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What's going on with Indonesia's economy?
Amidst violent protests and rising living costs, we hear what life is like for businesses
15 Oct 2025,17 mins
Has Canada lost its trade war with the US?
Tariffs have now been dropped on a long list of US products
14 Oct 2025,17 mins
Thailand’s debt spiral
The country has one of the highest levels of consumer debt in the world
13 Oct 2025,17 mins
Business Daily meets: Fani Titi, Investec CEO
The South African grew up on a farm under the racist apartheid system
10 Oct 2025,17 mins
Small country: Big tariffs
The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
09 Oct 2025,17 mins
Should we expect more airline delays?
As technology becomes more unreliable, we look at the impact on passengers
08 Oct 2025,17 mins
The cost of a shutdown
How is the US economy affected by the collapse in funding for government services?
07 Oct 2025,19 mins
Afghanistan: Women disconnected
The chance to work or to learn is becoming nearly impossible
06 Oct 2025,17 mins
Business Daily meets: Thailand's Chef Pam
Pichaya Soontornyanakij was voted the world's best female chef by 1000-plus gastronomists
03 Oct 2025,19 mins
Trump's green retreat
Subsidies for renewable technologies introduced by President Biden are being cancelled
02 Oct 2025,17 mins
Fighting economic abuse
What happens when a controlling partner takes over your income and spending?
01 Oct 2025,17 mins
Keeping Chile's older workers... working
The country has one of the fastest growing aging populations in the region
30 Sep 2025,17 mins
Is France failing its older workers?
It's got some of the worst employment statistics in the world for people aged 48 to 55
29 Sep 2025,18 mins
Business Daily meets: Rahul Vatts
The telecoms exec has seen India turn into one of the world’s largest digital markets
26 Sep 2025,18 mins
Home is where the debt is
We head to the US where prices are rising and supply can't keep up with demand
25 Sep 2025,17 mins
The growth of barefoot shoes
Once a niche product for runners, the footwear is now crossing into the mainstream
24 Sep 2025,17 mins
Cyprus has a 'brain gain' plan
We look at how the country is trying to lure people back home
23 Sep 2025,17 mins
Why China’s property bubble burst
The real estate sector once accounted for a third of the country's economy
22 Sep 2025,17 mins
No AI, thanks
The case against artificial intelligence, from the people opting out - but at what cost?
19 Sep 2025,17 mins
Could AI ever replace the news?
Established media companies are embracing the technology, as some startups go AI-first
18 Sep 2025,17 mins
UAE: The next AI powerhouse?
We find out how the country is navigating the US-China tech rivalry
17 Sep 2025,17 mins
The global AI divide
The US and China dominate in artificial intelligence – what about the rest of the world?
16 Sep 2025,17 mins
Generation AI
How much is the graduate jobs market being affected by artificial intelligence?
15 Sep 2025,17 mins
How do you build a successful theme park?
From Sweden to Shanghai, there’s intense competition to create the best attractions
11 Sep 2025,17 mins
Has Gen Z lost the will to work?
We hear from the newest generation to enter the workforce
10 Sep 2025,17 mins
Why are millions of cars being recalled?
We find out whether the drive for more complex technology is undermining reliability
09 Sep 2025,17 mins
Trump card: what are golden visas?
We hear from the super-rich looking for a different kind of dividend
08 Sep 2025,17 mins
Business Daily meets: Surinder Arora
The British-Indian billionaire founded the Arora hotel group
05 Sep 2025,17 mins
Does getting up early breed success?
We meet the people waking at 4 AM to find out if a morning routine increases productivity
04 Sep 2025,17 mins
The rise of online therapy
As more digital mental health tools emerge, can ethics keep up with evolving tech?
03 Sep 2025,17 mins