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• Portuguese strike over cuts 23 Nov 10

  Tue, 23 Nov 10

  Duration:
  10 mins

  Portugal braces for a nationwide strike on Wednesday by workers protesting against budget cuts, which the government says are needed. And shares in Europe and the US end lower as investors worry Ireland's financial bail out may not be enough to contain Europe's debt crisis and a historic computer sells for 170,000 dollars - but is it worth it?

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• Bailout analysis 22 Nov 10

  Mon, 22 Nov 10

  Duration:
  11 mins

  The EU and IMF have been called in to save the Irish economy. We look at how Ireland's banking sector has brought the country to its knees and ask whether it is fair that the Irish taxpayer should foot the bill.

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• Ireland bailout 21 Nov 10

  Sun, 21 Nov 10

  Duration:
  10 mins

  After day's of speculation, Ireland has confirmed it's asked its European partners and the IMF for loans to rescue its troubled economy. It's thought the Irish bailout will not exceed $135 billion dollars. And we hear how a former military airbase intends to challenge the dominance of Abu Dhabi's main international airport.

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• Irish bank deposits plummet 19 Nov 10

  Fri, 19 Nov 10

  Duration:
  15 mins

  There's more evidence of the problems facing Ireland's stricken banks. Latest figures show Allied Irish Banks, has suffered a fall in deposits of almost 20% since the start of the year.

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• General Motors returns to market 18 Nov 10

  Thu, 18 Nov 10

  Duration:
  10 mins

  We look at how General Motors shares performed on the first day of trading since it emerged from bankruptcy. And how proposed new controls on additives in tobacco would affect the livelihoods of farmers in Malawi.

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• General Motors IPO 17 Nov 10

  Wed, 17 Nov 10

  Duration:
  14 mins

  General Motors is returning to the stock market in what will be one of the world's biggest ever initial public offerings. But did the US taxpayer get a good deal? And why the mining company First Quantum accuses Democratic Republic of Congo authorities of corruption.

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• Too late for the Eurozone? 16 Nov 10

  Tue, 16 Nov 10

  Duration:
  10 mins

  Leading economist Roger Bootle tells us that even if the EU bails out Ireland it won't be enough to stop the debt crisis spreading to other Eurozone countries. And The Beatles and Apple, the legendary band's music finally makes its appearance on iTunes.

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• Irish debt woes spread 15 Nov 10

  Mon, 15 Nov 10

  Duration:
  13 mins

  Ireland is coming under increasing pressure to accept a European Union and IMF bail-out. But does Ireland still have a choice in the matter? And Facebook launches a new mailing system. But its founder says don't call it email.

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• Irish bail-out? 14 Nov 10

  Sun, 14 Nov 10

  Duration:
  10 mins

  The Irish goverment is forced to deny speculation it is seeking emergency funding from the European Union and IMF as investors worry it's fiscal health. But does the EU need to find a lasting solution for countries that face economic problems? India's telecoms minister resigns following accusations he lost the country billions of dollars. And The BBC's Peter Day meets a new breed of Singaporean entrepreneurs.

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• The G20 and currencies 12 Nov 10

  Fri, 12 Nov 10

  Duration:
  14 mins

  Major industrialised and developing nations say they've agreed to avoid a currency war. But at the G20 meeting in Seoul, China's refused to bow to pressure from the United States to let the yuan rise more quickly. We'll be asking if China really IS to blame for America's economic woes... And - why investors in Rolls Royce at last have something to cheer about.

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