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Follow the Money: who profits from the Iran war?
When the US and Israel struck Iran in March 2026, Wall Street was opening as missiles were still flying. Within hours, a small number of investors and...
Sherbro Island: can Sierra Leone build a global business hub?
Off the coast of Sierra Leone, Sherbro Island has been earmarked for an ambitious transformation: a new centre for international business and investme...
The Weekly: AI rivals race to list shares and US inflation greets new Fed chair
Connecting the timezones we get different perspectives on the key global business stories of the week, setting you up for the weekend. Rahul Tandon di...
SpaceX prepares for (stockmarket) liftoff
It’s not just about rockets. This week, Michelle, Rahul and Will explore one of the most anticipated stock market debuts in history: the SpaceX IPO. W...
Founders: Caecilia Chu on 200 rejections and building YouTrip
We meet Caecilia Chu, founder of one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing fintech companies, YouTrip.Growing up in a small public housing flat in Hong...
FIFA’s Billions: where your World Cup ticket money goes
World Cup 2026 will span the United States, Canada and Mexico, with demand for tickets at record levels. Fifa stands to earn nearly $9 billion from th...
Who’s behind Sierra Leone’s illegal fishing problem?
Each Monday, Ed Butler takes you around the globe to the heart of the stories and meeting those living through them. West Africa is currently the glob...
How karate helped a shy kid transform how India pays
We hear how karate, being laughed out of a bank boardroom in a cash-obsessed country helped shape one of India’s most valuable fintech companies. Hars...
Has the World Cup broken dynamic pricing?
This week, Michelle, Rahul and Will explore the world of dynamic pricing, where prices go up when demand is high and come down when demand drops. It’s...
Spain's economy is growing fast. So why is youth unemployment still so high?
Many graduates are reluctant to work in the country’s large tourism and service sectors, looking instead for roles that match their university skills....
Are content creators invading public spaces?
From cafes and gyms to supermarkets and restaurants, content creators are moving into everyday spaces, searching for attractive backdrops for their ph...
The woman trying to fix Nigeria's medicine gap
Nigeria pharmacist Abimbola Adebakin tells us how a failed start-up and the struggle to access essential medicines inspired her to build Advantage Hea...
Prediction markets: are they fuelling insider trading?
This week, Michelle, Rahul and Will explore prediction markets — online platforms where people can bet on future events, from elections to pop culture...
The Iran war oil shock: Is there worse to come?
When the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz's closure disrupted global oil supply, some experts predicted crude oil prices as high as $150, or even $20...
Can the global economy go plastic free?
It is an invaluable material that has enabled global trade and modern medicine, but experts say our reliance on plastic has created a problem the plan...
Musk vs Altman: Tech Bros Battle
A 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...
Trump vs The US Federal Reserve
How will President Trump get on with Kevin Warsh, who is starting out as the Chair of the Federal Reserve, America's Central Bank? Trump famously clas...
Video Game Console Wars
In the 1990s, the video game industry was locked in competition between gaming giants Sega and Nintendo, battling for dominance in living rooms around...
How do we live with data centres?
Data centres are becoming and ever bigger part of our daily lives and our landscapes – great big warehouses, packed with computers, that power pretty...
The US-China economic relationship
As 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...
How US funding cuts are reshaping aid in Africa
How has the development and aid sector in Africa adapted in the 15 months since the Trump administration started closing USAID? Have predictions of mo...
How lucrative licences are shaping the toy industry
We 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....
Is Chile becoming Argentina's shopping centre?
Every year, hundreds of thousands of Argentines cross the Andes looking for bargains. With a favourable exchange rate, it can be considerably cheaper...
The baker’s daughter bringing mochi to the mainstream
We 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 event...
Hired or hidden? AI’s new power in the job market
Artificial Intelligence has upended the market for entry-level jobs, but could AI be blocking graduates from getting a foot on the jobs ladder altoget...
Why is filling your tank costing so much?
Getting a barrel of crude oil out of the ground in Saudi Arabia costs around $25. The market price right now is around $95. So where does that $70 go...
Does cutting game time boost the bottom line?
The world of sport is being reshaped for the algorithm, with new formats emerging for quick, shareable moments online.
From influencers managin...
Why gas still rules power prices
The price of natural gas has shot up around the world after the war began in Iran, but how is the gas price linked to electricity in some countries mo...
Diamonds: lab-grown vs mined
Diamonds in places like Sierra Leone have long had a tarnished association with war and corruption – blood diamonds, as they’re known. There’s now als...
Diamonds' uncertain future
We’re in Sierra Leone where the gems have helped to fuel war and, many would say, decades of corruption. The closure of the country’s biggest diamond...
The founder tackling Africa’s data scarcity problem
We meet Kate Kallot, the founder and CEO of Amini AI, a startup working to make farming and environmental data easier to obtain across Africa and othe...
Inside gaming’s cheat problem
We explore the costly and growing problem of cheating in video games. It’s an issue that frustrates many players, but what about the impact it’s havin...
Getting goods to the ends of the Earth
In one of the most remote and unforgiving regions on the planet, the final stretch of any delivery becomes a test of endurance, ingenuity, and sheer d...
How wrestling became big business
Professional wrestling has grown into a global entertainment industry worth billions of dollars, driven by sponsorships, new broadcasting deals, and a...
Reinventing Kodak
Kodak was written off as a casualty of the digital age. Now, it's betting on film again.
We hear from the chief executive, Jim Continenza, on re...
Iran’s economy: Counting the cost of war
Iran’s economy is under strain from war, long-standing sanctions and a nationwide internet shutdown.
We hear from people inside the country, an...
The tech boss who 'x-rays' businesses
We meet Alexander Rinke, the co-CEO and co-founder of Celonis, a billion-dollar company that started life as a university project between three friend...
Food prices after Hormuz: What changes now?
Conflict in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through the global food system. Even with signs of a ceasefire, the impact may not be over.
Disr...
Anthropic: the $300bn AI firm at war with the White House
Anthropic’s rise from startup to one of the world’s leading players in artificial intelligence has been staggering, but so in recent weeks has been it...
Wind power: A lifeline or gamble for islands?
Highly exposed to volatile fossil fuel prices and intensifying climate change, island nations around the world are starting to ask: could they make a...