Taking Stock: The cost of heatwaves
Heatwaves are adding pressure on businesses around the world. We look at the economic impact of extreme heat and what falling water levels on Germany's River Rhine mean for trade.
How is climate change reshaping the global economy? Rahul Tandon is joined by Carsten Brzeski in Germany and Jyoti Malhotra in India to discuss the growing economic impact of heatwaves, including the threat to trade as water levels on Germany's River Rhine fall. They also examine how China is becoming less reliant on European industry, and the latest leadership tensions at India's Tata Group. Plus, the story behind eclipse sunglasses becoming an unlikely sell-out success.
Presenter: Rahul Tandon
Producer: David Cann
You can email the team: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk
(Picture: A view of low water levels at Rheinau Harbour near the Rhine River in Cologne, Germany, 13 August 2026. Credit: EPA)
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