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Local to global: The power of small business | Episode 2: How the circular economy empowers small businesses | GZERO Blue Circle x Mastercard podcast
Local to global: The power of small business

How the circular economy empowers small businesses

Imagine an economy where products are designed to be reused, repaired, and regenerated instead of ending up as waste. That’s the circular economy, a model that redefines recycling and transforms how small businesses operate. In this episode of Local to Global: The power of small business, host JJ Ramberg sits down with Ellen Jackowski, Chief Sustainability Officer at Mastercard, and Rachel McShane, Chief Financial Officer at Depop, to discuss the scale of the circular economy, why circular practices boost both sustainability and profitability, and where the industry is headed next.

Local to global: The power of small business | Episode 1: Where middle class growth and small business meet | GZERO Blue Circle x Mastercard podcast
Local to global: The power of small business

Where middle class growth and small business meet

Small businesses are more than just corner shops and local services. They’re a driving force of economic growth, making up 90% of all businesses globally. As the global middle class rapidly expands, new opportunities are emerging for entrepreneurs to launch and grow small businesses.

Europe under threat from Russia
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Europe under threat from Russia

Russia is testing NATO’s red lines with escalating drone attacks and airspace violations. Can Europe defend Ukraine and itself without help from the US? Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski joins Ian Bremmer on GZERO World.

Who benefits from Trump's tariff wall?
Quick Take

Who benefits from Trump's tariff wall?

The markets are tanking as the US attacks globalization through Trump's tariff wall. In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer examines who bears the cost of this anti-globalist push.

Can President Biden convince the average Joe that foreign policy matters?
GZERO World Clips

Can President Biden convince the average Joe that foreign policy matters?

"You can't defend yourselves by building higher walls," says former US ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder. The COVID crisis has proven that problems "over there" are problems at home and the US must engage in global affairs.