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US markets open steady after turbulent week

Joy Yang of MarketVector Indexes says traders are calm about the volatility of US markets.

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The unexpected ingredient hidden on Poland's shoreline

On Poland's coast, a local chef explains how a famous Baltic treasure is part of a centuries-old food tradition.

The Travel Show

US markets remain on edge as oil ticks down

Ed Moya, of AlphaSense, believes that markets will remain on edge as Wall Street closes a volatile week.

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People are talking less, but no one's quite sure why

Between 2005 and 2019, there was a 28% drop in the number of words an average person spoke in a given day.

Katty Kay

The life-changing potential of next-generation prosthetics

A prosthetics expert's life changed after a cycling accident. Now he is testing new technology himself.

Tech Now

Wall Street surges after US interest rate hike

Robert Schein of Blanke Schein Wealth Management says interest rates could go up again later this year.

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Photographing the majestic long eared owl

Stunning bird photography in the 'owl capital' of Europe

Budapest-based wildlife photographer Manó Aliczki shares his top tips for taking amazing shots of birds.

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Wall Street attempts recovery as Fed's rate decision looms

Gus Scacco of Advisors Capital Management says US markets may react negatively if interest rates hold.

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Inside the first hospitals of the ancient world

In Sicily's Valley of the Temples, spirituality, nature, and herbal treatments shaped early healthcare.

Discover the World

How fruit flies led to a discovery about our body clock

A chronobiologist explains how his Nobel Prize-winning research uncovered the secrets of our biological clock.

BBC Select

US Markets put chance of interest rate hike at 85%

Market commentator Katy Kaminksa says the US Federal Reserve is under 'a lot of pressure' to lower inflation.

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Aboard one of Poland's iconic search-and-rescue ships

The Travel Show goes behind the scenes aboard the Zodiak II to explore Gdynia's rich maritime heritage.

The Travel Show

This robot dog patrols greenhouses to protect plants

The future of farming may have four legs as robot dogs help farmers spot crop diseases before they spread.

Tech Now

Markets dip as oil and bond yields climb

Chris Maxey from Wealthspire Advisors says investors are waiting to see how energy costs impact interest rates.

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Photographing the vast wildlife of Yellowstone

Journey through the epic Yellowstone National Park with wildlife photographer Rylee Jensen.

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Wall Street down as oil hits $100 a barrel

Glenn Dorsey of Clark Capital says higher energy prices act as a tax on the economy.

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Wall Street under pressure as oil prices creep up

US markets have opened lower after escalations in the Middle East and rising trade tensions.

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Beach holidays meet medical tourism in Albania

Sun, sea and cosmetic treatments: Travellers are heading to Albania for affordable hair and dental procedures.

World of Business

The project reimagining the future of zoos

The Travel Show visits Bristol Zoo Project to see how it is rethinking the role of modern zoos.

The Travel Show

Why Ann Patchett doesn’t think kind people are boring

The author talks with Katty Kay about life, loss, and her new book Whistler.

Katty Kay