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Korean tensions and the end of cheap China

Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.

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Central banks and offshore finance

Japan plans to flood its economy with money for growth and to end deflation - too risky?

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US job worries and bad bankers

Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.

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Margaret Thatcher's economic legacy

A robust advocate of the free market, Margaret Thatcher had her admirers and her critics.

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The Economic Cost of North Korea Tensions

Now that operations at Kaesong industrial complex have been suspended, what's the impact?

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The Female Happiness Paradox

We ask why women, relative to men aren't as content as they were in the 1970s.

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What can the U.S. learn from China?

What can the U.S. learn from China? And we speak to the President of Microsoft.

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Why Are American Banks Doing So Well?

Two of America's largest banks have reported a big rise in their profits,will it last?

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Is Gold Losing Its Shine For Investors?

We take look at why the price of gold has fallen to its lowest level for two years.

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Empowering women in the corporate world in Asia

We're live in Tokyo and New York asking how do you empower women in the corporate world?

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French Breast Implant Scandal

Executives at the heart of the scandal over faulty breast implants stand trial in France

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Explosion at fertiliser plant in Texas

We ask why a fertiliser factory was built so close to a built-up area.

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Patents, Innovation and Drug Companies

The drug-maker GlaxoSmithKline has been accused of market 'abuse'in the UK.

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Scrapping Burma's sanctions

Most sanctions against Burma will be dropped. And we ask if technology is moving too fast.

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Apple Profits Drop

Why technology giant Apple's biggest challenge is to keep growth rates up

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Italy's New PM and Can Blogging Pay?

Andrew Sullivan, founder of leading blog The Dish, on making a living in the blogosphere

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'Scandal' of Dhaka factory collapse

How culpable are western companies for the collapsed factory in Bangladesh?

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Introducing Churchill's bank note

The Bank of England announced that Winston Churchill is to be on the new five pound note.

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The Garment Industry after Bangladesh

We look at the global clothing industry, from western consumers to Asian producers.

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Apple's big bond issue and could China face a future collapse?

We discuss whether China really is the economic future with Gordon Chang and Shai Oster.

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Should Facebook Censor Violent Images?

Facebook caves in under pressure to take down violent videos. We explore the issues.

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Low Rates and Cheap Money

Eurozone interest rates fall to a new low, but will it prompt a recovery?

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Is America Working?

The US economy creates more jobs, but are they the right kind?

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India's nuclear energy ambitions and how much has the banking culture changed?

We ask Bethany McLean, author of "All the Devils are Here" if banks or banking's changed.

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Who Are Today's Young Bankers?

We ask if banking careers have changed post-crisis plus the latest on the new WTO head.

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The Business of Football

How will Alex Ferguson's retirement affect the financial fortunes of Manchester United?

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Paying for Youtube and the Future of China's Internet

How will Youtube users react to paying for channels and we talk to a Chinese tech guru.

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Bank Raids and Gatsby Wealth

How criminals stole 45 million dollars by hacking into a debit card database.

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Bangladesh Factories Close and China's Credit Bubble?

Will international brands turn their back on Bangladesh or help improve conditions?

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Race For The Arctic and The Business of Paper

Why China is closer to the Arctic Council and why Asian fashion could soon look to pulp.

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