Business Daily Episodes Episode guide
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Is Short-Selling Beneficial?
Is short-selling a force for good, or does it destroy companies, quite unfairly?
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The Mind of the IMF - and Barter in New York.
How does the IMF make policy? Plus the promise of Iraq, wishful thinking or reality?
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Volcanic ash cloud: The economic impact
The economic impact of the volcanic ash cloud in Iceland and the cost of golf in China.
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Goldman Sachs' Defence
We look at Goldman Sachs' defence against fraud charges in the United States.
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Japan's Falling Prices
Why prices are falling for consumers in Japan, and what that means for its economy.
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Tea Party Revolt
What the US Tea Party movement tells us about Americans' hostility toward paying taxes.
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Good Corruption; Bad Corruption?
Is some corruption not so bad? Why some countries grow even with corrupt governments.
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Germany Unbound?
Does the Euro crisis with Greece reveal German economic nationalism?
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China's currency policy and information overload
China's currency policy and are we overloaded with too much information?
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China in Africa: China's top ambassador there.
China's Special Representative to Africa on aid, trade and political influence.
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Telling it how it is
How do politicians sell bad economic news to voters.
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The Tiger Woods Brand: Broken Beyond Repair?
Does golf need Tiger more than Tiger needs golf? And did he love money too much?
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Cyber attacks from China - but who exactly does it?
Is it the Chinese government or just rogue hackers? And a train driver's dream job.
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Can Money Buy Happiness?
In 50 years, we've got richer but no happier. Why? Are you happier if others are poorer?
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Poetry in business
Can poems provide insights into the world of business?
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Should a Company be President?
A company is standing for public office in America. Plus life at 20 per cent unemployment.
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Is the Euro a Busted Flush?
Should Germany cut weak economies loose from the Euro? And credit cards for kids?
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Tax Havens: Bermuda comes in from the cold.
Bermuda's finance minister on tax havens. And why droughts cause witch killings.
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Google: Papers Can Thrive!
Google's chief economist on how papers can thrive on-line. Plus Lucy Kellaway on lists.
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Future Debts
How public debts could be four times as big as they are now, within a few decades.
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Currency Battles
America gets tough with China about its currency.
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Zimbabwe: Property Grab or Fair Redistribution?
A new law in Zimbabwe means redistributing property. Is it fair? Is it economically wise?
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Dry Tinder
Wall Street's favourite lawyer says there is still 'dry tinder' in the banking system.
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China's property bubble
We hear why China's property bubble may burst soon, but this won't stop China's progress.
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Is there money to be made on the Palestinian stock market?
The head of the company which owns the Palestinian stock exchange on how it operates.
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Spain's struggling economy
Could Spain, with its rising debts and huge jobless queues, be next for a Euro crisis?
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Euro Optimism
Europe's elder statesman Romano Prodi rejects fears that the Euro might collapse.
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Corruption in Africa - and the apps economy
The World Bank spots "quiet corruption" in Africa, and can you make money from Apple apps?
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Beckham, Billionaires and the future of football
Can football survive sky-high debt? Views from Britain, Spain and Germany.
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Poor People, Rich Internet Resources
Can poor people get online? We report from Rio de Janeiro's favelas on internet access.