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World Business Report Episodes

  1. The coronavirus hit to charity fundraising

    We find out how the coronavirus pandemic has affected charity fundraising.

  2. The collapse of Florida's Champlain Towers South

    We examine the causes of last month's collapse of Champlain Towers South in Florida.

  3. The changing nature of pharmaceutical research

    We find out how investor returns are dictating the nature of pharmaceutical research.

  4. The changing face of paternity leave

    Although more firms offer paternity leave for dads, why don't many take it up?

  5. The challenges of carbon trading

    Carbon trading is seen as a tool to combat climate change, but it has its challenges.

  6. The challenges for Brazil's indigenous people

    Brazil's indigenous people have been protesting the country's business-friendly leaders.

  7. The challenge of working from home

    As coronavirus forces more of us to work from home, we explore the challenges it poses.

  8. The challenge of US student debt

    We hear the personal stories of some Americans affected by significant student loans.

  9. The challenge of reopening theatre

    As British lawmakers consider the possible reopening of theatres, we examine the issues.

  10. The challenge of ransomware

    We ask if it's a good idea to pay a ransom if your computer is infected with ransomware.

  11. The challenge of providing clean water

    Some countries struggle to provide clean water and sanitation, so how can it be improved?

  12. The challenge of packaging

    We look at approaches to reducing the amount of waste in consumer driven societies.

  13. The challenge of living carbon free

    We ask what steps people can take to move towards a carbon free lifestyle.

  14. The Challenge of Gentrification

    What happens to cities around the world when developers move in?

  15. The challenge of expanding airlines in Africa

    The development of aviation in Africa faces barriers like high taxes and mismanagement.

  16. The challenge of electric charging infrastructure

    We hear how many rural areas lack the infrastructure to charge electric cars

  17. The challenge of dams

    Whilst providing clean power, building a dam has significant environmental impacts.

  18. The challenge of childcare

    We take a look at childcare policies in different parts of the world

  19. The challenge of a growing population

    With Earth's population set to grow 25% by 2050, we ask how people will be accommodated.

  20. The causes of Europe's gas price surge

    With natural gas prices surging across Europe we explore the underlying causes.

  21. The case for expensive infrastructure projects

    We ask whether high speed rail links are worth the large sums of money they cost to build

  22. The businesses defying the global trend

    Whilst business is tough for many, we look at some of the firms bucking the global trend

  23. The business of yoga

    As the UN marks International Day of Yoga, we examine the multi-billion dollar industry.

  24. The business of weather

    As climate change brings extremes, we hear how weather data can boost business profits.

  25. The business of male make-up

    As male make-up arrives on the UK high street, we look at the growing industry.

  26. The business of hair

    We examine the global marketplace for human hair and hear why some think it is unethical.

  27. The business of dating

    We take a look at the different business models set up to make money out of romance.

  28. The business of board games

    We look at the global board games industry, estimated to be worth $12bn by 2023.

  29. The biometric future of shopping

    As retailers encourage us to use biometric data for shopping, what is the likely impact?

  30. The Best of 2024

    Will Bain looks back at the biggest business stories of 2024.

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