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Unhappy New Year?
The prospects and opportunities for the year ahead.
Its the economy, stupid.
As Romney scrapes through in Iowa, the biggest issue in American politics is the economy.
04/01/2012
The daily drama of money and work from the 大象传媒.
Investing in a cold climate
Do hard times actually offer companies a chance to invest wisely?
06/01/2012
05/01/2012
Saving the Brazilian Amazon
Justin Rowlatt investigates Brazilian successes in fighting deforestation.
Greek bondholders
How big a loss should Greek bondholders bear? Plus, a court battle between oligarchs.
09/01/2012
10/01/2012
Bad banks
Should toxic loans be put into a so-called bad bank? Plus, India's retail dilemma.
Euro Exit
Worrying scenarios of what might happen if a country were to ditch the euro overnight.
11/01/2012
For love or money?
Why sky-high pay cannot boost performance plus why philanthropists give it all away.
13/01/2012
Arms and the man
Hungary's travails and how the arms industry is responding to declining sales.
Eurozone downgrades
Downgrades and a deadlock in bondholders' talks; how bad has the eurozone crisis got?
16/01/2012
Iran sanctions
The effect of threatened oil sanctions on Iranian businesses trading from Dubai.
17/01/2012
18/01/2012
The price of food
The battle to win food security. And is the Olympus scandal Japan's Enron?
25/01/2012
19/01/2012
Who'll fund the IMF?
The IMF wants half a trillion dollars more to rescue the world economy. But who will pay?
20/01/2012
The African Fuel Crisis
Why many African countries are facing fuel crises, plus lessons from football managers.
African fuel crisis
German Muscle
How will Germany's success affect eurozone negotiations?
24/01/2012