The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
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2024-12-20 | We meet the CEO of Swedish software firm, Forterro.Dean Forbes twice became homeless as a teenager, then got dropped from a career as a professional footballer. He points to that failure as a key moment in his eventual success, because it made him more... |
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2024-12-19 | We explore the ongoing fascination of the Lehman Brothers story.A play - The Lehman Trilogy - is currently being shown in London to five-star reviews.It documents the rise and fall of the financial services firm, which filed for bankruptcy in 2008 - th... |
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2024-12-18 | How has Lapland, the northernmost region of Finland, become a global hub for the Christmas economy? Known as the official home of Father Christmas, Lapland attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year - generating significant revenue. We he... |
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2024-12-17 | Skincare used to appeal to an older demographic, often with the aim of slowing down visible signs of ageing. But as trends in skincare have evolved, with ever more products on the market, the audience has grown too. Children as young as eight are now... |
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2024-12-16 | We’re in snowy Skellefteå in northern Sweden, where hundreds of people are looking for work after losing their jobs at Europe’s largest electric battery factory.Will the crisis at green tech company Northvolt impact future investments in the region — a... |
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2024-12-13 | Upasana Taku is the co-founder of an app that changed the way millions of Indians use digital technology to make payments. Mobikwik now has more than a 150 million registered users. When Upasana set up the business in 2009 with her co-founder Bipin Pre... |
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2024-12-12 | It was hailed as a wonder material that would transform industry – and all our lives.But 20 years on, companies are still racing to commercialise it.We speak to the people working with graphene and find out what sort of products their developing. Produ... |
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2024-12-11 | In July, South Africa unveiled a new coalition government, after the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party lost its majority in May's elections.The coalition was welcomed by the business community who said it would ensure economic stability.So w... |
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2024-12-10 | How do online platforms profit from our anger? In this episode, we explore the business of 'rage-baiting' – content designed to provoke outrage and drive engagement. We hear from creators who thrive on stirring emotions, critics warning of its societal... |
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2024-12-09 | Donald Trump's return to the White House has raised big questions about what he'll do to the US' growing green energy sector. On the campaign trail he promised to undo Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, the biggest piece of climate legislation in US ... |
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