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Apr 13 2025 1864 ep. 19 mins 91.5k
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Start-ups: from campus to commerce

Apr 13 2025 17 mins  
Thousands of businesses have 'spun-out' from universities - so is this an opportunity for further growth? The model has seen great success in the US, leading to booming commercial ventures such as Dropbox, iRobot, and Boston Dynamics. And now the UK government has plans for further investment in spin-outs from Oxford and Cambridge. But what evidence exists that this approach can be

Business Daily meets: Julia Hartz

Apr 10 2025 17 mins  
From noticing a gap in the market, to launching a start-up with her husband, CEO Julia Hartz tells us how she's built Eventbrite to become one of the biggest event ticketing platforms in the world, distributing 272 million tickets to more than 1.7 million global events in 2024. The online site enables users to buy tickets to all kinds of community gatherings; with almost one-mill

Is Colombia’s flower power under threat?

Apr 09 2025 17 mins  
Colombia has emerged as the world's second-biggest exporter of cut flowers, and the largest supplier to the United States. Local growers suffered a scare this year when US president Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs of 50% on imports from Colombia. The dispute was quickly resolved but, even so, the threat of tariffs remains. And the sector faces other challenges, particular

South Korea: Why are more stores going staff-free?

Apr 08 2025 17 mins  
A shortage of workers is leading some retailers to forgo hiring altogether. The number of unmanned, or staff-less stores in South Korea has grown rapidly in recent years - from ice cream shops to bustling cafes and bars.We explore how these unmanned stores operate and if they can offer a solution to the country’s demographic problems. Is this the answer for business to keep thing

South Korea: Can immigration grow its workforce?

Apr 07 2025 17 mins  
The country is facing a labour shortage following decades of low birth rate and depopulation.By the year 2032, it’s estimated South Korea will need more than 890,000 additional workers to maintain the country’s long term economic growth goal of 2%.But with 95% of the country’s population identifying as ethnically Korean, the public opinion on immigration is mixed.In the secon

South Korea: How has it managed to reverse depopulation?

Apr 06 2025 17 mins  
South Korea has grappled with an unprecedented decline in birth rate over the past nine years.However the latest figures show a slight rise in the number of babies born. Although the number remains low, the news is being welcomed with cautious optimism. The increase follows years of pro-parent policies and heavy investment by the government and businesses.In the first of our three-

Microsoft at 50

Apr 03 2025 17 mins  
In its 50th anniversary year, we chart Microsoft's history and look at where the tech giant is heading into the future. It's one of the world's biggest companies - we get exclusive access to the Seattle HQ.If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: [email protected]: Zoe Kleinman Producers: Imran Rahman-Jones, Georgina Hayes and Rumella Dasgupta(P

Saudi Arabia: The saviour of boxing?

Apr 02 2025 17 mins  
Two years ago, boxing was on the ropes. Fans were fed up, and rival promoters were playing the blame game, as egos, finances and broadcaster commitments got in the way.Now, it's all changed, largely thanks to investment from Saudi Arabia. We head to the boxing ring to look at the revival of this global sport – and find out whether the Kingdom's increasing involvement in sport is

Is the Vatican Jubilee living up to its promise?

Apr 01 2025 17 mins  
More than 30 million pilgrims are expected to visit The Vatican city this year, to pass through the Holy Door at St Peter's Basilica, opened especially for 2025. In the Italian capital Rome, which surrounds The Vatican, officials have been planning for years to accommodate the extra tourists, including major disruption for locals, but three months in business leaders are reporting

How Finland became a hotspot for defence tech

Mar 31 2025 17 mins  
We’re in Helsinki to find out why this small, cold, Nordic capital is spawning growing numbers of technologies designed to help countries protect and defend themselves against war.We meet some of the Finnish defence tech and dual-use start ups attracting global interest, hear why these sorts of businesses have become more attractive for European investors, and dig into the challe