Down to Business English podcast

Down to Business English

A podcast for people who use English as a Second or Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) in their work environment and want to improve their overall language skills. In each episode, hosts Skip Montreux, Dez Morgan, and Samantha Vega discuss Business news making headlines around the world. Through their discussions, Skip, Dez and Samantha introduce English vocabulary & phrases related to business, review grammar, and identify cultural differences found in International business situations. An excellent way to improve listening comprehension skills, keep up with business trends, and advance your career.

A podcast for people who use English as a Second or Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) in their work environment and want to improve their overall language skills. In each episode, hosts Skip Montreux, Dez Morgan, and Samantha Vega discuss Business news making headlines around the world. Through their discussions, Skip, Dez and Samantha introduce English vocabulary & phrases related to business, review grammar, and identify cultural differences found in International business situations. An excellent way to improve listening comprehension skills, keep up with business trends, and advance your career.

 

#122

Time Shift: The Economic Impact of Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time — a simple clock adjustment with far-reaching consequences. As countr... more

23 hrs Ago

16 MINS

16:08

23 hrs Ago


#121

Rare Earth Minerals Explained

Rare Earth Elements are everywhere — in your phone, your car, even your headphones — and t... more

21 Mar 2025

16 MINS

16:24

21 Mar 2025


#120

Brazilian Currency & Debt Crisis

Brazil is facing a currency and debt crisis as investor confidence in the country’s econom... more

17 Feb 2025

17 MINS

17:29

17 Feb 2025


#119

Steel Standoff: The Blocked Nippon-US Steel Acquisition

In a surprising turn of events, the outgoing Biden administration blocked a $14.9 billion ... more

23 Jan 2025

17 MINS

17:00

23 Jan 2025


#118

Real Ice and their plan to save Arctic sea ice

The Arctic is warming at an alarming rate, leading to dramatic declines in sea ice. A UK-b... more

12 Jan 2025

16 MINS

16:43

12 Jan 2025


#117

BuzzFeed’s Hot Sale of Hot Ones

Hot Ones, the wildly popular YouTube interview show where celebrities tackle spicy chicken... more

28 Dec 2024

21 MINS

21:56

28 Dec 2024


#116

Coffee Talk: Starbucks CEO turnover and Luckin's expansion

The coffee industry is brewing big changes as Starbucks navigates high CEO turnover and fa... more

11 Dec 2024

26 MINS

26:45

11 Dec 2024


#115

BRICS: its aims and how it challenges G7 influence

The BRICS nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa— are taking steps to ch... more

29 Nov 2024

23 MINS

23:38

29 Nov 2024


#114

Understanding Economic Stimulus

China is taking action to boost its slowing economy with different types of economic suppo... more

13 Nov 2024

21 MINS

21:13

13 Nov 2024


#113

Big Tech goes Nuclear

Big Tech is turning to an unexpected solution to meet the soaring power demands of artific... more

30 Oct 2024

22 MINS

22:24

30 Oct 2024


#112

Charles Ponzi - the father of Ponzi schemes - redux

Ponzi schemes are one of the most famous types of financial fraud, promising big returns b... more

23 Oct 2024

29 MINS

29:49

23 Oct 2024


#111

Savory Snacks: Mars Inc.'s acquisition of Kellanova

Mars Inc., known for its chocolate products like Mars bars and M&Ms, is making a major mov... more

08 Oct 2024

18 MINS

18:57

08 Oct 2024


#110

Google’s Antitrust Battles

Google’s dominance in internet search and advertising is under intense legal scrutiny. Wit... more

25 Sep 2024

18 MINS

18:19

25 Sep 2024


#109

Panda Diplomacy

Giant pandas are more than just cute animals—they're key players in China's global diploma... more

16 Sep 2024

22 MINS

22:24

16 Sep 2024


#108

OPEC Explained: Part 2 - History and Present Day Status

OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, has played a central role in the ... more

06 Sep 2024

08 MINS

08:46

06 Sep 2024


#107

OPEC Explained: Part 1 - Origins and Strategic Purpose

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was established in 1960 to give o... more

27 Aug 2024

22 MINS

22:28

27 Aug 2024


#106

The CrowdStrike Incident: the largest global IT outage in history

In July, a global IT outage, known as the CrowdStrike Incident, disrupted businesses world... more

20 Aug 2024

09 MINS

09:03

20 Aug 2024


#105

Over Tourism Issues in Spain and Japan

Over tourism is becoming a significant issue in popular destinations worldwide, with citie... more

10 Aug 2024

18 MINS

18:30

10 Aug 2024


#104

The Dow Jones Industrial Average & Dow Theory

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) remains a vital benchmark for U.S. economic perfor... more

24 Jul 2024

24 MINS

24:27

24 Jul 2024


#103

Elon Musk vs. The Brazilian Supreme Court

Elon Musk’s social media platform X faces legal challenges in Brazil over content moderati... more

10 Jul 2024

16 MINS

16:11

10 Jul 2024


#102

Dr. Copper: How Copper Prices Reflect Global Economic Health

Copper — a critical industrial metal — holds the intriguing title of "Dr. Copper" for its ... more

06 Jul 2024

08 MINS

08:21

06 Jul 2024


#101

Roots of Success: Turkey's Hair Transplant Boom

Turkey's hair transplant industry is booming, attracting international clients and reshapi... more

22 Jun 2024

21 MINS

21:29

22 Jun 2024