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Sanctions against Iran

We look at the question of Iranian sanctions - should the world get tougher with Iran?

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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.

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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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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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Euro Optimism

Europe's elder statesman Romano Prodi rejects fears that the Euro might collapse.

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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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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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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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Dry Tinder

Wall Street's favourite lawyer says there is still 'dry tinder' in the banking system.

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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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Currency Battles

America gets tough with China about its currency.

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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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Google: Papers Can Thrive!

Google's chief economist on how papers can thrive on-line. Plus Lucy Kellaway on lists.

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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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Is the Euro a Busted Flush?

Should Germany cut weak economies loose from the Euro? And credit cards for kids?

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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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Poetry in business

Can poems provide insights into the world of business?

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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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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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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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Telling it how it is

How do politicians sell bad economic news to voters.

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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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China's currency policy and information overload

China's currency policy and are we overloaded with too much information?

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Germany Unbound?

Does the Euro crisis with Greece reveal German economic nationalism?

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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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Tea Party Revolt

What the US Tea Party movement tells us about Americans' hostility toward paying taxes.

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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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Goldman Sachs' Defence

We look at Goldman Sachs' defence against fraud charges in the United States.

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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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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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