Podcast Episodes

Why are we ageist?

We look at how many employers still base decisions on a persons age, despite the strong pressures in higher income countries to retain and encourage …

2 years, 1 month ago

Tackling ageism at work

One in two people are ageist, according to the World Health Organization. Ed Butler looks at the scale of the perceived problem, hearing from workers…

2 years, 1 month ago

The business of bed bugs

Bed bugs are notoriously difficult to deal with - and they're a nightmare for any town or city that relies on a thriving hospitality industry. In Oct…

2 years, 1 month ago

Goodbye blue tick?

Once a much desired badge of authority and quality, on some social media platforms the blue tick (or check) is now available to anyone who chooses to…

2 years, 1 month ago

Can cars and tourism boost Spain's economy?

We look at how the country can grow its economy in 2024.

In November 2023, Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez won a second term as Spain's prime minister,…

2 years, 1 month ago

The race for the perfect running shoe

The running shoe industry is worth around 50 billion dollars across the world, with more and more of us taking part in the sport. With more popular…

2 years, 2 months ago

Business Daily meets: Michele Arnese

It's widely recognised that we are bombarded with fast-paced imagery in the modern world, whether it's social media videos, or digital billboards in …

2 years, 2 months ago

The race to secure semiconductor supply chains

Semiconductors hit the news during the Covid-19 pandemic, as issues with supply chains led to shortages of cars and soaring prices.

Since then, geopo…

2 years, 2 months ago

Food security in Puerto Rico

The Caribbean island imports around 90% of its food and by law only US ships can be used to transport it – which pushes up the price.

We speak to isl…

2 years, 2 months ago

What is a digital twin city?

Almost 60% of the world’s population live in cities. And this trend is expected to continue - by 2050 nearly 7 of 10 people will live in urban enviro…

2 years, 2 months ago