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Mon 21 Jan 2013 22:32 GMT BBC World Service
As Barack Obama is inaugurated for his second term as US President, we ask if he can finally lift America out of its economic malaise. Also the devastating effects that recession can have on the lives of women and girls, as a new report describes lost opportunities and hardship. What the future holds for Algeria as an energy supplier in the wake of the hostage crisis - and regular commentator Lucy Kellaway frowns upon a new way people in business are measuring their influence.
BBC World ServiceMon 21 Jan 2013 22:32 GMT BBC World Service
Analysis of the big global business and economic issues, as they affect consumers, investors and the...
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