Podcast Episodes

Is it getting too hot to work?

As temperatures rise, productivity falls.

Extreme global temperatures are draining tens of billions of dollars in economic productivity every year from some of the world’s biggest cities. It’s not jus…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

The short-term rental clamp down

Cities and countries across the world are bringing in measures to restrict the type of lets popularised by companies like Airbnb and Vrbo.

The regulations are to address concerns that homes in tourist…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Have Swiss scientists made a chocolate breakthrough?

Chocolate is very important to Switzerland’s economy: with more than 200,000 metric tonnes produced each year, sales are worth almost $2 billion.

But there are challenges – not just over sustainabili…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Business Daily meets: Brent Wisner

The US-based lawyer and managing partner at litigation firm Wisner Baum, in Los Angeles, has made his name taking on large pharmaceutical companies in high-stakes legal battles. He is the youngest at…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Remittances: sending money back home

Each year millions of Indians go abroad to study and work.

A lot of them end up sending money back home, a transfer known as remittances.

The money is a crucial source of household income in low and …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Why is Chinese EV giant BYD moving into Turkey?

We’re in Manisa on Turkey’s west coast.

It’s one of the country’s manufacturing centres for home appliances like washers, dryers, and refrigerators.

But soon, thanks to a $1bn investment deal, it wil…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Reconstructing Chile’s botanical gardens

In February 2024, huge forest fires destroyed 90% of the land and plant species. Workers were killed and homes destroyed.

We travel to the seaside town of Vina del Mar to find out how the country’s ol…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The cost of the Red Sea crisis

We catch up on the ongoing disruption to the shipping industry after Houthi attacks on commercial vessels.

The Iran-backed group said it was targeting ships linked to Israel, the US and the UK in supp…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Business Daily meets: Ginny Gilder

Ginny Gilder won silver as a US Olympic rower in 1984. Today, she's a multimillionaire owner of a women's professional basketball team.

How did success in the water inspire Ginny's breakthrough to the…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Brand Jude Bellingham

As Spain's La Liga gets underway, we explore the global advertising appeal and earning potential of one of its newest football stars.

Jude Bellingham is a 21-year-old midfielder from England who plays…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago