Talking Business - 25/04/2025

Has globalisation lifted developing nations out of poverty?

Examining how Trump's gutting of USAID might impact lives and business across Africa.

What impact will President Trump's trade war have on the prices we pay?

Mark Lobel asks if older workers are getting left behind.

How does Europe's defence industry face up to a new world order under the Nato umbrella?

How much longer can Ukraine afford to carry on fighting Russia?

Has Trump killed decades of effort to make workplaces more diverse, equal and inclusive?

As Germany heads to the polls, what will it take to fix its troubled economy?

Mark Lobel takes a deep dive into DeepSeek with a China AI investor and a security expert.

What are rare earths and what have they got to do with Trump's plans for Greenland?

Examines the impact of President Donald Trump's decision on the Paris Climate Agreement.

What does Donald Trump’s return mean for the US economy and the rest of the world?

Ben Thompson asks if this is the year when driverless vehicles finally go mainstream.

What’s in store for the global economy in 2025?

How the drug industry has been shaken up by the success of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.

How damaging will Donald Trump’s tariff plans be to the global economy?

Mark Lobel looks at the proposed ban on under-16s using social media in Australia.

Can the world afford the climate change bill? Experts says it going to cost $2.4tn a year.

Tadhg Enright digs into the costly issue of business fraud.

Are workers getting their fair share of the global economic recovery?

Mark Lobel meets the people building the cities of the future.

How AI could become a disruptive force in the music indsutry and pose a threat to artists.

Tadhg Enright examines the scope of the problem of housing price rises.

What does it take to help struggling economies compete with the rest?

How do businesses keep their operations going and their people safe during times of war?

How much is the right CEO worth to a company?

How important is the US election for the future of cryptocurrencies?

Lukwesa Burak speaks to people about why they are going back to in-person dating events.

A look at how the surge in bookings by solo women travellers is reshaping tourism.

Is cash dead or just dying, and what does the end of paper money mean?

Will global IT outages be the price we pay for being so reliant on digital infrastructure?

Talking Business asks if Paris can make the Olympic Games a lasting legacy.

Will the new UK government's plans to get the economy growing work?

As demand for electricity grows, does the world have enough to keep up with demand?

With economic uncertainty and a climate crisis, is the airline industry sustainable?