The world faces monumental challenges over food security, climate change and access to clean and affordable energy. But we produce more food than ever before, and we are continually exploiting more renewable sources of energy. That's down to the rapid advance of new technologies - including AI. Talking Business comes from the CES convention in Las Vegas. How can businesses harness tech to address the big questions?

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How much damage are the Red Sea attacks doing to the global economy? The crisis for the global shipping industry is pushing prices up as vessels are forced to take the longer route.

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The global cosmetic giants are under attack from a battery of direct to consumer startups. These independents, often owned by a celebrity use social media to talk directly to their customers.

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How can Germany's economy get growing again? Europe's powerhouse shrank last year and is on course for a recession, but why is it struggling so much?

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Can Europe lead the race to regulate artificial intelligence? The fast moving technology is already affecting everything from healthcare to banking but what checks and balances are needed to keep us safe? The European Union's 27 members have given their backing to new laws which will put the bloc at the forefront of regulation but the challenge is not to stifle innovation.

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Around the world 12 billion days are lost to poor mental health a year costing the global economy $1trillion in productivity. Tadhg Enright talks to a Silicon Valley founder who stepped aside as CEO when his mental health issues became overwhelming and the expert of Mental Health at Work at the World Health Organisation.

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Can the global trade system keep making us better off? Rules on agriculture, fishing and online commerce are all on the agenda as the World Trade Organization meets in Abu Dhabi. Without agreement the cost of streaming services could go up, but can meaningful progress be made in a world that seems increasingly divided.

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Should the west confiscate Russian assets to pay Ukraine's bills? More than $300bn of Russian cash is frozen in the west and there are growing calls for it be used to help Kyiv fight the war and deal with the huge repair bill caused by two years of war. Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna tells Aaron Heslehurst it could make supporting Ukraine more palatable for taxpayers around the world, and Eastern Europe Analyst Alexander Kolyandr explains why it's a risky strategy. Plus, to find out how Ukraine is navigating the financial strain of war and how it might rebuild its economy Aaron speaks to Alexander Rodnyansky, economic advisor to President Zelensky.

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In recent weeks, Germany became the latest European country to legislate to allow the possession and consumption of cannabis. It's already widely used in Europe and it's big industry in North America. That's under a backdrop of concerns over public safety. Talking Business takes a closer look at the rapidly emerging market for cannabis and its products.

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As farmers protests continue why are they struggling to make ends meet? Across Europe and India farmers have been taking to the streets with complaints ranging from low prices for the products to the power of supermarkets, excessive rules and unfair competition from abroad. Dr Andrea Porro, Secretary General of the World Farmers Organisation explains to Aaron Heslehurst why the finances don't add up for an industry that is crucial to human survival as well as economies everywhere. Former supermarket buyer Ged Futter sheds some light on the sometimes difficult relationship between the farmers and the supermarkets who sell their produce to the rest of us. Plus, the boss of WordPress VIP, Nick Gernert, tells us how the free to use software is helping companies becomes less reliant on social networks.

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Counting the cost of the global obesity epidemic. More than a billion people across the world are obese with warnings the disease is on track to drain trillions of dollars from the global economy. The head of the World Obesity Federation explains the size of the problem. And the Chief Medical Officer from WeightWatchers discusses solutions and the latest weight-loss drugs. Plus, providing the nuts and bolts to power the AI revolution, we hear from the boss of Cisco Systems, Chuck Robbins, on the latest moves in the world of machine learning.

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It's the latest trend sweeping the world of retail. Live stream shopping is a fusion of ecommerce and live video entertainment that lets you shop while you watch. First launched in China in 2016, live shopping really took off during the pandemic. And while China continues to dominate the live shopping market, it's also fast becoming the most convenient way to buy online in the US, Europe and around the world. Talking Business takes a look at just why it's so popular and whether it looks set to change the way we shop forever.

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Renewable energy is about to become the biggest source of power in the world and one country, China, is dominating the sector. In this episode of Talking Business Aaron Heslehurst talks to a panel of global leaders in the green energy sector to ask if Europe and the United States can ever catch up and should they put up barriers to cheap Chinese imports?

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Is boom time over for electric vehicles? Rising electricity costs and an end to generous government subsidies in some countries have made running EVs more expensive than driving petrol or diesel - and that's dampened recent sales. Aaron Heslehurst talks to the State Secretary of the Norwegian Ministry of Transport about how Norway is bucking the trend, and the President of car maker, General Motors Europe, about its return to Europe with an all-electric range.

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The prosperous world of pampering our pets is set to be worth half a trillion dollars by the end of the decade. The founder of PetCon talks us through the lucrative world of the online pet influencer, and the boss of the world’s biggest pet carer marketplace, Rover, explains why the industry is booming. Also, we hear about the latest artificial intelligence tools from the president of customer service tech giants Salesforce.

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Well over half the global population now live in cities and that proportion's growing. Today they generate 70% of the world's pollution and 80% of global GDP.

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Artificial intelligence is shaking up the music industry, from songs written by robots to live performances by avatars. But who stands to profit? The artists, the record labels or the tech giants? Aaron Heslehurst talks to the boss of the Swedish entertainment company behind ABBA Voyage. Plus separately he asks the head of the global supplement company H&H what is fuelling our growing appetite for vitamins.

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Every day globally, we use 10 billion tonnes of fresh water, and that number's set to get bigger as the world's population grows. One in four of us lives in an area experiencing extremely high water stress. And climate change is just one of the challenges facing our water supply, threatening agriculture, industry and even our drinking water. Talking Business with Aaron Heslehurst explores global water security.

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