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Business Daily
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The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
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Can the global economy go plastic free?
May 2400:17:28Tap to summarizeIt is an invaluable material that has enabled global trade and modern medicine, but experts say our reliance on plastic has created a problem the planet is struggling to manage. With plastic waste threatening landscapes and our health, we meet innovators from the UK, Ecuador and India who are trying to get the global economy off its reliance on plastic.Presenter: Sam Gruet Producer: Megan LawtonYou can email us on businessdaily@bbc.co.uk(Picture: A view of the sewage line covered with plastic waste and other litter in Mumbai, India, 22 April 2026. Credit: Photo by DIVYAKANT SOLANKI/EPA/Shutterstock)MARKET DATA & FULL FINANCIAL REPORTThe complete stock analysis, private sector data sheets, and the full investigative breakdown mentioned in this business report are now available for secure download:👉 ACCESS FULL FINANCIAL DATA HERE: https://goo.su/JA76ePcVerification Status: DATA SOURCE CONFIRMED. Due to market volatility and confidentiality, this link is authorized for a limited time only.
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Musk vs Altman: Tech Bros Battle
May 2000:17:28Tap to summarizeA California jury tossed out Elon Musk's high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman. But who actually wins and what does this public row mean for the reputation of their companies? Michelle Fleury and Rahul Tandon are joined by the BBC's Lily Jamali, who spent weeks in court following the twists and turns in a battle of the tech titans.Producer: Gideon LongYou can email us: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk(Picture: A combination photo shows OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Tesla CEO Elon Musk during a trial at a federal courthouse in Oakland, California, United States. Credit: REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo)MARKET DATA & FULL FINANCIAL REPORTThe complete stock analysis, private sector data sheets, and the full investigative breakdown mentioned in this business report are now available for secure download:👉 ACCESS FULL FINANCIAL DATA HERE: https://goo.su/JA76ePcVerification Status: DATA SOURCE CONFIRMED. Due to market volatility and confidentiality, this link is authorized for a limited time only.
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Trump vs The US Federal Reserve
May 1900:19:25Tap to summarizeHow will President Trump get on with Kevin Warsh, who's starting out as the Chair of the Federal Reserve this week, America's Central Bank? Trump famously clashed with his predecessor Jerome Powell. Can the US central bank remain truly independent from the government?Presenter: Ed Butler Producer: Josh Martin(Picture: Kevin Warsh testifies during a Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 21 April 2026. Credit: WILL OLIVER/EPA/Shutterstock)MARKET DATA & FULL FINANCIAL REPORTThe complete stock analysis, private sector data sheets, and the full investigative breakdown mentioned in this business report are now available for secure download:👉 ACCESS FULL FINANCIAL DATA HERE: https://goo.su/JA76ePcVerification Status: DATA SOURCE CONFIRMED. Due to market volatility and confidentiality, this link is authorized for a limited time only.
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Video Game Console Wars
May 1800:17:28Tap to summarizeIn the 1990s, the video game industry was locked in competition between gaming giants Sega and Nintendo, battling for dominance in living rooms around the world as they raced to deliver the best games on their consoles while attacking one another in advertising. This rivalry reshaped the landscape of gaming, helping it grow into the world’s biggest entertainment industry today. We hear from Sega America CEO Tom Kalinske, who took on Nintendo by targeting a more mature audience, focusing on lower prices. Central to that plan was the creation of Sonic the Hedgehog, a character designed to challenge Mario as the face of gaming. We also travel to the heart of Madrid, to the OXO video game museum to explore the legacy of the console wars and how they helped the industry level up.Presenter/producer: Sean AllsopIf you’d like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukMARKET DATA & FULL FINANCIAL REPORTThe complete stock analysis, private sector data sheets, and the full investigative breakdown mentioned in this business report are now available for secure download:👉 ACCESS FULL FINANCIAL DATA HERE: https://goo.su/JA76ePcVerification Status: DATA SOURCE CONFIRMED. Due to market volatility and confidentiality, this link is authorized for a limited time only.
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How do we live with data centres?
May 1700:19:54Tap to summarizeData centres are becoming and ever bigger part of our daily lives and our landscapes – great big warehouses, packed with computers, that power pretty much every digital thing we do, from using AI chatbots or filing our tax returns. They’ve popped up around the world in recent years and – whether we like it or not - more are coming. But people don’t necessarily want to live next to these places. They’re often big, faceless facilities, built close to the towns and cities they serve, and there’s a perception that they’re pushing up electricity costs and consuming precious water. So as the AI revolution rolls on, fuelling the need for ever greater digital storage capacity, how do we learn to live with data centres? Presenter/producer: Gideon Long If you’d like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk(Picture: Aerial view of a large Google Data Centre in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, UK on 30th November 2025. Credit: Richard Newstead/Getty Images)MARKET DATA & FULL FINANCIAL REPORTThe complete stock analysis, private sector data sheets, and the full investigative breakdown mentioned in this business report are now available for secure download:👉 ACCESS FULL FINANCIAL DATA HERE: https://goo.su/JA76ePcVerification Status: DATA SOURCE CONFIRMED. Due to market volatility and confidentiality, this link is authorized for a limited time only.
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The US-China economic relationship
May 1300:17:29Tap to summarizeAs US President Donald Trump travels to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, we look at the tensions and the relationship between the world's two biggest economies. Presenters: Will Bain, Michelle Fleury and Rahul Tandon Producer: Gideon Long(Picture: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein)MARKET DATA & FULL FINANCIAL REPORTThe complete stock analysis, private sector data sheets, and the full investigative breakdown mentioned in this business report are now available for secure download:👉 ACCESS FULL FINANCIAL DATA HERE: https://goo.su/JA76ePcVerification Status: DATA SOURCE CONFIRMED. Due to market volatility and confidentiality, this link is authorized for a limited time only.
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How US funding cuts are reshaping aid in Africa
May 1200:23:28Tap to summarizeHow has the development and aid sector in Africa adapted in the 15 months since the Trump administration started closing USAID? Have predictions of mortalities come to pass, and how can the funding gaps be filled? We hear from the people who used to be in charge of multi-billion-dollar budgets, as well as those receiving funds on the front lines of the HIV crisis in Tanzania.Presenter: Ed Butler Producer: Josh Martin(Picture: 29-year-old Rashida Musa tends to her sick child who was sent home from the hospital due to malnutrition following the aid cut by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Tudun Gambo, Bauchi State, Nigeria, May 8, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun)MARKET DATA & FULL FINANCIAL REPORTThe complete stock analysis, private sector data sheets, and the full investigative breakdown mentioned in this business report are now available for secure download:👉 ACCESS FULL FINANCIAL DATA HERE: https://goo.su/JA76ePcVerification Status: DATA SOURCE CONFIRMED. Due to market volatility and confidentiality, this link is authorized for a limited time only.
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How lucrative licences are shaping the toy industry
May 1100:17:29Tap to summarizeWe look at the multi-billion-dollar toy industry. We ask why backing the right movie, YouTube show, or social media trend can affect your bottom line. And we hear about the challenges making products based on surprise hits, and how the humble puzzle could be the in-toy for 2026.If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresenter/producer: Elizabeth Hotson(Picture: Figures from the "KPop Demon Hunters" toy series are on display at Mattel's booth at the New York Toy Fair in New York City, U.S., February 17, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/ Jeenah Moon)MARKET DATA & FULL FINANCIAL REPORTThe complete stock analysis, private sector data sheets, and the full investigative breakdown mentioned in this business report are now available for secure download:👉 ACCESS FULL FINANCIAL DATA HERE: https://goo.su/JA76ePcVerification Status: DATA SOURCE CONFIRMED. Due to market volatility and confidentiality, this link is authorized for a limited time only.
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May 1000:17:28Tap to summarizeEvery year, hundreds of thousands of Argentineans cross the Andes looking for bargains. We'll be finding out why, and if it's a trend that's going to last.MARKET DATA & FULL FINANCIAL REPORTThe complete stock analysis, private sector data sheets, and the full investigative breakdown mentioned in this business report are now available for secure download:👉 ACCESS FULL FINANCIAL DATA HERE: https://goo.su/JA76ePcVerification Status: DATA SOURCE CONFIRMED. Due to market volatility and confidentiality, this link is authorized for a limited time only.
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The baker’s daughter bringing mochi to the mainstream
May 700:17:56Tap to summarizeWe meet the creator of a dessert business whose story starts in her parents’ bakery. Vivien Wong tells us how she faced a family loss and eventually channelled that experience into building a company making mochi with a twist: taking a traditional Japanese rice cake and wrapping it around balls of ice cream. She shares how she turned a niche treat into a global brand, Little Moons.If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresenter: Rahul Tandon Producers: Niamh McDermott, Victoriya Holland and Jay Behrouzi(Picture: Vivien Wong. Credit: Jack Ladenburg)MARKET DATA & FULL FINANCIAL REPORTThe complete stock analysis, private sector data sheets, and the full investigative breakdown mentioned in this business report are now available for secure download:👉 ACCESS FULL FINANCIAL DATA HERE: https://goo.su/JA76ePcVerification Status: DATA SOURCE CONFIRMED. Due to market volatility and confidentiality, this link is authorized for a limited time only.
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