Business Daily Podcast
The daily drama of money and work from the 麻豆社.
Episodes to download
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Why are more people suing businesses?
Tue 10 Mar 2026
We examine the rise in the number of people collectively fighting legal cases for redress
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The book that built the modern economy
Mon 9 Mar 2026
Wealth of Nations 250 years on: what鈥檚 the state of Adam Smith鈥檚 free market today?
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Finding peace through chocolate
Fri 6 Mar 2026
The family that lost its chocolate business in Syria鈥檚 war but rebuilt it in Canada
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Can the Gulf stay open for business?
Thu 5 Mar 2026
We explore whether the Gulf can keep its reputation as a safe place to invest
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Are weight-loss drugs reshaping business?
Wed 4 Mar 2026
How a change in habits appears to be opening up new economic opportunities
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The worldwide weight-loss revolution
Tue 3 Mar 2026
Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are reshaping global obesity treatment
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Weight-loss drugs. Who pays?
Mon 2 Mar 2026
Weight-loss drugs have transformed lives but unleashed a debate about should pay for them
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How a spiked drink led to a startup
Fri 27 Feb 2026
We meet founder Shirah Benarde, who set up NightCap, which has grown into a global brand
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How modular homes are rebuilding Portugal鈥檚 ruins
Thu 26 Feb 2026
Concrete鈥檚 carbon footprint is turning architects towards forests
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Are passengers ready for digital borders?
Wed 25 Feb 2026
Electronic travel authorisation schemes are becoming more common globally
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Why 'scarcity mindset' still persists in India
Tue 24 Feb 2026
Even as incomes and the economy grow, for many the fear of not having enough remains
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The deepfake CEOs
Mon 23 Feb 2026
Fraudsters are using deepfake videos of company bosses to steal millions from firms
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Canva CEO Melanie Perkins
Fri 20 Feb 2026
We meet the co-founder and boss of the $40bn graphic design platform
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Why is India striking so many trade deals?
Thu 19 Feb 2026
In just a few months, the country has signed or advanced several major deals
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Why are so many French restaurants closing?
Wed 18 Feb 2026
Bistros serving traditional cuisine are closing at a rate of about 25 a day
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How ethical is 'ethical' investing?
Tue 17 Feb 2026
Critics say it is hard to know what is truly sustainable and what鈥檚 just clever marketing
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Is AI about to transform food production?
Mon 16 Feb 2026
Farmers are increasingly using artificial intelligence-powered machines to boost business
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The banker who loaned to women when no one else would
Fri 13 Feb 2026
We meet Dr Jennifer Riria, one of Africa's leading female entrepreneurs
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Biohacking: Where fad meets finance?
Wed 11 Feb 2026
The industry that promises to optimise you with supplements, treatments and gadgets
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After the cyclone: Can Sri Lanka鈥檚 economy recover?
Tue 10 Feb 2026
The country's reeling after devastating storms in late 2025
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Is Poland鈥檚 鈥渆conomic miracle鈥 for real?
Mon 9 Feb 2026
The country's economy is expected to be the fastest-growing in Europe this year
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The ex-ballerina betting big on prediction markets
Fri 6 Feb 2026
We speak to Luana Lopes Lara, whose firm Kalshi lets users trade on the outcome of events
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Spain's economic case for more migration
Wed 4 Feb 2026
Key sectors face hiring challenges amid a strong national economy
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Gates Foundation CEO on cuts to global aid
Tue 3 Feb 2026
Mark Suzman speaks exclusively to Business Daily about the impact of aid reductions
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Can Starbucks regain its buzz?
Mon 2 Feb 2026
CEO Brian Niccol on how the coffee brand is persuading customers to give it another shot
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The man who built Africa's largest AI firm
Fri 30 Jan 2026
Tunisian entrepreneur Karim Beguir founded Instadeep with two laptops and $2000
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Why you buy what you buy
Thu 29 Jan 2026
How behavioural science shapes the money decisions you don't realise you're making
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Copper theft: A growing economic problem
Wed 28 Jan 2026
Record prices have triggered a rise in theft of the metal globally