D2B Season 15 (2024)
D2B 338
Google’s Antitrust Battles –
Bonus Vocabulary
10/02/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 337 – Google’s Antitrust Battles.
D2B 337
Google’s Antitrust Battles
09/25/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega discuss Google’s antitrust struggles in the U.S. courts. They break down two key lawsuits — one regarding Google’s search engine dominance and another about its control of online advertising.
D2B 336
Panda Diplomacy –
Bonus Vocabulary
09/19/2024 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 335 – Panda Diplomacy.
D2B 335
Panda Diplomacy
09/17/2024 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan explore the unique role that pandas play in global diplomacy.
D2B 334
OPEC Explained: Part 2 – History and Present Day Status
09/06/2024 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan examine key moments in the history of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
D2B 333
OPEC Explained: Part 1 – Origins and Strategic Purpose
Bonus Vocabulary
08/31/2024 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 332 – OPEC Explained: Part 1: Origins and Strategic Purpose.
D2B 332
OPEC Explained: Part 1 – Origins and Strategic Purpose
08/27/2024 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan kick off a two-part series on OPEC, starting with an in-depth discussion on the organization’s founding in 1960. They examine the reasons behind OPEC’s creation, its structure, and how it operates.
D2B 331
The CrowdStrike Incident:
the largest global IT outage in history
08/20/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega discuss the largest global IT outage in history.
D2B 330
Over Tourism Issues in Spain and Japan
Bonus Vocabulary
08/13/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 329 – Over Tourism Issues in Spain and Japan.
D2B 329
Over Tourism Issues in Spain and Japan
08/10/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega explore the impact of over tourism in Spain and Japan
D2B 328
The Dow Jones Industrial Average & Dow Theory
Bonus Vocabulary
07/31/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 327 – The Dow Jones Industrial Average & Dow Theory.
D2B 327
The Dow Jones Industrial Average & Dow Theory
07/25/2024 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan explore the history and significance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Dow Theory.
D2B 326
Elon Musk vs. The Brazilian Supreme Court
Bonus Vocabulary
07/13/2024 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 325 – Elon Musk vs. The Brazilian Supreme Court.
D2B 325
Elon Musk vs. The Brazilian Supreme Court
07/11/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega discuss the recent legal battle between Elon Musk’s X and the Brazilian Supreme Court.
D2B 324
Dr. Copper: How Copper Prices Reflect Global Economic Health
07/05/2024 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan discuss the concept of “Dr. Copper,” examining how the price of copper is used to predict global economic health.
D2B 323
Roots of Success: Turkey’s Hair Transplant Boom
Bonus Vocabulary
06/22/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 322 – Roots of Success: Turkey’s Hair Transplant Boom.
D2B 322
Roots of Success: Turkey’s Hair Transplant Boom
06/21/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega dive into the rapidly growing hair transplant industry in Turkey.
D2B 321
South Korean Chaebols & The Korea Discount
Bonus Vocabulary
06/13/2024 – Skip and Dez provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 320
South Korean Chaebols & The Korea Discount.
D2B 320
South Korean Chaebols & The Korea Discount
06/08/2024 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan delve into the world of South Korean chaebols and the phenomenon known as the Korea Discount.
D2B 319
The US TikTok Ban: what you need to know
Bonus Vocabulary
06/2/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 318 – The US TikTok Ban: what you need to know.
D2B 318
The US TikTok Ban: what you need to know
05/31/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega discuss the recent developments surrounding the US government’s decision to ban TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells it to a US entity.
D2B 317
Egypt’s Economic Headwinds
05/24/2024 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan report on the economic headwinds confronting Egypt.
D2B 316
The Cocoa Crisis
Bonus Vocabulary
05/15/2024 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 315 – The Cocoa Crisis.
D2B 315
The Cocoa Crisis
05/10/2024 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan take a deep dive into the cocoa crisis, unpacking the causes and consequences of rising prices.
D2B 314
Beauty in Distress: What went wrong at The Body Shop?
Bonus Vocabulary
04/30/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 313 – Beauty in Distress: What went wrong at The Body Shop?
D2B 313
Beauty in Distress: What went wrong at The Body Shop?
04/29/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega unpack the history of The Body Shop, from its beginnings in 1976 to its recent financial struggles and restructuring.
D2B 312
Miscarriage of Justice: The British Post Office Horizon Scandal
04/19/2024 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan report on the biggest miscarriage of justice in British legal history — The British Post Office Horizon scandal
D2B 311
The Wide World of Sports Betting in the USA
Bonus Vocabulary
04/07/2024 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 310 – The Wide World of Sports Betting in the USA.
D2B 310
The Wide World of Sports Betting in the USA
04/05/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega look at the world of sports betting in the USA.
D2B 309
Soaring Stocks and Semiconductor Success
Bonus Vocabulary
03/24/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 308 – Soaring Stocks and Semiconductor Success.
D2B 308
Soaring Stocks and Semiconductor Success
03/22/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega examine recent economic milestones in Japan, including the Nikkei index’s unprecedented performance and the strategic opening of TSMC’s semiconductor fab.
D2B 307
Dynamic Pricing
03/15/2024 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan discuss dynamic pricing, explore its history, look at how it is used in various industries, and discuss the recent controversy over Wendy’s announcement that they will be experimenting with dynamic pricing.
D2B 306
Turbulent Skies: The Shifting Winds of Air Freight and Cargo
Bonus Vocabulary
03/12/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 305 – Turbulent Skies: The Shifting Winds of Air Freight and Cargo.
D2B 305
Turbulent Skies: The Shifting Winds of Air Freight and Cargo
03/09/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega examine the state of the air cargo and freight industry and its response to unprecedented times in the shipping industry.
D2B 304
The Digital Nomad Lifestyle
Bonus Vocabulary
02/25/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 303 – The Digital Nomad Lifestyle.
D2B 303
The Digital Nomad Lifestyle
02/23/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega explore the world of digital nomads in this enlightening episode of Down to Business English.
D2B 302
Russian Gas Exports to Europe
Bonus Vocabulary
02/19/2024 – Skip Montreux and Dez Morgan provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 301 – Russian Gas Imports to Europe.
D2B 301
Russian Gas Exports to Europe
02/18/2024 – Dez Morgan and Skip Montreux explore the intricate dynamics of Russian gas exports to Europe.
D2B 300
Layoffs in the Tech Industry
02/08/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega look closely at the causes and consequences of job layoffs in the Tech sector.
D2B 299
Carbon Capture: climate saving technology or fossil fuel enabler?
Bonus Vocabulary
01/26/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 298 – Carbon Capture: climate saving technology or fossil fuel enabler?
D2B 298
Carbon Capture: climate saving technology or fossil fuel enabler?
01/25/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega talk about the important topic of carbon capture technology.
D2B 297
The Global Driver Dilemma
01/18/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega discuss the complex factors contributing to the global shortage of professional drivers.
D2B 296
The Cruise Line Industry
Bonus Vocabulary
01/12/2024 – Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega provide bonus vocabulary explanations and examples for words and phrases used in D2B 295 – The Cruise Line Industry.
D2B 295
The Cruise Line Industry
01/11/2024 – Samantha Vega and Skip Montreux discuss the fascinating world of the cruise line business.