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Analysis of the day's big global business developments and how they affect consumers, investors and the environment. Every day, we ask the major questions. Are big corporations too powerful? Are prices too high? What gadgets are people buying? Hear company executives put on the spot. ...
Analysis of the day's big global business developments and how they affect consumers, investors and the environment. Every day, we ask the major questions. Are big corporations too powerful? Are prices too high? What gadgets are people buying? Hear company executives put on the spot. And you can catch up with the drama on Wall Street, with a daily report on the market's mood. Presenters Mike Johnson and Roger Hearing steer you through the complexities of the world of money.
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WBR: Wall Street Update 17 May 13
One year on from Facebook floating on the stock exchange ...
One year on from Facebook floating on the stock exchange - what's the future for the company? And our US markets expert explains why he feels uneasy about the recent high share values in the country....
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WBR: Rwanda 17 May 13
Nearly two decades after the genocide which tore the country ...
Nearly two decades after the genocide which tore the country apart, Rwanda is making a come back. We hear from the country's finance minister that their determination to become a middle income country is paying off. We hear about the latest fleet of...
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WBR: Wall Street Update 16 May 13
Football star and celebrity David Beckham's announcement that he is ...
Football star and celebrity David Beckham's announcement that he is retiring from football will, many say, actually accelerate 'Brand Beckham'. Also, the biggest movers and losers on the US stock markets....
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WBR: BP oil spill claims 16 May 13
Oil giant BP is getting increasingly concerned at the growing ...
Oil giant BP is getting increasingly concerned at the growing cost of compensation linked to the Deepwater Horizon disaster. It says it is being forced to pay out claims for what it calls "fictitious and inflated losses", and wants Prime Minister...
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WBR: Wall Street Update 15 May 13
Google shares rise amidst announcements from the company of innovative ...
Google shares rise amidst announcements from the company of innovative new products, while US market optimism remains high despite bad manufacturing industry figures....
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WBR: France in recession 15 May 13
As France slips back into recession we ask what exactly ...
As France slips back into recession we ask what exactly does the eurozone's second largest economy need to do to get back on its feet? Plus, after Angeline Jolie's revelation that she's had a double mastectomy - why are genetic tests for cancer so...
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WBR: Wall Street Update 14 May 13
Some of Europe's biggest oil companies are being investigated for ...
Some of Europe's biggest oil companies are being investigated for rigging prices. Also, why is Blackberry Messenger, the 'crown jewel' of RIM, being given away for free for all platforms? And finally, we find out if the US market can maintain its...
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WBR: EU probes possible oil price fixing, 14 May 2013
The EU has raided several global oil firms as part ...
The EU has raided several global oil firms as part of an investigation into price fixing. Also, Singapore cracks down on tax cheats, why whistleblowing remains a dangerous game and why France wants to tax tablet computers....
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WBR: Wall Street Update 13 May 2013
The Japanese currency continues to sink in value as a ...
The Japanese currency continues to sink in value as a result of concerted efforts by the government and the central bank. Investors around the world are taking note....
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WBR: Bangladesh factories shut 13 May 13
Hundreds of garment factories in Bangladesh are to shut down ...
Hundreds of garment factories in Bangladesh are to shut down amid continued protests over safety conditions in the industry. Meanwhile western clothes buyers say they'll sign up to improved fire and safety regulations in the country - but is it too...
