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Does getting up early breed success?

4 september 2025 · 17 min

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You might have seen it online - social media influencers sharing their morning routines before work. Some start as early as 4 or 5 AM, turning those hours into their personal 5-to-9 before the traditional 9-to-5 grind. Lees meer

Michelle Obama, Bob Iger, and Apple CEO Tim Cook all claim to be up between 4 and 5 AM.

There’s a “5 AM club”, inspired by the habits of very successful people. But does waking up that early actually make us better at work?

And there’s even a whole industry of how to optimise your morning routine with supplements, journals and beauty products. In some cases, ice baths.

Against his better judgement, Business Daily's Matt Lines signed himself up to a week of 4 AM starts and met those for whom this is a way of life.

If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presented and produced by Matt Lines

(Image: Matt Lines braving an ice bath as part of his research)

The rise of online therapy

3 september 2025 · 17 min

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It started with a man and a couch. Today, it’s an industry worth half a trillion dollars. Lees meer

The growing demand for therapy has made it a lucrative sector, with more and more digital mental health tools emerging. We ask if ethics can keep pace with change in the industry, and if the tech is serving those who need it the most?

Presented and produced by Laura Heighton-Ginns

(Picture: A home-based online therapist in virtual counseling session. Credit: Getty Images)

Who is financing Myanmar's civil war?

2 september 2025 · 19 min

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We’re in Myanmar, a country that’s been ravaged by intense fighting for decades. But especially so since a military coup overthrew the elected government in 2021. Lees meer

We’re asking who and what is paying for each side’s war effort, and the military hardware, in what’s becoming an increasingly high-tech war.

If you'd like to get in touch with Business Daily, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presented and produced by Ed Butler

(Picture: 3D printers are used to make parts of assault rifles produced in a clandestine weapon factory in Myanmar. Credit: Getty Images)

Turkey's 'Year of the Family'

1 september 2025 · 18 min

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Turkey is facing a growing global problem: a declining birth rate. The number of babies being born reached an all-time low in 2024, of 1.48 children born per woman - that’s well below the replacement level of 2.10. Lees meer

The country's President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is calling the drop in fertility rate "a disaster" and has declared 2025 the "Year of the Family", promising incentives for parents.

President Erdoğan is focusing on saving traditional family values, which he says are under threat, and is encouraging women to have at least three children. However, many in Turkey say it is the faltering economy - with inflation at around 35% - that is making it impossible to grow their families.

If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, you can email us: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presented and produced by Emily Wither with Zeynep Bilginsoy

(Picture: A mother holds her baby during a visit to Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Turkish Republic's Founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk on National Sovereignty and Children's Day, a national holiday dedicated to children, in Ankara. Credit: Getty Images)

Business Daily meets: Allan Kilavuka

29 augustus 2025 · 17 min

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From taking on the role of Kenya Airways' CEO in the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, to leading the company to profitability after years of financial turbulence, we hear the difficult decisions Allan Kilavuka has made during his time at the helm of one of Africa’s largest airlines - and the challenges that lie ahead for African aviation. Lees meer

Allan Kilavuka also tells us about his time growing up in Western Kenya, and his unusual career path, including a stint as a marriage guidance counsellor.

If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presenter: Ed Butler
Producer: Amber Mehmood

(Picture: CEO of Kenya Airways, Allan Kilavuka. Credit: Getty Images)

The global trade in stolen phones

28 augustus 2025 · 17 min

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We investigate smartphone thefts - which are rising in number in some major cities. What's the impact, and where are the phones going? And how can people protect themselves? Lees meer

If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presented and produced by Deborah Weitzmann

(Image: A phone is taken from a rucksack. Credit: Getty Images)

Making a career from golf in Africa

27 augustus 2025 · 17 min

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As the continent aims to grow the sport, we hear from professional golfers who say they’re having to take on other jobs because there’s not enough money in the sport yet. Lees meer

Would a more organised competition structure, with more regular competitions, offer more opportunities to win prize money?

If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presented and produced by Zawadi Mudibo

(Image: Zambian professional golfer Dayne Moore. Credit: Getty Images)

Is Gen Z the most investment-savvy generation?

26 augustus 2025 · 17 min

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Generation Z - people born in the mid-to-late 1990s up to the early 2010s - is reportedly the new driving force behind retail investing. We look at the areas they are investing in, and why financial influencers are not always what they seem. Lees meer

To get in touch with the programme, send us an email to businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presented and produced by Rick Kelsey

(Picture: Young male investor showing smart phone screen with stock market investment app. Credit: Getty Images)

Spain's power blackout: what went wrong?

25 augustus 2025 · 17 min

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On the morning of the 28th of April, Spain lost electric power equivalent to that generated by ten nuclear plants, leaving the whole of the Iberian Peninsula, including Portugal and parts of France, without electricity for up to 12 hours. We examine the cause of the blackout that affected millions of people, and the role of renewable energy. Lees meer

If you'd like to email us, our address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presented and produced by Ashish Sharma

(Picture: People shop for groceries using their phone as a flashlight during the widespread power outage that struck Spain and Portugal in April 2025. Credit: Getty Images)

Business Daily meets: Spencer Horne

22 augustus 2025 · 17 min

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The South African entrepreneur tells us about his experience growing up under the apartheid regime, before securing a scholarship that would take him to Harvard University in the US. Lees meer

He's now returned home to set up Cloudline, an airship company which aims to deliver goods and carry out surveys in remote parts of Africa.

Airships are seeing something of a comeback, with investors seeing an opportunity for quick, green transportation without the need for complex infrastructure.

The sector is still in its early stages, but Spencer Horne explains why he's so passionate - and why he believes the technology is the answer to African growth.

If you'd like to get in touch with our programme, you can email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presented and produced by Russell Padmore

(Image: Spencer Horne. Credit: Cloudline)

Are you a personality hire?

21 augustus 2025 · 17 min

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The trend has taken off on social media as it's resonated with office workers around the world. Lees meer

So what value does an extroverted colleague bring to a company?

And is it fair, or even legal, for businesses to recruit for specific personality types?

Produced and presented by Imran Rahman-Jones

(Image: Two colleagues laughing together. Credit: Getty Images)

Denmark's "burp tax"

20 augustus 2025 · 19 min

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Farmers in Denmark are getting ready for an ambitious new scheme that will transform the country's landscape from 2030. Lees meer

As well as giving land back to nature, the Green Tripartite Agreement will see farmers taxed on the greenhouse gas emissions coming from livestock - the first country in the world to do so.

Animals like cattle, sheep and pigs release the greenhouse gas methane as part of their digestive processes. Will the tax push up the price of food as some fear, and put farmers out of business? Or is it a model that other countries can and should follow?

Plus - we meet Hilda, the Scottish calf bred to emit lower levels of methane.

if you'd like to get in touch with the programme, you can email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presented and produced by Lexy O'Connor

(Picture: Calves - including Hilda - in a shed.)

Is cybercrime the biggest threat to business?

19 augustus 2025 · 17 min

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Cyberattacks are on the rise, with retail, banking, and airline industries all targeted in recent months. The cost to the economy is huge and thought to be worth billions of dollars. Lees meer

As businesses scramble to stay secure, we investigate the ransomware gangs behind the breaches and the experts working to stop them.

If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, please email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presenter: Sam Gruet
Producer: Megan Lawton

(Photo: A computer popup box screen warning of a system hack. 3D illustration. Credit: Getty Images)

The feud between Trump and the Fed

18 augustus 2025 · 17 min

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Does a row between one of the world's most powerful politicians, and one of the world's most powerful bankers, have real consequences for the global economy? Lees meer

We look at the showdown between US President Donald Trump and the head of the US central bank, Jerome Powell, who was appointed by President Trump in 2017 during his first term. We’ll hear how the relationship appears to have broken down - and try and work out what happens next.

If you'd like to email the programme, email businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presenter: Will Bain
Producer: Matt Lines
Business Correspondent in New York: Erin Delmore

(Picture: US President Donald Trump with Jerome Powell at the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project, on 24 July 2025, in Washington, DC. President Trump has been critical of the cost of the renovations. Credit: Getty Images)

Business Daily meets: Tiguidanke Camara

15 augustus 2025 · 18 min

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Tiguidanke Camara shares how her experience of modelling jewellery in New York led her back to her home country - Guinea - where she set up her own business mining gold and diamonds. Lees meer

If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presenter: Rob Young
Producer: Amber Mehmood

(Picture: Tigui Mining Company owner Tiguidanke Camara at a mine in Guingouine, a small town in the Logouale locality, near Man, western Ivory Coast. Credit: Getty Images)

Is the B Corp bubble about to burst?

14 augustus 2025 · 17 min

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B Corp certification is meant to signal that a company is socially and environmentally conscious. The logo graces the packaging and advertising of anything, from shoes and snacks, to steak houses. But as the movement nears nearly 10,000 companies globally, and includes multinational food and beverage giants, is it getting too big to be meaningful? Lees meer

If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presented and produced by Josh Martin

(Picture: David Bronner, CEO of Doctor Bronner's Magic Soaps. Credit: Dr Bronner's Magic Soaps.)

Australia’s rare earth ambitions

13 augustus 2025 · 17 min

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Rare earths have been a major sticking point in trade negotiations between China and the United States. Lees meer

China dominates the production of these critical resources – which power everything from electric vehicles to fighter jets and data centres – with Beijing disrupting production around the world when it cut off supplies earlier this year.

But one project in Australia is hoping to ease the bottleneck.

We visit one of the key sites.

If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presenter: Suranjana Tewari
Producer: Jaltson Akkanath Chummar

(Picture: A rare earth mining site in Western Australia.)

The cost of reconstructing Ukraine

12 augustus 2025 · 19 min

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It is three and a half years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Homes, businesses, transport and energy infrastructure have been severely damaged or destroyed. Lees meer

Amid Russia’s onslaught, economists are compiling a list of what has been destroyed and are attaching a value to its rebuilding. They put the cost of reconstructing Ukraine at more than $500 billion.

We look at how companies are preparing for the moment they can rebuild.

If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, email businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presented and produced by Rob Young

(Picture: Rubble of a service station building destroyed by a Russian drone strike in Pisochyn, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. Credit: Getty Images)

Bolivia's ongoing economic crisis

11 augustus 2025 · 17 min

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The country was the economic success story of the 2000s. But declining natural gas production has lead to a downturn. Lees meer

Now, fuel and food prices are soaring and Bolivian businesses are floundering. Inflation is around 15% - one of the highest rates in the region.

There are protests in the streets - so what could help this once prosperous country?

And will the upcoming general election change things?

Produced and presented by Jane Chambers

(Image: El Alto shoe salesman Fernando Gutierrez in his store. He says business is slow)

Business Daily meets: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

8 augustus 2025 · 17 min

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It was a significant moment when Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was declared president of Liberia in 2005 - Africa's first elected female head of state. Lees meer

Although she made significant progress in promoting peace and development - which earned her a Nobel Peace Prize - her accomplishments were overshadowed by allegations of corruption and nepotism.

She discusses her journey, which includes both achievements and controversies; what she would have done differently; and the various economic challenges that African countries are facing today.

If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, email businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presenter: Rahul Tandon
Producer: Amber Mehmood

(Picture: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf speaks after receiving the "Lifetime Achievement Award" during the Forbes 30/50 Summit International Women's Day Awards Gala 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Credit: Getty Images)

Singapore at 60: Raffles and the Republic

7 augustus 2025 · 17 min

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We take a tour of one of the world's most famous luxury hotels, the Raffles in Singapore. Lees meer

Raffles' 83-year-old resident historian Leslie Danker tells us about some of the famous guests who have stayed in the Beach Road suites, including the author Somerset Maugham. But with Sikh doormen manning the lobby and a cocktail bar designed to evoke the days when British miners and planters dominated the local economy, the hotel can be read as an unapologetic celebration of the country's colonial era.

As Singapore marks 60 years of independence, does it matter how hotels - and tourists - frame the past?

If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, please email businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presented and produced by Vivienne Nunis

(Picture: Leslie Danker, resident historian at the Raffles Hotel, Singapore.)

From China to California: What's next for Chinese migrants?

6 augustus 2025 · 17 min

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In 2023, Business Daily met Chinese people trying to get into the US using an unexpected route – the established migrant trail through South and Central America. Lees meer

We’ve re-connected with some of those migrants who have made it across the border and are now living in California.

Have they managed to find work and accommodation? And what are their plans for the future given US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration?

Presented and produced by Shawn Yuan
Additional production by David Cann and Helen Thomas

(Image: Pan, a man in his fifties from China, now works at a Chinese restaurant in Barstow, California, after having come to the US by way of Latin America two years ago)

The quiet power behind smart tech

5 augustus 2025 · 17 min

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WiFi, Bluetooth, and mobile networks are familiar names in wireless communication - but there’s a fourth contender transforming everything from city water systems to African wildlife conservation. Lees meer

LPWAN - or Low Power Wide Area Network technology - is used when you need to send small amounts of data over long distances, using very little power.

We head to rural Portugal where it's used for solar and water systems, and from conservation parks in Africa to find out how this low-cost network could become the most influential wireless tech of them all.

Produced and presented by Alastair Leithead

(Image: An adult female Iberian Lynx named Lava with GPS tracking collar on January 12, 2023 in Toledo, Spain. Credit: Getty Images)

France: Building a ‘war economy’

4 augustus 2025 · 18 min

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France, the world's second-biggest arms exporter, is expected to double military spending in the next two years. Lees meer

We visit a factory in the north of the country that's switched production from civilian to military equipment, as part of what French President Emmanuel Macron is calling a "war economy".

If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, please email businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presented and produced by John Laurenson

(Picture: President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech to army leaders at l'Hôtel de Brienne in Paris on July 13, 2025, on the eve of the annual Bastille Day Parade in the French capital. Credit: Getty Images)

Business Daily meets: Sean Turnell

1 augustus 2025 · 17 min

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The university academic was working in Australia when he developed an interest in Myanmar. Lees meer

He then became an adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi but was jailed for nearly two years by the country’s military regime following the 2021 coup.

Sean Turnell recalls the moment of his arrest and tells us about the harsh conditions he endured – and how books, along with pacing the length of his tiny cell, helped him survive.

He also reflects on Myanmar’s deepening economic crisis – and shares his hopes for the country’s future.

Produced and presented by Sam Fenwick

(Sean Turnell with Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi)

Thailand and Malaysia: Powered by migrants

31 juli 2025 · 19 min

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Around a fifth of the workforce in both come from abroad. Lees meer

That’s much more than in most high income countries - and these workers are key to powering growth and economic development.

However as we hear, life can be incredibly difficult for migrant workers in South East Asia.

Produced and presented by Ed Butler

(Image: A Myanmar migrant worker harvests chilies on the bank of the Moei River, which separates Thailand and Myanmar in July 2025. Credit: Getty Images)

Wine in decline?

30 juli 2025 · 21 min

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We're in Chile, where it’s grape harvesting time and vineyard workers are busy cleaning their barrels to make way for new batches. Lees meer

The South American country has more than a thousand different varieties of grapes, but it’s proving hard to reach a new generation of wine drinkers.

It’s not just young people drinking less. Around the world wine production is in decline. This is often due climate change causing extreme droughts which affects harvests.

How do wine-producing countries like Chile respond - and keep the industry thriving?

Presented and produced by Jane Chambers

(Image: Friends having fun and relaxing together drinking red wine during a rooftop party in New York East Village. New York is one of the key markets for new-style Chilean wine. Credit: Getty Images)

Zambia: Copper country

30 juli 2025 · 17 min

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The African nation relies heavily on its copper industry and exports – the football team is even nicknamed Chipolo-polo - The Copper Bullets. Lees meer

Now, US President Donald Trump has announced a new 50% tariff on copper imports from early August.

We explore the impact this could have on major copper producers, like Zambia and neighbouring DR Congo.

Price volatility could affect earnings, but some companies are saying the long-term outlook still looks strong because of global demand for copper in data centres and EVs.

Presenter: Will Bain
Producer: Hannah Bewley

(Image: Workers prepare casting units at the Mufulira refinery, operated by Mopani Copper Mines Plc, in Mufulira, Zambia in May 2022. Credit: Getty Images)

The Syrian businesses leaving Turkey

29 juli 2025 · 17 min

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Syria remains an unstable country, with outbreaks of deadly violence, yet many refugees in Turkey are still choosing to return home after their brutal dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled in December. Lees meer

We’re in Little Syria, in Turkey’s largest city Istanbul, where lines of Arabic businesses once stood and where the streets are now noticeably quieter. As Syrians return home, what impact is that having on the Turkish economy?

If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, please email businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presented and produced by Emily Wither

(Picture: Women pass by Syrian shops at Malta bazaar, with other mainly Syrian shopkeepers at Fatih district in Istanbul, Turkey, on the 6th of December 2024, two days before Bashar al-Assad was overthrown. At the time, 500,000 Syrian refugees were living in Istanbul. Credit: Getty Images)

What next after India's sandal scandal?

28 juli 2025 · 17 min

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When Italian luxury brand Prada showcased leather sandals that looked a lot like India’s traditional Kolhapuri chappals, and didn't credit their roots, it sparked a debate over fair pay and recognition for local artisans. Lees meer

The company has since tried to make amends and has been speaking to local producers.

We travel to Kolhapur, where these sandals are made to explore what this example means for the economics of luxury fashion.

Presenter: Devina Gupta
Producer: Andrew Clarence

(Image: A shopkeeper shows a pair of Kolhapuri chappals displayed for sale at a street side shop in Maharashtra, India. Credit: Getty Images)

Business Daily meets: OYO CEO Ritesh Agarwal

25 juli 2025 · 17 min

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The Indian billionaire speaks to Rahul Tandon about his journey from selling sim cards in a small Indian town to founding OYO, a global hospitality chain, at just 19. Lees meer

A fellowship from US entrepreneur Peter Thiel gave Ritesh Agarwal $100,000 to pursue his start-up dreams. Despite rapid growth, OYO later faced serious challenges to its business. Now 31, the entrepreneur reflects on how he brought the company back from the brink.

If you'd like to contact the show, send an email to businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presenter: Rahul Tandon
Producer: Amber Mehmood

(Photo: Ritesh Agarwal, founder and chief executive officer of OYO Hotels and Homes, during the Mumbai Tech Week in Mumbai, India, in March 2025. Credit: Getty Images)

How to start a women's pro-football team

24 juli 2025 · 17 min

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The founders of Dutch women's team Hera United are finalising preparations for their first ever season in the Netherlands' top flight. Lees meer

They're the first women's-only professional team in the country, and want to drive the development of the sport by stepping out of the traditional male dominated club format.

We hear from Hera's founders on persuading investors to back them and the impact they're hoping to have on the game as a whole.

We talk to the founder of Glasgow City FC, who followed the same path nearly 30 years ago.

And we hear from the team behind Europe's first women's sports bar, who have taken inspiration from Hera's journey.

Produced and presented by Matthew Kenyon

(Image: The Her United team. Credit: Hera United)

Did kids movies save Hollywood?

23 juli 2025 · 18 min

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Films for children and young adults are giving a major boost to cinemas. The recent A Minecraft Movie smashed records, making $301 million globally in its opening weekend - the biggest ever for a video game adaptation. Lees meer

In 2024, Inside Out 2 led the global box office earning $1.69 billion, followed by Despicable Me 4 and Kung Fu Panda.

Now, film studios are following these trends; fast-tracking sequels, producing more animations, and adapting popular video games into stories geared towards family audiences.

We speak to film producers, box office analysts and cinema operators about the strategies behind this shift and its impact on the industry.

If you'd like to contact the show, send an email to businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presenter: Megan Lawton
Producer: Sam Gruet

(Picture: General view of a roadside billboard along the Sunset Strip promoting A Minecraft Movie, in April 2025, in West Hollywood, California, US. Credit: Getty Images)

Nigeria’s underage gambling problem

22 juli 2025 · 17 min

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A boom in betting - both online and in shops - is fuelling addiction and debt among young people. Lees meer

We speak to teenage gamblers, whistle-blowers, and campaigners who reveal how social media influencers and lack of regulation are driving a growing crisis in Nigeria.

If you are affected by harmful gambling or are suffering distress or despair you could speak to a health professional, or an organisation that offers support. Details of help available for despair in some countries can be found at Befrienders Worldwide (www.befrienders.org)

Produced and presented by Frey Lindsay

(Image: A close-up of a man's hands holding a mobile phone. Credit: Getty Images)

The rapid rise of online gambling in South Africa

21 juli 2025 · 17 min

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In the first of a two part series, we investigate the explosive growth of online gambling since the Covid-19 pandemic. Lees meer

While betting company revenues have soared, many South African individuals and families are facing the consequences.

We hear from recovering gambling addicts and explore how economic hardship, weak regulation, and the prevalence of mobile betting platforms are fuelling a national crisis.

If you are affected by harmful gambling or are suffering distress or despair you could speak to a health professional, or an organisation that offers support. Details of help available for despair in some countries can be found at Befrienders Worldwide (www.befrienders.org)

Produced and presented by Frey Lindsay

(Image: South African businessman looking at phone. Credit: Getty Images)

Looted: the risks of buying ancient history

17 juli 2025 · 17 min

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It may be a key plot point in films and video games like Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider, but the real-life looting of ancient artefacts has reportedly reached unprecedented levels – and research suggests that even terror groups could be cashing in on stolen relics. What’s being done to stop it? Lees meer

If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presented and produced by Ryan Keane

(Picture: A looted Etruscan urn recovered by the Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Italy, now stationed at its HQ in Rome. Credit: BBC)

Home loans, different ways

16 juli 2025 · 17 min

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Mortgages - or home loans - are commonly taken out in countries with high homeownership rates. In some parts of the world, the majority of people own their homes outright, but in the US, parts of western Europe and the UK, most buyers require a mortgage to get on the property ladder. Lees meer

Home loans are sensitive to interest rates, which have been falling in many major economies. We hear how that’s changing mortgage lengths and styles in different jurisdictions.

We hear how the Dutch mortgage is becoming popular elsewhere, and what we can learn from each country’s approach.

If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk

Presented and produced by Rick Kelsey

(Picture: Happy woman and man sitting on the floor with coffee cups, next to boxes and cats, in their new home. Credit: Getty Images)

Has crypto come of age?

15 juli 2025 · 17 min

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The US has plans for a strategic Bitcoin reserve - effectively a massive stockpile of cryptocurrency. Lees meer

Countries hold reserves of all sorts of assets and commodities like gold, grain and medicine.

As Bitcoin becomes the latest addition to the US reserves, what does this say about crypto's credibility?

We head to the Web Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to hear from delegates who are excited for the future.

Producer/presenter: Gareth Mitchell

(Image: People walk past an advertisement featuring Donald Trump with Bitcoin in Hong Kong. Credit: Getty Images)

EVs: China in the driver's seat?

14 juli 2025 · 18 min

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China's automotive companies have accelerated their global expansion in recent years, leaving the competition struggling to keep up. Lees meer

We explore what's driving Chinese brands' acceleration into international markets. And we look at how established carmakers are having to tighten their belts to compete with low-cost rivals.

Some claim Chinese cars are a security risk because they could, in theory, be hacked - but could they really be used to spy on their owners?

Presented and produced by Theo Leggett

(Picture: BYD Yangwang U9 electric supercar on display during 2025 China Mobility Show at Hangzhou International Expo Center in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China, June 2025. Credit: Getty Images)

Business Daily meets: Max Levchin

11 juli 2025 · 18 min

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The fintech entrepreneur tells us about co-founding PayPal, and how an embarrassing personal moment when trying to buy a car, led him to start the buy now, pay later company Affirm. Lees meer

Produced and presented by Leanna Byrne

(Image: PayPal Co-Founder & Affirm CEO Max Levchin in 2019. Credit: Getty Images)

The impact of 'thirsty' data centres

10 juli 2025 · 18 min

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We're in the US state of Georgia, where huge data centres need water to keep cool. Lees meer

But how is this need for cloud storage and AI capability affecting local residents and the environment?

Presenter: Michelle Fleury
Producer: Nathalie Jimenez

(Image: Georgia resident Beverly Morris looks at sediment build up in her toilet, which she says makes it impossible to flush. Instead she has to pour through a bucket of water)

Does university still get you a well-paid job?

9 juli 2025 · 17 min

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Graduates are facing one of the toughest jobs markets in decades. Lees meer

We hear from students in India, the US and UK about whether they feel a university or college degree is worth it as we discuss the cost of attending university around the world and what your job prospects might be when you graduate.

Ritesh Agarwal, billionaire and founder of Oyo Hotels dropped out of university - he tells us how he thinks the education system needs to change, and we hear from experts about where they see the future for new graduates as AI becomes even more a part of our working lives.

Presenter: Rahul Tandon
Producer: Hannah Mullane

(Image: Two women graduating from university with their hands together in a heart shape. Credit: Getty Images)

Returning to Ukraine?

8 juli 2025 · 18 min

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The UN estimates that nearly seven million Ukrainians have left their home country since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. Lees meer

Many have set up businesses in their new country - around 90,000 of those in Poland.

We hear about the challenges they’ve faced, and the sectors which have thrived. And we ask; would they return to Ukraine if the war ended?

Produced and presented by Daniel Rosney

How trade deals are really made

7 juli 2025 · 18 min

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Grab your briefcase, we’re heading into the negotiation room, to find out about the art of the trade deal. Lees meer

With deals being drawn up around the world, and many more negotiations underway, we speak to experts and negotiators about overcoming stalemates and bargaining chips.

And we ask if US President Donald Trump has upended the way global trade deals are made.

Presenter: Megan Lawton
Producer: Sam Gruet

(Picture: US President Donald Trump holds a signed US-UK trade deal next to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as they speak to reporters during the Group of Seven (G7) Summit at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada on June 16, 2025. Credit: Getty Images)

Business Daily meets: Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry

4 juli 2025 · 17 min

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The entrepreneur grew up in a small village in the foothills of the Himalayas with no electricity. Lees meer

He went on to found a cloud-based cyber-security company with a value of $47 billion, trying to protect digital data for businesses and governments.

Jay Chaudhry tells us about his daily battle to stay ahead of the “bad guys”.

Presenter: Will Bain
Producer: Amber Mehmood

(Image: Jay Chaudhry giving the keynote speech at Zenith Live. Credit: Zscaler)

Space: the next investment frontier?

3 juli 2025 · 17 min

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Billionaires, scientists and start-ups are all trying to get in on the action. Lees meer

And it's not all about sending rockets and satellites into space. Space-enabled technologies are informing climate forecasting and disaster planning, as well as playing a role in logistics, defence and food security.

State funded and private investment has reach an all time high.

We head to the IAC in Milan to meet some of the industry experts leading the charge.

Produced and presented by Ru Abbass

Image: An illustration of Haven 2, the proposed successor to the International Space Station. Image courtesy of Vast)

Can Manchester United be turned around?

2 juli 2025 · 17 min

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In the 24/25 season the club finished in it's worst ever Premier League position. Lees meer

It also failed to qualify lucrative European football.

Off the pitch, talk of worsening financial difficulties and redundancies at its Old Trafford HQ.

Can new part-owner - and Britain's wealthiest man - Sir Jim Ratcliffe turn things around?

And as the club looks to replace Old Trafford, is now really the right time to be investing in a new stadium?

Produced and presented by Matt Lines

(Image: Diogo Dalot of Manchester United looks dejected with his teammates at the end of the UEFA Europa League Final match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United 21 May 2025. Credit: Getty Images)

Twenty-five years of ‘The Bridge’

1 juli 2025 · 17 min

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The Öresund Bridge, which connects Sweden and Demark, opened exactly 25 years ago today. It is one of Europe’s most iconic bridges, carrying road and rail passengers between Copenhagen and Malmo. Lees meer

We look at how it has helped boost business and tourism and find out what other cities and countries might learn from its cross-border successes and challenges.

Producer/presenter: Maddy Savage

(Image: The bridge on a calm day. Credit Getty Images)

Cashing in on cassava

30 juni 2025 · 17 min

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It's one of the world’s most versatile crops and a critical source of food security - it’s also a commodity under increasing global demand. Lees meer

Nigeria is the world’s largest producer of the root vegetable, cassava, but export numbers are tiny.

Currently, the country imports products that compete with the indigenous crop.

We hear from farmers, entrepreneurs and leading agronomists on plans to industrialise Nigeria’s cassava industry and realise its economic potential.

Produced and presented by Laura Heighton-Ginns
Additional sound mixing by James Bradshaw

(Image: Mrs Kemi farms a five hectare smallholding in south west Nigeria. Image credit: Bassey Oluwakemi Ibilola)

How are Gulf businesses responding to the Israel-Iran conflict?

27 juni 2025 · 17 min

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We're in Dubai looking back on two weeks of uncertainty and concerns the world’s busiest oil shipping channel, The Strait of Hormuz, might shut. Lees meer

The UAE is a major global trading hub and home to the biggest port in the Middle East.

We’ll be hearing how some countries are looking for alternatives to the Strait, such as pipelines or developing refineries.

And what could this mean for the future relationship between Gulf states like this one, and Iran?

Produced and presented by Sameer Hashmi
Additional production: Lexy O'Connor

(Image: A small boat loaded with merchandise sails past a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Khasab in Oman's northern Musandam peninsula on 25 June 2025.Credit: Getty Images)