How extreme heat in the US is affecting busin...

Electricity prices in the country have soared since the government cut energy subsidies to obtain a $3bn bailout from the International Monetary Fund leading to protests. We hear how this is impacting individuals and businesses. Also in the programme, we get the latest from Gabon ...  عرض المزيد

US commerce secretary, Gina Raimondo, is calling on Beijing to reduce the risk of doing business in China for American companies. 

Burberry CEO Jonathan Akeroyd discusses the state of the fashion industry in the UK. He spoke with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua outside Bond Street station in London, which the brand renamed "Burberry Street station" to promote its show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf ...  عرض المزيد

As Northern US cities struggle with smoke caused by wildfires in Canada, the South of the country tries to cope with intense heatwaves. We hear how a concrete contractor in Texas continues to operate while dealing with high temperatures. Also in the programme, the US administrati ...  عرض المزيد

From the BBC World Service: Before Brexit, goods moved freely between the United Kingdom and the European Union, but now there are far more rules and checks. BBC international business correspondent Theo Leggett reports on carmakers who are calling for a delay to a new trade tax. ...  عرض المزيد

In 1952, economist William Vickrey devised an innovative system of turnstiles to help solve a major problem on New York’s subway network. It never became a reality, but, as Tim Harford explains, the idea behind it has had a major influence on how companies decide what to charge u ...  عرض المزيد