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Leanna Byrne

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Leanna Byrne is the host of the "Marketplace Morning Report" Cast One, which is produced by the BBC World Service and kicks off Marketplace's morning programming with the latest in global business news. She has been in the business journalism game for 10 years. She is a skilled reporter and presenter on radio and TV.

Leanna has presented and contributed to high-profile BBC programs like "Wake Up To Money," "Business Matters" and "World Business Report." She has also worked as a business reporter for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio Ulster.

She cut her teeth in the world of business news as a reporter for the Business Post in Dublin, Ireland — her hometown, if you hadn't already guessed her accent.

Leanna's trivia specialist subject would be the "Real Housewives" franchises.

Episodes by Leanna (356)

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Japan's big economy boost

Nov 22, 2024
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Indian billionaire charged with fraud in the US

Nov 21, 2024
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Baby powder maker taken to court

Nov 20, 2024
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G20 countries say super-rich should pay more tax

Nov 19, 2024
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Brazil prepares to host the G20 summit

Nov 18, 2024
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Chocolate makers are unhappy with delay in deforestation law

Nov 15, 2024
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Will Peru's new Chinese-built megaport change Pacific power dynamics?

Nov 14, 2024
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China announces huge debt relief package

Nov 8, 2024
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Has Germany's economy gone kaput?

Nov 7, 2024
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Concern grows over weight loss drug dupes

Nov 6, 2024
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Latest Stories (11)

Why Britain is releasing prisoners early

by Leanna Byrne
Sep 25, 2024
The U.K. is releasing prisoners as a solution to overcrowding.
Pentonville Prison in London.
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DHL's CEO on tariffs, economic protectionism and Germany's economy

by Leanna Byrne and Meredith Garretson
Sep 3, 2024
"Trade barriers drive inflation," explained Tobias Meyer, CEO of the German logistics company DHL Group.
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Olympics 2024

Paris 2024: The AI-powered Olympics

by Leanna Byrne
Jul 26, 2024
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games officially begins today — and this year's tournament will use artificial intelligence more than any other.
The International Olympic Committee is creating a sort of chatbot for competing athletes to have their questions answered.
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High housing costs likely to play a role in the UK's general election

by Leanna Byrne
Jul 1, 2024
The cost of housing is a big issue in the U.K. general election. Are people actually hopeful that politicians’ pledges could improve things?
The average property price paid by a first-time buyer in the U.K. last year was just over a quarter of a million dollars.
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Israel-Hamas War

Pro-Palestinian student protests spread across Europe

by Leanna Byrne
May 17, 2024
As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, students are calling for their universities to cut financial and institutional ties with Israel.
Demonstrators march near the University of Amsterdam during a pro-Palestinian protest on May 9.
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Farmers in Germany protest subsidy cuts with tractor blockades

by Leanna Byrne and Jessica Parker
Jan 9, 2024
Farmers across Germany are continuing a weeklong protest of the government's plan to revoke key economic and agricultural tax policies by blocking major roads and highways across the country.
Farmers use their tractors to block access to a train station on Jan. 8, in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
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What can Ireland teach us about worker productivity?

by Leanna Byrne
Dec 26, 2023
Ireland has been ranked the world's most productive country. In part, that was achieved by attracting foreign tech and pharma companies.
People walk near Google's offices in Dublin. The pricey products generated by tech companies in Ireland partially account for the country's worker productivity performance.
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Offices search for a sound approach to noise levels for returning staff

by Leanna Byrne
Nov 24, 2023
Noise is a factor in creating a healthy and comfortable space as firms try to ease the transition after years of remote work.
As more white-collar workers return to offices, some companies are redesigning their spaces with preferred noise levels and climate control in mind.
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Germany's economy stumbles, once again making it the "sick man of Europe"

by Leanna Byrne
Oct 26, 2023
Business activity in Germany contracted for a fourth straight month in October. Experts are labeling Europe’s largest economy the "sick man of Europe."
The International Monetary Fund expects Germany's economy to contract 0.3% this year. Above, the banking district skyline of Frankfurt.
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What should Ireland do with its budget surplus?

by Leanna Byrne
Oct 9, 2023
Ireland has a budget surplus of $10.9 billion, which has been driven by soaring corporate tax revenue from tech and pharmaceutical companies.
Above, a boarded-up property is pictured in Dublin. Some Irish residents see housing as a key area where a surplus in tax revenue could be put to use.
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