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In the Balance

The biggest financial stories and why they matter to us all.

World Service,304 episodes

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Brexit, trade and Trump
What's in store for 2020?
21 Dec 2019,26 mins
Mental health at work
What should bosses do to support staff in crisis?
14 Dec 2019,26 mins
Boardroom quotas for women
Are mandatory quotas desirable or necessary to ensure more diversity?
07 Dec 2019,26 mins
Regulating political chatter
Should campaign adverts on social media be controlled?
30 Nov 2019,26 mins
Divestment and climate change
Can our investment choices hasten the switch to clean energy?
23 Nov 2019,26 mins
When to retire
Is working for longer to be feared or welcomed in our rapidly ageing societies?
16 Nov 2019,26 mins
Kilkenomics – is Europe broken?
The EU has a new parliament, new leadership, but the same old problems. Can it survive?
09 Nov 2019,26 mins
Outsmarting AI
Who should decide how to hold AI to account - companies or countries?
02 Nov 2019,26 mins
Wrestling for equality
How can sportswomen in India overcome the barriers to success?
31 Aug 2019,26 mins
Fighting modern slavery
Devina Gupta and her guests discuss what can be done to eradicate modern day slavery.
24 Aug 2019,26 mins
Starting from scratch
What's the best way to build a business from the ground up?
17 Aug 2019,26 mins
Is your boss watching you?
The rise of workplace surveillance
10 Aug 2019,26 mins
Does the office have a future?
Is the office the ideal workplace or should we be getting out more?
03 Aug 2019,26 mins
How to give feedback
How difficult is it to give and receive feedback on your performance at work?
27 Jul 2019,26 mins
Working in space
What to expect from a working life in outer space
20 Jul 2019,26 mins
What makes a good job?
Where are the best jobs?
13 Jul 2019,26 mins
Who profits from prison labour?
Does prison labour help inmates - or private companies?
11 May 2019,26 mins
Time to break up big tech?
Are big tech companies acting like monopolies?
04 May 2019,26 mins
The digital cost of India's elections
What's the impact of social media on India's voters?
27 Apr 2019,26 mins
The giving business
The ethics of big donations to arts and cultural institutions come under question
20 Apr 2019,26 mins
India's silent killer
How India's toxic air is hurting its citizens and economy
13 Apr 2019,26 mins
Is the Green New Deal too ambitious?
Can a plan to spend trillions to tackle both poverty and climate change really work?
06 Apr 2019,26 mins
How China Curbs Online Gaming
China forces some of its games companies to restrict the number of hours of play
30 Mar 2019,26 mins
Brexit: What's the damage?
Brexit delayed, but has the damage already been done?
23 Mar 2019,26 mins
Brexit: Planning in Uncertain Times
The UK parliament has rejected the Brexit deal struck between the government and the EU.
19 Jan 2019,26 mins
A Risky Year Ahead
What's ahead for the global economy and politics in 2019?
12 Jan 2019,26 mins
Money and Me
How 'financial therapy' can help unravel our relationship with money
05 Jan 2019,26 mins
India's Fight Against Sexual Harassment
How India is tackling sexual harassment in the workplace
29 Dec 2018,26 mins
The Juggle: Holidays
How do working parents cope with jobs, childcare and the holidays?
22 Dec 2018,26 mins
The Brexit Waiting Game
How the rest of Europe is preparing for Brexit
15 Dec 2018,26 mins