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WORLD BUSINESS NEWS: NEW YORK TIMES COVERAGE

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1. Jean-Victor Meyers: The New Prince of L’Oréal

Jean-Victor Meyers, the grandson of Liliane Bettencourt, has been appointed to the board, beginning his role as the family heir.

2. Brazil’s Rush to Develop Hydroelectric Power Brings Unrest

Brazil is a leader among South American nations rushing to build hydroelectric dams in the Amazon, but workers demanding better pay are disrupting the projects.

3. For Jobless Young People, New Advocacy Groups

Two movements have sprouted to fight for this generation’s right to move out of the parental basement.

4. Bits: Creating a Language for the Web

Companies are creating words and symbols that are gaining recognition on the Web and followers. Examples include the “like” of Facebook and the abbreviation LOL (laugh out loud).

5. Career Couch: Volunteering Offers a Way to Explore Career Fields

Public service work can be a gateway to careers and gives new graduates time to consider options and learn about themselves.

6. Novelties: Audio Devices Give New Options to Those Hard of Hearing

Technological advances are helping refine tools for hearing in less-than-ideal circumstances.

7. Bondholders Bullish on Greece

Several banks and hedge funds are buying Greek bonds, betting that the nation will remain in the euro zone and that bondholders won’t take a haircut in a new debt deal.

8. China Agrees to Measures to Ease Trade

Prime Minister Wen Jiabao of China said the areas of agreement included “some important breakthroughs.”

9. April Jobs Report Shows Growth Slowing, With 115,000 New Positions

Economists cited various possible factors behind the addition of only 115,000 jobs in April, but none are likely to comfort 13.7 million jobless workers.

10. Economix: New Gloom on Jobs, but It May Not Last

It's tempting to look at Friday's weak jobs report and conclude that the economy has entered a significant new slowdown. But it may not be correct.

11. Stocks and Bonds: Stocks Decline After Weak Jobs Report

Wall Street’s decline came after a disheartening jobs report in the United States and a report that showed Europe’s economies contracted at an accelerated pace last month.

12. DealBook: BNP Paribas Profit Rises 10% in First Quarter

France's largest bank reported nearly a 10 percent rise in its net income to $3.8 billion in the first three months of the year, helped by the sale of a real estate business.

13. DealBook: Hedge Fund Intensifies Attack on Yahoo Amid Storm Over Padded Résumés

Third Point, which is the middle of a contentious proxy battle with Yahoo, called for the dismissal of the company’s chief executive, Scott Thompson, after revealing that he had inaccurately stated his credentials.

14. DealBook: Royal Bank of Scotland Records Strong First-Quarter Results

The British bank said its operating profit rose 4 percent to $1.9 billion in the first three months of this year, as the nationalized firm was close to repaying all its government-backed emergency loans.

15. Greeks Expected to Make Old Guard Pay for Turmoil

Along with French elections, and with a rising tide of anti-austerity sentiment across Europe, Greece’s vote is expected to have a clear impact on the future of the euro.

16. DealBook: Bids for the London Metal Exchange Due Monday

Bidders have until Monday to make an offer, but the member firms that own the exchange could face increases in trading fees if the exchange is sold and may band together to block a proposed deal.

17. Third Brother Arrested in Inquiry Into Hong Kong Developer

Walter Kwok, the former chairman of Sun Hung Kai Properties, was arrested by the city’s anti-corruption agency. His younger brothers and a former city official were arrested in March.

18. Indonesia Imposes New Taxes on Metal Exports

The duty is likely to affect less than a third of Indonesia's metal exports but is a precursor to a ban on raw material exports by 2014.

19. DealBook: Conrad Black Is Freed

Conrad Black, the fallen newspaper baron, was released from a federal prison in Miami on Friday, according to news reports.

20. European Central Bank Leaves Interest Rate Unchanged

The president of the European Central Bank said that opting for the “easier road” of raising taxes to balance budgets would not solve Europe’s problems.

21. Pension Plan Sues Wal-Mart Officials Over Failures

The lawsuit says current and former executives and board members breached their fiduciary duty in their handling of allegations involving a Mexican subsidiary.

22. DealBook: Small Investors May Get to Own a Bit of Facebook

While shares of the hottest initial public offerings go almost entirely to Wall Street banks that oversee the stock sale, Facebook has discussed raising the number of shares that will go to retail investors.

23. A Weight Hobbling G.M.

As long as General Motors’ share price stays down, the automaker is likely to be saddled with its government stakeholder.

24. Bits Blog: Taking E-Mail Vacations Can Reduce Stress

A study found that people who do not look at e-mail on a regular basis at work are less stressed about their daily tasks and are more productive.

25. Lufthansa to Cut 3,500 Jobs in Bid to Improve Profitability

The decision marked the first time since the economic crisis in 2008 that the German flag carrier announced a significant staff reduction.

26. Renault-Nissan to Take Control of AvtoVAZ

The alliance signed a long-awaited, tentative agreement to take a majority stake in Russia's largest automaker, Avtovaz.

27. Mexico Antitrust Agency Drops Telcel’s $925 Million Fine

Telcel, a unit of América Móvil, settled a dispute with Mexico’s antitrust commission, which agreed to drop a $925 million fine.

28. DealBook: BG Group to Sell Stake in Comgás for $1.8 Billion

The BG Group of Britain has agreed to sell its 60 percent stake in the Brazilian gas distribution company Comgás for $1.8 billion, as it focuses on energy exploration projects.

29. DealBook: UBS Faces Shareholder Opposition Over Executive Pay

UBS is among a growing number of companies to come under pressure from shareholders for handing out large pay packages while their earnings — and share prices — decline.

30. Fair Game: Troubled Mortgage Unit Threatens Ally Financial

Ally Financial, known as GMAC Financial when it was bailed out for $17 billion, could be harmed if its mortgage unit files for bankruptcy as expected.

31. Economic View: Economic View: Forget Europe. Worry About India.

India’s growth is slowing and uneven, it is a difficult place to do business and it is risking another generation of millions of poor people as it fails to enact market reforms.

32. Fundamentally: Another May, Another Stock Market Decline? Maybe Not

Investors have pulled back in May in recent years, but there are forces working against a repeat.

33. The iEconomy

Articles in this series are examining challenges posed by increasingly globalized high-tech industries.

34. The Money Issue: Obama’s Not-So-Hot Date With Wall Street

What happened when the president came to New York looking for love and money.

35. The Money Issue: How McDonald’s Came Back Bigger Than Ever

With new food, revamped décor and an embrace of mommy blogs, McDonald’s isn’t just trying to keep its customers. It’s trying to convince skeptics that they’re wrong.

36. Inside Europe: French Are Too Comfortable to Consider Reform

The inconvenient truth is that most of the French are too comfortably off, despite 10 percent unemployment, to countenance radical changes to their way of life.

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WORLD BUSINESS NEWS: TOP FINANCIAL STORIES

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WORLD BUSINESS NEWS: WALL STREET JOURNAL VIDEO FEEDS

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1. Buffett on Europe, China, Berkshire Stock Price

In an interview with WSJ's Colin Barr, Berkshire Hathaway CEO and President Warren Buffett gives his views on the unsteady global economy and on what the company will do with its massive cash reserves. Photo: Getty Images

2. Massachusetts Seeks to Rein In Health Spending

Massachusetts will soon introduce some of the strictest health-care cost-containment legislation in the U.S. -- capping how much expenses can rise annually at hospitals. Jennifer Levitz has details on The News Hub. Photo: Getty Images.

3. What Investors Expect From Berkshire Meeting

Will Warren Buffett discuss his health and a possible successor at this weekend's Berkshire Hathaway's shareholders meeting? Rick Brooks discuss these and other investor questions on the News Hub. Photo: AP.

4. Jobs Numbers Dent Stocks

A disappointing reading from the jobs market sank stocks and plunged the Nasdaq Composite Index to its biggest single-session drop since November. Paul Vigna has details on The News Hub. Photo: AP.

5. Detroit Has a Very Good Sticker Shock Problem

WSJ's Justin Lahart makes a stop on Mean Street with details of some good news coming out of Detroit: car companies convincing U.S. consumers to pay more. Photo: Getty Images.

6. Here's How To Make Money With Facebook Stock

WSJ's Rolfe Winkler stops by Mean Street to explain that the Facebook IPO offers something unique to investors compared to other recent tech IPOs: an opportunity to make a profit. Photo: Getty Images.

7. Weak Jobs Report Spooks Markets

WSJ's Steven Russolillo visits Mean Street to discuss the broad declines seen on Wall Street following the release of the April jobs report. Photo: Getty Images.

8. MarketWatch Week Ahead: Buffett, Earnings

Laura Mandaro reviews the week ahead in markets, including Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, and earnings from Disney and Cisco. Photo: Bloomberg.

9. Yahoo Cites 'Inadvertent Error' in Academic Record

Kara Swisher on Yahoo's revelation that its new chief executive, Scott Thompson, didn't earn a degree in computer science. Photo: AP.

10. LinkedIn Posts Profits Surge, SlideShare Deal

LinkedIn defied doubts this week with an upbeat quarterly earnings report, saying it plans to buy presentation service SlideShare in a $118.8 million deal. Ben Pimentel reports on digits. Photo: Getty Images.

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WORLD BUSINESS NEWS: MARKETWATCH PODCASTS - WSJ THIS MORNING

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WORLD BUSINESS NEWS: BBC COVERAGE

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The latest stories from the Business section of the BBC News web site.

1. US job growth slows during April

The US economy created 115,000 jobs during April, fewer than the previous month and less than analysts had expected, sending stock markets lower.

2. Beckham tops UK sport rich list

David Beckham tops a list of the richest British athletes, while Tiger Woods reigns worldwide.

3. Arctic oil deal signed by Rosneft

Russian oil giant Rosneft signs a deal with Norway's Statoil to explore the sea around the Arctic.

4. Clinton backs microcredit pioneer

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton publicly backs microcredit pioneer Mohammed Yunus, urging Bangladesh not to undermine the Grameen Bank.

5. Eurozone private sector 'shrinks'

The eurozone's private sector contracted sharply in April and more than initially thought, a survey suggests.

6. Air France-KLM hit by fuel costs

Airline group Air France-KLM reports a loss for the first three months of the year, after being hit by high fuel costs and a drop in cargo traffic.

7. Australia lowers growth forecast

The Reserve Bank of Australia lowers its growth forecast saying that consumer and business sentiment continue to be low.

8. Qantas delays delivery of A380s

Qantas will delay the delivery of two A380 planes by almost four years as it announces fresh $410m spending cuts.

9. BNP sees quarterly profits fall

BNP Paribas, France's biggest listed bank, reports a 22% fall in first quarter net profit as the eurozone slowdown continues to have an effect.

10. Premier League TV up for grabs

The Premier League issues an invitation to tender for the domestic UK broadcast rights for the 2013-14 to 2015-16 seasons.

11. RBS confirms state loan repayment

RBS confirms it is to repay £163bn of emergency loans, reports a three month loss of £1.4bn and sets aside another £125m for PPI compensation.

12. Africa foreign investment surges

Africa received its largest ever share of global foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, according to an Ernst and Young survey.

13. Third Kwok brother arrested in HK

A third member of Hong Kong's billionaire Kwok family has been arrested as part of a high-profile corruption investigation in the city.

14. Indonesia to tax mineral exports

Indonesia is to impose a tax on exports of 14 raw minerals, including copper and gold, in an attempt to encourage local processing.

15. Facebook value set at up to $95bn

Facebook sets the share price for its upcoming initial public offering at between $28 and $35 per share, valuing the company at $85bn-$95bn.

16. Linkedin profits and shares jump

Business-focused social networking website Linkedin said its quarterly profits more than doubled sending its shares up 10%.

17. GM profits knocked by Europe loss

US car giant General Motors reports a sharp drop in quarterly profits, in part due to its loss-making European operations.

18. BG in $1.8bn Brazil Comgas deal

UK gas producer BG Group announces a deal to sell its stake in Brazil's Comgas to Sao Paulo-based Cosan for $1.8bn as profits surge.

19. News Corp board endorses Murdoch

The News Corporation board says it has "full confidence" in Rupert Murdoch following a highly critical UK parliamentary committee report.

20. BMI Baby to be grounded, says IAG

BMI Baby, the budget airline, will be grounded from September, with some routes being stopped from next month, owner IAG says.

21. RBS repays £163bn emergency loans

RBS will say on Friday that, as of next week, it will have repaid all the £163bn of emergency loans it received from UK and US taxpayers, the BBC has learned.

22. ECB chief pushes 'growth agenda'

European Central Bank head Mario Draghi says governments must push growth, as the bank leaves interest rates unchanged.

23. Trade fair in Zimbabwe boycotted

India and Russia boycott a major international trade fair in Zimbabwe in protest against the country's policy of taking control of foreign companies.

24. Nigeria reveals '$6bn fuel fraud'

Nigeria's parliament discusses a report said to reveal that $6bn (£4bn) has been defrauded from the country's fuel subsidy fund in the past two years.

25. Satellite tracks Sudan oil damage

Satellite pictures of the disputed border area recently occupied by South Sudan suggest key oil facilities have been badly damaged.

26. Top Malaysian airlines end tie up

AirAsia and Malaysian Airline System have scrapped their proposed share swap deal amid pressure from the workers' union at the national carrier.

27. Temasek to sell China banks stake

Singapore's Temasek Holdings is seeking to sell $2.4bn (£1.3bn) worth of its shares in Bank of China and China Construction Bank.

28. Samsung readies new Galaxy phone

The South Korean handset maker will unveil its new Android-based Galaxy phone at a London event later on Thursday.

29. Chelsea bid to buy Battersea site

Chelsea make a bid to buy Battersea Power Station and redevelop it into a 60,000 capacity stadium.

30. Liverpool make £49.4m yearly loss

Liverpool lost £49.4m in the last financial year due to a failed stadium plan and the exit of Roy Hodgson, club accounts reveal.

31. Force India handed £650,000 bill

Force India must pay £650,000 legal costs to the Caterham team and their chief technical officer Mike Gascoyne.

32. Angola beats most of Europe to 4G

Angola has seen rapid growth since the end of the civil war in 2002 - but is it fast enough to support a new 4G mobile phone network?

33. Cracks in China's Great Firewall

China's Great Firewall censors the web, but will this censorship be good for the country in the long run?

34. Rugby club tackles injury prevention

Predictive analytics is being used by Leicester Tigers rugby union team to help keep its best players on the pitch.

35. US alcohol retailers find law changes hard to swallow

The laws relating to how alcohol is sold in the US are changing fast, with a big impact on wholesalers and small off-licences, as the BBC's Jane O'Brien reports.

36. What drives US entrepreneurship?

What is the secret behind the high number of successful business start-ups in the US? We talk to three American business people.

37. People problems plague Gulf start-ups

Simon Atkinson explores the advantages and disadvantages faced by new companies setting up in the United Arab Emirates.

38. SSE fined £1.25m for mis-selling

SSE has been fined £1.25m for tricking potential customers into switching from their existing energy firm.

39. House prices 'fluctuate widely'

House prices in the UK fell back sharply in April after the end of the stamp-duty holiday for first-time buyers, the Halifax says.

40. Company insolvencies rise by 10%

The number of companies that went into administration or insolvency in England and Wales in the first three months of the year rose by 10%, figures show.

41. VIDEO: US states facing deep spending cuts

The world's biggest economy, the United States, needs to generate about a 100,000 jobs a month just to absorb a rising population.

42. VIDEO: Tunisia's bid to boost tourism

Simon Atkinson reports on the state of Tunisia's tourist industry, more than one year after the start of the Arab Spring.

43. VIDEO: Facebook value set at up to $95bn

Facebook has set the share price for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) at between $28 and $35 per share, valuing the company at between $85bn-$95bn (£52bn-£59bn).

44. VIDEO: Taking a look at the new Galaxy S3

South Korean firm Samsung has unveiled its latest smartphone, the successor to the Galaxy S2.

45. VIDEO: Yuan on agenda of China US talks

China and US are having their annual dialogue with the US pushing again for the revaluation of the yuan.

46. VIDEO: Japan closes last nuclear reactor

Japan will close its last operating nuclear power plant on Saturday fears after local communities voiced fears about their safety but the move is proving costly.

47. VIDEO: Asia's developing taste for wine

Once known for their high spending on the best-known vintages, Asian wine buyers are becoming more sophisticated.

48. VIDEO: James Packer exits media business

Australian media tycoon and billionaire, James Packer, is expected to sell his 25% stake in Foxtel to focus on the casino business.

49. Sarkozy v Hollande on the economy

Who says what on the economy as France goes to the polls

50. Shareholder revolts gather steam

Why did CEO pay rise 84% while the market fell?

51. Emerging economies rise to prominence

Global power shifts, viewed from a sun lounger

52. How to hack your workplace

How to break all the rules to work better and faster

53. Cloudy horizon for French economy

Nantes lesson for the French economy

54. Why have India's airlines hit turbulence?

Why have India's airlines hit turbulence?

55. Nuclear future uncertain in Japan

With no working reactors, has Japan's nuclear age ended?

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WORLD BUSINESS NEWS: BBC VIDEO FEEDS

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BBC News - Business

The latest stories from the Business section of the BBC News web site.

1. VIDEO: US states facing deep spending cuts

The world's biggest economy, the United States, needs to generate about a 100,000 jobs a month just to absorb a rising population.

2. VIDEO: Tunisia's bid to boost tourism

Simon Atkinson reports on the state of Tunisia's tourist industry, more than one year after the start of the Arab Spring.

3. VIDEO: Facebook value set at up to $95bn

Facebook has set the share price for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) at between $28 and $35 per share, valuing the company at between $85bn-$95bn (£52bn-£59bn).

4. VIDEO: Taking a look at the new Galaxy S3

South Korean firm Samsung has unveiled its latest smartphone, the successor to the Galaxy S2.

5. VIDEO: Yuan on agenda of China US talks

China and US are having their annual dialogue with the US pushing again for the revaluation of the yuan.

6. VIDEO: Japan closes last nuclear reactor

Japan will close its last operating nuclear power plant on Saturday fears after local communities voiced fears about their safety but the move is proving costly.

7. VIDEO: Asia's developing taste for wine

Once known for their high spending on the best-known vintages, Asian wine buyers are becoming more sophisticated.

8. VIDEO: James Packer exits media business

Australian media tycoon and billionaire, James Packer, is expected to sell his 25% stake in Foxtel to focus on the casino business.

9. VIDEO: Ikea probes forced labour claims

Ikea is investigating claims it used forced labour in former East Germany to make its furniture during the 1970s and 1980s.

10. VIDEO: More powers for the Bank of England

The government plans to scrap the Financial Services Authority and hand most of its powers to various Bank of England committees.

11. VIDEO: US China meet for economic talks

US officials are in China for their fourth strategic economic dialogue amid growing political tensions.

12. VIDEO: Samsung to unveil new Galaxy smartphone

Samsung unveils its 3G smartphone Galaxy S - but how will it fare in a highly competitive market?

13. VIDEO: Travel Clinic: Currency deals

Travel expert Simon Calder looks at where to get the best deal for your holiday money

14. VIDEO: Weetabix chief welcomes takeover

China's Bright Food company has bought a controlling stake in Weetabix in a landmark deal valuing the company at £1.2bn.

15. VIDEO: Malaysia's airlines scrap share deal

Malaysia Airlines and the budget carrier AirAsia have called off their proposed share swap deal after pressure from Malaysia Airlines workers.

16. VIDEO: Pressure mounts on ECB

Pressure mounts on the European Central Bank as the number of eurozone jobless hits a record high.

17. VIDEO: Asian Development Bank on wealth gap

The annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank will focus on ways to tackle the growing gap between rich and poor in the region.

18. VIDEO: ADB looks to secure region's future

In Manila the Asian Development Bank is trying to find ways to secure the fast-growing region's economic future.

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WORLD BUSINESS NEWS: BBC PODCASTS - BIZ DAILY

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Business Daily

Examining the big issues facing the global economy, Business Daily demystifies the world of money. From giant industries like aviation and automotive to the smallest scale start-up, Business Daily asks the big questions about free trade, technology and investment. There is also analysis of management and marketing trends, and what business jargon really means - together with reports on business news from around the world via the BBC's global network of reporters.

1. In the Balance: Dying newspapers? 05 May 12

The capo di tutti capi of the world's media moguls, Rupert Murdoch, has been the subject of much press coverage this week with a claim that he's not a fit person to run an international corporation but that isn't the biggest threat his nespaper business faces. Justin Rowlatt and his guests, Carla Buzasi UK editor of the Huffington Post. Kalpana Sharma, a former editor of the Mumbai edition of the Hindu, and Tom Rosenstiel of the Pew Research Centre in the USA discuss whether press barons like Mr Murdoch are an endangered species. Should we care if they face extinction? Plus why free online news isn't really free at all.

2. BizDaily: Is Putin good for business? 4 May 12

As Vladimir Putin prepares to resume the Russian presidency on Monday, Business Daily reports from Moscow on whether it will be good for the business community, both domestic companies and foreign investors. Lesley Curwen speaks to billionaire Alexander Lebedev, who has been a critic of the Russian government, and Arkady Dvorkovich, economic advisor to outgoing president Dmitri Medvedev. Plus, we look at the day-to-day challenges faced by small and medium-sized firms in Russia.

3. BizDaily: Selling off the Greek famly silver 3 May 12

As Greece prepares to go to the polls, the authorities are continuing to sell off the family silver. Justin Rowlatt asks Costa Mitropoulos, the official in charge of the country's privatisation programme, whether he has one of the most difficult jobs on the planet. Plus, the boss of Ford Europe, Stephen Odell, explains why his company supports the euro. And finally, Paul Eisenstein takes a closer look at the growing trend of carmakers forming partnerships.

4. BizDaily: Will China's economic miracle end? 2 May 12

China’s economy continues to grow at a rapid pace, but could the bubble soon burst? While many commentators argue that its economy is not innovative enough, economist Markus Eberhardt looks at the big increase in Chinese patent applications, which may suggest that levels of innovation are rising. Meanwhile, Martin Jacques, author of When China Rules the World, tells Justin Rowlatt that China’s economy will continue to expand strongly for many years to come. And finally, Jeremy Wagstaff looks at whether Blackberry-owner RIM is making the right decisions in Indonesia, one of its key markets.

5. BizDaily: Nuclear risks and benefits 1 May 12

The polarisation of Europe's attitude to nuclear power is most striking in neighbours Poland and Germany. While Poland is committed to building a number of new nuclear power stations, Germany has vowed to close all of its reactors and not to construct any replacements. Justin Rowlatt talks to Zbigniew Kubacki from the Polish government’s Nuclear Energy Department. And we hear from Klaus Toepfer, a former German environment minister. Plus, Ken Caldeira of Stanford University warns that higher prices for fossil fuel won’t encourage us to invest in greener power.

6. BizDaily: Curbing chief executive pay 30 Apr 11

Can soaring chief executive pay be curbed? We invited Tim Bush from research group PIRC, and Mark Pettman, an executive headhunter, to discuss the question. Plus, management writer Tom Lloyd asks whether chief executives are needed in the first place. Finally, Lucy Kalloway looks at resumes, and how people can best describe their job credentials.

7. In the Balance: American Recovery? 28 April 2012

Just when it seemed as if the world's biggest economy was getting back on its feet, there have been figures suggesting that growth has slowed in the USA. But can't you use statistics to prove almost anything? Justin Rowlatt and his guests, Professor Nancy Koehn of Harvard Business School, Paul Dales, senior US economist at Capital Economics, and Timothy NOAH who's been researching the growing income inequality in the USA and elsewhere for his book, "The Great Divergence, discuss the truth behind the numbers.

8. BizDaily: Hindsight is a wonderful thing 27 Apr 12

The former head of the mighty German Bundesbank tells Justin Rowlatt why Greece should never have been allowed into the euro. Plus why do some countries do so much better than other? According to Daron Acemoglu, a professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, one factor outweighs all others - the degree to which the average person shares in the overall wealth of its economy. And Jenny Rogers, one of Britain's leading executive coaches, takes a closer look at whistleblowing.

9. BizDaily: Has Infosys lost its mojo? 26 Apr 12

Is Indian technology giant Infosys losing its grip after recently missing its annual sales target for the first time in its history? Justin Rowlatt speaks to its chief executive S D Shibulal. Plus, what could be the technological advances of the future? We speak to Vivek Wadhwa from California's Singularity University. And finally, Wycliffe Muga looks at Kenya's plans to create an international hub airport.

10. BizDaily: Global trade and protectionism 25 Apr 12

This episode of Business Daily is an adventure on the stormy seas of international trade. An adventure that begins with Justin Rowlatt visiting the newly restored Cutty Sark, the famous 19th century tea clipper. Plus, Paola Subacchi of the think tank Chatham House, and environmental economist Colin Hines debate protectionism. And, Jenny Rogers looks at the perils of job interviews.

11. BizDaily: Abkhazia's challenge 24 Apr 12

How do you build an economy in a country which most of the world denies even exists? That's the challenge facing Abkhazia - which broke away from Georgia in a bloody war after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The BBC's Damien McGuinness is in the capital Sukhum to find out. Plus Justin Rowlatt asks the Italian economist Lorenzo Bini Smaghi about central banks’ apparent growing aversion to euro-denominated bonds. And Mark Tully reports from India on the difference between the country’s railways and main airline Air India.

12. BizDaily: IMF boosts firepower 23 Apr 12

As the IMF increases its lending firepower to $430bn (£247bn), Justin Rowlatt asks Ngaire Woods, of the Blavatnik School of Government, why the extra funding is needed. Plus, Jeannie Cho Lee, founder of food website Asia Palate, explains why China is buying more and more of the world's fine wines. And finally, Lucy Kallaway looks at youth unemployment.

13. BizDaily: In the Balance: France

France is famous for its lifestyle, but is its social model sustainable? Justin Rowlatt and his guests Brigitte Granville, Yannick Nuad and Simon Tilford discuss the biggest issue in this weekend's presidential election .. l'economie, stupide

14. BizDaily: Shadow banking 20 Apr 12

Global financial regulators are talking about whether the next crisis could come out of the unregulated shadow banking sector. Lesley Curwen talks to economist Hernando de Soto who runs the Institute of Liberty and Democracy in Lima, Peru. Plus Bryan Roberts, research director at Kantar Retail, suggests Amazon is snapping at the heels of the world's biggest retailer, Walmart. And veteran Washington journalist and commentator James Srodes wonders why space travel has caught America's imagination recently.

15. BizDaily: Economics and the French presidency 18 Apr 12

Why isn't the dire state of the French economy a bigger issue in the presidential campaign? Justin Rowlatt asks Shahin Vallee, a French citizen and visiting fellow at the European think tank Bruegel. Plus, Annette Heuser from the Bertlesmann Foundation calls for the establishment of a new not-for-profit ratings agency to focus on grading sovereign debt. And the BBCâs Dan Damon visits Sarajevo to look at how the Bosnian economy is continuing to try to recover from the countryâs devastating civil war.

16. BizDaily: Denmark's green energy plans 18 Apr 12

Denmark has announced that by the end of this decade it will produce a third of its energy from renewable sources, reports Paul Moss. Plus, Justin Rowlatt takes a closer look at the principal of slow finance. And Jeremy Wagstaff of the Reuters news agency says telecommunication firms are vulnerable to "disruptive technologies".

17. BizDaily: World Bank's new leader 17 Apr 12

An interview with Dr Jim Yong Kim: is he the right leader for the World Bank? Economics correspondent Andrew Walker talks to Dr Kim, in his first radio interview after the World Bank named him as its next President. And Lesley Curwen gets reaction from Lawrence Haddad from the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex.

18. BizDaily: French elections 16 Apr 12

Europe's financial storms have been picking up again after a spell of calmer weather, just as one of its largest economies, France, is about to hold the first round of presidential elections. Emma Jane Kirby reports from Paris on Nicolas Sarkozy's campaign for a second term. Plus, Lesley Curwen talks to Dr Gemma Calvert, a founder of Neurosense which uses brain imaging to measure reactions to companies' products. And Lucy Kellaway of the Financial Times argues banks should resist the temptation to brag openly about their ethics.

19. BizDaily:The value of technology

Facebook's decision to pay $1billion for the photosharing company Instagram, a tiny start up that has never made a profit, has led to questions over whether we're seeing another technology bubble in the making. Are the valuations of tech companies getting out of hand again? Or are we in a new world now where these figures really do reflect the potential of great businesses with great ideas? Lesley Curwen debates the issues with Jos White a Partner at venture capital company:Notion Capital; Herman Chinery-Hesse in Accra, the founder of SOFT tribe - Ghana's biggest software company and entrepreneur Paddy Cosgrave, creator of F.ounders, an annual gathering of some of the worlds leading tech company founders - described by Bloomberg as' Davos for Geeks'. And comedian Colm O Regan kicks off a discussion on whether it's a good idea to be "always on" - or should you turn your mobile phone off sometimes?

20. BizDaily: Credit ratings agencies 13 Apr 12

How are credit rating agencies reacting to EU moves to shake up their industry and address glaring conflicts of interest? Lesley Curwen talks to Sir George Mathewson, independent director of the credit rating agency DBRS, who welcomes the idea of more competition. Plus, is Barcelona's Olympics legacy from 1992 all it seems? The BBC's Sports Editor, David Bond reports. And Washington commentator James Srodes asks how much it really matters who heads the World Bank?

21. BizDaily: Italy's labour laws 12 Apr 12

Italy's government wants to reform arcane labour laws which underpin the 'job for life' culture. Rome correspondent David Willey reports on the challenges ahead for Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti. Lesley Curwen talks to Stefano Cordero di Montezemolo, Academic Director of the European School of Economics in Milan, about what the current employment law means for businesses. Plus, the market may be crowded with electric cars, but does the public want to buy them? From Detroit, motor industry commentator Paul Eisenstein reports.

22. BizDaily: World Bank leadership 11 Apr 12

Business Daily reports on the race for the leadership of the World Bank - has President Obama's candidate Dr Jim Yong Kim got it all sewn up or do the Nigerian or Colombian runners have an outside chance? Joining the programme are backers of Jose Antonio Ocampo and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who've each signed mass letters of support for their candidates. They are Uri Dadush, Former World Bank Director of Policy, and Sir Richard Jolly, who used to be United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, working for UNICEF. Plus, a-hundred years of the Titanic industry.

23. BizDaily: Russia and the BRICs 10 Apr 12

Should the BRICs become the BICs - does Russia not belong? First, BBC correspondent Peter Van Dyk reports from Moscow on the booming Russian economy. And economist Alexey Moiseev from the investment bank VTB Capital argues that Russia's mature economy should not be included in the BRICs grouping of fast-growing nations. Plus, Guy de Launay in Phnom Penh reports on why Singapore is losing some of its ex-pats, as costs soar for global businesses.

24. BizDaily: Cashless society 09 Apr 12

Business Daily looks at the cashless society. A church in Sweden is offering credit card readers for people to donate money because fewer people than ever before carry cash in their pockets. Just what are the advantages of a cashless world? It may be more efficient, cheaper for governments and could cut down on robberies, but does it also open up the risk of wider electronic fraud?

25. BizDaily: Oil in the Arab Spring 7 Apr 2012

Is the current boom in the oil business bad for the Arab Spring? Lesley Curwen talks to Sami Zaptia, a business consultant from Libya with first hand experience of the revolution there; Michael Ross from University of California in Los Angeles, and Robert Powell from the Economist Intelligence Unit. With oil production in Saudi Arabia at a 30 year high, and prices hovering at $120 a barrel, what does it mean for the growth of democracy across the region? Are oil producers bribing their citizens out of rebelling, with higher wages and tax perks?

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1. WBR: Wall Street Update 04 May 12

Many economists are worried about the slow rate of jobs growth in the US and American markets fell on the back of the latest unemployment data, but that isn’t putting off all investors.

2. WBR: US job growth disappoints

Concern in the US as new data shows slow growth in the jobs market; the Hong Kong corruption probe that's exposing the inner workings of one of Asia's wealthiest families and election fever: will weekend polls in France and Greece re-shape the debate over the eurozone debt crisis?

3. WBNews: Wall Street Update 03 May 12

Facebook prices its shares in what is set to be Silicon Valley's largest ever public share offer. But is the company really worth almost one hundred billion dollars?

4. WBR: Mario Draghi explains himself 03 May 12

High security in Barcelona as the ECB sets key interest rate; the little-told tale of poverty in one of Europe’s richest countries and Renault Nissan unveils plans to take control of Avtovaz –the company responsible for the iconic Lada car. Plus, the new Samsung smart phone: is it all it’s cracked up to be?

5. WBR: Wall Street Update 02 May 12

The two contenders in the race to be the next president of France have clashed over economic policy in a live television debate. We hear how Nicolas Sarkozy's track record on creating growth dominated the encounter. Is there about to be a new French revolution... against austerity? Plus - concern over the rate at which American companies are creating new jobs put the brakes on the Dow.

6. WBR: Finance ministers of Europe battle it out 02 May 12

How to make banking safer? EU finance ministers try to patch up their differences at the Ecofin meeting in Brussels. All eyes on France ahead of a televised debate between the two remaining presidential candidates. Plus, the lead singer of heavy metal icons 'Iron Maiden' takes to the skies with an aviation business and would you pay over $80 dollars for a work of art?

7. WBR: Wall Street Update 01 May 12

Another day and another nationalisation in latin America. This time the Bolivian President Evo Morales, has nationalised a Spanish-owned electricity company. The move comes only two weeks after Argentina's President expropriated shares in an oil company, from another Spanish energy company. Plus in New York the main Dow index ended at its highest level in four years.

8. WBR: Newscorp under pressure 01 May 12

Do the media tycoon Rupert Murdoch and his company News Corp still have a future in the British TV and newspaper business? As British MP's label him unfit to lead his media empire, we ask what the future holds.

9. WBR: Wall Street Update 30 Apr 12

Executive pay deals have become a target of the global Occupy movement - which returns to New York on Tuesday, with a May Day protest march.

10. WBNews: Greek austerity backlash 30 Apr 12

There's a growing backlash against austerity as the people of Greece prepare to go to the polls for elections on Sunday. We'll be hearing fears about the rise of political extremism in Greece, and asking if the election will lead to rebellion against the cuts. Manchester United and Manchester City go head to head in the race for the Premier League title - but their business models could hardly be more different. And what's the best way to write your career biography?

11. WBNews: US growth slows 27 Apr 12

Economic growth in America has slowed sharply, raising fresh fears about the world's biggest economy. We ask what's happening to the American recovery, and assess its impact on the US election.

12. WBR: Blotted Murdoch 26 Apr 12

Rupert Murdoch - phone hacking a "serious blot"; subsidy fraud in Nigeria; and who ever said growth was a good thing?

13. WBR: Wall Street Update 25 Apr 12

Will the US central bank take new measures to accelerate the American recovery? Wall Street's been hanging on Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's every word lately to try to get some clues to the answer to that question.

14. WBR: Britain back in recession 25 April 12

The UK economy shrank in the first quarter of 2012 - so why can't Europe's third largest economy shake off the lingering effects of the banking crisis? Also media magnate Rupert Murdoch tells an inquiry into media ethics that he has no power over politicians. Plus there are plans to twin Dull and Boring - a village in Scotland and a town in the US.

15. WBR: Wall Street Update 24 Apr 12

The US government has filed the first criminal charges relating to the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

16. WBR: Murdoch deflects hacking questions 24 April 12

James Murdoch defends his record as chairman of his father's scandal-hit British newspaper business. There's concern that law changes in Brazil could encourage more deforestation in the Amazon. And are plans to exploit the minerals on nearby asteroids bonkers or brilliant?

17. WBR: Wall Street Update 23 Apr 12

The Dutch government tumbles and markets aren't doing much better

18. WBR: Iceland ex-PM escapes punishment 23 April 12

Iceland's former Prime Minister has been found not guilty on most charges of allowing the country's banking system to run out of control. Also, jitters in financial markets after Socialist Francois Hollande's victory in the first round of the French presidential election. And shares in Walmart fell by almost five per cent on Monday after reports that its officials in Mexico paid bribes to build new stores.

19. WBR: Wall Street Update 20 Apr 12

In New York, news that the G20 group of leading economic superpowers has agreed to loan the IMF another 430 billion dollars didn't figure too highly on the radar of investors. They were more interested in positive news on profits at some of America's biggest corporations.

20. WBR: Could we have some more please? 20 Apr 12

The world's lender of last resort holds out the bowl for more cash to contain Europe's debt crisis. Plus selling cars in Angola and who owns New Zealand's cows?

21. WBR: Wall Street Update 19 Apr 12

The British bank Barclays has announced that two of its top bankers would only receive their full bonuses in future if the bank met certain earnings targets. Meanwhile shares in Apple fell by three per cent. Joe Saluzzi from Themis Trading tells us what was bothering traders about America's most valuable company.

22. WBR: French elections 19 Apr 12

As first round of French Presidential elections approaches, we're live at the Port of Strasbourg. Home to one of the biggest container terminals on the river Rhine, the city is an essential economic hub in eastern France. We hear from Laurent Darley of the Strasbourg Port Authority as well as Catherine Trautmann, a socialist member of the European Parliament and former government minister. Also, the outgoing head of the World Bank: Robert Zoellick tells us about his last five years in the job and his concerns about how the global financial crisis is affecting the developing world.

23. WBR: Wall Street Update 18 Apr 12

U.S stocks slipped on Wednesday, a day after Wall Street's best gains in a month. Michael James from Wedbush Securities in Los Angeles analyses the fall.

24. WBNews: Is France open for business? 18 Apr 11

French steel, money and cheese makers. Featuring, among others, the Chairman and CEO of Societe Generale and Asterix the Gaul!

25. WBR: Wall Street Update 17 Apr 12

After Spain threatened "decisive" action against Argentina for grabbing control of the Spanish-owned oil company YPF, Chris Garman from consultancy group Eurasia analyses the repercussions of nationalisation. Plus what cheered the US stock markets up?

26. WBR: Repsol Reprise 17 Apr 12

Argentina nationalises Repsol; IMF says things are getting better, well sort of... and is there a future in wine futures?

27. WBR: Wall Street Update 16 Apr 12

We hear from the next president of the World Bank, Dr Jim Yong Kim and the woman he beat to the top job, Nigeria's finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Plus we look ahead to the presidential elections in France and ask whether the result could affect the way the eurozone debt crisis is handled in future.

28. WBR: Take the bank to break the bank 16 Apr 12

We're live in Washington as Jim Kim wins and in Buenos Aires as Repsol lose.

29. WBR: Wall Street Update 13 Apr 12

Only two candidates remain in the race to head the World Bank. It's now between Nigeria's finance minister and the US nominee. Does this increases the chances of a non-American running the Bank for the first time in its history. Plus the boss of the Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs was given a large pay cut last year - but it wasn't as big as the fall in the firm's profits. And all the latest from Wall Street.

30. WBR: Italian strikes 13 Apr 12

Italians have taken to the streets to protest at an increase in the age when they can retire. We hear how the government's plans could mean hardship for thousands of people. And - there are calls for "tougher action" to curb bankers' bonuses, several years after the onset of the financial crisis. Should politicians have a say in the bonuses bankers get paid, or should they leave it to the companies to decide?

31. WBR: Wall Street Update 12 Apr 12

Google announces their latest results, and we give you the US markets round-up. Also how Australia is feeling the effects of a Chinese slowdown.

32. WBR: Don't cry for me A... 12 Apr 12

Argentina, oil and whither the bees?

33. WBR: Wall Street Update 11 Apr 12

Pharmaceuticals giant Johnson & Johnson is fined over $1 billion by US court. Plus the US markets round-up.

34. WBR: Cash, Crash and Catalonia 11 Apr 12

Spain imposes limits on cash payment; austerity hasn't worked and yet another tale of two Sudans.

35. WBR: Wall Street Update 10 Apr 12

Eurozone worries strike again the Dow has its biggest one day fall this year.

36. WBR: The Greeks strike again! 10 Apr 12

Strikes in Greece; Free buses in Germany; No bonus for Bob at Barclays and dates for shoes in Malaysia

37. WBR: Wall Street Update 09 Apr 12

Facebook buys photo app Instagram for $1bn. Is this a new growth strategy? And the US markets react badly to Friday's jobs figures. China increases its control over rare earth minerals.

38. WBR: Sony - It's not just fun and games 9 Apr 12

Tough times in store for Sony. Reports suggest its new chief executive is planning to cut 10,000 jobs as losses mount. And we'll be hearing from Africa's first home-grown producer of medicines to combat HIV and malaria.

39. WBR: Wall Street Update 6 Apr 12

The US jobs market took a break in March, after its best stretch of hiring since the 1930s. Employers added 120,000 jobs last month, well short of the 200,000 the markets were expecting. But with Wall Street closed, reaction was muted. Michael James of Wedbush Securities told us how the Futures Market in Chicago reacted during its very short trading period on Friday.

40. WBR: US Jobs 6 Apr 12

Despite the fact that the US economy added 120,000 jobs last month, President Obama warned that there will still be "ups and downs". The unemployment rate did fall slightly to 8.2%, but many analysts put that down to the fact that more unemployed Americans have stopped looking for work. Former US Secretary of Labour, Robert Reich, gives us his views. Also, after Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika dies of a heart attack, we ask what next for the country's embattled economy? And a look at cooperative supermarkets - how shoppers are doing it for themselves.

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