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Has sports arena advertising gone too far?
Advanced technology has made stadium billboards bigger and brighter
12 Jun 2025,17 mins
The craft brewers and tariffs
We hear from beer producers in Canada, Mexico and the US
11 Jun 2025,17 mins
The cost of a can of beer in the US
We trace the elements of the drink - and the impact of President Trump’s tariffs
10 Jun 2025,17 mins
Could categorising heatwaves help businesses?
Extreme heat can have a huge impact on a local economy
09 Jun 2025,17 mins
The economics of Hajj
We are in Saudi Arabia where millions of Muslims are performing Hajj
06 Jun 2025,17 mins
The business of not dying
Why billionaires are investing big in longevity tech
05 Jun 2025,17 mins
Ice hockey: back from the b-rink?
The sport was hit hard by Covid-19, but America's National Hockey League is now thriving
04 Jun 2025,17 mins
Is the solar industry entering a new era?
New photovoltaic technology made from materials called perovskites is generating a buzz
03 Jun 2025,17 mins
Paraguay: South America's Silicon Valley?
The small country has big ambitions thanks to a reliable source of renewable energy
02 Jun 2025,17 mins
Critical minerals: What does the future hold?
We hear from a panel of guests on how the sector can navigate geopolitical challenges
30 May 2025,17 mins
The environmental impact of mineral mining
We head to DR-Congo to see the effect of the growth in demand for critical minerals
29 May 2025,20 mins
Can Europe build a mineral supply chain?
We're in France for a tour of one of the world’s biggest rare earth processing plants
28 May 2025,17 mins
China: The mineral superpower
We explore how it built its control over the supply chain
27 May 2025,17 mins
Critical minerals: The global race is on
Essential to the green transition, modern tech, and defence systems, demand is soaring
26 May 2025,17 mins
How marriage equality changed the wedding industry
We're in Ireland to hear about the impact of the 2015 referendum on same-sex marriage
23 May 2025,17 mins
Valencia: Recovering from the floods
Six months on, we head back to the Spanish city to hear from residents and businesses
22 May 2025,17 mins
The world’s most dangerous place to be a trade unionist
We're in Colombia asking why this is the case - and what can be done about it?
21 May 2025,17 mins
A nuclear future for Africa?
The continent has only one operational plant but more nations want to invest in reactors
20 May 2025,17 mins
Nuclear power’s global revival
More countries are investing in nuclear fission - but are there better energy options?
19 May 2025,17 mins
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