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Counting the cost of childcare in the US

Providers are closing, staff are leaving and parents are struggling

• 17 mins

Inside Spain's housing crisis

Millions of people in the country are struggling to find affordable homes

• 17 mins

How prepared is China for a new trade war?

Chinese exporters are braced for the consequences of US President Donald Trump's tariffs

• 17 mins

Businesses on wheels

Driven to success? Why some entrepreneurs favour going mobile

• 17 mins

How Zara changed fashion

We go behind the scenes of the company's headquarters

• 18 mins

Tariffs and terroir

From Burgundy to California, winemakers discuss the prospect of US taxes

• 17 mins

The US-Gulf relationship

As the US president arrives in Saudi Arabia, we look at the deals that could be secured

• 17 mins

Is dollar dominance coming to an end?

The US currency has been the world's main reserve currency since the end of World War Two

• 19 mins

How airline fees turned baggage into billions

We look at how stricter rules - and charges - have turned suitcases into big business

• 17 mins

Portugal's immigration dilemma

The country has been known for welcoming foreigners, but is that changing?

• 17 mins

Nuclear power’s global revival

More countries are investing in nuclear fission - but are there better energy options?

• 17 mins

A nuclear future for Africa?

The continent has only one operational plant but more nations want to invest in reactors

• 17 mins

The world’s most dangerous place to be a trade unionist

We're in Colombia asking why this is the case - and what can be done about it?

• 17 mins

Valencia: Recovering from the floods

Six months on, we head back to the Spanish city to hear from residents and businesses

• 17 mins

How marriage equality changed the wedding industry

We're in Ireland to hear about the impact of the 2015 referendum on same-sex marriage

• 17 mins

Critical minerals: The global race is on

Essential to the green transition, modern tech, and defence systems, demand is soaring

• 17 mins

China: The mineral superpower

We explore how it built its control over the supply chain

• 17 mins

Can Europe build a mineral supply chain?

We're in France for a tour of one of the world’s biggest rare earth processing plants

• 17 mins

The environmental impact of mineral mining

We head to DR-Congo to see the effect of the growth in demand for critical minerals

• 20 mins

Critical minerals: What does the future hold?

We hear from a panel of guests on how the sector can navigate geopolitical challenges

• 17 mins

Paraguay: South America's Silicon Valley?

The small country has big ambitions thanks to a reliable source of renewable energy

• 17 mins

Is the solar industry entering a new era?

New photovoltaic technology made from materials called perovskites is generating a buzz

• 17 mins

Ice hockey: back from the b-rink?

The sport was hit hard by Covid-19, but America's National Hockey League is now thriving

• 17 mins

The business of not dying

Why billionaires are investing big in longevity tech

• 17 mins

The economics of Hajj

We are in Saudi Arabia where millions of Muslims are performing Hajj

• 17 mins

Could categorising heatwaves help businesses?

Extreme heat can have a huge impact on a local economy

• 17 mins

The cost of a can of beer in the US

We trace the elements of the drink - and the impact of President Trump’s tariffs

• 17 mins