As Canada’s trade war with the US rumbles on, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced ambitions for the country to become an "energy superpower" in clean electricity, oil and gas. 
 
Supporters say it could boost jobs and investment, but critics warn it may come at an environmental cost. We’ll hear about the projects underway, the challenges that could hinder them, and look at how other countries have achieved ‘superpower’ status. If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresenter: Sam Gruet
Producer: Megan Lawton(Picture: A flare stack at the LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada. Credit: Getty Images)

Can Canada become an energy superpower?

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Since the Taliban took over from a US-led government in Afghanistan in 2021, the economic challenges facing the country have been huge. The amount of aid going in to the country has dropped, the banking system is difficult to navigate, and international investors are staying away. That is before considering the economic impact of natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods and droughts, which have frequently ravaged rural areas. Government investment seems unlikely, so experts and business owners hope that the private sector can help to rebuild Afghanistan after years of turmoil. To get in touch with the programme, you can email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.ukProducer/presenter: Hannah Bewley(Photo: A man selling used household appliances in a street in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 2020. Credit: Getty Images)

Afghanistan: Can its private sector step up?

Renowned for its multi-step skincare routine and its foundation in the ever trendy Korean culture, K-beauty has become a multi-billion dollar industry across the globe.The term covers a wide range of skincare, make-up and cosmetics from South Korea and is lauded for its quality and value.But as demand grows, tens of thousands of companies are claiming to be K-beauty, and not all of them are based in South Korea. This has raised questions about its identity and authenticity. In the midst of its identity crisis, counterfeiters are now getting involved.So, what puts the K in K-beauty?We hear from manufacturers, retailers and industry bodies who might have an idea.Presented and produced by David Cann
Sound mix: Ben Houghton(Picture: A young Asian woman applying a moisturising cream in front of a mirror. Credit: Getty Images)

The blurring of K-beauty

We look at a growing industry where candidates are spending on career coaching, résumé redesigns, AI tools, and job boards.In a tough job market, with companies cutting staff due to artificial intelligence and rising costs, is this the way to get ahead?We talk to job seekers about whether these tools really help and share what you can do to find work without spending money. Presenter: Megan Lawton 
Producer: Sam GruetCorrection, 27 October 2025: In this episode, which first aired on 22 October 2025, we introduced one of the contributors as Nicole Leeder. This was incorrect. The correct name was Nicole Gable, US country president for LHH and president for Recruitment Solutions in North America. We apologise for the error, which has been corrected in this updated version of the episode. (Image: Giovanna Ventola, who runs an online community for job-hunters. Credit: Frank Ventola)

Can you buy your way into a job?

We head to Sweden where a handful of mechanics are taking on one of the world’s richest companies - and the world's richest man Elon Musk.The strike at Tesla’s workshops has now reached its second anniversary. It’s a clash of ideologies, in which each side has much at stake. And after two years there is still no prospect of a resolution.Presenter: Tim Mansel
Sound mix: Annie Gardiner(Image: Striking worker Janis on the picket line in Malmo, Sweden.)

The two-year Tesla strike

Bill Ready started his working life in his parents' auto repair shop. Now, his world looks very different as CEO of the social media platform, Pinterest. It's an app where you can search for things like recipes, home decor, and fashion.Pinterest has enjoyed strong growth since the company was launched in 2010. The platform has been valued at more than 22 billion dollars. But when it added controls for younger users the share price tanked. Bill Ready tells Business Daily how the company's tried to make the platform safer for younger users, where the business is growing globally, and what the future might look like for the company as AI technology develops apace. Presenter: Shiona McCallum
Producers: Niamh McDermott and Hannah Mullane(Picture: Bill Ready speaking at a conference. Credit: Getty Images)

Business Daily meets: Pinterest CEO Bill Ready

From private equity Mega funds to Hollywood actors and hip hop stars, we look at the appeal of British football. More than a third of clubs in England's professional football leagues are now owned in part or entirely, by US investors. So why do so many Americans seem to want to invest in UK football clubs and what makes the so called ‘beautiful game’ such an attractive investment?Presenter: Will Bain
Producer: Matt Lines(Tom Brady, Birmingham City co-owner and film director Matt Alvarez in the stands during the match between Birmingham City and Leeds United in 2023 in Birmingham, England. Credit: Getty Images)

The Americans investing in British football

We head to the Eastern European country to find out why it's become so popular with people from the UK and elsewhere in the world, who are going there to study medicine.And we hear how Bulgaria is dealing with its own issues in retaining healthcare workers, as it faces a 'brain drain' to other countries and sectors. Produced and presented by Gill Dummigan(Image: An international student in a tuition session in Plovdiv, Bulgaria)

Why are medical students going to Bulgaria?

As China’s Communist Party conclave gets underway, we take a look at one of the biggest things affecting the country’s economy; debt. 2024 saw an estimated 25 - 34 million people default on their personal loans while household debt has now reached more than 60% of GDP. With the government using subsidies and handouts to get people spending, can China’s debt problem be solved?Presenter: Ed Butler
Producer: Matt Lines(Image: Diners in Shanghai, China during Golden Week, 2024. Credit: Getty Images)

Can China’s debt problem be solved?

The president and CEO of Lamborghini doesn’t just sell supercars, he sells a symbol of status, speed, and style. But what does it take to lead one of the world’s most iconic luxury brands?Theo Leggett meets Stephan Winklemann at a Lamborghini showroom in London, UK, to explore his journey from paratrooper to CEO of some of the top automobile companies. We hear how he steers businesses through a worldwide economic recession, a pandemic, and global trade wars. Plus, with the rise of electric vehicles – what is the future for the luxury car company?Produced and presented by Theo Leggett
Additional production: Niamh McDermott(Image: Stephan Winkelmann sat in front of a yellow Lamborghini wearing a suit and grinning into the camera)

Business Daily meets: Lamborghini's Stephan Winklemann

Can your smartphone bring you spiritual fulfilment? We look at the growth of religion-based apps, as the “faith tech” industry sees rapid growth. Much of the tech charges a fee to use it, but not everyone is convinced.Produced and presented by Rob Young (Image: The "Text With Jesus" chatbot app which has thousands of paying subscribers. It lets people ostensibly ask questions of Mary, Joseph, Jesus and nearly all 12 apostles. Credit: Getty Images)

God in your pocket

Indonesia’s president has now been in power for a year but having won the election on policies to support the lower classes, the economy is struggling.
 
That struggle led to violent protests across the country making global headlines. We speak to businesses, young people and families about the changes they’ve seen in the past year and discuss whether the new government can fulfil their economic pledges. Presenter: Sam Fenwick
Producer: Hannah Mullane(Image: Students eat food supplied by the Indonesian government's free meal programme at an elementary school in Darul Kamal, Aceh province on 13 October 2025. Credit: Getty Images)

What's going on with Indonesia's economy?

The country has dropped tariffs on a wide range of US products, a major U-turn in the trade war. It comes after Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had reached a “new economic and security relationship” with US President Donald Trump. But with almost 40% of small Canadian businesses warning they might not survive another year under tariffs, and the province of Ontario losing tens of thousands of jobs, what will this shift mean for the economy? We break down why Canada is changing course and what it could mean for businesses and consumers. Presented by Sam Gruet
Produced by Megan Lawton(Image: US President Donald Trump, right, and Mark Carney, Canada's prime minister, shake hands during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington DC on 7/10/25. Credit: Getty Images)

Has Canada lost its trade war with the US?

Thailand has one of the highest levels of consumer debt in the world as a proportion of its GDP. We hear from people who have borrowed and cannot pay back. They are struggling to get regular work to make payments and cover interest. We also speak to a private money lender - are they helping people or making the problem worse?Producer/presenter: Ed Butler(Photo: Jie Ae Nattarin, a money lender in Thailand wearing her trademark headband)

Thailand’s debt spiral

The South African grew up under the racist apartheid system as one of 14 children. He looked set for a life in farming, until a chance event took him down a different path – ultimately becoming CEO of the multinational banking group, Investec. If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, you can email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Elisabeth Mahy
Additional production: Amber Mehmood, Luke Jarmyn, Bisi Adebayo(Image: Fani Titi. Credit: Investec)

Business Daily meets: Fani Titi, Investec CEO

We head to Switzerland, a small but very successful country with a population of just 9 million.And now coping with some of US President Donald Trump’s highest tariffs. In August the original threat of 31% tariffs was raised to 39%. Two months on, efforts to negotiate with Washington have proved fruitless and the Swiss economy, regularly ranked as the most competitive in the world, is starting to slow down. Produced and presented by Imogen Foulkes(Swiss watch brands, including Zenith and Hublot, in a shopping arcade in Geneva, Switzerland. Credit: Getty Images)

Small country: Big tariffs

Passengers are suffering more disruption as technology at airports, airlines and air traffic control is failing.But why is aviation software becoming more prone to failure and vulnerable to cyber-attacks, and what is the solution to preventing delays?Presented and produced by Russell Padmore(Image: Passengers wait at Heathrow Airport in London, as European airports experienced disruption due to a cyberattack on the check-in and boarding system in September 2025. Credit: Getty Images)

Should we expect more airline delays?

For the first time in nearly seven years, federal operations have been drastically curtailed as the US government shuts down. As it enters a second week, we look in detail at how the collapse in funding for government services is affecting America at large - from the Federal worker fearing for his job, to the wider concerns of slowing growth and rising inflation. What does this say about the state of the world’s largest economy?Produced and presented by Ed Butler(Image: "Closed" signage in front of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, US, on 5 October 20205. Credit: Getty Images)

The cost of a shutdown

We look at how the European country is trying to lure talent back home.It is specifically targeting people from science, technology, engineering and innovation sectors, using tax breaks and a campaign to remind people about the benefits of returning.A number of countries are bringing in similar initiatives, so is it forward thinking? Or will it create a two-tier system?Produced and presented by Daniel Rosney(Picture: Two women relax in a waterfront cafe during the day in the Mediterranean port of Limassol, Cyrpus. Credit: Getty Images)

Cyprus has a 'brain gain' plan

Women and girls in Afghanistan have been excluded from much of the working world, as well as from the chance to get an education. Many are finding ways to bring in an income for their families, but a 48-hour internet shutdown threatened this recently.We hear the experiences of shopkeepers, tech workers and charity bosses in the country.If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukProducer/presenter: Hannah Bewley(Photo: Afghan women in burkas walk along a road in the Argo district of Badakhshan province, 28 August, 2025. Credit: Getty Images)

Afghanistan: Women disconnected

Thailand’s Pichaya Soontornyanakij, widely known as Chef Pam, was this year named the best female chef in the world by a panel of more than 1,000 gastronomists assembled by 50 Best, a food and drink sector brand. She’s the first Asian woman to win that award. Gideon Long meets her at her Michelin-starred restaurant in Bangkok, in a building which has deep personal meaning for her and which she and her family have lovingly restored. She takes him on a tour of the gastronomic delights of Bangkok’s Chinatown and tells him about her Thai-Chinese heritage and the challenges of the restaurant business. If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Gideon Long (Image: Thai chef Pichaya Soontornyanakij at her restaurant in Bangkok.)

Business Daily meets: Thailand's Chef Pam

Earlier this year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order stopping subsidies for renewable energy sources like wind and solar power. He has called attempts to boost green energy in the US the "Green New Scam". We head to Middletown, Ohio, where a hydrogen-powered furnace for the steel mill, which was subsidised under the Biden administration, has been cancelled under President Trump. Supporters of the new furnace say it would have made a much cleaner plant in the town and created many jobs. We hear from residents, community leaders, and economists, and ask - what happens when industry clashes with politics?If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresenter: Erin Delmore
Producer: Nathalie Jimenez(Picture: Cleveland-Cliffs Middletown Works in Middletown, Ohio, in 2024. Credit: Getty Images)

Trump's green retreat

What happens when a controlling partner takes over your income and spending?More countries are now recognising the harm that economic or financial abuse can cause, but it's still a but it’s still a huge problem - particularly for women.Could financial institutions be doing more to help?Produced and presented by Felicity Hannah(Image: A woman lying back in a chair with her head in her hands. Credit: Getty Images)

Fighting economic abuse

The country has one of the fastest growing aging populations in the region - we hear how businesses and politicians are adapting to the situation.We visit a cafe exclusively employing women aged over 50, and hear about the sectors trying to change attitudes to maintain productivity.Produced and presented by Jane Chambers(Image: Senior hvac technician checking air conditioning unit pressure with manometer in Chile. Credit: Getty Images)

Keeping Chile's older workers... working

The French government has launched a campaign against what it calls “the last discrimination”: ageism. It’s one that a lot of people in the country consider to be justified, and which makes it about three times more difficult to get a job interview. But it’s costly.If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, please email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by John Laurenson(Picture: Job-seeker, Geraldine Coquand.)

Is France failing its older workers?

Thirty years ago, India made its first mobile call. Back then, Rahul Vatts was just starting out at India’s telecom giant, Airtel. Now the company’s Chief Regulatory Officer, he’s witnessed the country transform into one of the world’s largest digital markets. We hear about his career journey and learn how new technology is being rolled out in rural parts of India. If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Devina Gupta(Picture: Rahul Vatts.)

Business Daily meets: Rahul Vatts

Is the dream of home ownership slipping out of reach for many Americans? Prices are climbing, supply can’t keep up with demand, and high interest rates are keeping sellers on the side-lines.Tariffs and rising construction costs are squeezing builders too, piling more pressure on families and the economy. We hear from first-time buyers, builders and real estate agents all trying to navigate the changing market.Produced and presented by Monica Miller(Image: A family look at a new home in the US. Credit: Getty Images)

Home is where the debt is

Once a niche product for runners, footwear that makes you feel like you’re not wearing any is now crossing into the mainstream. We’ll hear from fans chasing everyday health benefits as well as from brands in the UK, India and US. And we’ll ask whether the barefoot movement is here to stay…Produced and presented by Helen Ledwick(Image: Barefoot shoes on display at a 'try on' event in Birmingham, UK)

The growth of barefoot shoes

In the early 2000s, the country had one of the biggest real estate booms seen anywhere in the world - at its peak accounting for 30% of GDP. But in 2020 that quickly started to unravel. Now, the largest Chinese companies are being taken to court and dismantled, and property bought by ordinary citizens who invested in real estate has plummeted in value.What went wrong, and how does the crisis affect the rest of the world?You can get in touch with the programme by emailing us at businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Matt Lines(Picture: A China Evergrande property development is in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, in August, 2025. Credit: Getty Images)

Why China’s property bubble burst

Many skilled professionals working within creative fields are unhappy about how AI is impacting their industry. They want to protect their work and the creative process from artificial intelligence because of fears over things like job protection, devaluation of skills, and a loss of control over their work. Some small and medium-sized companies in other industries also say they plan to never use AI technology.We discuss why that is, and ask whether those businesses that don’t embrace the technology may fall behind.If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, send us an email to businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Hannah Mullane(Picture: Actress and filmmaker Justine Bateman, who runs the CREDO 23 film festival, which is billed as a non-AI event, in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Steven Meiers Dominguez)

No AI, thanks

In December 2023, a video was posted on X that generated a lot of attention. Gaining more than five million views in 24 hours, it showed a team of AI-generated TV anchors flawlessly delivering the day’s top headlines.We investigate how the media industry is embracing artificial intelligence; from the outlets using the technology to re-voice presenters, to the start-ups that use it to script entire news reports.We also look at the editorial issues facing journalists, ask about the public appetite for AI news, and speak to those fighting AI disinformation around the world.If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, you can email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresenter: Sam Gruet
Producer: Megan Lawton(Picture: An AI-generated female TV news presenter on Channel 1 News. Credit: Channel 1)

Could AI ever replace the news?

When US president Donald Trump visited the Middle East earlier this year, he announced a number of deals between the US and countries in the region. One major deal was for a partnership to build a massive data centre in Abu Dhabi that is expected to be the largest artificial intelligence (AI) campus outside the US. We ask whether the Gulf can become a major AI power - and at what geopolitical cost?Produced and presented by Sameer Hashmi(Image: US president Donald Trump and UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan unveiled a model of the AI campus. Credit: WAM)

UAE: The next AI powerhouse?

The US and China dominate the field of artificial intelligence - between them they’re responsible for 90% of the world’s AI infrastructure. Where does this leave the rest of the world? We speak to an AI business in Kenya, a country that doesn’t benefit from lots of investment in the sector. We discuss the difficulties of trying to innovate in Argentina. And we explore the divide between regions seeing a lot of investment in the industry compared to those that aren’t, and what this could mean for the future.If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, you can email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Hannah Mullane(Picture: Computer science professor Nicolas Wolovick, in Argentina, next to a supercomputer. Credit: Nicolas Wolovick)

The global AI divide

Entry level jobs are likely to be the most affected by artificial intelligence. AI can already do a lot of tasks typically given to junior staff, and businesses are already looking at their hiring policies as a result.
 
We speak to recruiters, businesses, and graduates about what the job search is like right now, and how the world of work could be shaped by advances in technology in the future.If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Hannah Mullane(Picture: A team of young people in a modern office discussing their project. Credit: Getty Images)

Generation AI

Around the world, entertainment companies are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on shiny new theme park rides and attractions. It's a highly competitive market.They're big money-spinners for the owners and can help boost local economies too. We look at why a medium-sized town in southern England could soon become a magnet for thrill-seeking tourists, and we travel to Sweden, where a theme park with a very local flavour has been celebrating its 100th anniversary.But what happens if you live next door to the planned site of a major new attraction? And do the promises of new jobs and improved infrastructure in an area always come to fruition?If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, you can email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Elizabeth Hotson(Picture: People hanging upside down on a roller coaster track. Credit: Getty Images)

How do you build a successful theme park?

It's the newest generation to enter the workforce, in their late teens and twenties, but many say they already feel burned out.From fears about AI taking their jobs, to lower pay and clashing values with older colleagues, we hear what’s driving Gen Z’s discontent in the workplace, speak to the bosses trying a new approach, and get tips on how to recruit and keep them.Produced by Sam Gruet
Presented by Megan Lawton(Image: A young person looking tired and stressed out. Credit: Getty Images)

Has Gen Z lost the will to work?

Transport regulators around the world are forcing the automotive industry to fix faults in their cars, even if they are discovered years after the model rolled off the assembly line. It seems the drive to use more complex technology in vehicles is undermining reliability. We find out how tighter global scrutiny by road safety watchdogs is making manufacturers recall cars to repair them, even if the process is expensive for the industry. Produced and presented by Russell Padmore(Image: In May 2024 Tesla announced that the recall of over 125,000 of their vehicles in the US due to a possible seat belt warning system malfunction that can increase the risk of injury in a collision. Credit: Getty Images)

Why are millions of cars being recalled?

As US President Donald Trump tries to lure wealthy foreigners with a $5m Gold Card residency visa, we explore the growing global marketplace of so-called golden passports and visas.Do the super-rich use them as a tax plan, an insurance plan, or something else? And should jet-setters with deep pockets be able to skip the queue?If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, you can email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Josh Martin(Picture: US President Donald Trump holds the $5 million dollar Gold Card as he speaks to reporters while in flight on board Air Force One, en route to Miami, Florida on the 3rd of April 2025. Credit: Getty Images)

Trump card: what are golden visas?

The billionaire entrepreneur was sent to England at the age of 13 after getting into trouble in his native India. His family shared a house and his mother worked two jobs - something he said instilled in him the work ethic that led him to found his own hospitality businesses. An interest in air travel led him to London's Heathrow Airport, the 4th largest airport in the world. But it was on the ground, in the hotel industry, that he made his fortune, with the Arora Group.We hear Surinder Arora's story, and his proposals for an alternative way to expand Heathrow's capacity.Produced and presented by Will Bain(Image: Surinder Arora. Credit: Surinder Arora)

Business Daily meets: Surinder Arora

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. 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.ukPresented and produced by Matt Lines(Image: Matt Lines braving an ice bath as part of his research)

Does getting up early breed success?

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

The rise of online therapy

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. 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.ukPresented 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)

Who is financing Myanmar's civil war?

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. 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)

Turkey's 'Year of the Family'

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.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)

Business Daily meets: Allan Kilavuka

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?If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Deborah Weitzmann(Image: A phone is taken from a rucksack. Credit: Getty Images)

The global trade in stolen phones

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. 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.ukPresented and produced by Zawadi Mudibo(Image: Zambian professional golfer Dayne Moore. Credit: Getty Images)

Making a career from golf in Africa

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. To get in touch with the programme, send us an email to businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Rick Kelsey(Picture: Young male investor showing smart phone screen with stock market investment app. Credit: Getty Images)

Is Gen Z the most investment-savvy generation?

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

Spain's power blackout: what went wrong?

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.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.ukPresented and produced by Russell Padmore(Image: Spencer Horne. Credit: Cloudline)

Business Daily meets: Spencer Horne

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

Are you a personality hire?

Farmers in Denmark are getting ready for an ambitious new scheme that will transform the country's landscape from 2030.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.ukPresented and produced by Lexy O'Connor(Picture: Calves - including Hilda - in a shed.)

Denmark's "burp tax"

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.
 
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.ukPresenter: Sam Gruet
Producer: Megan Lawton(Photo: A computer popup box screen warning of a system hack. 3D illustration. Credit: Getty Images)

Is cybercrime the biggest threat to business?

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?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.ukPresenter: 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)

The feud between Trump and the Fed

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

Business Daily meets: Tiguidanke Camara

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? If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Josh Martin(Picture: David Bronner, CEO of Doctor Bronner's Magic Soaps. Credit: Dr Bronner's Magic Soaps.)

Is the B Corp bubble about to burst?

Rare earths have been a major sticking point in trade negotiations between China and the United States. 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.ukPresenter: Suranjana Tewari
Producer: Jaltson Akkanath Chummar(Picture: A rare earth mining site in Western Australia.)

Australia’s rare earth ambitions

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.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.ukPresented 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)

The cost of reconstructing Ukraine

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

Bolivia's ongoing economic crisis

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

Business Daily meets: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

We take a tour of one of the world's most famous luxury hotels, the Raffles in Singapore. 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.ukPresented and produced by Vivienne Nunis(Picture: Leslie Danker, resident historian at the Raffles Hotel, Singapore.)

Singapore at 60: Raffles and the Republic

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. 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)

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

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. 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)

The quiet power behind smart tech

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

France: Building a ‘war economy’

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

Business Daily meets: Sean Turnell

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

Thailand and Malaysia: Powered by migrants

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

Wine in decline?

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

Zambia: Copper country

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.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.ukPresented 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)

The Syrian businesses leaving Turkey

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.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)

What next after India's sandal scandal?

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. 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.ukPresenter: 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)

Business Daily meets: OYO CEO Ritesh Agarwal

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

How to start a women's pro-football team

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. 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.ukPresenter: 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)

Did kids movies save Hollywood?

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

Nigeria’s underage gambling problem

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

The rapid rise of online gambling in South Africa

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

Looted: the risks of buying ancient history

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. 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.ukPresented 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)

Home loans, different ways

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

Has crypto come of age?

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

EVs: China in the driver's seat?

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.Produced and presented by Leanna Byrne(Image: PayPal Co-Founder &#38; Affirm CEO Max Levchin in 2019. Credit: Getty Images)

Business Daily meets: Max Levchin

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

The impact of 'thirsty' data centres

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

Does university still get you a well-paid job?

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

Returning to Ukraine?

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

How trade deals are really made

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

Business Daily meets: Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry

Billionaires, scientists and start-ups are all trying to get in on the action. 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 AbbassImage: An illustration of Haven 2, the proposed successor to the International Space Station. Image courtesy of Vast)

Space: the next investment frontier?

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

Can Manchester United be turned around?

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. 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)

Twenty-five years of ‘The Bridge’

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.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)

Cashing in on cassava

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. 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)

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

What happens to our data once it's been handed over to DNA testing companies? One such firm, 23andMe, filed for bankruptcy earlier this year. The company was set up to help people could track their ancestry - one of a number of similar sites using DNA data to create links and matches between users.However the company has been dogged by privacy concerns over its use of customer information and was fined for a data breach that exposed UK customers. What lessons can be learned now the company's been bought out of bankruptcy by its co-founder?Produced and presented by David Reid(Image: Woman swabbing her mouth for a DNA test. Credit: Getty Images)

When a home DNA testing company fails...

We look at job security and long-term options for esports players after they hang up their controllers.The industry is worth billions of dollars and players win big prizes, but many make more money as content makers, and plan to move away from esports long-term.We head to an esports event in Birmingham UK to speak to professional gamers about their career prospects - and to young people who idolise these players and want to enter this field themselves.Produced and presented by Will Chalk(Image: Esports player Archie Pickthall at the 2025 RLCS Major 1 tournament in Birmingham UK. Credit: BLAST/Michal Konkol)

From pro gamer to what?

From 1 July 2025 there will be complete ban on untargeted advertising of online gambling in the Netherlands. That's a dramatic reversal in policy from just four years ago, when the market was first regulated. The move will have a particularly significant impact in the Dutch sports world, where federations and clubs have benefited from intense sponsorship spending in the few years it has been legal. But now that flow of money is coming to an end. What impact will the new rules have, in sport and more widely? And how will the betting operators adapt?Produced and presented by Matthew Kenyon(Image: Tom Koops of Orion Stars playing in the Volleyball Play-off Finals match between Orion Stars and NovaTech Lycurgus on 8 May 2025 in Doetinchem, Netherlands. One of the sponsors of Dutch men's volleyball is Bet City - seen on Tom's shirt. That won't be allowed under the new rules. Credit: Getty Images)

Game over? Sport sponsorship and the Dutch gambling crackdown

Groceries delivered to your doorstep in just 10 minutes? India’s online platforms are promising this instant delivery for millions of shoppers – items at your door in between 10 and 30 mins. But behind the convenience lies a deeper story - exhausted gig workers, struggling family-run stores, and questions about the long-term sustainability of the business model. We look at the real cost of India’s quick commerce, or Q-commerce, industry.If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Devina Gupta(Picture: A Swiggy delivery rider and a rider for rival brand Zepto on their bikes with delivery boxes in Mumbai, India. Credit: Getty Images)

India’s '10-minute' delivery craze

Fed up with their own inadequate and expensive care systems, many elderly Westerners are choosing to retire to Thailand, where care is cheaper and often better. Many say Thailand’s Buddhist culture and respect for the elderly means Thais are naturally caring. It’s a booming sector, and is only likely to grow as we all live longer. But the decision to move can be complex, particularly when it involves retirees with dementia. People have been accused of dumping their sick relatives in Thai care homes, far from family. Is this exploitation – rich Westerners taking advantage of Thailand’s low wages? And what does it mean for local health systems, as care workers are lured away to look after foreign residents?If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Gideon Long(Picture: British retiree Liz Jackson, now living in Chiang Mai.)

Why are Westerners moving to Thai care homes?

Thailand’s government has long been wary of opening up the country to gambling, imposing major restrictions on betting.Small-scale, illicit gambling is widespread in the country but now politicians want to liberalise the industry and allow casinos to set up shop.The goal is to promote tourism, but opponents argue that the gambling business is incompatible with Thai culture, which is largely rooted in Buddhist values that frown upon betting.If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Ed Butler(Picture: Protesters in Chaing Mai, Thailand, in April 2025, seen holding placards during a demonstration to protest the government's draft entertainment complex bill at The Phae Gate. On 13 January 2025, the Thai Cabinet approved a draft bill, setting the stage for the legalisation of casino gambling in entertainment complexes across the country. Credit: Getty Images)

Thailand's casino gamble

The Southeast Asian country has witnessed a huge influx of electrical and electronic waste in recent years. Old mobile phones, computers, circuit boards and fridges are being shipped to the country and processed, often in unlicensed industrial sites. We explore why this has happened, who is behind it, and find out what the Thai government is doing about it. We join the Thai industry ministry on a raid of an unlicensed Chinese-owned recycling plant, and talk to a Thai farmer who says his cassava crop has been blighted by pollutants from an unlicensed smelter. We also hear from Thais about their own electronics recycling habits. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Gideon Long 
Additional reporting and translation by Wilawan Watcharasakwej in Bangkok (Image: Officials look at a mound of e-waste at a site near Bangkok, Thailand.)Since this programme was first broadcast, the Chinese embassy in Thailand has responded to the BBC request for comment with a statement saying: “China has always required overseas Chinese enterprises to abide by the laws of the host countries and operate in accordance with laws and regulations”. It said China supports Thailand in its efforts to strengthen regulation and create “a fair, stable and predictable investment and business environment”.

Thailand’s battle against e-waste

Thailand and Malaysia both depend on exports to countries like China and the US for economic growth. The Southeast Asian nations are now potentially facing some of US President Donald Trump’s most punishing tariff rates. We look at some of their key industries, like rubber and manufacturing, that are threatened by the situation. Will both countries have to reinvent their economies? If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.ukProducer/presenter: Ed Butler(Photo: Duang Chai, a rubber farmer in Chonburi, eastern Thailand)

Thailand and Malaysia: Growth under pressure

From rice to rubber, manufacturing to tourism, Thailand is one of Southeast Asia’s most important export-driven economies. And its trading partners include China and the US. But the country's been struggling to bounce back from the effects of the Covid pandemic. Ever since US President Donald Trump first introduced tariffs against China in 2018, Thailand's also found itself having to tread carefully between the demands of the two economic superpowers. We hear from food producers, exporters and ordinary working people, about the choices ahead. Will Thailand now have to decide between Washington and Beijing if it is to survive a global trade war? If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Ed Butler(Image: Bangkok's Chinatown. A neighbourhood packed with market stalls, gold shops, and restaurants. Credit: Getty Images)

Thailand: An economy on hold?

David Webb has spent decades campaigning for the rights of ordinary investors in Hong Kong. Since arriving in the city from the UK as a young investment banker 30 years ago, he’s taken on tycoons, exposed corporate wrongdoing, and pushed for transparency in one of the world’s most complex financial hubs.
 
Now, as the activist investor’s life comes to an end following a terminal cancer diagnosis in 2020, he's been reflecting on his life in the corporate world. He's spoken to the BBC's Martin Yip.If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresenter: Martin Yip
Producer: Niamh McDermott (Image: David Webb, activist investor and founder of Webb-site.com, speaks during a farewell event at the Foreign Correspondents' Club in Hong Kong on 12 May 2025. Credit: Getty Images)

Business Daily meets: Activist investor David Webb

Pitchside advertising signs in stadiums are getting bigger and brighter, using advanced, digital technology to create new opportunities for marketing to fans in the stadium and those watching sports at home. But could the LED boards around the stadium distract from the action on the field? We hear from fans, marketing execs, and how one sport league is using advertising as a form of entertainment during matches.If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Russell Padmore(Picture: Football/soccer stadium from the players zone. Credit: Getty Images)