World Business Report
World Business Report
BBC World Service
The heatwave economy
26 minutes Posted Aug 6, 2026 at 10:02 pm.
0:00
26:27
Download MP3
Show notes

This summer has been heatwave after heatwave, and countries like Turkey and Romania have seen a bumper harvest, we're taking a look at how the extreme heat is impacting farmers around Europe and what that could mean for food prices.

We'll hear from a SpaceX employee who's been made a millionaire after selling his shares, and is it ever acceptable to wear shorts to the office?

PHOTO CREDIT: EPA/Shutterstock