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World Service,05 Jul 2014,55 mins

US Succeeding in Oil Autonomy

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The US overtakes Saudi Arabia as the world's largest crude oil producer. We find out what this has to do with Ukraine. Also, crowd funding isn't just a way for amateurs to hustle a quick buck - the BBC's Rory Cellan Jones speaks to the co-founder of IndieGoGo, a growing company which allows people to ask the world to fund their business ventures. We also look at the shocking amounts of food wastage in India. Finally, we take a look at the differences in culture between France and Yorkshire in the north of England, where the Tour de France will be taking place. All this with Sean Turnell, an economist for Macquarie in Sydney.

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