Business Daily Podcast
The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
Episodes to download
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Big Sugar
Thu 7 Mar 2019
Is the sugar industry's relationship with US politics just a little bit too sweet?
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Overworked doctors
Fri 1 Mar 2019
Are health services wilfully blind to the dangerously long hours worked by junior medics?
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Fix my gadgets!
Thu 28 Feb 2019
As appliances get harder and more expensive to mend, should we demand a right to repair?
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Who's monetising your DNA?
Wed 27 Feb 2019
Should the collection of vast genetic databases be dominated by private companies?
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The family tree business
Tue 26 Feb 2019
What can you really learn about your heritage from a home DNA testing kit?
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Bad blood in Silicon Valley
Mon 25 Feb 2019
The startup scandal that shook confidence in the tech investment scene
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Is it time to regulate social media?
Fri 22 Feb 2019
Should Facebook and others take responsibility for what appears on their platforms?
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Is healthy eating affordable?
Thu 21 Feb 2019
Poor diet can cause diabetes and cancer but do you have a choice if your budget is tight?
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Zombie statistics
Wed 20 Feb 2019
How bogus stats can get repeated again and again until they end up influencing policy
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Businesses preparing for Brexit
Tue 19 Feb 2019
Exporters express anxiety at the lack of a trade deal with just six weeks left to go
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Where are the women in Hollywood?
Mon 18 Feb 2019
Are women finally breaking through off screen in the film industry?
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Capitalism in crisis?
Fri 15 Feb 2019
Is the era of globalisation, unfettered markets and billionaires drawing to a close?
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Rational partner choice
Thu 14 Feb 2019
Should your head trump your heart when it comes to seeking lifelong love?
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The Future of Fashion Retail
Thu 7 Feb 2019
Will online shopping and AI combine to kill or enhance the high street clothing store?
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When to Pursue your Dream
Wed 6 Feb 2019
At what point should you give up your day-job to pursue a "side-hustle" full-time?
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Brexit: No Deal, No Food?
Tue 5 Feb 2019
If the UK crashes out of the EU, how will it affect the country's supplies of fresh food?
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The Burning Question
Mon 4 Feb 2019
Climate Change: Can the world economy continue to grow without burning fossil fuels?
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Peak Smartphone
Fri 1 Feb 2019
Are Apple and Samsung running out of people to sell their smartphones to?
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Keeping your Eggs on Ice
Thu 31 Jan 2019
More and more women are freezing their eggs in their twenties - is it a waste of money?
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Huawei and the Trade War
Wed 30 Jan 2019
Will indictments against China's tech giant overshadow US trade talks?
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A Deepening Crisis in Venezuela
Tue 29 Jan 2019
Two rival presidents, oil sanctions and hyperinflation
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Will Tanzania's Drone Industry Take Off?
Mon 28 Jan 2019
The drones in Africa used for surveying and mapping
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The Great China Slowdown
Fri 25 Jan 2019
China's economy is slowing down. What does it mean for the rest of the world?
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Bill Gates Makes His Pitch
Thu 24 Jan 2019
The mega-philanthropist is in Davos raising money to fight infectious diseases
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Board of the Problem
Tue 22 Jan 2019
The number of female executives in the UK’s biggest companies remains stubbornly low.
