Business Daily meets: Konrad Bergstrom

How the Swedish entrepreneur turned business failure into success

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How to solve fashion’s waste problem

More than a quarter of all clothes made are never actually sold - where do they go?

• 17 mins

What’s holding women back from work in Sri Lanka?

We hear first-hand about the barriers women face when trying to enter employment

• 17 mins

The K-rice belt: Seeds for self-sufficiency?

We find out how - and why - South Korea is helping countries across Africa

• 17 mins

Star Wars: The empire strikes cash

We look at the growing market for vintage figures

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Business Daily meets: Joyce and Raissa de Haas

The entrepreneur identical twins behind the Double Dutch drinks brand

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Kinmen: The Taiwanese islands next to China

What's it like to live on the edge of the one of the world’s most enduring flashpoints?

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Taiwan: The political mood

How are young people feeling ahead of the elections?

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Taiwan: Prepping for war

We meet ordinary citizens reacting to growing threats of a Chinese invasion

• 17 mins

Putting the 'F' word into climate talks

What does the COP 28 fossil fuel deal mean for the future of oil, gas and coal?

• 17 mins

Business Daily meets: Niccolo Ricci

The CEO of the luxury suits brand, Stefano Ricci, on dressing the rich and powerful

• 17 mins

Has shoplifting become a global problem?

Retailers around the world are losing billions of dollars to theft - what's being done?

• 17 mins

Was 2023 a bad year for IPOs?

A record low number of companies have chosen to go public this year

• 17 mins

Battling snakes to gather Brazil nuts

We're in Bolivia - the world's biggest exporter

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Turkey adjusts to ‘bitter medicine’ of high rates

We look at the impact of the economic policy aimed at cooling rising prices

• 17 mins

Business Daily Meets: Dr Yasmeen Lari

Pakistan's first female architect on rebuilding her country after the 2022 floods

• 17 mins

Living off-grid in Portugal

We travel to the Alentejo region where people are installing water and electric systems

• 17 mins

Living off-grid: Scaling up

Alastair Leithead and his wife Ana embark on an ambitious project in Portugal

• 17 mins

Tricking the brain – are holograms the future?

These endlessly flexible 3D images are being used in huge variety of sectors

• 17 mins

Being unbanked

How easy is it to open a bank account in your country?

• 17 mins

Business Daily meets: Kathryn Jacob

We meet the CEO of the cinema advertising firm Pearl & Dean

• 17 mins

How to fix the US budget

Once again the country faces the prospect of a government shutdown - what can be done?

• 17 mins

What is a digital twin city?

We find out about the new technology which could fight the impact of climate change

• 17 mins

Food security in Puerto Rico

The Caribbean island imports 90% of its food - but locals want to change that

• 17 mins

The race to secure semiconductor supply chains

Nearly everything with an on-off switch needs chips - and more nations want to make them

• 17 mins

Business Daily meets: Michele Arnese

The advertising entrepreneur who helps firms build their own 'sonic identity' using AI

• 17 mins

The race for the perfect running shoe

We hear from some of the companies hoping to create that winning formula

• 17 mins

Can cars and tourism boost Spain's economy?

We look at two sectors which are hoping to benefit in 2024

• 17 mins

Goodbye blue tick?

Does the monetising of verification mean the blue tick has lost its credibility?

• 17 mins

The business of bed bugs

Infestations in tourism hot spots have made headlines - so how are businesses responding?

• 17 mins

Business Daily meets: Dizzee Rascal

The Grime music pioneer on how the genre became a billion dollar industry

• 17 mins

Tackling ageism at work

One in two people are ageist, according to the World Health Organization

• 17 mins

Why are we ageist?

We look at how many employers still base decisions on a persons age

• 17 mins

Workplace ageism: How to fix it

What can older workers do to improve their odds in the workplace?

• 17 mins

Can the Olympics change an area’s reputation?

We're in the Paris suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis which will host most of the 2024 games

• 17 mins

Business Daily meets: Masaba Gupta

The fashion designer and TV star talks about what inspires her

• 17 mins

How can tourism become more accessible?

We hear from the people who want to make travel better for tourists with disabilities

• 17 mins

The rise of dynamic pricing

How the strategy is transforming the retail landscape

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Should dynamic pricing be regulated?

We look at whether the retail strategy is fair on consumers

• 17 mins

How to shut down a nuclear power station

We go behind the scenes to find out what happens when the reactors are switched off

• 17 mins

Business Daily meets: Mahen Kumar Seeruttun

We hear from Mauritius' Minister of Financial Services

• 17 mins

What's holding back Africa's fashion industry?

We hear about the challenges - and meet a new generation trying to find solutions

• 17 mins

Denmark: Cashing in on Sweden's Eurovision

Why Copenhagen might end up being the real economic winner, not Malmö

• 17 mins

Is it worth being a B Corp?

We look at why companies want to join this exclusive business club

• 17 mins

The global quest to boost productivity

From tackling the long commute to sleeping on the job...

• 17 mins

Business Daily meets: Jagan Chapagain

A conversation with the CEO of the International Federation of the Red Cross

• 17 mins

The content moderators taking Big Tech to court

We find out why outsourced workers in Kenya are locked into a David vs Goliath battle

• 17 mins

A scary business

Why spooking people has become a real money-spinner

• 17 mins

The dark side of online dating in India

We hear from people who've fallen victim to scammers - and worse

• 17 mins

The making of a billionaire athlete

How did four sportspeople make it to the 10 figure club?

• 17 mins

Business Daily meets: Tony Fernandes

A conversation with the co-founder of AirAsia

• 17 mins

Global trade’s new normal?

The Red Sea attacks: how international trade is navigating choppy waters

• 17 mins

What happens when you run out of coins?

The Philippines has a small change shortage

• 17 mins

Peak profits

How climbing has become big business

• 17 mins

Ukraine's economic rollercoaster

We find out how businesses are faring, two years after the start of the war

• 17 mins

Business Daily meets: Ingrid Robeyns

The economic philosopher who wants to cap the wealth of the super-rich

• 17 mins

How Sweden led the way on parental leave

It's fifty years since the policy was introduced - we look at how it's working

• 17 mins

Chile's move to a 40 hour work week

We look at the implications as the country gradually reduces from 45 hours

• 17 mins

Would you like to work 'near' home?

Work from home or in the office? We explore a third way, co-working spaces in the suburbs

• 17 mins

Is it okay to be mediocre at work?

We look at the trend of being average, or 'good enough'

• 17 mins

Business Daily meets: Mariana Mazzucato

The economist on why she thinks consultancy firms are weakening business and governments

• 17 mins

Bonus: Good Bad Billionaire

We bring you a brand new podcast episode focusing on the fortunes of Warren Buffet

• 58 mins

How are farmers adapting to climate change?

Planting trees or keeping livestock near crops could reduce global warming's effects

• 17 mins

Tourism’s sustainability ambitions

We hear how countries around the world are trying grow the sector in a responsible way

• 17 mins

Disruption and drought in the Panama Canal

We look at the impact of extremely low water levels for shippers and consumers

• 17 mins

The repercussions of the Hollywood strikes

How are businesses faring after the biggest drama in Hollywood history?

• 17 mins

Business Daily meets: Ben Ainslie

The most successful Olympic sailor of all time talks about life as a CEO

• 17 mins

European farming’s existential crisis?

Why farmers from different countries are uniting in their grievances

• 17 mins

The sugar price surge

Why has the cost of the commodity gone up?

• 17 mins

Nato: Who’s spending what?

We look at the economics of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

• 17 mins

Stockholm: The capital of music tech?

Spotify and Soundcloud were born in the city, and now, more startups are springing up

• 17 mins

Business Daily meets: CEO of Proton Andy Yen

We meet the founder of the company behind Proton Mail, an encrypted email service

• 17 mins

Would green hydrogen be a drain on Uruguay's water sources?

The country is embracing the new renewable wave, but there are concerns about water usage

• 17 mins

Why is Temu so cheap?

The Chinese-owned store is trying to dominate the US market by offering ultra low prices

• 17 mins

Is Saudi Arabia softening its alcohol ban?

The Kingdom's new liquor shop signals a change in approach as the tourism industry grows

• 17 mins

Selling Sark: Can a property deal save an island economy?

Globally, small islands face economic struggles - here's an unusual course of action

• 17 mins

Business Daily meets: Leigh Steinberg

The sports agent known as the real Jerry Maguire

• 17 mins

Will high interest rates be cut soon?

Financial markets predict that interest rates in the US and Europe will fall this year

• 17 mins

How do you keep food cold?

Tackling the challenge of keeping food fresh in emerging economies

• 17 mins

The billion-dollar rise of Padel

It's a rapidly-growing sport, loved by celebrities and investors

• 17 mins

Is tidal power a viable energy source?

We're in Scotland where the latest technology is being developed

• 17 mins

Business Daily meets: ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo

A conversation with the head of the UN's International Labour Organisation

• 17 mins

The growth of 'quiet luxury'

A fashion aesthetic where less is more, logos are out, and pieces are designed to last

• 17 mins

Capturing CO2 from the air

We find out whether this technology could help to fight climate change

• 17 mins

The business of scent

The people, places and marketing tricks behind the multi-billion dollar fragrance world

• 17 mins

Nigeria’s graduates vulnerable to kidnapping

Young people are risking long journeys to take part in NYSC

• 17 mins

Business Daily meets: Maarten van der Weijden

The Dutch Olympic medal winning swimmer has raised millions for charity

• 17 mins

What’s happening to the gaming business?

Thousands of workers have lost their jobs in this global, multi-billion dollar industry

• 17 mins

Video games in concert

How gaming soundtracks are boosting audiences at concert halls

• 17 mins

The business of streaming games

We find out how people are making money by playing video games

• 17 mins

Africa's video gaming boom

We look at why it's so popular - and the challenges the industry faces

• 17 mins

Business Daily meets: game designer Brenda Romero

The award-winning video game developer tells us what she thinks makes a great game

• 17 mins

Can you be sued for writing a bad review online?

Cosmetic surgery patients in the UK who complained about their care face legal action

• 17 mins

The business of fake online reviews

Is the currency of online customer feedback losing its value?

• 17 mins

The rise of women voters in India

Could they hold the key to the 2024 general election?

• 17 mins

Corruption at port

What do seafarers have to go through to get our goods to us across the oceans?

• 17 mins

Business Daily meets: Hakan Bulgurlu

We meet the CEO of the appliance company, Beko

• 17 mins

Should I put a wind turbine on my roof?

More of us are trying to find cheaper and efficient ways to power and heat our homes

• 17 mins

Where is 'a woman's place' in Ireland today?

After voters reject constitutional changes, we explore Ireland's gender equality story

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