We need to talk about Friday

The government is due to decide very soon whether to adopt “zonal pricing” – i.e. whether people should pay different amounts for their energy depending on whereabouts in the country they live. All indications are that Downing Street will reject the idea but it’s yet to be confir ... Show More

President Donald Trump has vowed tariffs of 50% on imports of copper into the US. The announcement sent prices for the metal soaring. It’s the president’s latest salvo in a tariff war which has hit companies in all sorts of sectors. Sean Farrington hears from the co-founder of a ... Show More

US President Donald Trump says countries will now have until August 1 to agree new trade deals with the White House. He’d initially set a deadline of July 9 – this Wednesday – but has pushed it back by three weeks. All the same, he’s doubled down on a threat to hit two of the US’ ... Show More

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.