World Business Report

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Have you lied on your CV?
Is it ever worth lying on your CV? And what happens if you get caught?
29 Nov 2019,26 mins
Does capitalism have a moral dimension?
We ask whether successful firms should have a moral mission beyond simply making money
28 Nov 2019,26 mins
Does capitalism have a moral dimension?
We ask whether successful firms should have a moral mission beyond simply making money
28 Nov 2019,26 mins
The challenge of ransomware
We ask if it's a good idea to pay a ransom if your computer is infected with ransomware
27 Nov 2019,26 mins
The challenge of ransomware
We ask if it's a good idea to pay a ransom if your computer is infected with ransomware
27 Nov 2019,26 mins
Can aviation go green?
As the airline Easyjet pledges to become carbon neutral, we ask what that really means
26 Nov 2019,26 mins
Can aviation go green?
As the airline Easyjet pledges to become carbon neutral, we ask what that really means
26 Nov 2019,26 mins
Is Hyperloop worth the hype?
Travelling at over 300mph in a tube may be intriguing, but will Hyperloop catch on?
25 Nov 2019,26 mins
Is Hyperloop worth the hype?
Travelling at over 300mph in a tube may be intriguing, but will Hyperloop catch on?
25 Nov 2019,26 mins
Voting out corruption in Romania
Romanian voters say ongoing corruption is their main concern
25 Nov 2019,23 mins
Germany's economic future
We take stock of the German economy on the day Angela Merkel marks 14 years as Chancellor
22 Nov 2019,26 mins
Germany's economic future
We take stock of the German economy on the day Angela Merkel marks 14 years as Chancellor
22 Nov 2019,26 mins
The battle for streaming subscriptions
We look at the future of streaming, with a raft of new services launched or coming soon
21 Nov 2019,26 mins
The battle for streaming subscriptions
We look at the future of streaming, with a raft of new services launched or coming soon
21 Nov 2019,26 mins
The challenge of providing clean water
Some countries struggle to provide clean water and sanitation, so how can it be improved?
20 Nov 2019,26 mins
The challenge of providing clean water
Some countries struggle to provide clean water and sanitation, so how can it be improved?
20 Nov 2019,26 mins
Juul faces mounting state lawsuits in US
The biggest vaping firm in the US has been hit with a lawsuit by the state of New York.
19 Nov 2019,26 mins
Could we all work a four-day week?
After Microsoft in Japan offered workers a four-day week we ask if the idea could spread
19 Nov 2019,26 mins
Samsung wants more of its devices to made in China
The South Korean technology giant is outsourcing more manufacturing to Chinese companies.
18 Nov 2019,26 mins
What happened to WeWork?
Office-sharing company WeWork has had a tough year, so we ask where things went wrong
18 Nov 2019,26 mins
Saudi Aramco flotation values oil giant at $1.7tn
Saudi Arabia has placed a preliminary valuation on state oil company Aramco.
18 Nov 2019,23 mins
Should the wealthy pay more tax?
We consider the idea of a wealth tax proposed by some in the US presidential race
15 Nov 2019,26 mins
Should the wealthy pay more tax?
We consider the idea of a wealth tax proposed by some in the US presidential race
15 Nov 2019,26 mins
The potential of elephant grass as fuel
In the fight against climate change, some see potential in elephant grass as a clean fuel
14 Nov 2019,26 mins
The potential of elephant grass as fuel
In the fight against climate change, some see potential in elephant grass as a clean fuel
14 Nov 2019,26 mins
The impact of extreme weather on Africa
What can governments and agencies do to minimise the impact of extreme weather on Africa?
13 Nov 2019,26 mins
The impact of extreme weather on Africa
What can governments and agencies do to minimise the impact of extreme weather on Africa?
13 Nov 2019,26 mins
US hopes to mediate on Ethiopia dam
The US is trying to mediate in a row over Ethiopia's Renaissance Dam
12 Nov 2019,26 mins
US hopes to mediate on Ethiopia dam
The US is trying to mediate in a row over Ethiopia's Renaissance Dam
12 Nov 2019,26 mins
Where next for Lebanon?
After weeks of street protests over Lebanon's economy, we ask where next for the country?
11 Nov 2019,26 mins