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Portugal's immigration dilemma
The country has been known for welcoming foreigners, but is that changing?
16 May 2025,17 mins
How airline fees turned baggage into billions
We look at how stricter rules - and charges - have turned suitcases into big business
15 May 2025,17 mins
Is dollar dominance coming to an end?
The US currency has been the world's main reserve currency since the end of World War Two
14 May 2025,19 mins
The US-Gulf relationship
As the US president arrives in Saudi Arabia, we look at the deals that could be secured
13 May 2025,17 mins
Tariffs and terroir
From Burgundy to California, winemakers discuss the prospect of US taxes
12 May 2025,17 mins
How Zara changed fashion
We go behind the scenes of the company's headquarters
09 May 2025,18 mins
Businesses on wheels
Driven to success? Why some entrepreneurs favour going mobile
08 May 2025,17 mins
How prepared is China for a new trade war?
Chinese exporters are braced for the consequences of US President Donald Trump's tariffs
07 May 2025,17 mins
Inside Spain's housing crisis
Millions of people in the country are struggling to find affordable homes
06 May 2025,17 mins
Counting the cost of childcare in the US
Providers are closing, staff are leaving and parents are struggling
05 May 2025,17 mins
Business Daily meets: US healthcare CEO Judy Faulkner
We speak to the billionaire founder of medical record software provider Epic Systems
02 May 2025,17 mins
From guerrillas to entrepreneurs
How Colombia's former Farc rebels are being reintegrated into the workforce
01 May 2025,21 mins
The adults saving the toy industry
Adults buying toys for themselves are keeping a struggling toy market alive
30 Apr 2025,17 mins
Trump’s tariffs: The price of spice
It was the origin of global trade - but could the modern industry be at risk?
29 Apr 2025,17 mins
Why is Europe falling behind the US?
The EU was the world's biggest economy in 2008 - we find out what has gone wrong.
28 Apr 2025,19 mins
Meet the 'workfluencers'
More companies want their employees to share their working lives on social media
25 Apr 2025,17 mins
What's going on with US egg prices?
Stores are charging up to $10 a dozen, and some restaurants are raising prices
24 Apr 2025,18 mins
Wine in decline?
Chilean producers are trying to reach a new generation of consumers
23 Apr 2025,21 mins
How to reduce west Africa’s smuggling problem
Consumer goods, fuel and cocoa are all crossing Ghana’s northern border illegally
22 Apr 2025,20 mins
Ghana: the real cost of smuggling
Consumer goods, fuel, gold and cocoa are all crossing the border illegally
21 Apr 2025,17 mins
Argentina's 'agri-tech' innovators
The country is proving to be fertile ground for food and farming start-up businesses
18 Apr 2025,18 mins
Armenia: Silicon Valley of the Caucasus?
The small country in the South Caucasus has big tech ambitions
17 Apr 2025,18 mins
India’s frugal start-ups
In villages around the country, everyday challenges are inspiring smart solutions
16 Apr 2025,17 mins
Can Finland compete as Europe’s start-up capital?
The Nordic nation wants to be a thriving environment for entrepreneurs
15 Apr 2025,17 mins
Start-ups: from campus to commerce
We look at the businesses that have 'spun-out' from universities
14 Apr 2025,17 mins
Business Daily meets: Julia Hartz
The CEO of Eventbrite on how she founded one of the world's largest ticketing platforms
11 Apr 2025,17 mins
Is Colombia’s flower power under threat?
The country is a major exporter of cut flowers - but suppliers face uncertainty
10 Apr 2025,17 mins
South Korea: Why are more stores going staff-free?
We explore whether unmanned shops and bars are the solution to the labour shortage
09 Apr 2025,17 mins
South Korea: Can immigration grow its workforce?
The country is facing a labour shortage following decades of low birth rate
08 Apr 2025,17 mins
South Korea: How has it managed to reverse depopulation?
The country has spent billions of dollars trying to improve its child birth rate
07 Apr 2025,17 mins