Sometimes you have to walk away
Feb 28, 2019

Sometimes you have to walk away

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From the BBC World Service… President Trump's second summit with North Korea's leader ends early and without a deal. The news sent ructions through South Korea's financial markets. Then, economic repercussions of the escalation in tensions between India and Pakistan are being felt globally. But it wasn't long ago that relations between the two countries softened. So how has the breakdown in relations impacted businesses on both sides of the border? Plus, a look at whether the subscription-box market has peaked.

Today's show is sponsored by Ling Ling Asian Foods, the Alliance for Lifetime Income and Amazon Web Services.

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From the BBC World Service… President Trump’s second summit with North Korea’s leader ends early and without a deal. The news sent ructions through South Korea’s financial markets. Then, economic repercussions of the escalation in tensions between India and Pakistan are being felt globally. But it wasn’t long ago that relations between the two countries softened. So how has the breakdown in relations impacted businesses on both sides of the border? Plus, a look at whether the subscription-box market has peaked.

Today’s show is sponsored by Ling Ling Asian Foods, the Alliance for Lifetime Income and Amazon Web Services.

The team

Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Brian Allison Engineer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer