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Fri, 9 Dec 11
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Financial markets have given a cautious welcome to a plan by European Union countries to tackle the debt crisis. Joe Saluzzi gives the view from Wall Street.
Fri, 9 Dec 11
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Britain stands alone in its objection to a new agreement designed to solve the debt crisis in Europe. Will what's been agreed in Brussels rescue the Euro? Belgium's former primer minister tells us that there's still a long way to go before we can say the crisis is over. And we'll hear how much Britain stands to lose - or gain - by refusing to sign up. Plus: why India is disappointing investors when it comes to being open for business.
Thu, 8 Dec 11
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The president of Europe's Central Bank, Mario Draghi, has ruled out substantial aid for debt-laden euro area economies. Cary Leahy of Decision Economics tells us how Wall Street reacted to the news from Europe. Plus, John Corzine, who was chief executive of the New York brokerage firm MF Global when it filed for bankruptcy protection, has been giving lawmakers in Washington his account of what happened. We from from the BBC's Michelle Fleury, and from business-owner Jeremy Blossom in California who has lost out as a result of MF Global's collapse.
Thu, 8 Dec 11
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28 mins
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Share markets are lower after Europe's Central Bank ruled out any dramatic action to rescue debt-laden euro area economies. Has the bank's president, Mario Draghi, made life distinctly uncomfortable for European leaders, on the eve of their make-or-break summit in Brussels? Plus: why environmentalists are angry about a new deforestation law in Brazil.
Wed, 7 Dec 11
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These are nervous times on global share markets. Investors can't seem to decide if the debt crisis in Europe is on the way to being fixed. Or if it's about to get a whole lot worse. Also, what to do about Ireland and Italy remembers the good old days.
Wed, 7 Dec 11
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Chinese exports are suffering as Europe's debt crisis drags on and the US recovery remains weak. Why politicians are suddenly so cool about measures to combat global warming. And Microsoft's plan to grab a slice of the lucrative market for smartphone applications.
Tue, 6 Dec 11
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Peter Jankowskis at Oakbrook Investments in Chicago says US investors were largely unfazed by S&P's warning of a possible credit downgrade for the EFSF along with 15 euro countries.
Tue, 6 Dec 11
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War-torn Libya aims to return to pre-conflict levels of oil production by the end of next year, but the security situation in the country remains volatile. Standard and Poor's has threatened Europe with a credit downgrade for the eurozone's bailout fund and we hear about Moroccan plans to become one of the world's biggest solar energy pioneers.
Mon, 5 Dec 11
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The ink was barely dry on that Franco-German master plan for the eurozone, when the credit rating agency Standard and Poor's threw a spanner in the works. The credit rating agency warned it may downgrade the the credit ratings of fifteen euro zone countries.
Mon, 5 Dec 11
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The leaders of France and Germany have taken the first steps towards agreeing a master plan to control government spending across the eurozone. The austerity-weary Irish have been hearing about even more harsh cuts and taxes in a new budget. And we are in Tripoli finding out about Libya's economic future.
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