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The payoff

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Deborah Clark
Jan 10, 2006
This morning I realized I'm actually in China. I've been here for five days, but with the final preparation for our live broadcasts, I have barely...
Posted In: China
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Debt ceiling is like a credit card? Think again

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Paddy Hirsch
Jan 18, 2013
Critics say that raising the debt ceiling is like paying off one credit card with another. But if you dig into it, that analogy is flawed.
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What’s up, Europe? Mass protests in Greece and Spain

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Stephen Beard
Sep 26, 2012
Markets are shaken by the mass protests against austerity measures in Greece and Spain. Investors are questioning their earlier optimism over the prospects of recovery in Europe.
Posted In: spain, Greece, Europe debt crisis, Whats up Europe
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Melinda Gates on providing contraception for women worldwide

Interview by
Jeremy Hobson
Jul 10, 2012
The philanthropist and co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation discusses why her latest effort is to provide contraceptive options for women around the globe.
Posted In: Melinda Gates, bill gates, Gates Foundation, contraceptive, women, philanthropy
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China is not about to eat America's lunch

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Vijay Vaitheeswaran
Apr 16, 2012
Commentator Vijay Vaitheeswaran says America's culture of creativity and innovation beats out China's state-run capitalism.
Posted In: innovation, China, clean technology, Industry
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FLA's Foxconn report uncovers labor violations

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 29, 2012
Auret van Heerden, president of the Fair Labor Association, discusses working conditions at Foxconn's factories and the fixes that Apple and Foxconn are promising.
Posted In: China, Foxconn, apple
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Was the world late to Somalia's famine?

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Scott Tong
Jan 4, 2012
Many experts suggest the global aid community – including the largest donor, the United States – responded too late to the famine in the Horn of Africa.
Posted In: East Africa, foreign aid
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Podcast Special: Euro Crisis Contagion

Hosted By
Kai Ryssdal
Nov 2, 2011
Travel the globe in this special Marketplace broadcast co-produced with the BBC World Service for a look at how Europe's financial troubles are affecting people and businesses worldwide.
Posted In: podcast, Europe debt crisis
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Greece puts debt deal up for referendum

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Stephen Beard
Nov 1, 2011
The fate of the euro hangs in the balance as Greece's prime minister asks his people to vote on the deal to solve the European debt crisis.
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Greek bailout vote risks global economy

Interview by
Steve Chiotakis
Nov 1, 2011
While a deal was reached last week among European leaders, the prime minister of Greece is calling for a referendum on the decision.

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