Business Daily Podcast
The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
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Is Chile becoming Argentina's shopping centre?
Today
Every year, hundreds of thousands of Argentines cross the Andes looking for bargains
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The baker’s daughter bringing mochi to the mainstream
Friday
We meet Vivien Wong, the creator of dessert brand Little Moons
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Why female led startups stall in Sub-Saharan Africa
Thursday
The region leads in entrepreneurship, yet many women founders struggle for investment
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Hired or hidden? AI’s new power in the job market
Wednesday
Tech has expanded job access and AI aids hiring, yet both sides can feel short‑changed
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Why is filling your tank costing so much?
Last Tuesday
We follow the money behind a tank of petrol - from an oil field in the Gulf to the pump.
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The city that’s banned meat adverts
Last Monday
Commericals for flights, petrol and diesel cars, and meat have gone from Amsterdam
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The founder making cutlery out of palm leaves
Fri 1 May 2026
We meet Lamis al-Hashimy, whose startup turns agricultural waste into eco tableware
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Does cutting game time boost the bottom line?
Thu 30 Apr 2026
Sports are changing to fit the algorithm‑era and reach more fans
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Why gas still rules power prices
Wed 29 Apr 2026
Global gas supplies have tightened, prompting governments to explore home-grown power
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Diamonds: lab-grown vs mined
Tue 28 Apr 2026
We look at the economic threat to mining in Sierra Leone posed by synthetic gems
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Diamonds' uncertain future
Mon 27 Apr 2026
We're in Sierra Leone, where the country's biggest diamond mine has closed
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The founder tackling Africa’s data scarcity problem
Fri 24 Apr 2026
The CEO of Amini AI, Kate Kallot, shares her story in life and business
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Inside gaming’s cheat problem
Thu 23 Apr 2026
We look at the impact it’s having on the multi-billion-dollar industry
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Why Kenya is betting on geothermal power
Wed 22 Apr 2026
What was a niche energy source is now an essential part of the country's electricity mix
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The new fitness tourism
Tue 21 Apr 2026
We hear why more holidaymakers are opting for sport-focused breaks
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Getting goods to the ends of the Earth
Mon 20 Apr 2026
In remote Chilean Patagonia, the final stretch of delivering cargo is a test of endurance
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L.O.L. Surprise creator Isaac Larian
Fri 17 Apr 2026
From Iran to Bratz: How the Iranian-American entrepreneur built a US toy empire
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How wrestling became big business
Thu 16 Apr 2026
The sport has grown into a global entertainment industry worth billions of dollars
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Reinventing Kodak
Wed 15 Apr 2026
We talk to the CEO about the company’s identity battle and why it's embracing film again
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Iran’s economy: Counting the cost of war
Tue 14 Apr 2026
How deep is the damage - and how might recovery begin?
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The Dutch village at risk from an energy project
Mon 13 Apr 2026
Moerdijk lies in the path of a mega-energy hub and could be destroyed to make way for it
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The tech boss who 'x-rays' businesses
Fri 10 Apr 2026
We meet Alexander Rinke, whose billion-dollar firm uncovers how businesses really run
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Food prices after Hormuz: What changes now?
Thu 9 Apr 2026
The Middle East conflict has pushed up fuel and fertiliser costs - and food prices
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Anthropic: the $300bn AI firm at war with the White House
Wed 8 Apr 2026
How Claude's developer has become a leading AI player, now in a clash with Washington
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Headspace CEO on the use of AI in tackling burnout
Tue 7 Apr 2026
The boss of the online self-care brand on how the company's developed in recent years
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Wind power: A lifeline or gamble for islands?
Mon 6 Apr 2026
Around the world, islands are betting on wind to weather global energy swings
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The self-taught coder building a drone empire
Fri 3 Apr 2026
We meet Bobby Healy whose company is among the largest drone delivery firms in Europe
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Is this social media's 'Big Tobacco moment'?
Thu 2 Apr 2026
We look at the fallout from the recent court ruling against Meta and Google
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Afterlife: The business of celebrity legacies
Wed 1 Apr 2026
We explore the growing industry built around famous icons after their deaths
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The whistleblower who exposed a massive tax scam
Tue 31 Mar 2026
After Jas Bains blew the whistle, he found himself unemployable - we hear his story
