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What's in the Stars for 2017?
Astrologers give their predictions for what the New Year holds for the global economy.
30 Dec 2016,17 mins
Best of the Year 2016
We look back on 2016 and the best Business Daily output
29 Dec 2016,17 mins
The Economy through Artists' Eyes
A poet, film-maker, comedian and musician on how the arts can inform the business world.
28 Dec 2016,17 mins
Elements: Christmas Special
Highlights from our exploration of the chemistry of the world economy with Justin Rowlatt
27 Dec 2016,17 mins
DIY Tech
Meet the people taking tech into their own (3D-printed prosthetic) hands.
26 Dec 2016,17 mins
Feasts, Fasts & Religion
How food branded as religious has been a marketing triumph in much of the world.
23 Dec 2016,17 mins
Are Humans Predictably Irrational?
How our brains' cognitive biases affect everything from financial markets to basketball.
22 Dec 2016,17 mins
A Future for Nuclear Power?
Does nuclear energy have a future or is it a technology of the past?
21 Dec 2016,17 mins
Solar Power in the USA
Why solar power hasn't taken off in the sunny US state of Arizona.
20 Dec 2016,17 mins
Cosmetics in China: An Ugly Business?
Why does China insist that cosmetics sold there must be tested on animals?
19 Dec 2016,17 mins
Smart Cities
Reactive lighting and traffic signals, and even self-healing potholes - the future city.
16 Dec 2016,17 mins
Modern Slavery
Is forced labour on the rise again in the supply chains of the big global brands?
15 Dec 2016,17 mins
How to be Idle
Is crushing office boredom a curse or an opportunity?
14 Dec 2016,17 mins
Trump: The Billionaire President
It remains unclear how Mr Trump will keep his business empire separate from office.
13 Dec 2016,17 mins
Trump and Risk
Will the world be a riskier place with Donald Trump as US president?
12 Dec 2016,17 mins
Ghana's Elections
How a new government must revive stagnating industries, boost power, and lower inflation.
09 Dec 2016,17 mins
Donald Trump's Conflicts of Interest
He plans to devolve his business empire, but how? What legal risks will he face?
08 Dec 2016,17 mins
Mental Health at Work
The WHO says 350m a year suffer depression or anxiety. Are firms aware and acting?
07 Dec 2016,17 mins
London Tech After Brexit
London is the beating heart of Europe's tech sector. Will it stay that way after Brexit?
06 Dec 2016,17 mins
Italy Votes No
Italians reject constitutional change. Where does that leave its troubled banking sector?
05 Dec 2016,17 mins
Italy's Referendum
A vote on constitutional reform may have big implications for Italy's economy and the EU.
02 Dec 2016,17 mins
India's Green Revolution
It's 50 years since India revolutionised its farm production. Can Africa do the same?
01 Dec 2016,17 mins
The Future of the Tobacco Industry?
Tobacco giant Philip Morris launches smoke-free products: a health breakthrough?
30 Nov 2016,17 mins
100 Women: Tine Bryld
Marie Keyworth tells the story of Danish radio personality Tine Bryld.
29 Nov 2016,17 mins
Investing in Uncertain Times
One of the world's most respected financial markets thinkers says we've hit a junction.
28 Nov 2016,17 mins
How to Stay Alert
Strategic napping, the right lighting or popping a pill? How to stay sharp at the office.
25 Nov 2016,17 mins
Dockside Dilemmas
Billions are spent redeveloping the world's city waterfronts. But who really benefits?
24 Nov 2016,17 mins
China's New Silk Road
Global trade isn't dead after all. US firms assist China's multi-billion dollar project.
23 Nov 2016,17 mins
Legalising Cannabis: A Pot of Gold?
Several US states voted to legalise cannabis for recreational use. Will others follow?
22 Nov 2016,17 mins
Trump and Emerging Markets
Why have emerging markets fallen in the wake of Donald Trump's presidential win?
21 Nov 2016,17 mins