Why are African flights so expensive?

Prices are around 45% more expensive than equivalent trips elsewhere.

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Argentina: Still a nation of beef lovers?

The much-loved meat is becoming unaffordable for some consumers.

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Counting the cost of Iftar

We find out how the rising price of food is affecting Muslims around the world.

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Business Daily meets: Athletic Brewing CEO Bill Shufelt

The non-alcoholic craft beer company has become one of the largest in the US.

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Is Mexico benefiting from the US-China trade war?

US-based multinationals are moving their operations closer to home

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Quiet quitting in France

Why are so many young French people feeling demotivated and quitting their jobs?

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Peru’s blueberry boom

How Peru became the world's top blueberry exporter in just a decade.

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GM mustard in India

Could growing genetically modified mustard be the answer to oil shortages in India?

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Business Daily meets: Tim O'Reilly

We speak to the Silicon Valley veteran about failing tech stocks, and an AI revolution.

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The homes only locals can buy

Londoners are moving in thanks to a ownership scheme which started in the US in the 1960s

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Recycling heat from kitchens to keep restaurants warm

The start-up that's worked out how to use hot fumes from kitchens to heat restaurants.

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Female electrical line workers

The women who work in very challenging conditions to keep the electricity flowing.

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Making money and doing good

Social entrepreneurs contribute billions of dollars to the global economy.

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Business Daily meets: Sir John Hegarty

What's the future of the advertising industry? And how businesses can survive recession.

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Bridging the gap between creative and tech

We hear from Thomas Dolby, Jan Harlan and Lyndsey Scott.

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The dominance of the US dollar

For decades the US dollar has been king when it comes to global trade, is that changing?

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Northern Ireland and American investment

Are American firms really ready to triple investment in Northern Ireland?

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Turkey election: Young people and the economy

Turkey election: How will 5 million young people vote as the cost of living soars?

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Eurovision 2023 heads to Liverpool

We look at the value of hosting, and hear from fans making the journey.

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A new coal mine for the UK

Bringing jobs and investment – or an environmental backwards step?

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Leaving Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Economic chaos means more people are leaving than ever before.

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Is a four-day working week the future?

We hear from companies and employees who've been trialling the idea.

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The world's fastest EV

Mate Rimac tells us how he designed and now produces the world's fastest electric car

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The game that shocked the world

Grand Theft Auto changed gaming. Controversy and creativity drove its success, but how?

• 17 mins

Jason Derulo: Music and business

The musician reveals how an unlikely investment made him millions of dollars

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Music and business: Breaking in

The music industry is worth billions of dollars - how can you get a slice of the pie?

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Music and business: Gospel

Gospel: Is the spiritual message of the music getting lost in the world of commercialism?

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Music and business: New trends in India

Bollywood still dominates but regional music and other genres are attracting investment.

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Music and business: Gigging

Musicians, promoters and comedians take us inside the grass roots gigging industry.

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Microfinance in Sri Lanka part 1

How taking out small loans has left many women in rural Sri Lanka with crippling debts.

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Microfinance in Sri Lanka: part 2

One Sri Lankan woman’s struggle with debt after taking a small loan.

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Business Daily Meets: Tony Elumelu

Rethinking the role of business in Africa with the Nigerian economist.

• 17 mins

The economics of cocaine

The illegal trade in cocaine could be contributing as much as 4% to Colombia's GDP

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The 'right to repair' movement

World Service listeners tell us about making items last a lifetime.

• 17 mins

The US banking system on life support

Meet Tim Mayopoulos, the "financial first responder" brought in to protect SVB customers

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Inside Europe's biggest LNG terminal

We find out how liquefied natural gas kept the lights on in Europe this winter.

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Money and love: Your questions

When should you ask your partner about money? Have increasing costs changed dating?

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The tech supporting women's health

We hear from femtech businesses supporting women in low income countries

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Business Daily Meets: Iyinoluwa Aboyeji

The Nigerian tech entrepreneur on how he built two billion dollar businesses.

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Tourism: Halal holidays

What are the top destinations for Muslim travellers and what makes a resort halal?

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Tourism: Africa bouncing back

Why African tourists are key to helping the travel sector recover post-pandemic.

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Tourism: The economics of the all inclusive

The number of all inclusive resorts is growing but do they help local businesses?

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Tourism: Speciality cruises

How special interest cruises for fans of yoga, music or sci-fi are revamping the industry

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Tourism: Emily in Paris

How TV series, films and social media can impact the travel industry.

• 17 mins

The rising popularity of surrogacy in Georgia

Demand has increased now Russia and Ukraine are no longer an option for couples.

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Portugal’s digital nomads

Why locals want an end to visas allowing high value, short stay workers into the country.

• 17 mins

Tackling India's heatwaves

Soaring temperatures make work and life very difficult, what is being done to help?

• 17 mins

Business Daily meets: Iñaki Ereño

The CEO of private healthcare firm Bupa on the Covid-19 pandemic.

• 17 mins

Paris Air Show: The future of aviation

We look at the latest innovations unveiled this week.

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Deep sea mining

The rush to extract battery metals from the bottom of the ocean.

• 17 mins

La Palma: Rebuilding after a volcano

We visit the island to see how businesses and homeowners are faring, 18 months on.

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Why big projects go wrong

Explore the reasons why so many buildings cost more and take longer than expected.

• 17 mins

Do you like a noisy or quiet workplace?

We find out about the offices which are being redesigned to control noise.

• 17 mins

Uorfi Javed: India's most controversial influencer

One of the most searched for social media stars in Asia says she struggles to get work.

• 17 mins

Investing in Africa: What needs to change?

Business leaders tell us how Africa can escape it's funding crisis.

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Investing in Africa: Russia and the CAR

What is the future of the relationship for the Central African Republic?

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Investing in Africa: Media

Chinese influence on media operations, and why the streaming giants are moving in.

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Investing in Africa: US and AGOA

Does the tariff-free scheme have a future in South Africa and Ethiopia?

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Investing in Africa: Who benefits?

How are loans and grants distributed? And how high are the returns?

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AI: Looking to the future

What impact could artificial intelligence have on our future working lives and jobs?

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Turkey: Fixing a broken economy

The new finance minister has promised a return to rational economics, will it work?

• 17 mins

The celebrities investing in alcohol brands

We speak to Real Housewives star Bethenny Frankel and ask, is it a trend that will last?

• 17 mins

Spanish election: How will young people vote?

We find out which parties and policies are impressing first-time voters.

• 17 mins

Business Daily Meets: Gary Neville

The eight time Premier League winner on his successes and failures in business.

• 17 mins

Is women’s football a good investment?

Ahead of the 2023 Women's World Cup, we look at its growing commercial value.

• 17 mins

Australia and New Zealand: The perfect sporting hosts?

The 2023 Women's World Cup is the latest major event to be staged in the region

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Women's football in South America

In a football-mad continent, why haven't women's teams had the success of the men's game?

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Women’s football boots: A bad fit?

We explore the need for more tailored equipment

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Women's football: Life after retirement

We find out why many ex-professional players are investing in the game.

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Is Georgia benefitting from Russian money?

Georgia has seen huge economic growth but is there a cost to doing business with Russia?

• 17 mins

The new Panama Canal?

The Bioceanic Highway goes from Chile to Brazil, how will it change lives and businesses?

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The chocolate village

A king’s quest to use cocoa to transform the fortunes of his kingdom.

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Business daily meets: Janelle Jones

The first black, female, chief economist in the Labor department in the White House.

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European Para Championships: A new sporting event

We're in Rotterdam which is hosting the inaugural competition.

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Is France leading the way on nuclear?

We explore whether it's the answer to current and future energy worries.

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Working at altitude

What are the implications for health and wellbeing?

• 17 mins

Is it possible to grow food on the Moon?

Biologists are attempting to grow crops in regolith, the kind of soil found on the Moon

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Rebuilding Turkey after the earthquake

Six months on, we visit the worst affected region to see the massive rebuilding project.

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The price for Mexican heritage

We take a look at Mexico’s drive to get historical artefacts returned

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Business Daily meets: The founders of Seatfrog

We hear how a mutual need for more leg room inspired a brainwave

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Business Daily meets: Kelly Hoppen

We meet one of the world's leading interior designers.

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Business Daily meets: Sir Robin Millar

The record producer was behind hits such as Smooth Operator.

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Business Daily meets: Mattel's CEO

Ynon Kreiz on transforming Barbie into a movie

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Business Daily meets: The rum distillers

Paul and Jacine Rutasikwa turned a side hustle into a full-time business.

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China's rising youth unemployment: Part 1

Is trouble brewing for the world’s second largest economy?

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China's rising youth unemployment: Part 2

Time for a new economic plan?

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Business daily meets: Ida Tin

The woman who invented Femtech and co-founded one of the first period tracking apps.

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Giving cash directly - the future of aid?

We look at the best way to help people in need

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Picture perfect cakes and cafes

How tastes and habits are changing when it comes to buying and eating cakes and puddings.

• 17 mins

Is Bangladesh ready for digital only banks?

Can you ensure financial inclusion for everyone when moving away from traditional banks?

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What should I eat on a night shift?

We look at the impact of working irregular hours

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The return of the wine cork

We visit the world's largest cork producing region in Portugal where business is booming.

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The end of the office?

We find out whether the coronavirus pandemic has changed working habits for good

• 17 mins

Swiftonomics

Taylor Swift's Eras tour will make a record amount of money - but how?

• 17 mins

Ireland's data centre boom

These tech powerhouses bring in money and jobs but can be environmentally problematic

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The UNESCO effect

What are the consequences of being designated a World Heritage site?

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The importance of sleep

We look at the economic benefits of getting a good night’s rest

• 17 mins

The row over Uruguay's pulp mills

Is the paper industry using too much water at a time of drought?

• 17 mins

Cutting waste in the beauty industry

We meet the Nordic tech companies trying to personalise the way we shop

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