The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
World Service,·4909 episodes
The barcode turns 50. What next for one of the most important innovations in retail?
03 Apr 2023,·17 mins
Dr Jennifer Sciubba, population expert, on the impact of having more people in the world.
31 Mar 2023,·17 mins
We look into what the ever decreasing workforce means for businesses in Japan.
30 Mar 2023,·17 mins
We look into Japa - Nigeria's problem with highly skilled people leaving the country.
29 Mar 2023,·17 mins
Italy’s population is shrinking rapidly – we take a look at the economic impact.
28 Mar 2023,·17 mins
India is about to become the most populous nation on earth, we explore what that means.
27 Mar 2023,·17 mins
We explore the debate around returning problematic museum artefacts
24 Mar 2023,·17 mins
The country has been through an extraordinary economic collapse. Where does it go next?
23 Mar 2023,·17 mins
We explore how AI chatbots are changing the way businesses are run.
22 Mar 2023,·17 mins
We find out whether other sectors can capitalise on the music genre's success.
21 Mar 2023,·17 mins
Research into new antibiotics is crucial - how can we fix the market so it happens?
20 Mar 2023,·17 mins
The hospitality entrepreneur talks about launching a business in the pandemic.
17 Mar 2023,·17 mins
We ask why 1.4 billion people can't get a bank account, and what's being done to help.
16 Mar 2023,·17 mins
We take a deep dive into the alt-tech company “immune to cancel culture”
15 Mar 2023,·17 mins
Abdullah, 14, tells us he's been forced into child labour just to keep his family fed.
14 Mar 2023,·17 mins
A month on from the devastating earthquake in Syria. How does life and business rebuild?
13 Mar 2023,·17 mins
Behind the scenes at a celebrity gifting suite, who gets what and what does it cost?
10 Mar 2023,·17 mins
We find out whether companies can protect our data in an ever changing environment.
09 Mar 2023,·17 mins
How our physical appearance affects our earning potential
08 Mar 2023,·17 mins
Young entrepreneurs and digital businesses are central to creating a new Uzbek economy.
07 Mar 2023,·17 mins
How increasing tourism and private investment is helping the Uzbek economy grow.
06 Mar 2023,·17 mins
US citizens share their experiences of using the rail network in America
03 Mar 2023,·17 mins
Ayo tells us about being trafficked from Nigeria into domestic slavery in the UK.
02 Mar 2023,·17 mins
Portuguese bike manufacturers tell us why business is booming.
01 Mar 2023,·17 mins
There has been a surge in the number of people voting to join a labour union.
28 Feb 2023,·17 mins
The founder of Syria's first ride-sharing app tells us about starting his business.
27 Feb 2023,·17 mins
We explore why the market for real handmade products has surged in recent years.
24 Feb 2023,·17 mins
How the art world is trying to keep Ukraine's cultural and artistic heritage alive
23 Feb 2023,·17 mins
Ukrainian refugees tell us about finding work and keeping their businesses going.
22 Feb 2023,·17 mins
We hear from three Ukrainian refugees rebuilding their lives and their businesses.
21 Feb 2023,·17 mins
