Wall Street weighs up strong jobs numbers

Alex Guiliano, Chief Investment Officer at Resonate Wealth Partners, says that Wall Street awaits the Fed's reaction to the new labour and inflation data, with no rate cuts expected.

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Opening Bell

What happens when wives outearn their husbands?

Katty Kay speaks with author Liza Mundy about how relationships change when women start earning more than men.

Katty Kay

How machines are shaping the vehicles of tomorrow

The new technology shaping the vehicles of tomorrow

Technology to get us around was a big theme at CES 2026. Tech Now tests out some of the latest innovations.

Tech Now

These futuristic screens help you navigate Tokyo

In Tokyo, BBC TechXplore tests live translation and AI-powered displays that makes the city more navigable.

TechXplore

Inside the world's largest collection of fungi

Kew's Fungarium: The world's largest collection of fungi

Deep beneath Kew Gardens sits the world's largest archive of fungi, a vast library of 1.3 million specimens.

Discover the World

The wearable tech that lets spectators feel the match

At Tokyo's Deaflympics, deaf Judo fans aren't just watching the matches, they're feeling them, thanks to Hapbeat.

TechXplore

How sticky toffee pudding became a British pub favourite dessert

How sticky toffee pudding became a British pub classic

The Travel Show visits the the Lake District to find out about the historic roots of Britain's beloved pudding.

The Travel Show

Is human connection the new job security?

Katty Kay speaks to Jane Wurwand about her theory about what jobs are best protected from AI replacement.

Katty Kay

Marina Abramović is done with the past

Widely seen as the queen of contemporary performance art, Marina Abramović speaks to the BBC about her legacy.

Arts in Motion

Meet MOFO: will.i.am's rapping AI toy

BBC Tech Now takes us inside CES 2026 to meet musician will.i.am and his AI toy, MOFO.

Tech Now

Rachel McAdams has many fans on the sofa

Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry and John Bishop tell Rachel McAdams why they love her films.

Film & TV

The mystery of 70,000-year-old 'Snake Rock' offerings

At Tsodilo Hills in Botswana, archaeologists uncovered perfectly crafted stone tools that puzzled them.

Humans

Europe's most closely watched town

More than 1,000 CO2 detectors monitor the town of Puerto Naos, making it the world's most closely watched area.

The Travel Show

What even is a podcast anymore?

Katty Kay speaks with podcaster PJ Vogt about whether the word “podcast” still makes sense.

Katty Kay

The world's most powerful X-ray lasers

Tech Now goes behind the scenes in Silicon Valley to unveil new tech tracking electrons like never before.

Tech Now

How a daring experiment became global skydiving

How a daring experiment sparked a global skydiving obsession

We trace skydiving's origins and reveal the pivotal innovations that shaped today's parachute culture.

Culture & Experiences

Idris Elba used his waxwork figure to unlock his phone

The actor's Madame Tussauds waxwork is so lifelike that it was able to unlock his phone with Face ID.

Film & TV

Balwoogongyang: an ancient Korean food ritual that leads to happiness

The Korean food ritual that leads to happiness

The venerable nun Sunjae shares how we can feel calmer and more supported, just through the act of eating.

Discover the World

Diving through lava rock in the Canaries

Diving into La Palma's underwater lava world

A volcano devastated the shores of Canary Island's La Palma but divers find new life flourishing underwater.

The Travel Show

Sports betting is now everywhere. Is that dangerous?

Katty Kay speaks with author Michael Lewis about the rise of phone-based sports betting.

Katty Kay

Es Devlin's powerful art invites a closer look at strangers

Through intimate encounters with 50 Londoners, influential artist Es Devlin reimagines how we see home.

Arts in Motion