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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.

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Recent episodes (10)

  • Greek Deadlines

    Thu, 9 Feb 12

    Duration:
    18 mins

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    30 days remaining

    As deadlines to resolve the Greek debt crisis have come Business Daily finds out why there really are only days left for a deal to be struck between Greece and its private bondholders. And as austerity measures in debt-ridden European countries hit people hard - Justin Rowlatt finds out that in Portugal they could now threaten democracy itself. Plus Simon Atkinson reports from the United Arab Emirates on the surprising development of green energy.

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  • Positive protest

    Wed, 8 Feb 12

    Duration:
    18 mins

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    29 days remaining

    A feast of ideas on how to make food production more sustainable. The BBC's Dan Saladino looks at how some grass roots activists are coming up with new ideas to persuade food companies to operate in more environmentally friendly and transparent ways. Justin Rowlatt speaks to Carolina Barretto who works for the third biggest meat company in the world - the Mafrig group in Brazil. She explains how it's trying to stop trade in meat raised on illegally deforested land. And our regular technology commentator, Jeremy Wagstaff worries that what seems like magic to consumers now may soon seem like an unwarranted intrusion into our private lives.

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  • Lessons from Malaysia

    Tue, 7 Feb 12

    Duration:
    18 mins

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    Justin Rowlatt speaks to the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, about what Europe can learn from emerging Asian economies. Dr M, as he is known, isn't afraid to mince his words. He says Europe should get back to doing real business - and take austerity on the chin. And India's economy may have opened up over the past twenty years but the BBC's Mumbai correspondent Nidhi Dutt finds that corruption is still endemic.

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  • Greek austerity

    Mon, 6 Feb 12

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    18 mins

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    27 days remaining

    The BBC's Jim Reed reports from Athens on the impact of austerity measures on the people of Greece. In the first of Business Daily's Challenges of Work series - Lesley Curwen speaks to a young mum in Pakistan who has discovered the joys of working for herself. And Lucy Kellaway explores the price of being too honest in the office.

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  • In the Balance:Leadership

    Sat, 4 Feb 12

    Duration:
    27 mins

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    25 days remaining

    If you face a difficult problem what is the best style of leadership to solve it? Should military discipline be the order of the day - or do effective leaders take a more consensual approach? In The Balance's guests will be drawing on their business experience to share leadership strategies. And with Facebook's 27-year-old founder now worth an estimated twenty eight billion dollars, we'll be asking whether it is possible to do too much too young in business.

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  • The insider's view of commodities

    Fri, 3 Feb 12

    Duration:
    18 mins

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    24 days remaining

    Lesley Curwen speaks to the Head of Commodities Research at Goldman Sachs who says China may soon overtake the US as the world's biggest importer of oil. And as Facebook announces its stock market debut - what makes a great entrepreneur? Silicon Valley's Eric Ries believes there is a secret to start-up success - and he talks us through his formula.

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  • Business in Syria

    Thu, 2 Feb 12

    Duration:
    18 mins

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    23 days remaining

    More than 5,500 people are estimated to have died in the popular uprising against the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. As the international community argues over how to end the violence, it may be the economy which finally puts an end to President Assad's regime. We hear from the BBC's Middle East editor, Jeremy Bowen who has just been in Damascus. And how the new star of Russia's opposition Alexei Novalny is trying to win round the business community as he challenges Vladimir Putin. Plus the BBC's Charles Haviland has been investigating measures of wealth and happiness in Sri Lanka.

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  • Private equity under attack

    Wed, 1 Feb 12

    Duration:
    18 mins

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    Lesley Curwen speaks to Charles Elson, head of the Weinberg Centre for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware about how the US election battle has intensified the controversy over private equity. The BBC's Jamie Robertson looks at the story of one private equity-run company in the UK. Plus the former boss of IKEA, Anders Dahlvig worries about the future for the company after its founder is gone.

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  • Credit ratings agencies

    Tue, 31 Jan 12

    Duration:
    18 mins

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    21 days remaining

    Lesley Curwen speaks to the founder of a new credit ratings agency - who wants to shake up the industry. The BBC's Andrew Walker gives an update on economic events in Europe. And Dominic Laurie reports on how new-found oil is benefiting the tiny Falkland Islands.

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  • Soros on Europe

    Mon, 30 Jan 12

    Duration:
    18 mins

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    20 days remaining

    One of the world's most famous investors, George Soros, gives his view on the eurozone crisis. Credit derivatives - swaps - collateralised debt obligations....most of us glaze over when we hear these words. Lesley Curwen speaks to Professor Jeffrey Golden who has founded a financial tribunal in the Hague aimed at resolving disputes arising from these complicated transactions. And Lucy Kellaway looks at why the very richest, are often very shy at talking about their wealth.

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