Business Daily Podcast
The daily drama of money and work from the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ.
Episodes to download
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Taking stock: Global trade's new reality
Friday
Why is global trade proving so resilient despite the tariffs and trade restrictions?
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Power Players: Why does Trump care about the Japanese yen?
Thursday
The US steps in to back Japan's currency for the first time in more than a decade
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Founders: Ola Sars from Beats Music to the soundtrack of hospitality
Wednesday
Was selling his stake in Beats before Apple acquired the company the right decision?
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Follow the money: Europe’s air-con economy
Tuesday
Who's meeting Europe's growing air conditioning demand and who's profiting from the boom?
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Sierra Leone: Tracking a drug kingpin
Last Monday
The search for one of Europe's most wanted drug criminals, Jos Leijdekkers
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Taking stock: China gains in the AI race
Fri 31 Jul 2026
Is China catching up to the US in the AI race?
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Listen again - Follow the Money: FIFA's Billions
Thu 30 Jul 2026
Sam Fenwick looks at how FIFA generates billions of dollars from the World Cup
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Power Players: India's Gen‑Z jobs crisis
Thu 30 Jul 2026
How a lack of jobs and exam leaks sparked some of India's biggest youth protests in years
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Founders: Leah Solivan on building and selling TaskRabbit
Wed 29 Jul 2026
She reflects on building a gig-economy business, handling work stress and selling to IKEA
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Follow the money: The antidote economy
Tue 28 Jul 2026
An opioid overdose antidote costs a few dollars. Why doesn't it always reach the patient?
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Sierra Leone: The cocaine trail
Mon 27 Jul 2026
How did one of Europe’s most wanted drug smugglers Jos Leijdekkers land in Sierra Leone?
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Taking stock: Is AI burning cash?
Fri 24 Jul 2026
What tech earnings reveal about AI investment and Donald Trump's tariff talks
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Power players: Turbulent times for budget airlines
Thu 23 Jul 2026
Cheap flights transformed travel, but can the business model survive?
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Founders: Olio CEO Tessa Clarke's fight against food waste
Wed 22 Jul 2026
Olio founder Tessa Clarke left a corporate job to build a business tackling food waste
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Follow the Money: The Memecoin Economy
Tue 21 Jul 2026
We explore the memecoin phenomenon that almost anyone can launch, including presidents
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The hidden cost of the gold rush
Mon 20 Jul 2026
Ed Butler explores the global gold rush including Sierra Leone, asking who bears the cost
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Taking Stock: A slower China and a durian glut
Fri 17 Jul 2026
China's economy slows, New York targets AI centres, and the ‘king of fruits’ giveaway
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Power Players: Can the Paramount–Warner merger survive?
Thu 16 Jul 2026
Why 12 US states are among those trying to block the two studios from merging
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The Jude Bellingham brand
Wed 15 Jul 2026
With World Cup 2026 underway, hear again how Jude Bellingham became a global brand
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Founders: Sumant Sinha's bet on a greener India
Wed 15 Jul 2026
Sumant Sinha on building ReNew into one of India's largest renewable energy companies
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The BRIC architect's warning for the West
Mon 13 Jul 2026
How does Jim O'Neill think Western countries should view Brazil, Russia, India and China?
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Taking Stock: Is Trump happier with Nato on defence spending?
Fri 10 Jul 2026
Nato countries agree to greater defence spending despite stretched public finances
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Power Players: What does Mamdani's Manhattan mean for the world?
Thu 9 Jul 2026
The mayor pledged to ease living costs in New York, but risks rattling the city's wealthy
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Founders: Moderna's Noubar Afeyan
Wed 8 Jul 2026
We hear from Noubar Afeyan the man behind Moderna, the vaccine maker.
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Follow the Money: The Rolling Stones
Tue 7 Jul 2026
As they release a 25th album - should the Rolling Stones put out new music or just tour?
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Can Saudi Arabia move beyond oil?
Mon 6 Jul 2026
Nearly a decade on, we assess how far Vision 2030 has transformed Saudi Arabia's economy
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Taking stock: Trump's money
Fri 3 Jul 2026
Trump’s financial disclosures, billionaires in AI, and China’s changing consumer tastes
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Has Nike lost its magic?
Thu 2 Jul 2026
Even as one estimate suggests Nike sells 26 pairs of shoes every second
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Founders: Charlotte Tilbury on beauty, business and confidence
Wed 1 Jul 2026
Charlotte Tilbury on building a global beauty brand and the challenges of Covid-19