Twelve months into Donald Trump’s second term as President, we examine what it’s meant for the US workforce.For government workers it has been a year of cuts, sackings and Elon Musk’s now disbanded DOGE - Department of Government Efficiency - group. Some sections of the workforce have felt their rights under attack. Meanwhile, many Republicans feel DOGE has been a success. Has the past year also provided opportunities for those switching to the private sector?If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk
Presenter: Ed Butler
Producer: Craig Henderson(Picture: President Donald Trump listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on the 26th of February 2025 in Washington, DC. He was holding the first Cabinet meeting of his second term, joined by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, then head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Credit: Getty Images)
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Folge vom 19.01.2026Life after DOGE
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Folge vom 16.01.2026CEO of the Folio Society, Joanna ReynoldsWe meet retail turnaround expert Joanna Reynolds, the woman behind the revival of the Folio Society, one of Britain’s oldest publishing houses. Ten years ago, the company was losing money and facing an existential threat from the digital revolution.Joanna explains how she transformed the business from a failing book club to a profitable, employee-owned publisher.If you'd like to get in touch with Business Daily, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresenter: Sam Fenwick Producer: David Cann(Picture: Joanna Reynolds, CEO of the Folio Society, holding a book. Credit: Dunja Opalko)
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Folge vom 15.01.2026The 'Dry January' effectFestive celebrations at Christmas and New Year often involve increased alcohol consumption in many parts of the world. For some, that’s followed by a decision to take a break from drinking. It's become widely known as Dry January.However, data shows that more people are choosing to reduce their alcohol intake all year round. Alcohol-free drinks only make up about 1% of the total industry, but their popularity has risen quickly, and the vast majority is beer. How influential is Dry January really in this growing trend? And how will the smaller producers, who pioneered the non-alcoholic sector, fare now that the drinks giants are producing their own zero percent products? We examine the changing adult drinks market. If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Imran Rahman-Jones(Picture: Sonja Mitchell, founder of Jump Ship Brewing, based in Scotland, UK, holding a glass of non-alcoholic beer up in the air. Credit: Jump Ship Brewing)
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Folge vom 14.01.2026What's gone wrong with Iran's economy?Outrage has been growing in Iran over the country's struggling economy. Any growth this year or next looks unlikely.Protests starting in the capital have spread around the country, driven by mounting economic pressures, sanctions and rising consumer prices. They've been met with a violent crackdown by the government. More than two thousand people are reported to have been killed since the protests began and Iran remains under a days-long internet blackout.In this edition of Business Daily, we examine what has gone wrong with Iran’s economy and why financial pressures have led to so many people taking to the streets.If you'd like to contact the programme, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresenter: Rahul Tandon Producers: David Cann and Matt Lines(Picture: An employee arranges a shelf at a store in the Iranian capital Tehran on the 7th of January 2026. Credit: Getty Images)