Business Daily Podcast
The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
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The deepfake CEOs
Today
Fraudsters are using deepfake videos of company bosses to steal millions from firms
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Canva CEO Melanie Perkins
Friday
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?
Thursday
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?
Wednesday
Bistros serving traditional cuisine are closing at a rate of about 25 a day
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How ethical is 'ethical' investing?
Last Tuesday
Critics say it is hard to know what is truly sustainable and what’s just clever marketing
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Is AI about to transform food production?
Last Monday
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’s economy recover?
Tue 10 Feb 2026
The country's reeling after devastating storms in late 2025
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Is Poland’s “economic miracle” 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
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How country music became cool
Tue 27 Jan 2026
Streaming of the genre in the US rose by nearly 110% in the five years to 2024
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How global conflict is changing air travel
Mon 26 Jan 2026
Airspace closures due to war zones, are now forcing substantial rerouting of flights
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Lew Frankfort: Building a billion-dollar brand
Fri 23 Jan 2026
How Coach grew from a family handbag business to a billion-dollar company
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Can an island of flowers become a global chip hub?
Thu 22 Jan 2026
The Japanese island of Hokkaido is being turned into a centre for advanced semiconductors
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Slovakia: Small country, auto giant
Wed 21 Jan 2026
The country makes the highest number of cars per capita in the world - and that's growing
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America's affordability question
Tue 20 Jan 2026
The economy is looking strong, so why do people feel worse off?
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Life after DOGE
Mon 19 Jan 2026
One year into his second term, has Donald Trump been championing the American worker?
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CEO of the Folio Society, Joanna Reynolds
Fri 16 Jan 2026
We hear how the retail executive turned a struggling book club into a profitable business
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The 'Dry January' effect
Thu 15 Jan 2026
We take a look at a growing alcohol-free drinks market that packs a punch for its size
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What's gone wrong with Iran's economy?
Wed 14 Jan 2026
Anger over the falling value of the Iranian currency has triggered protests nationwide
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Bonds: Has the debt become too big?
Tue 13 Jan 2026
Many rich nations are more indebted than they have ever been in modern times
