Podcast Episodes

Is France failing its older workers?

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 …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Business Daily meets: Rahul Vatts

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 count…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Home is where the debt is

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 a…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

The growth of barefoot shoes

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 b…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Cyprus has a 'brain gain' plan

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 campaig…

Published on 3 months ago

Why China’s property bubble burst

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 larg…

Published on 3 months ago

No AI, thanks

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 b…

Published on 3 months ago

Could AI ever replace the news?

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 da…

Published on 3 months ago

UAE: The next AI powerhouse?

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 ma…

Published on 3 months ago

The global AI divide

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…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago