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The US and China dominate the field of artificial intelligence - between them they’re responsible for 90% of the world’s AI infrastructure. Where does this leave the rest of the world? We speak to an AI business in Kenya, a country that doesn’t benefit from lots of investment in the sector. We discuss the difficulties of trying to innovate in Argentina. And we explore the divide between regions seeing a lot of investment in the industry compared to those that aren’t, and what this could mean for...
Entry level jobs are likely to be the most affected by artificial intelligence. AI can already do a lot of tasks typically given to junior staff, and businesses are already looking at their hiring policies as a result. We speak to recruiters, businesses, and graduates about what the job search is like right now, and how the world of work could be shaped by advances in technology in the future. If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presented and pro...
Around the world, entertainment companies are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on shiny new theme park rides and attractions. It's a highly competitive market. They're big money-spinners for the owners and can help boost local economies too. We look at why a medium-sized town in southern England could soon become a magnet for thrill-seeking tourists, and we travel to Sweden, where a theme park with a very local flavour has been celebrating its 100th anniversary. But what happens if you l...
It's the newest generation to enter the workforce, in their late teens and twenties, but many say they already feel burned out. From fears about AI taking their jobs, to lower pay and clashing values with older colleagues, we hear what’s driving Gen Z’s discontent in the workplace, speak to the bosses trying a new approach, and get tips on how to recruit and keep them. Produced by Sam Gruet Presented by Megan Lawton (Image: A young person looking tired and stressed out. Credit: Getty Images)...
Transport regulators around the world are forcing the automotive industry to fix faults in their cars, even if they are discovered years after the model rolled off the assembly line. It seems the drive to use more complex technology in vehicles is undermining reliability. We find out how tighter global scrutiny by road safety watchdogs is making manufacturers recall cars to repair them, even if the process is expensive for the industry. Produced and presented by Russell Padmore (Image: In May 20...
As US President Donald Trump tries to lure wealthy foreigners with a $5m Gold Card residency visa, we explore the growing global marketplace of so-called golden passports and visas. Do the super-rich use them as a tax plan, an insurance plan, or something else? And should jet-setters with deep pockets be able to skip the queue? If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, you can email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presented and produced by Josh Martin (Picture: US President Donald Trump ho...
The billionaire entrepreneur was sent to England at the age of 13 after getting into trouble in his native India. His family shared a house and his mother worked two jobs - something he said instilled in him the work ethic that led him to found his own hospitality businesses. An interest in air travel led him to London's Heathrow Airport, the 4th largest airport in the world. But it was on the ground, in the hotel industry, that he made his fortune, with the Arora Group. We hear Surinder Arora's...
You might have seen it online - social media influencers sharing their morning routines before work. Some start as early as 4 or 5 AM, turning those hours into their personal 5-to-9 before the traditional 9-to-5 grind. Michelle Obama, Bob Iger, and Apple CEO Tim Cook all claim to be up between 4 and 5 AM. There’s a “5 AM club”, inspired by the habits of very successful people. But does waking up that early actually make us better at work? And there’s even a whole industry of how to optimise your...
It started with a man and a couch. Today, it’s an industry worth half a trillion dollars. The growing demand for therapy has made it a lucrative sector, with more and more digital mental health tools emerging. We ask if ethics can keep pace with change in the industry, and if the tech is serving those who need it the most? Presented and produced by Laura Heighton-Ginns (Picture: A home-based online therapist in virtual counseling session. Credit: Getty Images)
We’re in Myanmar, a country that’s been ravaged by intense fighting for decades. But especially so since a military coup overthrew the elected government in 2021. We’re asking who and what is paying for each side’s war effort, and the military hardware, in what’s becoming an increasingly high-tech war. If you'd like to get in touch with Business Daily, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presented and produced by Ed Butler (Picture: 3D printers are used to make parts of assault rifles p...
Turkey is facing a growing global problem: a declining birth rate. The number of babies being born reached an all-time low in 2024, of 1.48 children born per woman - that’s well below the replacement level of 2.10. The country's President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is calling the drop in fertility rate "a disaster" and has declared 2025 the "Year of the Family", promising incentives for parents. President Erdoğan is focusing on saving traditional family values, which he says are under threat, and is...
From taking on the role of Kenya Airways' CEO in the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, to leading the company to profitability after years of financial turbulence, we hear the difficult decisions Allan Kilavuka has made during his time at the helm of one of Africa’s largest airlines - and the challenges that lie ahead for African aviation. Allan Kilavuka also tells us about his time growing up in Western Kenya, and his unusual career path, including a stint as a marriage guidance counsellor. If you...
We investigate smartphone thefts - which are rising in number in some major cities. What's the impact, and where are the phones going? And how can people protect themselves? If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presented and produced by Deborah Weitzmann (Image: A phone is taken from a rucksack. Credit: Getty Images)
As the continent aims to grow the sport, we hear from professional golfers who say they’re having to take on other jobs because there’s not enough money in the sport yet. Would a more organised competition structure, with more regular competitions, offer more opportunities to win prize money? If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presented and produced by Zawadi Mudibo (Image: Zambian professional golfer Dayne Moore. Credit: Getty Images)...
Generation Z - people born in the mid-to-late 1990s up to the early 2010s - is reportedly the new driving force behind retail investing. We look at the areas they are investing in, and why financial influencers are not always what they seem. To get in touch with the programme, send us an email to businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presented and produced by Rick Kelsey (Picture: Young male investor showing smart phone screen with stock market investment app. Credit: Getty Images)
On the morning of the 28th of April, Spain lost electric power equivalent to that generated by ten nuclear plants, leaving the whole of the Iberian Peninsula, including Portugal and parts of France, without electricity for up to 12 hours. We examine the cause of the blackout that affected millions of people, and the role of renewable energy. If you'd like to email us, our address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presented and produced by Ashish Sharma (Picture: People shop for groceries using their ph...
The South African entrepreneur tells us about his experience growing up under the apartheid regime, before securing a scholarship that would take him to Harvard University in the US. He's now returned home to set up Cloudline, an airship company which aims to deliver goods and carry out surveys in remote parts of Africa. Airships are seeing something of a comeback, with investors seeing an opportunity for quick, green transportation without the need for complex infrastructure. The sector is stil...
The trend has taken off on social media as it's resonated with office workers around the world. So what value does an extroverted colleague bring to a company? And is it fair, or even legal, for businesses to recruit for specific personality types? Produced and presented by Imran Rahman-Jones (Image: Two colleagues laughing together. Credit: Getty Images)
Farmers in Denmark are getting ready for an ambitious new scheme that will transform the country's landscape from 2030. As well as giving land back to nature, the Green Tripartite Agreement will see farmers taxed on the greenhouse gas emissions coming from livestock - the first country in the world to do so. Animals like cattle, sheep and pigs release the greenhouse gas methane as part of their digestive processes. Will the tax push up the price of food as some fear, and put farmers out of busin...
The episode investigates the alarming rise of cyberattacks, highlighting how gangs like Scattered Spider exploit human vulnerabilities through social engineering, causing billions in losses. It also explores the game-changing impact of generative AI, which facilitates deepfake scams and automates complex attacks, making the threat more sophisticated and widespread. Experts emphasize the urgent need for better data security, defensive AI, and staff training as cyber warfare intensifies globally.
Does a row between one of the world's most powerful politicians, and one of the world's most powerful bankers, have real consequences for the global economy? We look at the showdown between US President Donald Trump and the head of the US central bank, Jerome Powell, who was appointed by President Trump in 2017 during his first term. We’ll hear how the relationship appears to have broken down - and try and work out what happens next. If you'd like to email the programme, email businessdaily@bbc....
Tiguidanke Camara shares how her experience of modelling jewellery in New York led her back to her home country - Guinea - where she set up her own business mining gold and diamonds. If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presenter: Rob Young Producer: Amber Mehmood (Picture: Tigui Mining Company owner Tiguidanke Camara at a mine in Guingouine, a small town in the Logouale locality, near Man, western Ivory Coast. Credit: Getty Images)...
B Corp certification is meant to signal that a company is socially and environmentally conscious. The logo graces the packaging and advertising of anything, from shoes and snacks, to steak houses. But as the movement nears nearly 10,000 companies globally, and includes multinational food and beverage giants, is it getting too big to be meaningful? If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, email us at businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presented and produced by Josh Martin (Picture: David Bronner, C...
Rare earths have been a major sticking point in trade negotiations between China and the United States. China dominates the production of these critical resources – which power everything from electric vehicles to fighter jets and data centres – with Beijing disrupting production around the world when it cut off supplies earlier this year. But one project in Australia is hoping to ease the bottleneck. We visit one of the key sites. If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email addr...
It is three and a half years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Homes, businesses, transport and energy infrastructure have been severely damaged or destroyed. Amid Russia’s onslaught, economists are compiling a list of what has been destroyed and are attaching a value to its rebuilding. They put the cost of reconstructing Ukraine at more than $500 billion. We look at how companies are preparing for the moment they can rebuild. If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, ...
The country was the economic success story of the 2000s. But declining natural gas production has lead to a downturn. Now, fuel and food prices are soaring and Bolivian businesses are floundering. Inflation is around 15% - one of the highest rates in the region. There are protests in the streets - so what could help this once prosperous country? And will the upcoming general election change things? Produced and presented by Jane Chambers (Image: El Alto shoe salesman Fernando Gutierrez in his st...
It was a significant moment when Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was declared president of Liberia in 2005 - Africa's first elected female head of state. Although she made significant progress in promoting peace and development - which earned her a Nobel Peace Prize - her accomplishments were overshadowed by allegations of corruption and nepotism. She discusses her journey, which includes both achievements and controversies; what she would have done differently; and the various economic challenges that Af...
We take a tour of one of the world's most famous luxury hotels, the Raffles in Singapore. Raffles' 83-year-old resident historian Leslie Danker tells us about some of the famous guests who have stayed in the Beach Road suites, including the author Somerset Maugham. But with Sikh doormen manning the lobby and a cocktail bar designed to evoke the days when British miners and planters dominated the local economy, the hotel can be read as an unapologetic celebration of the country's colonial era. As...
In 2023, Business Daily met Chinese people trying to get into the US using an unexpected route – the established migrant trail through South and Central America. We’ve re-connected with some of those migrants who have made it across the border and are now living in California. Have they managed to find work and accommodation? And what are their plans for the future given US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration? Presented and produced by Shawn Yuan Additional production by David Cann...
WiFi, Bluetooth, and mobile networks are familiar names in wireless communication - but there’s a fourth contender transforming everything from city water systems to African wildlife conservation. LPWAN - or Low Power Wide Area Network technology - is used when you need to send small amounts of data over long distances, using very little power. We head to rural Portugal where it's used for solar and water systems, and from conservation parks in Africa to find out how this low-cost network could ...
