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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
Microsoft at 50
It's one of the world's biggest companies - we get exclusive access to the Seattle HQ
04 Apr 2025,17 mins
Saudi Arabia: The saviour of boxing?
We explore the global sport's revival - largely thanks to investment from the Kingdom
03 Apr 2025,17 mins
Is the Vatican Jubilee living up to its promise?
Hotels and businesses were expecting a big boost - so what's the reality three months in?
02 Apr 2025,17 mins
How Finland became a hotspot for defence tech
The Northern European country is seeing rapid growth in start-ups and investment
01 Apr 2025,17 mins
How the Covid pandemic changed us
Five years on, small business owners around the world reflect
31 Mar 2025,17 mins
Business Daily meets: Benedetto Vigna
We talk to the chief executive of Ferrari
28 Mar 2025,17 mins
The future of the Olympics
We're in Greece to find out what challenges await the new IOC president, Kirsty Coventry
27 Mar 2025,19 mins
Chile's salmon farming puzzle
Despite its growing popularity, the industry is facing a number of challenges
26 Mar 2025,19 mins
'Made in Canada': is manufacturing coming home?
In the wake of US-imposed tariffs, some Canadian businesses are 'reshoring' operations
25 Mar 2025,17 mins
USAID: What happened when the funding stopped?
The US government's main overseas aid agency has cancelled projects worldwide
24 Mar 2025,17 mins
Business Daily meets: Sim Tshabalala
The CEO of one of Africa's largest banks shares his hopes for the continent
21 Mar 2025,17 mins