The CEO of the Italian luxury car maker tells Business Daily how his background in physics and electronics is helping him lead the company through unprecedented change, as the furious scream of high-powered petrol engines gradually gives way to the whisper of clean but quiet electric motors. How can Ferrari stay relevant in a rapidly changing world? If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected] Presenter: Theo Leggett Producer: Amber Mehmood (Picture: Ben...
Mar 28, 2025•18 min
We're in Greece to find out what challenges await the new IOC president Kirsty Coventry - the first woman and first African to hold the most powerful role in sport. The IOC faces several challenges, including the issue of paying prize money to athletes, finding a host for the 2036 Summer games and climate change. There are also questions around the future of boxing as an Olympic sport and securing future revenues with NBC's multi-billion dollar deal due to expire after the Brisbane games in 2032...
Mar 27, 2025•20 min
Despite its growing popularity and its success as a global export, the industry is facing a number of challenges. We found out how the South American country is adapting. Produced and presented by Jane Chambers (Image: Workers processing salmon. Credit: Multi Planta)
Mar 26, 2025•20 min
'Made in Canada': Words that are now a common sight on Canadian shelves, after Donald Trump's tariffs sparked a trade war with the country. The US president has imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada. Trump has also vowed to impose a sweeping range of "reciprocal" tariffs on 2 April. North of the United States' border, the trade dispute has generated a wave of patriotism, with some consumers and businesses boycotting American products. But what impact has it had on busine...
Mar 25, 2025•18 min
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order stopping USAID projects worldwide, saying he wants overseas spending decisions to align with his election policy to "put America first". USAID is the US government's main overseas aid agency and it administers humanitarian aid programmes on behalf of the US government. It has bases in more than 60 countries and works in dozens of others. However, most of the work on the ground is carried out by other organisations that ...
Mar 24, 2025•17 min
Sim Tshabalala is the CEO of one of Africa's largest banks, Standard Bank. In this edition of Business Daily, he tells Ed Butler about his journey from growing up under apartheid in South Africa, to be becoming a lawyer, then investment banker. He discusses the risks of lending to companies; how the continent is improving its trade relationships; and what he thinks the future of Africa will look like. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected] Presente...
Mar 21, 2025•18 min
We hear from a Sri Lankan woman who was trafficked and forced to conduct illegal online activity, including cyber fraud against vulnerable victims. Aneka Boram is one of thousands of people who've recently escaped from so-called scam centres. She talks about her captivity and describes the harsh punishments and conditions she was forced to work in. The scam centres are offices inside Myanmar or Cambodia, where people have been forced to work scamming internet users from around the world. If you ...
Mar 20, 2025•19 min
Many prominent US companies have been pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. US President Donald Trump and his allies have regularly attacked DEI policies. When he returned to the White House in January, President Trump ordered government agencies to eliminate such initiatives - and it appears some of the country's biggest corporations are following suit. Presenter: Ed Butler Producer: Lexy O'Connor (Image: Hands holding "equality for all" cardboard sign". Credit: Get...
Mar 19, 2025•17 min
Thousands of oil and gas rigs are becoming redundant around the world – and taking them out of service, known as decommissioning, is a multi-billion dollar business. It’s also a complex operation beset by sometimes opposing interests. In this programme, we meet the makers of the world’s biggest ship - a machine at the cutting edge of rig removal, and the visit the port that can recycle over 95% of a rig. As concerns grow over delays to decommissioning in the North Sea and Gulf of Mexico, we look...
Mar 18, 2025•17 min
More than a year after a change in government, businesses are closing, unemployment is rising and workers are leaving for neighbouring Australia. As New Zealand's recession continues, uncertainty remains. So what is the government's plan? And could there be brighter times ahead? Produced and presented by Alexander van Wel (Image: Workers repairing the road in Auckland. Credit: Getty Images)
Mar 17, 2025•19 min
The international gaming giant has more than 80 million daily users, and is hugely popular with children. It was started by Dave Baszucki and Erik Cassel, and Dave Baszucki is now CEO. In his first ever BBC interview, he tells us about developing the game, the struggle to monetize it, and concerns over child safety - Mr Baszucki insists Roblox is vigilant in protecting its users. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected] Presenter: Zoe Kleinman Produc...
Mar 13, 2025•17 min
Dr Joachim Nagel isn't just Germany's chief central banker, he's one of the most powerful economic policy-makers in Europe. In this exclusive interview, he tells Business Daily how he thinks Germany, and the European Union as a whole, should be responding to a time of unprecedented economic peril. It's a shaky time for the world's third-largest economy, which has been experiencing stagnant growth for five years. As a trade war between Europe and the US escalates, what does the future look like f...
Mar 13, 2025•19 min
The internet is where much of our modern cultural, societal and political history is stored, but as researchers are discovering, the internet has a big memory problem. Without businesses paying to keep servers and archives up, more and more of our history online is disappearing forever. We take a look at what this so called 'link rot' means for our collective understanding. Produced and presented by Frey Lindsay (Image: A man looking confused at his phone. Credit: Getty Images)...
Mar 12, 2025•17 min
The south of France is among thousands of places around the world that now stage ultramarathons: extreme running events covering anything above 26.2 miles to more than 100. They often take place on challenging terrain and require considerable physical and mental resilience. And they've become big business. To find out more, Business Daily went to the Nice Côte d'Azur 100-mile race to speak to runners and organisers about the popularity of these sorts of events, and how they make money. If you wo...
Mar 11, 2025•17 min
An hour’s drive north of Buenos Aires is Pilar, a municipality that houses the largest industrial park in Argentina, as well as a population of 400,000. Some rich and middle class Argentines live in its many gated communities, but Pilar has a poverty rate of almost 60% - well above the national figure. We speak to residents and businesses about libertarian President Javier Milei's first year in office. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected] Present...
Mar 10, 2025•21 min
We speak to three businesswomen working in traditionally male-dominated sectors. Anna Mareschi Danieli from the Italian-based global steel company Danieli group. Caroll Masevhe, founder of a women-only construction business - Kapcor construction, in Johannesburg; and Patty Eid from Petrofac, a leader in the Middle East’s oil and gas industry. Producer/presenter: Sam Fenwick (Image: L-R, Caroll Masevhe Patty Eid, Anna Mareschi Danieli)
Mar 07, 2025•17 min
Unlike 'mega-influencers' with huge audiences on social media, 'micro' and 'nano-influencers' have far fewer followers. But small can be mighty in this business. These lower-profile influencers have anywhere between 250 and 10,000 followers, but businesses are increasingly turning to more niche, content creators in a bid to get more authentic engagement. We hear how they're redefining the way brands are connecting with consumers. Micro-influencers Kadide Francy, in Kenya, and Jerlyn De Silva, in...
Mar 06, 2025•17 min
The fruit is a beloved staple of the African country's cuisine, and a key export. But is there a missed opportunity when it comes to Ugandan matoke, or bananas? We speak to entrepreneurs who are making banana wine, fertilizers and hair extensions - adding value for local and international markets. Produced and presented by Zawadi Mudibo (Image: A man drives a motorcycle carrying matoke in Kampala, Uganda in June 2024. Credit: Getty Images)
Mar 05, 2025•17 min
For most people travelling abroad by plane, the airport experience can feel fairly nondescript - something to be endured rather than enjoyed. But for those with certain credit cards, a luxury experience awaits. Around the world, card issuers are spending large amounts of money building high-end lounges in airports and prime city centre locations, in a bid to attract and keep customers. And their attempts are getting more and more extravagant. But who’s paying for all of this? If you would like t...
Mar 04, 2025•17 min
We hear from businesses in California, Fiji and the UK that have been hit hard by natural disasters like floods, wildfires and extreme storms - followed by rising insurance premiums - or companies refusing to insure them at all. An alternative type of cover, parametric insurance, is being offered as a way of giving people some cover. But does it work for everyone? If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected] Presented and produced by Lexy O'Connor (Image...
Mar 03, 2025•18 min
We’re in Budapest to find out how Hungary – once a satellite state of the Soviet Union – is now one of the world’s top film destinations, with movie-makers seduced by the central European country's generous tax breaks and incentives. Academy Award nominees this year, The Brutalist and Dune 2, were filmed here – plus 2024 Oscar winner, Poor Things. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected] Presented and produced by Wayne Wright (Picture: Actors perform...
Feb 28, 2025•17 min
Pokémon started as a hugely successful game for Nintendo’s Gameboy nearly 30 years ago. Since then, it's become a billion-dollar global media brand. Despite the firm's huge revenue, the Pokémon Company remains private. The firm doesn’t release its historical earnings figures, but some analysts estimate it has sold up to $150 billion worth of products, making it the world’s highest grossing media franchise. Mariko Oi speaks to Pokémon Company president, Tsunekazu Ishihara, about the firm's succes...
Feb 27, 2025•18 min
We look at how to rescue brands on the brink. We hear inspired sloganeering and learn about the audacious marketing that have helped companies – even towns and cities – to turn their reputations around. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected] Producer/presenter: David Reid (Photo: A businessman covers his eyes and extends his arm to prevent a series of heavy walls from falling on him. Credit: Getty Images)
Feb 26, 2025•17 min
The outsourcing sector in the Philippines has seen significant growth, positioning itself as a global leader. However, the rise of AI technologies is reshaping the job landscape, potentially displacing traditional roles. In the second part of our series looking at the Philippine economy, Sam Fenwick investigates how the government is adapting to the change by investing in infrastructure and promoting foreign investment. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily...
Feb 25, 2025•17 min
The estimated 2.3 million Filipino overseas workers form the economic backbone of their nation. The remittances they send home are vital; sustaining household incomes, driving consumer spending, supporting community development, and ensuring national economic stability - contributing 8.5% to GDP. In the first of our two-part series looking at the Philippine economy, Sam Fenwick meets overseas workers who send money home and those who have returned to set up businesses. If you would like to get i...
Feb 24, 2025•18 min
Could Germany benefit from drastic Javier Milei-style reforms? One business owner in Berlin thinks so, and many others want a reduction in the amount of bureaucracy bosses are responsible for. As a federal election takes place in Germany, members of the Mittelstand, Germany’s famous small and medium-sized businesses known as the “backbone” of the country's economy, tell Business Daily what a new government could do for them. Theo Leggett travels to a science and research park on the outskirts of...
Feb 21, 2025•18 min
Germany's once mighty motor industry is losing momentum, as high costs, low demand and competition from Chinese firms take a heavy toll on company profits. With elections in a few days' time, we ask, what do Germany's politicians need to do to put the industry on the road to recovery? If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected] Presented and produced by Theo Leggett (Picture: View of the production plant of the Volkswagen headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germ...
Feb 20, 2025•19 min
Cosplay is the ultimate form of fancy dress – with fans of graphic novels and video games doing everything they can to emulate their favourite fictional characters. And it's a big money-spinner globally. We find out why the hobby has grown so much over the past two decades – and meet those who’ve turned their passion for cosplay into a career. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected] Presented and produced by Will Chalk (Picture: Cosplayers pose as S...
Feb 19, 2025•18 min
The festival of Kumbh Mela is estimated to attract 400 million Hindus and other visitors from around the world. The 45-day festival is a massive economic engine, injecting billions in the economy of the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, which is hosting the event. And this year, it is a Grand Mela, which only happens once every 144 years. From big businesses to street vendors and hotel owners, to major brands and digital entrepreneurs, all are looking to cash in on the influx of visitors. If you ...
Feb 18, 2025•18 min
How to make a battery powered plane that can fly long distances, whilst carrying passengers, is a key challenge facing the aviation sector. As the world tries to reduce its consumption of fossil fuels, researchers are looking to make flight more sustainable to deal with ever growing demands. We hear about some pioneering projects in the Netherlands which are trying to do all of this, whilst still being commercially viable. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessda...
Feb 17, 2025•17 min
