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Satellites to breach the digital divide
The new space race to bring internet for all
09 Feb 2021,17 mins
Stormy seas for global shipping
We explore the twin crises affecting the shipping industry
08 Feb 2021,17 mins
Business Weekly: 06/02/2021
Following the money in Myanmar
06 Feb 2021,49 mins
Moon landings and economic priorities
What America’s Apollo mission to the moon taught us about economic management
05 Feb 2021,17 mins
What's a song worth?
Music streaming services have changed the game
04 Feb 2021,17 mins
Will the Olympics be postponed (again)?
Uncertainty continues to mount over this summer's delayed Tokyo Olympic Games
03 Feb 2021,17 mins
How the military controls Myanmar's economy
Myanmar's military has announced it has taken control of the country
02 Feb 2021,17 mins
Gamestop: Is it really a case of David vs Goliath?
What is Wall Street's role in the surge in Gamestop's share price?
01 Feb 2021,17 mins
Business Weekly: 30/01/2021
Combatting Covid: Closed Borders and Quarantine Hotels
30 Jan 2021,49 mins
The pandemic pet boom
Homeworking has led to booming pet sales. What happens when people head back to work?
29 Jan 2021,17 mins
The economic cost of closing schools
A lost generation of children because of school closures
28 Jan 2021,17 mins
Kidnap in the Gulf of Guinea
Is there a new piracy crisis afflicting Africa's shipping lanes?
27 Jan 2021,17 mins
Gorillas, guns and oil
Rangers are putting their lives on the line to protect Africa's largest wildlife park
26 Jan 2021,17 mins
Covid: Rethinking wealth and fairness
How the Covid pandemic is changing the way we see wealth and economic fairness
25 Jan 2021,17 mins
Business Weekly: 23/01/2021
Will Biden be good for business?
23 Jan 2021,49 mins
Biden's $15 minimum wage
The new US president's plan to introduce a $15 minimum wage has sparked debate
22 Jan 2021,17 mins
The practicalities of Brexit
What Brexit means for businesses
21 Jan 2021,17 mins
Joe Biden vs climate change
How the US is set to return to the fight against global warming
20 Jan 2021,17 mins
Is Covid causing a shortage of medical oxygen?
Where does medical oxygen come from and what is the problem with its supply?
19 Jan 2021,17 mins
When will a Covid-19 vaccine be available to you?
Covid-19 vaccine rollouts across the world demonstrates huge global health inequalities.
18 Jan 2021,17 mins
Business Weekly: 16/01/2021
Social Media, Trump and Free Speech
16 Jan 2021,49 mins
Who owns colour?
The ongoing battles between scientists, artists and engineers for the rights to colour
15 Jan 2021,17 mins
Trump: The corporate backlash
Will it last and why have stock markets been shrugging off political developments?
14 Jan 2021,17 mins
Should Trump be banned from social media?
President Trump's ban from various social media raises the question of its regulation.
13 Jan 2021,17 mins
Forced labour in supply chains
How many companies benefit from China’s ‘tainted’ cotton?
12 Jan 2021,17 mins
Choosing a career: Don't follow your passion?
When it comes to a career, should you do what you love or learn to love whatever you do?
11 Jan 2021,17 mins
Business Weekly: 09/01/2021
Chaos on Capitol Hill – the fallout and the future
09 Jan 2021,49 mins
What makes Elon Musk tick?
The billionaire talks to the BBC's Justin Rowlatt about what drives his tech ambitions
08 Jan 2021,17 mins
Can the Democrats make economic change?
The Democrats and President-elect Biden have won control of the US Congress
07 Jan 2021,17 mins
Predicting the future of retail
Is the coronavirus destroying retail, or just speeding up its demise?
06 Jan 2021,17 mins