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• High street decline 18 June 13

  Tue, 18 Jun 13

  Duration:
  24 mins
  
  Available:
  7 days remaining

  The former boss of Wickes and Iceland Bill Grimsey is taking on the challenge of what to do with our decaying high streets. The retail veteran has assembled a team of experts to deliver a report to political parties this autumn with recommendations of what to do to revitalise town centres. The first ever fine for nuisance PPI calls has been given out by the Information Commissioner's Office. One firm ignored the wishes of people on the telephone preference service so what more can be done to crack down on rogue cold calling?

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• G8 leaders talk tax 17 June 13

  Mon, 17 Jun 13

  Duration:
  24 mins
  
  Available:
  6 days remaining

  World leaders will be meeting in Northern Ireland as the G8 summit gets under way. Prime Minister David Cameron has laid out his priorities- tax, trade and transparency. We look at what's in place and what needs to change when it comes to tax evasion and avoidance. A big week for banking this week. The Co-operative Bank is expected to unveil a rescue plan to tackle the hole in its balance sheet. We are also expecting the Parliamentary Commission for Banking Standards report this week.

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• From PPI to RBS 14 Jun 13

  Fri, 14 Jun 13

  Duration:
  25 mins
  
  Available:
  3 days remaining

  After another week when the banks have dominated the news, we take a look back over the big stories, from PPI to RBS. Are pub companies bad for pubs? We discuss the 'beer tie' and whether a new regulator could help the industry. And plane wars: a new Airbus makes its maiden flight today - but can it beat Boeing?

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• Ireland tax arrangements 13 June 13

  Thu, 13 Jun 13

  Duration:
  25 mins
  
  Available:
  2 days remaining

  Wake Up to Money comes from Cork in Ireland, as Andy finds out why multinationals are setting up shop, and why we should care. Mickey in London discusses the challenges facing RBS after the announcement that Chief Executive, Stephen Hester, is to step down after five years in the role.

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• Consumer Rights Bill 12 June 13

  Wed, 12 Jun 13

  Duration:
  24 mins
  
  Available:
  1 day remaining

  The government says its draft Consumer Rights Bill will give consumers greater clarity when buying goods, services, and digital products. We take a look at the proposals. Greece shuts down 'wasteful' state broadcaster to save money, axing 2,600 jobs. We speak to the political editor for ERT radio. And how can it be that unemployment has fallen while the economy has been contracting? We find out one thinktank's solution to the "productivity puzzle".

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