Business Weekly

In the final episode of our series on the weight-loss drug boom, we explore how the global surge in demand for obesity medications could be reshaping the business landscape. From established companies rethinking their business models, to startups seeking to capitalise on shifting ...  Show more

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are reshaping the treatment of obesity around the world. But even when these medicines are judged “cost-effective”, access often depends on who can afford to pay. In the second episode of our Business Daily se ...  Show more

The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion, statistics and spin to present a clearer view of the business world, through discussion with people running leading and emerging companies. The programme is broadcast first on BBC ...  Show more

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. ...  Show more

Why does ASML want to leave its home country? (00:21) Bill Mann and Ricky Mulvey discuss: - A growth problem for the European tech giant. - BMW’s ability to make a profit on electric vehicle sales. - Product problems for BYD Auto. Plus, (17:20) Alison Southwick and Robert Broka ...  Show more

From plumbers to electricians, plasterers to builders, most of us need to hire a trader at some point. But what's it like to work in the industry, and how has it been affected by changes such as Brexit, the pandemic and inflation? How should you go about finding a trader who is t ...  Show more