BBC World Service - Business Daily

The book that built the modern economy

Wealth of Nations 250 years on: what’s the state of Adam Smith’s free market today?

The family that lost its chocolate business in Syria’s war but rebuilt it in Canada

We explore whether the Gulf can keep its reputation as a safe place to invest

How a change in habits appears to be opening up new economic opportunities

Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are reshaping global obesity treatment

Weight-loss drugs have transformed lives but unleashed a debate about should pay for them

We meet founder Shirah Benarde, who set up NightCap, which has grown into a global brand

Concrete’s carbon footprint is turning architects towards forests

Electronic travel authorisation schemes are becoming more common globally

Even as incomes and the economy grow, for many the fear of not having enough remains