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Does cutting game time boost the bottom line?
The world of sport is being reshaped for the algorithm, with new formats emerging for quick, shareable moments online.
From influencers managin...
Why gas still rules power prices
The price of natural gas has shot up around the world after the war began in Iran, but how is the gas price linked to electricity in some countries mo...
Diamonds: lab-grown vs mined
Diamonds in places like Sierra Leone have long had a tarnished association with war and corruption – blood diamonds, as they’re known. There’s now als...
Diamonds' uncertain future
We’re in Sierra Leone where the gems have helped to fuel war and, many would say, decades of corruption. The closure of the country’s biggest diamond...
The founder tackling Africa’s data scarcity problem
We meet Kate Kallot, the founder and CEO of Amini AI, a startup working to make farming and environmental data easier to obtain across Africa and othe...
Inside gaming’s cheat problem
We explore the costly and growing problem of cheating in video games. It’s an issue that frustrates many players, but what about the impact it’s havin...
Getting goods to the ends of the Earth
In one of the most remote and unforgiving regions on the planet, the final stretch of any delivery becomes a test of endurance, ingenuity, and sheer d...
How wrestling became big business
Professional wrestling has grown into a global entertainment industry worth billions of dollars, driven by sponsorships, new broadcasting deals, and a...
Reinventing Kodak
Kodak was written off as a casualty of the digital age. Now, it's betting on film again.
We hear from the chief executive, Jim Continenza, on re...
Iran’s economy: Counting the cost of war
Iran’s economy is under strain from war, long-standing sanctions and a nationwide internet shutdown.
We hear from people inside the country, an...
The tech boss who 'x-rays' businesses
We meet Alexander Rinke, the co-CEO and co-founder of Celonis, a billion-dollar company that started life as a university project between three friend...
Food prices after Hormuz: What changes now?
Conflict in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through the global food system. Even with signs of a ceasefire, the impact may not be over.
Disr...
Anthropic: the $300bn AI firm at war with the White House
Anthropic’s rise from startup to one of the world’s leading players in artificial intelligence has been staggering, but so in recent weeks has been it...
Wind power: A lifeline or gamble for islands?
Highly exposed to volatile fossil fuel prices and intensifying climate change, island nations around the world are starting to ask: could they make a...
The self-taught coder building a drone empire
We hear from a founder who taught himself how to code as a child, set up several businesses, and now with his drone delivery firm Manna Air Delivery -...
Is this social media's 'Big Tobacco moment'?
We look at the fallout from the recent court case which found Meta and Google liable for harming the mental health of one their young users and delibe...
Afterlife: The business of celebrity legacies
We explore the growing industry built around the legacies of celebrities after their deaths. We hear from estate managers, the agents representing the...
The whistleblower who exposed a massive tax scam
We hear from a man who was once a high-earning, high flyer in the finance industry. But, after he blew the whistle on a major financial scandal, he fo...
After Liberation Day: Who’s footing the tariffs bill?
For nearly 12 months, a raft of import duties - tariffs - have made it much more expensive to ship consumer goods into the United States. They have sh...
Oil crisis lessons from Iran to Kuwait
As the world faces another energy crisis, what can past shocks teach us?
We look back at earlier oil crises to understand how conflict has disr...
Germany turns to India for skilled workers
Germany is in the throes of a demographic crisis, in which there are not enough young people entering the labour market to replace those who are retir...
Starting a jet company against the odds
We meet the founder of one of India’s largest private aviation companies who overcame several life challenges before starting the business.
Aft...
Kidnapping for ransom
We look at the rising threat of kidnap for ransom. In West Africa, it's a growing criminal industry.
But how should any of us respond if or when...
The worldwide weight-loss revolution
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are reshaping the treatment of obesity around the world. But even when these me...
How modular homes are rebuilding Portugal’s ruins
Today, we’re looking at a wooden house revolution that's happening in Europe. Concrete’s carbon footprint is turning architects and construction compa...
Are passengers ready for digital borders?
The use of electronic travel authorisations or ETAs is growing worldwide. Dozens of countries have brought them in, or are bringing them in this year,...
How ethical is “ethical” investing?
We’re in Toronto in Canada, North America's second-biggest financial centre after New York, where so-called ethical investing has become big business,...
Spain's economic case for more migration
The Spanish government has announced plans to legalise the status of half a million undocumented migrants. Many arrive with student or tourist visas b...
Why you buy what you buy
We lift the curtain on how everyone from toothpaste brands to the United Nations is using science to influence your choices in ways you’re probably no...
The 'Dry January' effect
Festive celebrations at Christmas and New Year often involve increased alcohol consumption in many parts of the world. For some, that’s followed by a...
Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands
We hear from a man who is immersed in the world of startups, innovation, venture capital, and the work of policymakers whose job it is to strengthen E...
The UAE's growing influence in Africa
The United Arab Emirates has become the largest state investor in Africa. It's spending billions of dollars across the continent; building ports, powe...
How might tech shape our world in 2026?
Will the boom in artificial intelligence continue in 2026? We hear how the world’s biggest companies are jockeying for position in the race to dominat...
What's it like being a delivery rider?
Doorstep delivery services boomed during the Covid-19 pandemic and they're still popular in many parts of the world: ordering hot meals, or groceries,...
Business Daily meets: Ned Guinness
With 250 years of brewing history behind his family, Arthur Edward Guinness was discouraged from taking on the responsibility that the men of his fami...
The art of the Christmas advert
We look at what makes a great Christmas marketing campaign. From a budget-friendly advert based around coffee cups, to multi-million dollar epic comme...
Business Daily meets: Balsam Hill's Mac Harman
As millions of households around the world put up their Christmas trees, we hear from the founder and CEO of US-based company Balsam Hill - one of th...
Is tech good news for truckers?
It’s transforming the world of road haulage, but has the recent ‘Uberisation’ been good news for truckers?
From Nanjing to Nairobi, we discov...
What's the future for state-owned postal services?
More countries are considering selling state-owned postal services - many have failed to make a profit for years.
As businesses and people send...
Formula 1’s new business model
It’s one richest sports in the world but it still needs to adapt to the times.
F1 is now trying to appeal to a younger fan base through deals w...