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BBC World Service


The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.


Business Daily

We head to the Eastern European country to find out why it's become so popular with people from the UK and elsewhere in the world, who are going there to study medicine.

And we hear how Bulgaria is dealing with its own issues in retaining healthcare workers, as it faces a 'brain drain' to other countries and sectors. 

Produced and presented by Gill Dummigan

(Image: An international student in a tuition session in Plovdiv, Bulgaria)

Why are medical students going to Bulgaria?

We look at a growing industry where candidates are spending on career coaching, résumé redesigns, AI tools, and job boards.

In a tough job market, with companies cutting staff due to artificial intelligence and rising costs, is this the way to get ahead?

We talk to job seekers about whether these tools really help and share what you can do to find work without spending money. 

Presenter: Megan Lawton 
Producer: Sam Gruet

(Image: Giovanna Ventola, who runs an online community for jobhunters. Credit: Frank Ventola)

Can you buy your way into a job?

As China’s Communist Party conclave gets underway, we take a look at one of the biggest things affecting the country’s economy; debt. 

2024 saw an estimated 25 - 34 million people default on their personal loans while household debt has now reached more than 60% of GDP. 

With the government using subsidies and handouts to get people spending, can China’s debt problem be solved?

Presenter: Ed Butler / Producer: Matt Lines

(Image: Diners in Shanghai, China during Golden Week, 2024. Credit: Getty Images)

Can China’s debt problem be solved?

The president and CEO of Lamborghini doesn’t just sell supercars, he sells a symbol of status, speed, and style. 

But what does it take to lead one of the world’s most iconic luxury brands?

Theo Leggett meets Stephan Winklemann at a Lamborghini showroom in London, UK, to explore his journey from paratrooper to CEO of some of the top automobile companies. 

We hear how he steers businesses through a worldwide economic recession, a pandemic, and global trade wars. Plus, with the rise of electric vehicles – what is the future for the luxury car company?

Produced and presented by Theo Leggett
Additional production: Niamh McDermott

(Image: Stephan Winkelmann sat in front of a yellow Lamborghini wearing a suit and grinning into the camera)

Business Daily meets: Lamborghini's Stephan Winklemann

Can your smartphone bring you spiritual fulfilment? 

We look at the growth of religion-based apps, as the “faith tech” industry sees rapid growth. 

Much of the tech charges a fee to use it, but not everyone is convinced.

Produced and presented by Rob Young 

(Image: The "Text With Jesus" chatbot app which has thousands of paying subscribers. It lets people ostensibly ask questions of Mary, Joseph, Jesus and nearly all 12 apostles. Credit: Getty Images)

God in your pocket

Indonesia’s president has now been in power for a year but having won the election on policies to support the lower classes, the economy is struggling.
 
That struggle led to violent protests across the country making global headlines. 

We speak to businesses, young people and families about the changes they’ve seen in the past year and discuss whether the new government can fulfil their economic pledges. 

Presenter: Sam Fenwick
Producer: Hannah Mullane

(Image: Students eat food supplied by the Indonesian government's free meal programme at an elementary school in Darul Kamal, Aceh province on 13 October 2025. Credit: Getty Images)

What's going on with Indonesia's economy?

The country has dropped tariffs on a wide range of US products, a major U-turn in the trade war. 

It comes after Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had reached a “new economic and security relationship” with US President Donald Trump. 

But with almost 40% of small Canadian businesses warning they might not survive another year under tariffs, and the province of Ontario losing tens of thousands of jobs, what will this shift mean for the economy? 

We break down why Canada is changing course and what it could mean for businesses and consumers. 

Presented by Sam Gruet
Produced by Megan Lawton

(Image: US President Donald Trump, right, and Mark Carney, Canada's prime minister, shake hands during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington DC on 7/10/25. Credit: Getty Images)

Has Canada lost its trade war with the US?

Thailand has one of the highest levels of consumer debt in the world as a proportion of its GDP. We hear from people who have borrowed and cannot pay back. They are struggling to get regular work to make payments and cover interest. 

We also speak to a private money lender - are they helping people or making the problem worse?

Producer/presenter: Ed Butler

(Photo: Jie Ae Nattarin, a money lender in Thailand wearing her trademark headband)

Thailand’s debt spiral

The South African grew up under the racist apartheid system as one of 14 children. 

He looked set for a life in farming, until a chance event took him down a different path – ultimately becoming CEO of the multinational banking group, Investec. 

Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Elisabeth Mahy

(Image: Fani Titi. Credit: Investec)

Business Daily meets: Fani Titi, Investec CEO

Passengers are suffering more disruption as technology at airports, airlines and air traffic control is failing.

But why is aviation software becoming more prone to failure and vulnerable to cyber-attacks, and what is the solution to preventing delays?

Presented and produced by Russell Padmore

(Image: Passengers wait at Heathrow Airport in London, as European airports experienced disruption due to a cyberattack on the check-in and boarding system in September 2025. Credit: Getty Images)

Should we expect more airline delays?

For the first time in nearly seven years, federal operations have been drastically curtailed as the US government shuts down. 

As it enters a second week, we look in detail at how the collapse in funding for government services is affecting America at large - from the Federal worker fearing for his job, to the wider concerns of slowing growth and rising inflation. 

What does this say about the state of the world’s largest economy?

Produced and presented by Ed Butler

(Image: "Closed" signage in front of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, US, on 5 October 20205. Credit: Getty Images)

The cost of a shutdown

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