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Samsung Profits Sink

Samsung, the world's largest maker of mobile phones, braces for a drop in its annual profits. How will it reflect changes in the global smartphone market?

Samsung, the world's largest maker of mobile phones, braces for a drop in its annual profits. Dominic Sunnebo, director at the London-based research firm Kantar WorldPanel ComTech, tells us the South Korean electronics giant has a lot of room to cut costs.

Also, as countries prepare for an International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington later this week, economist Jim O'Neil explains why the US is being accused of dragging its feet on reforming the institution. Plus, Helen Carey, destination manager for the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, tells us why she hopes the worldwide popularity of the Game of Thrones TV series will do for Northern Ireland what The Lord of the Rings trilogy did for New Zealand.

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Tue 8 Apr 2014 07:32GMT

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