Down to Business English
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Down to Business English
A podcast for people who use English as a Second or Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) in their work environment and want to improve their overall language skills. In each episode, hosts Skip Montreux, Dez Morgan, and Samantha Vega discuss Business news making headlines around the world. Through their discu...
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Image Washing
From rainbow logos during Pride Month to eco-friendly rebrands by oil giants, businesses often try to make themselves look more responsible than they...
The Stablecoin Gold Rush — Why Wall Street Is Betting on Digital Dollars
Stablecoins are suddenly the hottest topic in global finance. From Wall Street giants like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, to governments in the U.S., Jap...
The Protein Push: From Bodybuilding Niche to Global Trend
Once limited to gyms and fitness circles, protein-packed products have gone mainstream. From “proffee” at Starbucks to high-protein rice balls at Japa...
The Coldplay Kiss-Cam Scandal
A viral Kiss Cam moment at a Coldplay concert exposed an affair between two executives of the data tech company Astronomer, forcing both to resign. Bu...
Reimagining Wearables
Smart glasses are making a comeback, with big tech companies hoping these AI-powered wearables will soon become part of everyday life. But will smart...
Back to the Workshop: The Rise of Blue-Collar Careers
Blue-collar jobs are making a comeback around the world. As white-collar office work loses some of its shine, skilled trades are attracting more peopl...
Scarcity Marketing
Scarcity can make people want something more — even if they didn’t want it in the first place. Whether it’s the new Nintendo Switch 2 or a rare collec...
The State of AI in 2025
Artificial Intelligence is no longer something from the future — it is already here. From helping people work faster to causing job losses, AI is chan...
Crowded Skies: The Commercial Satellite Boom
You’ve seen them streak across the sky — tiny points of light that are not stars. Satellites are now so numerous, they are changing the night sky and...
The Race to Develop Humanoid Robots
Robots competing in a half marathon? It might sound like science fiction, but it recently happened in Beijing. Humanoid robots are moving out of the l...
Meat the Future: New Zealand’s Red Meat Industry in Transition
When people think of New Zealand, they often imagine green fields and lots of sheep. But the country’s red meat industry — beef and lamb — is facing b...
Hong Fu Bets Big on India
You might not recognize the name Hong Fu Industrial Group — but chances are, you've worn their products. As the second-largest manufacturer of sports...
Geographical Indications & Jamaican Rum
Some products are famous because of where they come from — like Champagne from France or Scotch whisky from Scotland. Products like these are protecte...
China's game-changing pharmaceutical and biotech industry
China is fast becoming a major player in the global pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Once focused primarily on generic and me-too drugs, Chinese...
Time Shift: The Economic Impact of Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time — a simple clock adjustment with far-reaching consequences. As countries debate whether to keep, ditch, or make DST permanent, th...
Rare Earth Minerals Explained
Rare Earth Elements are everywhere — in your phone, your car, even your headphones — and the world can’t function without them. As demand for green te...
Brazilian Currency & Debt Crisis
Brazil is facing a currency and debt crisis as investor confidence in the country’s economic policies plummets. Since President Lula da Silva returned...
Steel Standoff: The Blocked Nippon-US Steel Acquisition
In a surprising turn of events, the outgoing Biden administration blocked a $14.9 billion deal for Nippon Steel to acquire US Steel, citing national s...
Real Ice and their plan to save Arctic sea ice
The Arctic is warming at an alarming rate, leading to dramatic declines in sea ice. A UK-based start-up, Real Ice, is tackling this crisis by developi...
BuzzFeed’s Hot Sale of Hot Ones
Hot Ones, the wildly popular YouTube interview show where celebrities tackle spicy chicken wings, has a new home. BuzzFeed recently sold the productio...
Coffee Talk: Starbucks CEO turnover and Luckin's expansion
The coffee industry is brewing big changes as Starbucks navigates high CEO turnover and faces a new challenge from Luckin Coffee, China’s largest coff...
BRICS: its aims and how it challenges G7 influence
The BRICS nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa— are taking steps to challenge the influence of the G7 by promoting economic cooper...
Understanding Economic Stimulus
China is taking action to boost its slowing economy with different types of economic support. By lowering interest rates, making it easier to borrow m...
Big Tech goes Nuclear
Big Tech is turning to an unexpected solution to meet the soaring power demands of artificial intelligence — nuclear energy. With Microsoft, Amazon, a...
Charles Ponzi - the father of Ponzi schemes - redux
Ponzi schemes are one of the most famous types of financial fraud, promising big returns but often leaving investors with huge losses. But where did t...
Savory Snacks: Mars Inc.'s acquisition of Kellanova
Mars Inc., known for its chocolate products like Mars bars and M&Ms, is making a major move into the savory snack market. With a $35.9 billion deal to...
Google’s Antitrust Battles
Google’s dominance in internet search and advertising is under intense legal scrutiny. With two major antitrust lawsuits in the United States, these c...
Panda Diplomacy
Giant pandas are more than just cute animals—they're key players in China's global diplomacy. Known as "Panda Diplomacy," China has used its iconic be...
OPEC Explained: Part 2 - History and Present Day Status
OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, has played a central role in the global oil market for over six decades. From the 1973 Oil Em...
OPEC Explained: Part 1 - Origins and Strategic Purpose
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was established in 1960 to give oil-producing nations more control over their resources and i...
The CrowdStrike Incident: the largest global IT outage in history
In July, a global IT outage, known as the CrowdStrike Incident, disrupted businesses worldwide. A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm Crowd...
Over Tourism Issues in Spain and Japan
Over tourism is becoming a significant issue in popular destinations worldwide, with cities like Barcelona and countries like Japan struggling to bala...
The Dow Jones Industrial Average & Dow Theory
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) remains a vital benchmark for U.S. economic performance, despite being established in 1896. Today, the DJIA an...
Elon Musk vs. The Brazilian Supreme Court
Elon Musk’s social media platform X faces legal challenges in Brazil over content moderation, highlighting the difficulties global companies encounter...
Dr. Copper: How Copper Prices Reflect Global Economic Health
Copper — a critical industrial metal — holds the intriguing title of "Dr. Copper" for its ability to diagnose the health of the global economy. In thi...
Roots of Success: Turkey's Hair Transplant Boom
Turkey's hair transplant industry is booming, attracting international clients and reshaping the medical tourism landscape. This episode explores the...
South Korean Chaebols & The Korea Discount
South Korea's economic landscape has been significantly shaped by its large family-owned conglomerates, known as chaebols. These entities have driven...
The US TikTok Ban: what you need to know
The United States government has taken unprecedented steps to ban the popular social media platform TikTok due to concerns over data security and pote...
Egypt's Economic Headwinds
Egypt's economy is facing significant challenges, with key sectors like the Suez Canal and natural gas industry experiencing sharp declines in revenue...
The Cocoa Crisis
The global chocolate industry is grappling with a steep rise in cocoa prices, leading to significant changes for producers and consumers alike. This u...