We need to talk about Friday

Felicity Hannah wraps up a busy week for the economy with an expert panel. We hear from the union representing workers at British Steel in Scunthorpe. And we'll look ahead to a weekend of celebration with Mothers Day and Eid on the horizon. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds ... Show More

Felicity Hannah unpicks the Chancellor's Spring Statement with an expert panel. Plus we'll have the latest on the escalating trade war between the US and its trading partners 

Will Bain speaks to British tourism as the sector struggles to recover from the pandemic. Elsewhere, we hear from UK defence at the end of another pivotal week; and we also get the latest on the economy from our expert Friday panel. 

Should you bet on a four-day work week? Felix, Mihir, and Sarah discuss the sports betting industry and the future of the work week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

On World Business Report, we look back at a turbulent seven days for central banks, markets and businesses. It's been a week in which the Federal Reserve raised interest rates again, prompting other central banks to follow; but the move has had negative effects on other major cur ... Show More

Si è concluso nel Regno Unito il piu grande esperimento mai effettuato sulla settimana lavorativa da quattro giorni. - Si è concluso nel Regno Unito il piu grande esperimento mai effettuato sulla settimana lavorativa da quattro giorni. 

<p>Le jour férié prévu aujourd'hui aux Etats-Unis va priver les marchés européens de leur boussole. Et il ne faudra pas compter sur les statistiques économiques pour prendre le relais, il n'y en aura pas. La banque centrale australienne a un peu animé la fin de séance en Asie Pac ... Show More

Would you like to work fewer days, but get paid the same? The biggest global trial of the four day week has just come to an end in the UK.We hear from some of the companies who took part, including employees making the most of their extra day off, and employers looking closely at ... Show More

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Saviez-vous que plus de 50% des achats pendant le Black Friday proviennent de la semaine précédent le vendredi fou? La fenêtre d'opportunité de la Black Friday Week peut être une incroyable opportunité si vous vous préparez bien. Écoutez l'épisode d'aujo ... Show More

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