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    Are content creators invading public spaces?

    05/31/2026 | 17 mins.
    From cafes and gyms to supermarkets and restaurants, content creators are moving into everyday spaces, searching for attractive backdrops for their photos and videos. But as the influencer economy grows, their presence is dividing companies, customers and creators. Megan Lawton speaks to business owners, influencers and digital culture experts about what the rules should be.
    Presenter: Megan Lawton
    Producer: Sam Gruet
    (Photo: Tony Marks, owner of the Starfish and Coffee cafe in Brighton in the UK; Credit: Megan Lawton)
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    The woman trying to fix Nigeria's medicine gap

    05/28/2026 | 17 mins.
    Nigeria pharmacist Abimbola Adebakin tells us how a failed start-up and the struggle to access essential medicines inspired her to build Advantage Health Africa, a company connecting pharmacies and helping deliver medicines across Nigeria.
    Presenter: Leanna Byrne
    Producer Amber Mehmood
    (Photo: Abimbola Adebakin. Credit: Studio 24)
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    Prediction markets: are they fuelling insider trading?

    05/27/2026 | 17 mins.
    This week, Michelle, Rahul and Will explore prediction markets — online platforms where people can bet on future events, from elections to pop culture and even world conflicts.
    Concerns about insider trading are on the rise and platforms are being banned in an increasing number of countries. So as talk of regulation increases, we try to predict the future of the prediction market.
    Presenters: Michelle Fleury, Rahul Tandon and Will Bain
    Producer: Rebecca Smyllie
    (Photo: Getty/Yuichiro Chino)
  • Business Daily

    The Iran war oil shock: Is there worse to come?

    05/26/2026 | 17 mins.
    When the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz's closure disrupted global oil supply, some experts predicted crude oil prices as high as $150, or even $200 per barrel. That hasn't happened. Why not? And is it because the way the global oil markets work mean the pain for households and businesses is still to come?
    Presenter: Ed Butler
    Producer: Josh Martin
    (Photo: Getty/matejmo)
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    Biohacking: Where fad meets finance?

    05/25/2026 | 17 mins.
    Biohackers say they are making their bodies and brains run better by hacking their biology. And it is not just kitchen counter experimentation anymore. There is now an entire industry promising to optimise you with supplements, treatments and increasingly strange gadgets. Are these expensive, unproven “hacks” worth the investment?
    To get in touch with the team, send an email to [email protected]
    Presenter: Michelle Fleury
    Producer: Nathalie Jimenez
    (Photo: North America Business correspondent Michelle Fleury and Midtown Biohack owner Chuck Morris, standing over a client trying out a red light therapy headset)
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