We need to talk about Friday

We head down to the pub to try and work out why the industry seems under so much pressure. Will Bain hears from the British Beer and Pub Association, industry leaders and punters about the challenges facing the Great British Pub 

Will Bain finds out what's in store for workers at South Yorkshire's threatened steel plants and reports on the weekend's rail strikes. And, he discusses the week's business, financial markets and economics stories with our regular panel of experts. What can the price of a Meal D ... Show More

Will Bain looks ahead to another key set of economic data from the government. He'll also hear from the boss of one Welsh Rugby Union club about the future of the game. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app. 

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

It's Jobs Friday, and we blow our first air horn in months! Albeit, a slightly muted one. Last month, the economy added more jobs than expected. But there are still millions of people staying out of the workforce. Why? 

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. 

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 Pacifi ... 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

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'aujourd'hui pour connaître les ... Show More

Thursday looked promising, but now we need to readjust our expectations.