Is the dream of home ownership slipping out of reach for many Americans? Prices are climbing, supply can’t keep up with demand, and high interest rates are keeping sellers on the side-lines.Tariffs and rising construction costs are squeezing builders too, piling more pressure on families and the economy. We hear from first-time buyers, builders and real estate agents all trying to navigate the changing market.Produced and presented by Monica Miller(Image: A family look at a new home in the US. Credit: Getty Images)
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Folge vom 24.09.2025Home is where the debt is
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Folge vom 23.09.2025The growth of barefoot shoesOnce a niche product for runners, footwear that makes you feel like you’re not wearing any is now crossing into the mainstream. We’ll hear from fans chasing everyday health benefits as well as from brands in the UK, India and US. And we’ll ask whether the barefoot movement is here to stay…Produced and presented by Helen Ledwick(Image: Barefoot shoes on display at a 'try on' event in Birmingham, UK)
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Folge vom 21.09.2025Why China’s property bubble burstIn the early 2000s, the country had one of the biggest real estate booms seen anywhere in the world - at its peak accounting for 30% of GDP. But in 2020 that quickly started to unravel. Now, the largest Chinese companies are being taken to court and dismantled, and property bought by ordinary citizens who invested in real estate has plummeted in value.What went wrong, and how does the crisis affect the rest of the world?You can get in touch with the programme by emailing us at businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Matt Lines(Picture: A China Evergrande property development is in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, in August, 2025. Credit: Getty Images)
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Folge vom 18.09.2025No AI, thanksMany skilled professionals working within creative fields are unhappy about how AI is impacting their industry. They want to protect their work and the creative process from artificial intelligence because of fears over things like job protection, devaluation of skills, and a loss of control over their work. Some small and medium-sized companies in other industries also say they plan to never use AI technology.We discuss why that is, and ask whether those businesses that don’t embrace the technology may fall behind.If you'd like to get in touch with the programme, send us an email to businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Hannah Mullane(Picture: Actress and filmmaker Justine Bateman, who runs the CREDO 23 film festival, which is billed as a non-AI event, in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Steven Meiers Dominguez)