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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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Is Short-Selling Beneficial?

Is short-selling a force for good, or does it destroy companies, quite unfairly?

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The Pain in Spain

Why Spain's antiquated labour laws are damaging job prospects for its young people.

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Is the IMF going soft?

The IMF seems to be more aware of social unrest from imposing austerity. What's changed?

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In the Picture - but who owns the image?

Photographers of famous pictures find them pirated on t-shirts. What should the law do?

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Britain's Deficit

Is Britain the next Greece? Businessman Jon Moulton says the UK's economy is in danger.

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It's a Riot!

When does discontent turn to a riot? Maybe not when times are at their worst.

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Technology and Repression

Should western companies supply repressive regimes with ways to control the internet?

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UK Election 2010: Wales - No Singing in the Valleys

Steve Evans reports from his home area. An Indian remakes steel and jobs leave the valley.

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UK Election 2010: Jobs Up North

Lesley Curwen reports on jobs and the UK election, from her home town in northern England.

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Hollywood Futures

Could financial reform upset plans for a futures market in Hollywood box office takings?

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Tanzania's Economy

Andrew Walker reports from Tanzania on how it has coped with the global recession.

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