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Europe struggles to prepare for the U.S. fiscal cliff

Interview with
Andrew Walker
Dec 5, 2012
If the U.S. falls off the fiscal cliff at the end of the year, countries across the pond could also suffer the effects.
Posted In: fiscal cliff, Europe debt crisis
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SEC charges big accounting firms over audits in China

Interview with
Andrew Wood
Dec 4, 2012
SEC investigates potential accounting fraud against U.S. investors involving Chinese firms publicly traded in U.S.
Posted In: China, Securities and Exchange Commission
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Report calls Kabul Bank a 'ponzi scheme'

Interview by
Jeff Horwich
Nov 29, 2012
A new report says that the now collapsed Kabul Bank in Afghanistan acted as a 'ponzi scheme.'
Posted In: afghanistan, bank, fraud, ponzi scheme
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Bangladesh mourns factory worker deaths

Interview with
Anbarasan Ethirajan
Nov 27, 2012
Bangladesh is holding a day of mourning following a deadly garment factory fire. It has emerged the factory was making products for western companies, including Wal-Mart.
Posted In: Bangladesh, factory, labor
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Facing the 'climate cliff'

Interview by
Jeff Horwich
Nov 26, 2012
As the Kyoto Protocol nears its expiry, leaders from around the world will come together in for the United Nations yearly climate talks to discuss a new global deal to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Posted In: climate change, Kyoto Protocol, doha, carbon emissions
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Stock market tumbles as Morsi expands powers

Interview with
Jon Leyne
Nov 26, 2012
As President Morsi works to resolve tensions over his expanded powers, confidence in Egypt's government and economy falters.
Posted In: Egypt, morsi, Arab Spring
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Questions remain about the future of Greece

Interview with
Mark Lowen
Nov 21, 2012
A meeting to agree Greece’s next round of bailout money has ended after almost 12 hours with no decision. Athens won't get vital bailout funds without an agreement.
Posted In: Greece, Europe debt crisis
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France's credit rating downgraded by Moody's

Interview by
Jeremy Hobson and Jeff Horwich
Nov 20, 2012
Europe's second largest economy, France, has just had its AAA credit rating downgraded by the rating agency Moody's.
Posted In: France, Moody's, downgrade
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Will Obama visit open up Southeast Asia economies?

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Jonathan Head
Nov 19, 2012
The focus of President Obama's visit to the region has been geopolitical but what about the economic gains to be made?
Posted In: Myanmar, Barack Obama
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Workers push back on austerity across Europe

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Steve Evans
Nov 14, 2012
There are strikes going on this morning in Greece, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Belgium. Workers are protesting all across Europe against rising unemployment and austerity.
Posted In: Greece, Europe debt crisis, austerity

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