989

Gates Foundation CEO on cuts to global aid

As governments cut back on how much they spend on global aid, the head of the Gates Founda... more

03 Feb 2026

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19:00

03 Feb 2026


#1988

Can Starbucks regain its buzz?

It’s probably the world’s best-known coffee chain but just over a year ago, business wasn’... more

02 Feb 2026

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17:28

02 Feb 2026


#1987

The man who built Africa's largest AI firm

From the deserts of Tunisia to the boardrooms of global tech giants, we meet Karim Beguir,... more

30 Jan 2026

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19:14

30 Jan 2026


#1986

Why you buy what you buy

We lift the curtain on how everyone from toothpaste brands to the United Nations is using ... more

29 Jan 2026

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21:23

29 Jan 2026


#1985

Copper theft: A growing economic problem

Demand has been surging for copper around the world - from renewable energy projects, to A... more

28 Jan 2026

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17:28

28 Jan 2026


#1984

How country music became cool

Country music is in the midst of a grand renaissance. The genre - whose popularity was pre... more

27 Jan 2026

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17:21

27 Jan 2026


#1983

How global conflict is changing air travel

One of the world’s largest airline groups has told Business Daily that airspace closures, ... more

26 Jan 2026

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17:27

26 Jan 2026


#1982

Lew Frankfort: Building a billion-dollar brand

When Lew Frankfort joined Coach, it was a family run, wholesale handbag business worth six... more

23 Jan 2026

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17:28

23 Jan 2026


#1981

Can an island of flowers become a global chip hub?

Forty years ago Japan made more than half of the world's semiconductors. Today, it produce... more

22 Jan 2026

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22 Jan 2026