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Business Weekly Archive

*** This programme is no longer on-air, but please listen to our archive of available episodes online *** Business Weekly brings you the best of the week's Business Daily programmes.

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The financial cost of conflict
As western forces bomb Libya, we explore the financial cost of war.
01 Apr 2011,26 mins
A new oil shock?
Could the nuclear crisis in Japan and unrest in Arab nations lead to a global oil shock?
25 Mar 2011,26 mins
Green China?
Can China achieve green growth? Plus, how your boss could be spying on you at work.
18 Mar 2011,26 mins
Sewage, Bankruptcy and Strikes
An American county is facing bankruptcy because Wall St helped finance its sewers.
11 Mar 2011,26 mins
Is California broke?
Will California go bankrupt? Plus an interview with US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner.
04 Mar 2011,26 mins
Egyptian Economics
Unemployment in Egypt: Mubarak is gone, but economic problems remain.
25 Feb 2011,26 mins
Ukraine and Germany: a tale of two countries
Can Ukraine fully stamp out corruption? And why does Germany have so few women CEO's?
17 Feb 2011,26 mins
Betting against Wall Street
Betting against Wall Street. When good bosses go bad ... and driving an electric car.
11 Feb 2011,26 mins
Dr Doom and Davos
Investment advice from Dr Doom. Plus: the view from Davos.
04 Feb 2011,26 mins
Inflation in China
How worried should we be about inflation?
28 Jan 2011,26 mins
The Euro and consumer choices
A leading economist says several countries will abandon the euro in the next few years.
19 Jan 2011,26 mins
07/01/2011
The future of the world economy in 2011. And why long working hours are the norm in China.
14 Jan 2011,26 mins
Entrepreneurs & ethical gifts
Can entrepreneurs boost the world economy in 2011?
07 Jan 2011,26 mins
Austere Festivities
Can a timely intervention save Europe's economies?
29 Dec 2010,26 mins
The Best Of All Possible Worlds
Does Ireland's downturn have an upside? And why East Africa still backs a single currency.
24 Dec 2010,26 mins
10/12/2010
Sexism: the glass ceiling. Corruption: business bribes. Thrift: Ikea's business culture.
16 Dec 2010,26 mins
The Euro in Crisis
Crisis in the Eurozone. And is microfinance failing Asia's poor?
09 Dec 2010,26 mins
Bulgaria, Ireland and the Euro
What's wrong with the Euro? Hear views from Bulgaria and Ireland. And bad business speak.
03 Dec 2010,26 mins
Rationality and Money
Rationality, money and the finacial crisis. And Ireland's commedy and economics festival.
26 Nov 2010,26 mins
G20 Seoul
Could the currency spat lead to a full blown trade war? Hear the views from the G20.
19 Nov 2010,26 mins
America's Middle Classes
Are those who lost jobs and homes right to feel let down? What next for central bankers?
05 Nov 2010,28 mins
UK spending cuts, swearing at work
Will radical cuts in UK public services halt economic growth? And should we swear at work?
29 Oct 2010,28 mins
Digging Deep, Flying High
How is the mining industry tackling safety? And the future of air travel.
22 Oct 2010,28 mins
Hard Times & Emigration
Time to go home or seek a new life abroad?How recession is affecting migration patterns.
15 Oct 2010,28 mins
After the storm
Ireland's government pledges more funds to save the banks. Was there no alternative?
07 Oct 2010,28 mins
Crisis and opportunity
We look at growth in Africa, food in Mexico, shipping in the Arctic and banks in Europe.
01 Oct 2010,28 mins
Reining in the banks
After the Great Recession, banks get new rules for responsible lending. Will they work?
24 Sep 2010,28 mins
Austerity measures
Hard times in Latvia, and boom time in Germany. Plus, re-creating your career.
16 Sep 2010,28 mins
Double dip recession?
Will a double dip recession in America happen? Plus power cuts in Iraq, and sailing.
10 Sep 2010,28 mins
Muslim brands and talking cars
Businessman Rafi-uddin Shikoh on why there are few Muslim global brands. And talking cars.
03 Sep 2010,28 mins