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    The financial cost of conflict

    As western forces bomb Libya, we explore the financial cost of war.

  2. A new oil shock?

    Could the nuclear crisis in Japan and unrest in Arab nations lead to a global oil shock?

  3. Green China?

    Can China achieve green growth? Plus, how your boss could be spying on you at work.

  4. Sewage, Bankruptcy and Strikes

    An American county is facing bankruptcy because Wall St helped finance its sewers.

  5. Is California broke?

    Will California go bankrupt? Plus an interview with US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner.

  6. Egyptian Economics

    Unemployment in Egypt: Mubarak is gone, but economic problems remain.

  7. Ukraine and Germany: a tale of two countries

    Can Ukraine fully stamp out corruption? And why does Germany have so few women CEO's?

  8. Betting against Wall Street

    Betting against Wall Street. When good bosses go bad ... and driving an electric car.

  9. Dr Doom and Davos

    Investment advice from Dr Doom. Plus: the view from Davos.

  10. Inflation in China

    How worried should we be about inflation?

  11. The Euro and consumer choices

    A leading economist says several countries will abandon the euro in the next few years.

  12. 07/01/2011

    The future of the world economy in 2011. And why long working hours are the norm in China.

  13. Entrepreneurs & ethical gifts

    Can entrepreneurs boost the world economy in 2011?

  14. Austere Festivities

    Can a timely intervention save Europe's economies?

  15. The Best Of All Possible Worlds

    Does Ireland's downturn have an upside? And why East Africa still backs a single currency.

  16. 10/12/2010

    Sexism: the glass ceiling. Corruption: business bribes. Thrift: Ikea's business culture.

  17. The Euro in Crisis

    Crisis in the Eurozone. And is microfinance failing Asia's poor?

  18. Bulgaria, Ireland and the Euro

    What's wrong with the Euro? Hear views from Bulgaria and Ireland. And bad business speak.

  19. Rationality and Money

    Rationality, money and the finacial crisis. And Ireland's commedy and economics festival.

  20. G20 Seoul

    Could the currency spat lead to a full blown trade war? Hear the views from the G20.

  21. 05/11/2010

    This episode is not available due to strike action at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

  22. America's Middle Classes

    Are those who lost jobs and homes right to feel let down? What next for central bankers?

  23. UK spending cuts, swearing at work

    Will radical cuts in UK public services halt economic growth? And should we swear at work?

  24. Digging Deep, Flying High

    How is the mining industry tackling safety? And the future of air travel.

  25. Hard Times & Emigration

    Time to go home or seek a new life abroad?How recession is affecting migration patterns.

  26. After the storm

    Ireland's government pledges more funds to save the banks. Was there no alternative?

  27. Crisis and opportunity

    We look at growth in Africa, food in Mexico, shipping in the Arctic and banks in Europe.

  28. Reining in the banks

    After the Great Recession, banks get new rules for responsible lending. Will they work?

  29. Austerity measures

    Hard times in Latvia, and boom time in Germany. Plus, re-creating your career.

  30. Double dip recession?

    Will a double dip recession in America happen? Plus power cuts in Iraq, and sailing.

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