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Italy's low birth rate

Italy’s population is shrinking rapidly – we take a look at the economic impact.

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Nigeria's brain drain

We look into Japa - Nigeria's problem with highly skilled people leaving the country.

• 17 mins

Japan's aging population

We look into what the ever decreasing workforce means for businesses in Japan.

• 17 mins

Population: Your questions answered

Dr Jennifer Sciubba, population expert, on the impact of having more people in the world.

• 17 mins

Happy Birthday barcode

The barcode turns 50. What next for one of the most important innovations in retail?

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Fair pay for rooibos tea

We hear from the people who discovered rooibos tea and are now being paid back by farmers.

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Coffee: Time for a new bean?

Could the Liberica bean future-proof the world's favourite drink?

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Business Daily meets: World Chess CEO Ilya Merenzon

How do you make a game with a conservative image more marketable, and more profitable?

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The Good Friday Agreement: 25 years on

Has stability in Northern Ireland helped the economy?

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The modern pilgrimage boom

How new pilgrim paths and trails are boosting local businesses.

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How wearing glasses can improve the economy

A simple solution which improves literacy, job prospects, and keep families safe.

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Inside the semiconductor factory

Almost everything electronic is powered by chips. But what goes into making them?

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The Phantom of the Opera: Goodbye Broadway

After 35 years, the musical is closing in New York.

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Bringing the Tasmanian Tiger back from extinction

Australian scientists are aiming to bring a long-extinct animal back to life.

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How Covid shifted US tipping

With customers using less cash, we look at the impact.

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Why are African flights so expensive?

Prices are around 45% more expensive than equivalent trips elsewhere.

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Argentina: Still a nation of beef lovers?

The much-loved meat is becoming unaffordable for some consumers.

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Counting the cost of Iftar

We find out how the rising price of food is affecting Muslims around the world.

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Business Daily meets: Athletic Brewing CEO Bill Shufelt

The non-alcoholic craft beer company has become one of the largest in the US.

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Is Mexico benefiting from the US-China trade war?

US-based multinationals are moving their operations closer to home

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Quiet quitting in France

Why are so many young French people feeling demotivated and quitting their jobs?

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Peru’s blueberry boom

How Peru became the world's top blueberry exporter in just a decade.

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GM mustard in India

Could growing genetically modified mustard be the answer to oil shortages in India?

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Business Daily meets: Tim O'Reilly

We speak to the Silicon Valley veteran about failing tech stocks, and an AI revolution.

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The homes only locals can buy

Londoners are moving in thanks to a ownership scheme which started in the US in the 1960s

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Recycling heat from kitchens to keep restaurants warm

The start-up that's worked out how to use hot fumes from kitchens to heat restaurants.

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Female electrical line workers

The women who work in very challenging conditions to keep the electricity flowing.

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Making money and doing good

Social entrepreneurs contribute billions of dollars to the global economy.

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Business Daily meets: Sir John Hegarty

What's the future of the advertising industry? And how businesses can survive recession.

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Bridging the gap between creative and tech

We hear from Thomas Dolby, Jan Harlan and Lyndsey Scott.

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