Business Daily Podcast
The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
Episodes to download
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Business Weekly
Yesterday
Women forced out of the workforce, teens growing up in lockdown, and mental health.
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Covid: Healthcare worker burnout
Thursday
A year of crisis has taken its toll on those tasked with caring for the sick and elderly
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Guyana and the pandemic
Wednesday
How has mental health in the South American country been affected during lockdown?
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Lockdown breakdowns
Last Monday
Many embraced working from home at the start of the pandemic. But has it lost its lustre?
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Business Weekly
Last Saturday
Some say they will help us return to life as we knew it. Others warn of ethical concerns
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Why does Bitcoin consume so much energy?
Fri 26 Feb 2021
The cryptocurrency now uses as much electricity as Argentina, but is that sustainable?
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China's vaccine diplomacy
Thu 25 Feb 2021
Poorer countries in search of Covid-19 vaccines are looking east
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Love in the time of coronavirus
Wed 24 Feb 2021
Covid-19 has ruined millions of wedding plans. Will 2021 spark a race to the altar?
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The plastic pandemic
Tue 23 Feb 2021
The pandemic has brought with it a massive rise in plastic waste
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Will hydrogen prove a life saver?
Mon 22 Feb 2021
Could this explosive gas fill some critical gaps in a future zero-carbon energy system?
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The Paystack effect
Thu 18 Feb 2021
How the biggest start-up acquisition out of Nigeria is resonating across Africa
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Teaching children about money
Tue 16 Feb 2021
Are we preparing kids for life in a money-controlled world?
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Bill Gates versus climate change
Mon 15 Feb 2021
The world's greatest philanthropist sets his sights on decarbonising the global economy
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Business Weekly
Sat 13 Feb 2021
Risky Business? The trials and tribulations of part-time share trading
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African Free trade: What’s in it for women?
Fri 12 Feb 2021
The African Continental Free Trade Area is yet to recognise women's roles in the economy
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The rise of amateur day traders
Wed 10 Feb 2021
App-based share trading is causing a stir in global markets
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Stormy seas for global shipping
Mon 8 Feb 2021
We explore the twin crises affecting the shipping industry
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Moon landings and economic priorities
Fri 5 Feb 2021
What America’s Apollo mission to the moon taught us about economic management
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Will the Olympics be postponed (again)?
Wed 3 Feb 2021
Uncertainty continues to mount over this summer's delayed Tokyo Olympic Games
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How the military controls Myanmar's economy
Tue 2 Feb 2021
Myanmar's military has announced it has taken control of the country
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Gamestop: Is it really a case of David vs Goliath?
Mon 1 Feb 2021
What is Wall Street's role in the surge in Gamestop's share price?

