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18:01

Listen again - Bonds: Heroes or villains?

Business Daily ·

2026/10/04

With the cost of government debt reaching its highest for several decades, we're giving you another chance to hear our exploration of how the world became so dependent on bonds, those IOUs from governments and firms that helped build the modern economy. Bonds are often dismissed as a dull corner of finance, but behind the scenes they have played a central role in major economic dramas around the world.We hear about their history, how they have shaped companies and countries, and why some fear the

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22:32

Power Players: Can AI really regulate itself?

Business Daily ·

2026/09/30

The AI race is speeding up: and so are the warnings about where it could lead. After President Trump met AI leaders to discuss how to make the technology safer without slowing America's progress, Michelle, Will and Rahul ask: can the AI industry really regulate itself?Producer: Rebecca SmyllieYou can email the team: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk(Photo: US President Donald Trump speaks with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the White House driveway following a luncheon for tech leaders in the East Room, in

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20:57

From blogger to billionaire, Canva's co-founder on...

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2026/09/29

Who studies law but then forgets to apply for any graduate jobs because they've started blogging about web design and javascript? Cameron Adams, the billionaire co-founder of design app Canva. He did eventually land a coveted job at Google (thanks to that blogging), but failure on its Google Wave project ’ led to an introduction to Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht, whose vision for making design accessible to everyone became Canva. In this interview, Cameron Adams reflects on the twists, setbacks

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18:54

Can Route 66 towns survive on nostalgia?

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2026/09/27

We're heading west along America's famed Route 66. As the road celebrates its 100th birthday, Victoria Craig finds out whether the pull of neon-drenched nostalgia is still attracting visitors and whether new investment can secure the future of the towns that depend on it. Presenter/producer: Victoria CraigYou can email the team: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk(Photo: A sign celebrating 100 years of Route 66: Credit: Victoria Craig)MARKET DATA & FULL FINANCIAL REPORTThe complete stock analysis, private

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17:30

Taking Stock: Trump and Xi face the trade test

Business Daily ·

2026/09/25

What's next for trade, tariffs and AI after Presidents Trump and Xi met at the White House? We examine what was agreed, whether tensions between the world's two biggest economies are easing, and what it could mean for technology, business and global trade. Vishala Sri-Pathma is joined by Henry Wang from the Center for China and Globalization and the AI researcher and author Stephanie Hare. Producer: Josh MartinYou can email the team: businessdaily@bbc.co.ukMARKET DATA & FULL FINANCIAL REPORTThe

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17:29

Trump meets Xi: what's at stake?

Business Daily ·

2026/09/23

The presidents of the world's two biggest economies are meeting in Washington. Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet at the White House amid tensions over Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and international trade. Our North American business correspondent Samira Hussain and senior China correspondent Laura Bicker assess what both sides want from the visit and how the relationship between the two leaders could shape the outcome.Presenter: Vishala Sri-Pathma Producer: Gideon LongYou can email the team:

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17:29

Founders: The American who built his business in China

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2026/09/22

Jacob Rothman moved from California to China and helped build a manufacturing business supplying some of the world's biggest retailers. We meet the co-founder of Velong Enterprises to hear how he built the company across Asia and how an unlikely career path took him to the heart of global manufacturing. He also reflects on entrepreneurship, manufacturing in China and how global trade is changing.Producer: Bisi AdebayoYou can email the team: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk(Picture: Jacob Rothman)MARKET DATA

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17:29

Follow the Money: The journey of a $30 toy from China...

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2026/09/21

Most toys sold in America are made in China. But cheap labour is no longer the main reason manufacturers stay there. As the US toy industry presses for tariffs on toys to be removed, we follow the journey of a $30 toy from a factory in Guangdong, through shipping and the US border, to the shelves of American retailers. Along the way, we find out how much the factory gets, what shipping costs add to the price, how much of the final price stays in America, and the impact of President Trump's tariffs

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23:28

Taking Stock: Can Big Tech rivals be trusted to...

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2026/09/17

AI: Existential threat or billion-dollar opportunity? The increasingly loud and often stark warnings from inside the tech industry - about the dangers AI might already be posing.Plus we dig into the interest rate rises facing US and European consumers. And ask whether an ABBA singalong of Mamma Mia was enough to swing the Swedish election.Taking Stock looks back at the week in business, economic and geopolitical news with a panel that stretches across timezones. This week Rema Rahman the White House

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17:29

Follow the Money: Why is a new Ebola vaccine taking...

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2026/09/14

The Ebola outbreak in the DRC has claimed more than 3,400 lives and infected thousands more. Despite the scale of the outbreak, there is still no approved vaccine for the latest strain.Leanna Byrne examines what it takes and who pays to develop a vaccine. We look at what's slowing vaccine development and whether the limited commercial market for Ebola vaccines means governments, charities and international donors must step in to fund research.Producer: Matt LinesYou can email the team:

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18:40

Bonus: Could AI chatbots help Asia's socially...

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2026/09/13

Across Asia, a growing number of young people are becoming hikikomori, a term used to describe individuals experiencing severe social withdrawal. They shut themselves away at home, retreating from work, school and even family life for months, sometimes years.Some countries, including South Korea, are trying an unexpected approach: government-backed AI chatbots designed to help socially isolated young people reconnect with society. But can artificial companions help tackle loneliness, or could they

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17:29

Taking Stock: Bad blood, bad neighbours and the...

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2026/09/10

Mark Carney and Donald Trump go tit-for-tat as the list of goods subject to tariffs between the US and Canada continues to grow. But will higher import taxes on products crossing the border make cost-of-living pressures even worse for Canadians and Americans? Takara Small in Toronto and Andy Uhler in Austin join Will Bain to discuss the highlights and lowlights of the week's business news, including the much-hyped launch of Apple's first foldable smartphone and the return, at least in cinemas, of

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23:16

Power Players: Can new BP leadership steady the ship?

Business Daily ·

2026/09/09

This week on Power Players, Will Bain is joined by BBC Business Editor Simon Jack to explore the future of energy giant BP. The past six years have seen significant boardroom churn, while the company has sent mixed messages to investors after scaling back plans to become a greener energy business. We examine whether the company's new leaders can restore confidence and set a clearer strategy.Producer: Rebecca SmyllieYou can email the team: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk(Picture: A British Petroleum gas

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22:02

Founders: Marcia Kilgore on still fighting imposter...

Business Daily ·

2026/09/08

Many entrepreneurs would be happy to sell one great idea to a larger business, cash out and put their feet up. Not Marcia Kilgore. The Canadian swapped small-town Saskatchewan for the wealthy clients of Manhattan, New York and sold her first venture, Bliss Spa to luxury giant LVMH. She then went on to found another three multimiilion-dollar enterprises. What did she learn along the way, how does she back herself when importaer syndrome strikes and what's next on her list.Presenter: Hannah Mullane

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17:28

Follow the Money: Is a university degree worth the...

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2026/09/08

The number of students going to university globally has more than doubled in the last 20 years. 269 million students around the world are enrolled in higher education, if those students were a country, it would be the 5th most populous in the world. At the same time youth unemployment is growing and there’s a slowing of that graduate premium - the extra money you'll earn because of your degree - so is it still worth it? Presenter: Hannah Mullane Producer: Matt Lines(Image Credit: Graduates from

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17:29

Who's afraid of the AI job-snatchers?

Business Daily ·

2026/09/06

There's a general fear that artificial intelligence could make huge swathes of workers redundant, but are those fears unjustified? Rob Young asks what history can tell us about big technological leaps and how they changed the world of work at the time. And how much of the rate of change comes down to customer preference - would you rather deal with a bot or a person? Presented and produced by Rob Young.(Photo: A square computer chip, with its circuitry illuminated in pink and white light and has

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24:12

Taking Stock: Is everything about to get more expensive?

Business Daily ·

2026/09/03

This week we've heard lots of talk about rising bond yields, from Japan to the UK and the US, and alongside this government debt is growing all around the world.And that all plays into a feeling that many people have that life is about to get more expensive and that in many places interest rates are set to rise.This week on Taking Stock, Rahul Tandon is joined by David Kuo, co-founder of The Smart Investorin Singapore and German business journalist Ellen FrauenknechtPresenter: Rahul Tandon Producer:

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17:30

Founders:Allison Ellsworth, co-founder of Poppi soft...

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2026/09/01

Allison Ellsworth, founder of Poppi soft drinks, started the beverage business as a kitchen experiment, with a Soda Stream and apple cider vinegar. She speaks to Leanna Byrne about pitching for funding on TV programme Shark Tank while nine months pregnant, relaunching during Covid lockdowns and becoming the number one soda on Amazon in the US and her $1.95 billion exit with PepsiCo.Presenter: Leanna ByrneProducers: Niamh McDermott and Victoriya Holland.You can email the team:

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22:48

Follow the money: How China gained the competitive...

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2026/08/31

Think of an electric vehicle, and you'll probably imagine a Tesla. But China is the world's biggest EV exporter, despite being largely shut out of the US market. How has the country seemingly come from nowhere to dominate the world of electric mobility and how can its Evs be made so cheap? Presenter: Felicity Hannah Producer: Josh Martin(Photo: A man looks inside the Changan Deepal S05 REEV during a press conference for the unveiling of the Chinese model at the WesBank Festival of Motoring in

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17:30

Is Turkey's clothing industry unravelling at the seams?

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2026/08/30

Emily Wither reports from Istanbul finding out why that 'Made in Turkey' label in so much of our clothing could disappear as the industry faces competition from countries like Egypt, Turkey battles huge inflation and hundreds of factories go bankrupt leaving tens of thousands out of work (Photo: A worker in a Turkish garment factory in Istanbul works at a table. Credit: Emily Wither/Supplied)MARKET DATA & FULL FINANCIAL REPORTThe complete stock analysis, private sector data sheets, and the full

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