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05/02/2015

Brian Meechan discusses whether a new US-EU trade deal will boost business or cause unemployment and damage workers' rights.

30 minutes

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Sat 7 Feb 2015 07:00

A trade deal too far?

TheΒ controversial Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership treaty is being negotiated between the EU and the US. Will it boost businesses or create unemployment and ride roughshod over democracy? Brian hears from both sides of the debate. Our business of the week is Celsa Steel UK. Brian explores the global forces affecting Welsh steel companies. A UK Tech Nation report says there are 28,000 "digital" jobs in South Wales - Brian discusses the nature of this sector with two members of the "tech scene". And as several business leaders urge more students to study sciences, Brian asks, what's the point of an arts degree?

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  • Thu 5 Feb 2015 18:30
  • Sat 7 Feb 2015 07:00

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