Guardian.co.uk: The Business Podcast
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The Business podcast: Fred Goodwin's knighthood shredded
It's bash-a-banker time. As the former RBS boss Fred Goodwin loses his knighthood, his successor at the bank has handed back his bonus. Nils Pratley and Jill Treanor discussKatie AllenJill TreanorNils PratleyPhil Maynard
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Politics Weekly podcast: Labour's economic alternative
Seumas Milne, Rowenna Davis and Hopi Sen discuss Labour's shift in economic policy and how the party can remain true to its mission for social justice in austere timesTom ClarkHopi SenRowenna DavisSeumas MilnePhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: France, credit ratings and Occupy
The Occupy movement's philosopher-in-chief David Graeber examines the arguments for a debt jubilee in 2012Aditya ChakraborttyHeather StewartAngelique ChrisafisDavid GraeberPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: Christmas economics and a review...
Economist Joel Waldfogel explains why you shouldn't buy Christmas presents plus Larry Elliott and Simon Goodley round up a turbulent year in business and economicsKatie AllenLarry ElliottPhil MaynardSimon Goodley
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The Business podcast: RBS report and rogue traders
John Gapper and Jill Treanor discuss a new report into the failure of Royal Bank of Scotland. Plus: we look at the history of rogue traders.Katie AllenJill TreanorPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast extra: Jeffrey Sachs on economics...
Jeffrey Sachs discusses the turmoil in the eurozone, the ethical issues underlying the financial crisis and his new book The Price of CivilisationMadeleine BuntingJeffrey SachsPhil MaynardMustafa Khalili
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The Business podcast: Money, debt and the euro
Philip Coggan, a historian of debt crises, discusses the current turmoil in Europe and explores the nature of money itself and our changing attitudes to itTom ClarkPhil Maynard
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George Osborne's autumn statement - podcast
Larry Elliott and Jackie Ashley join Tom Clark and Aditya Chakrabortty for a review of George Osborne's autumn statement on the British economyTom ClarkAditya ChakraborttyLarry ElliottJackie AshleyPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: executive pay
Deborah Hargreaves of the High Pay Commission discusses her report on the inequality of salaries in Britain with the Guardian's City editor Jill TreanorTom ClarkJill TreanorDeborah HargreavesPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: a million young people unemployed
Katie Allen, Dan Milmo and Giles Tremlett discuss stark youth unemployment figures. Plus we ask whether austerity is working in IrelandTom ClarkGiles TremlettDan MilmoKatie AllenPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: Italy, the euro and Darwinian...
John Hooper and Larry Elliott on how Italy became the latest EU economy to face attack on the bond markets and economist Robert H Frank discusses his new book The Darwin EconomyTom ClarkLarry ElliottRobert H FrankJohn HooperPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: Living beyond our means
Sheldon Garon, author of Beyond Our Means and an economic historian at Princeton University, on why the UK and the US stopped saving and started spending in the second half of the 20th centuryTom ClarkPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: eurozone crisis
Larry Elliott, David Gow and Jill Treanor examine the three major issues on the table this week: Greece, European banks and the EU bailout fundTom ClarkLarry ElliottJill TreanorDavid GowPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: Occupy London Stock Exchange
Danny Dorling discusses his new book Fair Play and how its arguments can inspire those who are protesting against wealth inequality in London's financial districtTom ClarkDanny DorlingPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: Is Europe's bailout fund a big...
The European Financial Stability Facility is the bailout fund that the EU is hoping will be large enough to stave off the debt crisis in the continent. But as David Cameron calls for a big 'bazooka' to tackle debt we investigate ways of enlarging the fundTom Clark
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The Business podcast at Conservative conference 2011:...
Jonathan Freedland, Mike Cherry of the Federation of Small Businesses and Tim Leunig of Centre Forum discuss the chancellor's plans to get money flowing to small businesses, announced in his speech to Conservative party conferenceMichael WhitePhil MaynardTom Clark
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The Business podcast: Labour's economic plan
The financial crisis proved terminal for Labour's 13-year run in office. As the party gathers for its autumn conference, its main objective is to regain the trust of voters on the economy. Tom Clark hears from delegates, commentators and economists in LiverpoolTom ClarkPhil MaynardSeumas MilneJonathan Freedland
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The Business podcast: IMF's warning on world economy
Guardian experts discuss the global financial crisis; Italy's downgraded credit rating; and baby-boomers' toxic legacy for younger generations. With Jon HenleyJon HenleyLarry ElliottJohn HooperTim Maby
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The Business podcast: The Vickers report
Aditya Chakrabortty, Jill Treanor and Nils Pratley discuss the long-awaited Vickers report into the reform of Britain's financial sectorAditya ChakraborttyJill TreanorNils Pratley
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The Business podcast: Fears of a new global recession
Markets have been in turmoil for days as central banks and politicians struggle to maintain confidence in major economies. Larry Elliott, Sukhdev Johal and Dominic Rushe discuss whether the world economy can avoid another crashAditya ChakraborttyLarry ElliottDominic RusheJohn HooperTania BraniganPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: US steps back from brink of debt...
A deal in Washington to raise the borrowing limit of the United States government has averted a major crisis, but has the damage to American credibility already been done? Nils Pratley, Peter Beaumont and Richard Adams discussAditya ChakraborttyNils PratleyRichard AdamsPeter BeaumontPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: Economies in crisis
Britain's economy is struggling, the eurozone is lurching from one crisis to the next and the US is threatened with a credit rating downgrade. Julian Glover, Larry Elliott and Nick Pearce discuss how policymakers should reactTom ClarkPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: US government flirts with default
The US government is running out of time to agree an extension to its borrowing limit. But has the damage to the country's credit rating already been done? Larry Elliott, Richard Adams and Dean Baker discussAditya ChakraborttyDean BakerLarry ElliottRichard AdamsHadley FreemanPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: Goldman Sachs and the financial...
Goldman Sachs survived the financial crisis as many of its competitors on Wall Street collapsed. But how? William Cohan and Nils Pratley discuss the giant among investment banks and how it has remained at the top for so longAditya ChakraborttyNils PratleyPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: Greece's debt crisis and the euro
The Greek debt crisis could turn into a European banking crisis, according to some economists. But is there any solution to the conundrum that protects living standards and pacifies the markets? With Martin Kettle, Phillip Inman, Aris Chatzistefanou and Aditya ChakraborttyAditya ChakraborttyMartin KettlePhillip InmanPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: Retail in retreat as high street...
As many household names in retail go out of business, we look at the future of the UK high street. Plus economist Ahmed Rahman on his quest for a 'unified growth theory'Aditya ChakraborttyPhillip InmanZoe WoodPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: Greece and the effectiveness of...
The Greek debt crisis worsens as ratings agencies threaten further downgrades. Plus Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo discuss their new book Poor EconomicsAditya ChakraborttyJill TreanorPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: Is it time to curb high pay?
Is British society fair? And if it's not - is it time to get angry? We take a look at the pay gap as inflation leaves those at the bottom struggling. And the film industry takes on the financial crisisAditya ChakraborttyLarry ElliottJill Treanor
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The Business podcast: Corruption and wealth in the new...
What do India's writers think about its role as a new superpower? Aditya Chakrabortty speaks to Arundhati Roy and Siddhartha DebAditya ChakraborttyHarriet GrantRandeep Ramesh
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The Business podcast: Interns and internships
Can we increase social mobility by reforming internships, or should they simply be abolished? Aditya Chakrabortty is joined by Ross Perlin, author of Intern NationAditya ChakraborttyIain ChambersRoss PerlinHeather Stewart
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The Business podcast: Dotcom boom or new media bubble?
Social networking companies are becoming hot property. But does their high valuation indicate a new dotcom bubble? Plus: we examine the candidates vying to become the new head of the IMF; and a new hip-hop track charting the battle between Hayek and KeynesAditya ChakraborttyLarry ElliottAndrew ClarkAngelique ChrisafisPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: The IMF, Japan and Google
Dominique Strauss-Kahn's arrest and the future of the IMF; Japan's economic recovery; and Google's chief economist Hal Varian on how the spread of information can prevent banking crisesHeather StewartLarry ElliottAditya ChakraborttyPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: PPI scandal and Greece's debt...
Our expert panel discusses the mis-selling of payment protection insurance to millions of customers and the debt crisis facing Greece and threatening the euroAditya ChakraborttyRupert JonesJill TreanorHelena SmithPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: Are supermarkets too powerful?
Phillip Blond, Shiv Malik, Nils Pratley and Andrew Simms discuss the growing power of supermarkets; the windfall tax on energy companies in the North sea; and Portugal's bailoutAditya ChakraborttyNils PratleyShiv MalikPhillip BlondAndrew SimmsPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: Does income inequality matter?
The richest in society are pulling ever further from the rest in terms of income, but is the gap important? If so what can be done about it. Danny Dorling, Peter Saunders, Polly Toynbee and Max Wind-Cowie discuss the economics of inequalityAditya ChakraborttyPolly ToynbeeDanny DorlingPeter SaundersMax Wind-CowiePhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: Retail, charities and US debt
High street shops are hoping for an Easter bounce but conditions are the worst for over a decade; the US has been warned its debt rating may be downgraded; plus we investigate a 'perfect storm' in the charity sectorHeather StewartPhil MaynardNils PratleyPatrick ButlerZoe Wood
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The Business podcast: What Sir John Vickers missed - how...
The panel discuss what should have been included in Sir John Vickers' Independent Commission for Banking reportAditya ChakraborttyTony GreenhamHeather StewartJesse NormanPhil MaynardJill Treanor
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The Business podcast: Portugal, Ireland and the future...
We discuss the prospects of Portugal seeking rescue funds from the IMF and EU, and ask whether the US dollar can remain the world's top reserve currencyAditya ChakraborttyJoana Gorjo HenriquesBarry EichengreenLarry ElliottPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: Trade unions, strikes and Diane...
Polly Toynbee, Ian Brinkley and Clifford Singer discuss the role of trade unions in the debate on cuts, growth and unemployment; plus economist Diane Coyle discusses her influential new book The Economics of EnoughAditya ChakraborttyPolly ToynbeeClifford SingerDiane CoylePhil Maynard
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Budget 2011 podcast: George Osborne goes for growth
Larry Elliott, Martin Kettle, Polly Toynbee and Tom Clark discuss the budget announcement from chancellor George OsborneTom ClarkPolly ToynbeeMartin KettleLarry ElliottPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: The growth of modern cities
Edward Glaeser, Jonathan Glancey and John Vidal discuss why more than half of the world's population now lives in cities and the economic and social forces behind this trendAditya ChakraborttyJonathan GlanceyJohn VidalPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: Oil prices, fear and leadership
Andrew Clark and Larry Elliott discuss the implications of an oil price spike; and Christopher Bones discusses his latest book The Cult of the LeaderAditya ChakraborttyLarry ElliottAndrew ClarkPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: Broken economic models and the...
Roman Frydman, David Tuckett and Phillip Inman join Heather Stewart to discuss the failure of mathematical models during the financial crisisHeather StewartPhillip InmanPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: Youth unemployment
One in five adults under 25 are out of work, according to recent unemployment figures. Our expert panel discuss whether Britain is raising a 'lost generation'Heather StewartPhillip InmanAndrew CavePhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: India's booming economy
Our expert panel discuss India's ambitions to become an economic superpower. What are its prospects?Aditya ChakraborttyPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: The future of British manufacturing
Britain produces less than it consumes. Sir Alan Rudge, Sukhdev Johal, Greg McClymont and Heather Stewart discuss the future of British industryAditya ChakraborttyHeather StewartPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: Offshore havens, big business and...
In this week's programme: what can be done about tax avoidance? We hear from a panel of expertsAditya ChakraborttyNicholas ShaxsonFelicity LawrenceMaurice GlasmanPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: The UK's shrinking economy and the...
Our expert panel discuss a grim week for the Treasury, in which Britain's economic growth went negative and its plans for growth were ridiculed by the CBI. Meanwhile political and industrial bigwigs meet in Davos at the annual summit of the World Economic ForumAditya ChakraborttyNils PratleyPhillip InmanMadeleine BuntingLarry ElliottRaghuram RajanPhil Maynard
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The Business podcast: The private finance initiative in...
The private finance initiative has enabled hundreds of schools and hospitals to be built since 1997. But as government spending is squeezed in every department, does PFI offer value for money?Aditya ChakraborttyJesse NormanDan MilmoPhil MaynardOwen Hatherley
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The Business podcast: Bankers' bonuses and the legacy of...
As bankers get the go-ahead from government to pay out bonuses, Barclays boss Bob Diamond gets a grilling by the Treasury select committee. Plus we look at the future of offshore drilling after the release of the official report into last year's Deepwater Horizon oil spillAditya ChakraborttyJill TreanorAndrew ClarkTerry MacalisterPhil Maynard
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The Business: Zombie Economics and the best of 2010
In our last podcast of the year we hear from the author of Zombie Economics, John Quiggan. Plus the best of the rest of this year's interviewsAditya ChakraborttyPhil MaynardAmartya Sen
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The Business podcast: Should bankers get bonuses?
As Britain's banks prepare to shell out 7bn to their staff, our expert panel debates whether bankers deserve their bonusesAditya ChakraborttyJill TreanorDeborah HargreavesSeth FreedmanPhil Maynard
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The Business: Protests and the battle of the generations
Demonstrators against tax avoidance have disrupted shopping in some of Britain's biggest stores and students continue to campaign against the "marketisation" of higher education. Our expert panel discuss whether it will be enough to change policiesAditya ChakraborttyMatthew SinclairPhillip InmanHenry McDonaldPhil Maynard
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The Business: Is the economic rise of China inevitable?
Economist George Magnus puts the case against the rise of China and our panel of experts discuss a rosy UK growth projection and the future of the euroAditya ChakraborttyJill TreanorNils PratleyAndrew ClarkGeorge MagnusPhil Maynard
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The Business: Ireland in crisis
There are fears across Europe that a multibillion euro bailout will not be enough to contain the latest economic crisis. Our expert panel discusses how Ireland got into this precarious position – and which countries could be nextAditya ChakraborttyLarry ElliottJill TreanorHenry McDonaldPaul MasonGiles TremlettPhil MaynardGeorge Magnus
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The Business: Josh Klein on 'Hacking Work'
Digital strategist Josh Klein is our guest this week. He explains how employees can 'hack' their workplace in order to be more productiveAditya ChakraborttyJosh KleinPhil Maynard
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The Business: Inflation and QE2
Former Bank of England policymaker David Blanchflower joins Larry Elliott and social psychologist Michael O'Malley to discuss the health of Britain's economy and the wisdom of beesAditya ChakraborttyDavid BlanchflowerLarry ElliottPhil Maynard
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The Business: Could a US-China trade war take down the...
First it was tyres, then it was Google, then it was chicken... Is the ongoing tension on trade between China and the US just Washington trying to take the spotlight off its economic woes?Aditya ChakraborttyIain ChambersLarry ElliottJohn HilaryAndrew Lilico
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The Business: Vince Cable takes aim at short-termism in...
In this week's Guardian Business podcast, does the government really have a plausible plan for growth? Can Vince Cable get the City to think long-term? And how are global universities transforming higher education?Aditya ChakraborttyIain ChambersNils PratleyJill Treanor
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Podcast special: comprehensive spending review 2010
Our team of experts discusses the winners and losers in the government's comprehensive spending reviewAditya ChakraborttyTom ClarkPolly ToynbeeWilliam KeeganNils PratleyPatrick ButlerIain Chambers
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The Business: How the financial crisis has affected...
In the Guardian's Business podcast this week, John Lanchester joins the debate on how writers and dramatists have depicted the financial crisisAditya ChakraborttyJohn LanchesterDan MilmoXan BrooksDominic SavageIain Chambers
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The Business: Are George Osborne's cuts fair and square?
The Business podcast takes a closer look at the proposed coalition cutsAditya ChakraborttyJill TreanorPatrick ButlerWill Hutton
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The Business: Why Obama's economists are deserting him
Larry Summers has become the third economist to have been spat out of the White House inner circle. What does this say about Barack Obama's handling of the crisis?Aditya ChakraborttyIain Chambers
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The Business: Labour and Britain's economy
As Labour prepares to unveil a new leader, the Guardian's business podcast examines how the left can lead the debate on the economyAditya ChakraborttyIain ChambersLarry ElliottRachel ReevesChuka UmunnaJonathan Rutherford
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The Business: Barack Obama's last stimulus
The Guardian's business podcast asks: Whatever happened to America's recovery summer? We mull Obama's options for recovery. Also: Bob Diamond; and myths about capitalismAditya ChakraborttyLarry ElliottHadley FreemanDan MilmoIain Chambers
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The Business: Choice
Choice is at the foundation of our economic system, but is having lots of it always a good thing? Sheena Iyengar, Andrew Lilico, Renata Salecl and Julian Glover discussAditya ChakraborttyAndrew LilicoJulian GloverPhil Maynard
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The Business: Reasons to be cheerful
With economic growth better than expected and Britain's banks passing the 'stress tests' we look for more reasons to be cheerful. Plus our selection of summer reading. With Larry Elliott, Jill Treanor and Brendan McSweeneyAditya ChakraborttyLarry ElliottJill TreanorPhil Maynard
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The Business: Labour's economic legacy
After 13 years, three election wins, a boom and then a bust, we assess the economic legacy of Labour's time in office. With Aditya Chakrabortty, Larry Elliott, Julian Glover and Maurice GlasmanAditya ChakraborttyLarry ElliottJulian GloverHenry McDonaldPhil Maynard
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The Business: Niall Ferguson and the morality of modern...
Author and Harvard academic Niall Ferguson is in the pod to discuss what modern bankers could learn from Siegmund Warburg; plus the funding crisis in universities and the independence of the growth forecasts from the Office for Budget ResponsibilityAditya ChakraborttyPhillip InmanPhil Maynard
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The Business: Immigration to Britain
We've had an unprecedented number of new arrivals to the UK. How has it affected the economy?Aditya ChakraborttyIain ChambersGary YoungeAlan Travis
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The Business: Clay Shirky, Facebook and Lolcats
The Business: Clay Shirky, Facebook and LolcatsAditya ChakraborttyIain ChambersClay Shirky
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Budget 2010: business podcast special
Ruth Sunderland, Julian Glover and Seumas Milne test George Osborne's claims that today's budget was unavoidable and progressive, while Michael White gets reaction from WestminsterAditya ChakraborttyJulian GloverRuth SunderlandMichael WhitePhil MaynardAndy DuckworthJon DennisTim Maby
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Business podcast: 'Cuts are ideologically driven and...
Aditya Chakrabortty discusses Alan Budd's report, the coming budget, banking reform and CEOs, with Larry Elliott, Phillip Inman and Will Straw, in our business podcastAditya ChakraborttyLarry ElliottPhillip InmanWill StrawLindsay MackieTim Maby
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The Business: Is industrial strategy back?
Ha-Joon Chang discusses industrial strategy, plus David Cameron's cuts, BP's ongoing problems and Tesco's chief executive plans to stand downAditya ChakraborttyAndy DuckworthTim WebbHa-Joon ChangJulian GloverMichael Tomasky
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The Business: Trouble at the Treasury
David Laws resigns, where will growth come from in the eurozone, and what will happen to BP?Aditya ChakraborttyAndy DuckworthNils PratleyNicholas WattCostas Lapavitsas
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The Business: 6bn of penny pinching
The impact of the government's spending cuts, plus Justin Fox on why the markets aren't always rightAditya ChakraborttyPhillip InmanTim WebbAndy Duckworth
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The Business: BA squeezes the unions
The high court decides to block a strike by BA's cabin crew; the coalition's first economic announcements; plus Osborne v CableAditya ChakraborttyAndy DuckworthDan RobertsJill TreanorLarry Elliott
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The Business: Will the eurozone bailout avert meltdown?
Europe's €750bn bailout, plus Gordon Brown's economic legacyAditya ChakraborttyAndy DuckworthWill HuttonJill TreanorDavid Marsh
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The Business: BP's PR disaster
BP's PR strategy, the markets will open early for the election, and the future of the single currencyAditya ChakraborttyAndy DuckworthIan TraynorLarry ElliottKatie AllenNils Pratley
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The Business: Goldman Sachs in the Senate
Goldman Sachs' Senate appearance, Obama's banking reform failure, plus was the financial crisis predictable and necessary?Larry ElliottAditya ChakraborttyJulian GloverAndy DuckworthMichael Tomasky
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The Business: the Goldman Sachs prosecution and the Lib...
The prosecution of Goldman Sachs; what the Liberal Democrats say about the economy and the lessons to be learned from the volcano crisisAditya ChakraborttyDan RobertsGiles WilkesRuth Sunderland
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The Business: The role of the economy in the election
Is getting the backing of businesses a help or a hindrance for getting votes, plus the economic detail of the manifestosAditya ChakraborttyAndy DuckworthDan RobertsJonathan FreedlandHilary Osborne
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The Business: The food industry and the next big crisis
We take an in depth look at the food industry in this week's show. David Kessler and Richard Watts are in the studio to discuss the responsibilities of producers of 'junk food'. Plus influential economist Carmen Reinhart on the next big crisis: government debtAditya ChakraborttyPhil Maynard
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The Business: 'Obliquity' and how to do business in China
John Kay, author of Obliquity, joins us for a discussion of why goals are best met obliquely, the battle for control of the Treasury and how businesses deal with ChinaAditya ChakraborttyLarry ElliottDan RobertsTania BraniganPhil Maynard
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Podcast special: Budget 2010
Our team of experts discuss the winners and losers in the chancellor's final budget before the general electionAditya ChakraborttyTom ClarkLarry ElliottRuth SunderlandMartin KettlePhil Maynard
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The Business: British Airways vs the unions
With up to 30,000 BA cabin crew ready to strike at the weekend we look at how damaging the affair will be to the airline – and the Labour partyAditya ChakraborttyDan RobertsDan MilmoPhillip InmanPhil Maynard
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The Business: Lord Myners, a European IMF, and the Red...
City minister Lord Myners calls for an end to free market fundamentalism. Plus, 'unbelievable' plans for a European Monetary Fund, and the Red Knights prepare to battle the Glazer family for Manchester UnitedAditya ChakraborttyBen GreenTom ClarkLarry ElliottNils Pratley
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The Business: The plunging pound and Conservative...
Fears of a hung parliament put pressure on the pound. And, just weeks before the election, why are we still no clearer to understanding George Osborne's economic plans?Aditya ChakraborttyBen GreenDan RobertsHeather StewartAndrew ClarkNick Cohen
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The Business: The great banking cash-back
Why bank bosses are handing back money, and the effect of a hung parliament on Britain's economyAditya ChakraborttyLarry ElliottDeborah HargreavesAndy DuckworthJustin McCurry
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The Business: China's economic boom
Stephen Phillips, chief executive of the China-Britain Business Council, discusses business opportunities in the east and the rise of the world's fastest-growing economyDan RobertsBen Green
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The Business: Jacob Wallenberg
Prominent industrialist Jacob Wallenberg discusses the economic prospects for 2010Dan RobertsBen Green
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The Business: The government's role in entrepreneurship
Harvard Business School's Josh Lerner on entrepreneurship and venture capitalDan RobertsAndy Duckworth
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The Business: The end of the recession, and short-selling
Britain emerges from recession - just. Plus, Bob Sloan discusses the benefits and dangers of short-sellingAditya ChakraborttyBen GreenDan RobertsAndy DuckworthHeather StewartDeborah Hargreaves
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The Business: Bonus season and the Cadbury takeover
Investment banks prepare to release $100bn of bonus money - have any lessons been learnt from the financial crisis? Plus, what does Kraft's takeover of Cadbury say about the state of British business?Aditya ChakraborttyBen GreenDan RobertsLarry ElliottJill TreanorRichard Adams
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The Business: British retail's Christmas bonanza
Britain's high street giants report their best Christmas sales for years. Plus, the state of the Britain's gas supplies, and the rebirth of the American car industryAditya ChakraborttyBen GreenDan RobertsDeborah HargreavesAndrew ClarkTim Webb
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The Business: Money guides
Our experts give their hints and tips on house prices, the mortgage market, and savvy spending. Could going green hold the key to your financial security in 2010?Clare CatfordKate Taylor
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The Business: Scroogenomics and the bad business of...
Our guest Joel Waldfogel argues that Christmas is the most wasteful time of the yearAditya ChakraborttyBen Green
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The Business podcast: British Airways Christmas strike
British Airways braces itself for 12 days of Christmas strikes. Plus, what advice can an economist give about sticking to our new year resolutionsAditya ChakraborttyBen GreenDan Milmo
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Pre-budget report 2009: podcast special
A rise in national insurance contributions, a tax on City bonuses and a public sector pay freeze. Our team of experts work out the winners and losersAditya ChakraborttyLarry ElliottJill TreanorMartin KettleJon DennisPhil Maynard
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The Business: The rise and fall of Dubai
As Dubai's economy hits the skids, we ask if the crisis can be contained, and look ahead to next week's crucial pre-budget reportAditya ChakraborttyDan RobertsDeborah HargreavesHeather StewartBrian WhitakerPhil Maynard
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The Business: A crisis of economics
In our latest podcast, an all-star panel discusses the effects of the financial crisis on the study of economics. Plus, why have the ideas of John Maynard Keynes had such a resurgence? And what will replace the 'Washington consensus'?Aditya ChakraborttyBen GreenLarry Elliott
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The Business: The Superfreakonomics of climate change
Self-styled 'rogue economist' Steven Levitt talks to us about the controversial theories he puts forward in his new book Superfreakonomics. Plus, UCLA's professor of urban planning Donald Shoup discusses the economics of parkingAditya ChakraborttyBen Green
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The Business podcast: A big time for small, social...
The panel look at how the credit crunch has impacted upon the small business sector. Do social enterprises hold the key to guiding Britain out of recession? With Aditya Chakrabortty, Dan Roberts, Deborah Hargreaves, and Rod SchwartzDan RobertsBen GreenAditya ChakraborttyDeborah Hargreaves
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The Business podcast: Another bailout for Lloyds and RBS
A huge shakeup for Britain's banks. Plus, can British Airways cope with a Christmas strike? And, Mickey Mouse is given a 21st century makeover. With Aditya Chakrabortty, Jill Treanor, Deborah Hargreaves, Katie Allen, and Rod SchwartzAditya ChakraborttyBen GreenDeborah HargreavesJill TreanorKatie Allen
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The Business podcast: The break-up of Northern Rock
The government's given the green light to split Northern Rock. Plus, George Osborne's plans for bankers' bonuses, the regulatory battle between Mervyn King and Adair Turner, and protests at the annual convention for America's bankers. With Aditya Chakrabortty, Dan Roberts, Larry Elliott and Michael WhiteAditya ChakraborttyMichael WhiteBen GreenAndrew ClarkLarry ElliottDan Roberts
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The Business podcast: Last post for the Royal Mail?
Does the Royal Mail have to radically rethink its business model?Aditya ChakraborttyBen GreenRuth SunderlandDeborah HargreavesTim Webb
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The Business podcast: Bankers in the dock
As two former Bear Stearns fund managers face criminal action, we discuss whether any British bankers will find themselves in court. Plus, political philosopher Michael Sandel on the financial crisis. And the continuing woes of ITV. With Aditya Chakrabortty, Andrew Clark, Jill Treanor, and Richard WrayAditya ChakraborttyJill TreanorBen GreenRichard WrayAndrew Clark
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The Business podcast: Tories, taxes, and Tesco
Are the Conservatives' economic policies any clearer now that George Osborne has delivered his conference speech? Plus, Tesco announces its interim results. With Aditya Chakrabortty, Dan Roberts, Heather Stewart, Deborah Hargreaves, and Richard WachmanAditya ChakraborttyDeborah HargreavesHeather StewartRichard WachmanBen GreenDan Roberts
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The Business: iPhones, scrappage, and Waitrose
Is the extension of the scrappage scheme part of an election-winning industrial policy? Plus, Orange breaks O2's exclusivity deal for the iPhone. And Waitrose moves into the convenience market. With Aditya Chakrabortty, Dan Roberts, Richard Wray, and Julia FinchDan RobertsAditya ChakraborttyJulia FinchRichard WrayBen Green
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The Business: Keeping it in the family
The panel discuss the merits of family-run firms. Plus, allegations of tax avoidance by Lloyds. And airlines vow to halve carbon emissions by 2050. With Aditya Chakrabortty, Deborah Hargreaves, Dan Milmo, and Nick MathiasonAditya ChakraborttyDeborah HargreavesDan MilmoNick MathiasonBen Green
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The Business: Lessons from Lehman
A year since the collapse of Lehman Brothers, we look back on the event that led to widespread panic, tumbling markets, and brought our financial system to the brink. With Aditya Chakrabortty, Dan Roberts, Jill Treanor, and Polly ToynbeeAditya ChakraborttyDan RobertsPolly ToynbeeJill TreanorBen GreenMichael Tomasky
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The Business: Cadbury, the Beatles, and six months of...
The pod discuss American food giant Kraft's attempts to buy Cadbury. Plus, six months on from the introduction of quantitative easing, has the policy worked? And, are the Beatles about to change the music industry - again?With Aditya Chakrabortty, Deborah Hargreaves, Heather Stewart, and Katie AllenAditya ChakraborttyDeborah HargreavesKatie AllenHeather StewartCaspar Llewellyn SmithBen Green
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The Business: Milk rounds, Ben Bernanke, and free...
On the scramble for graduate jobs with Dan Roberts,Ashley Seager and Heather StewartAditya ChakraborttyDan RobertsHeather StewartAshley Seager
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The Business: The NHS and economic recovery
Why are Americans so opposed to socialised healthcare? And what are the prospects for the NHS during a squeeze on the public purse? Plus, the recession is over – in Germany, France, and Japan, that isAditya ChakraborttyLarry ElliottAshley SeagerBen GreenAngelique ChrisafisJustin McCurry
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The Business: Peter Mandelson, credit, and Friends...
Are the banks lending enough money? Plus, is business secretary Peter Mandelson fit to run the country? And Friends Provident is taken over for 1.86bn. With Aditya Chakrabortty, Dan Roberts, Jill Treanor, and Seumas MilneAditya ChakraborttyDan RobertsJill TreanorSeumas Milne
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The Business: Barclays, HSBC and Northern Rock
The panel discuss the investment banking boom at HSBC and Barclays, and ask whether the bailout of Northern Rock will ever yield rewards for the taxpayer. With Aditya Chakrabortty, Jill Treanor, and Deborah HargreavesAditya ChakraborttyDeborah HargreavesJill TreanorBen Green
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The Business: Have our politicians gone soft on the...
Aditya Chakrabortty, Jonathan Freedland, Nils Pratley and Heather Stewart peer through the hot air and white papers on banking reformAditya ChakraborttyJonathan FreedlandNils PratleyHeather StewartIain Chambers
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The Business: Green energy
The panel analyse the cost of Britain's environmental policy. Plus California's budget crisis and the business of Twitter. With Aditya Chakrabortty, Larry Elliott and Tim WebbAditya ChakraborttyLarry ElliottTim WebbBen GreenSuzanne Goldenberg
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The Business: Banking white paper
The days of the City being regulated 'by eyebrows' are long gone, but will Alistair Darling's new measures on banking reform be enough to prevent another financial crisis? Plus, bonuses are back in the City. And, we report from the G8 summit. With Aditya Chakrabortty, Dan Roberts, Jill Treanor, and Larry ElliottAditya ChakraborttyDan RobertsJill TreanorLarry ElliottBen Green
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