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07/10/2016 GMT

In this week's Talking Business Michelle Fleury and guests examine the backlash against free trade and contemplate a new era of protectionism.

For centuries trade has been seen as the lifeblood of the world economy. But in recent times deals to create NAFTA and a host of other trade agreements have been blamed for millions of job losses. It has become a major issue in the US presidential elections. In this week's Talking Business Michelle Fleury and guests examine this backlash against free trade and contemplate a new era of protectionism.

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Mon 10 Oct 2016 00:30GMT

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