Business Daily
The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
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Business Daily meets: Ned Guinness
<p>With 250 years of brewing history behind his family, Arthur Edward Guinness was discouraged from taking on the responsibility that the men of his family had for centuries. </p><p>Now Ned, or Lord Iveagh, grows crops, brews beer and is in pursuit of being able to pour the perfect pint in one of the two pubs he owns in the rural east of England. </p><p>He tells Leanna Byrne about the extraordinary family history he sees as his legacy, and talks about how the famous brewery at St James's Gate in Dublin, Ireland became one of the most...
Yiwu: Christmas city
<p>We're in Santa’s grotto – sort of - a Chinese city that some call the Christmas capital of the world. </p><p>With 75,000 traders, across 50,000 stores, Yiwu offers the world’s largest wholesale market across a labyrinth of arcades. </p><p>But at a time of growing trade tensions with the US, who’s actually buying the tinsel this year? </p><p>If you'd like to send us an email, our address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk</p><p>Presenter: Ed Butler Producer: David Cann Additional production: Victoriya Holland</p><p>(Picture: Crowds of people walking through Yiwu wholesale market...
The art of the Christmas advert
<p>We look at what makes a great Christmas marketing campaign. From a budget-friendly advert based around coffee cups, to multi-million dollar epic commercials featuring Hollywood A-list celebrities.</p><p>We unwrap the secrets behind the world's most iconic festive advertising.</p><p>If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk</p><p>Presented and produced by Elizabeth Hotson</p><p>(Picture: A woman and a man wearing Santa hats, sitting in front of a TV with Christmas tree, candles and food. Credit: Getty Images)</p>
How Christmas spending is changing
<p>Festive spending habits are changing, with many, especially younger shoppers, predicted to cut back.</p><p>We look at what’s driving the shift, the impact on retail, and how artificial intelligence is starting to shape the way shoppers choose gifts and search for lower prices.</p><p>Plus - we hear from members of the World Service audience on what their holiday spending priorities are. </p><p>You can get in touch with the programme - our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk</p><p>Presenter: Megan Lawton Producer: Sam Gruet</p><p>(Picture: Nelmar Cornes, a st...
Business Daily meets: Balsam Hill's Mac Harman
<p>As millions of households around the world put up their Christmas trees, we hear from the founder and CEO of US-based company Balsam Hill - one of the world’s biggest artificial Christmas tree retailers. </p><p>Mac Harman tells us about his journey as an entrepreneur, how he's addressing sustainability concerns, and how the company's managing the pressures of tariffs.</p><p>If you'd like to contact the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk</p><p>Presenter: Ed Butler Producer: David Cann</p><p>(Picture: Mac Harman. Credit: Balsam Hill)</p>
The rise of the 'ghost job'
<p>You might be familiar with the term "ghosting" when it comes to dating. One minute you’re talking to someone, the next they disappear.</p><p>The same thing is now happening in the job market, with employers not responding to candidates or posting roles that never existed.</p><p>It’s a problem thought to affect millions.</p><p>In this programme, we hear why "ghost jobs" have become so common, look at the new rules meant to curb the practice, and hear directly from job seekers about how it makes them feel.</p><p>You can email us...
How Peru's Chancay Port is changing trade
<p>We return to Peru’s mega port - the Chancay Port. This $3.5bn project is a joint venture between China’s state-owned shipping company Cosco Shipping and Peruvian mining company Volcan. It’s already starting to have an impact on local businesses. </p><p>We find out what’s giving it the edge, how local fruit producers are particularly benefiting, and what obstacles still need to be overcome, both politically and logistically. </p><p>If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk</p><p>Presented and produced by Jane Chambers...
Is tech good news for truckers?
<p>It’s transforming the world of road haulage, but has the recent ‘Uberisation’ been good news for truckers? </p><p>From Nanjing to Nairobi, we discover how digital freight matching platforms are changing the way drivers access work, plan routes and the impact it’s having on the climate. But with driverless trucks on the horizon, what does the future hold for truckers and trucking firms? </p><p>If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk</p><p>Presenter: Sam Gruet Producer: Megan Lawton</p><p>(Picture: A white 18 wheeler...
The cost of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border closure
<p>Pakistan closed its border with Afghanistan in October following sporadic fighting between the two countries.</p><p>Since then, the movement of goods has stopped, and lines of trucks have been waiting to cross. </p><p>We look at the impact of this key trade route being shut and what it means for livelihoods and businesses on both sides of the border. </p><p>If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk</p><p>Presenter: Will Bain Producer: Hannah Mullane</p><p>(Picture: Lorries and a group of people...
John Pagano: the CEO trying to grow Saudi tourism
<p>We meet the real estate developer who’s been tasked with turning Saudi Arabia into a global tourism hub.</p><p>It’s part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s vision for the Kingdom, diversifying the economy away from oil. </p><p>Red Sea Global CEO John Pagano has managed massive development projects including London's Canary Wharf, a luxury holiday resort in the Bahamas, and now, a tourism mega project on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Coast. We hear about his career to date and why he likes an ambitious project. This is his biggest yet - can he pull i...
