World Bank presidency nomination

The US's nomination for World Bank president is David Malpass. We assess his chances of success. The European Union has blocked a proposed rail merger between Alstom and Siemens. Sam Wilkin of the Brussels-based online news service MLex discusses the implications. Also in the programme, music streaming service Spotify has revealed 29% growth in sales over the past year, and announced plans to buy two specialist podcasting companies. We discuss the future of our listening habits with Gennaro Castaldo of the British Phonographic Industry, and Phil Moore of streaming company Deezer. We have a report from Sweden on how the government there incentivises citizens to turn additional work outside the main day job into a proper business.

(Picture: David Malpass. Picture credit: Getty Images.)