Taking Stock: what French protests, Netflix data and the Alberta referendum reveal

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Will Bain is joined by Toronto-based tech journalist Takara Small and Zambia-based consultant Trevor Simumba to examine the impact of protests in France on businesses and the wider economy, what Netflix's latest data and job-cut plans signal about the streaming giant's future, and what a referendum in Alberta, Canada, highlights about the province's future. Producer: Rebecca Smyllie You can email the team: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk (Picture: A protester throws a projectile through tear gas amid clashes with the French riot police at the Place de la Republique during a demonstration against the cost of living and rising fuel prices in Paris as part of nationwide protests in France, October 17, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq)