Economy
UK Uncut campaign against British budget cuts
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The World’s Laura Lynch reports on a protest movement in Britain called UK Uncut. Its aim is to force the British government to undo deep spending cuts announced this fall. Download MP3Video: Short documentary examining UK Uncut
Egypt’s economy suffers
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Egypt’s stock market is expected to be closed until next week, in a sign that the situation have not completely returned to normal in Egypt. At the height of the revolt Egypt was losing more than $300 million a day. Economists have predicted slowed growth for the economy, at 3.7 percent. The country’s tourism season has also been devastated by the demonstrations and violence — which accounts for around $11 billion a year in revenue. Ben Gilbert reports that Egyptians are trying their best to get by. Download MP3
UK online protest inspires US group
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The online protest movement UK Uncut has spawned a new group here in the US, called US Uncut. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the group’s founder, Carl Gibson, who explains the group’s mission. Download MP3
US and German stock exchanges could merge
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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Justin Fox of the Harvard Business Review Group about the proposed merger between the New York Stock Exchange and Germany’s main exchange in Frankfurt. Fox is also the author of “The Myth of the Rational Market.” Download MP3
Egypt’s economy feels the strain
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The Egyptian economy is taking a beating, while the anti-government demonstrations continue. But life in Egypt is starting to feel a little more normal, as banks and businesses re-open. But as The World’s Matthew Bell reports from Cairo, many of the protesters are vowing that life in the country won’t really return to normal until President Mubarak leaves. Download MP3Bloggers in Tahrir Square
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High food prices in Egypt and climate change
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The World’s environment editor Peter Thomson explores the possibility that climate change may be contributing to the unrest in Egypt. Egyptians are angry about high food prices, food prices are up in part because of last summer’s devastating heat wave in Russia, and many believe that in turn was linked to climate change. Download MP3Marriage woes in Egypt
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One of the frustrations driving some of the protestors in Egypt is unemployment and low wages. One repercussion is that in Egypt today, many young people can’t afford to get married and set up a home. Daniel Estrin reports from Cairo. Download MP3BBC World Service cuts: The end of an era
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The World’s Laura Lynch reports on the announcement today of deep job and program cuts at the BBC World Service. The cuts will reduce the BBC’s global audience by around 30 million people. Download MP3
US-China summit
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Chinese President Hu Jintao has acknowledged that “a lot still needs to be done” in China over human rights. Mr Hu was speaking at a rare joint news conference with President Barack Obama on the first full day of his state visit to the US. Mr Obama said he saw China’s “peaceful rise” as good for the United States. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad has more. Download MP3In pictures: Chinese President Hu Jintao visit
Tracking the assets of Tunisia’s ousted leader
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Anita Elash reports from Paris on the international hunt for the millions of dollars Tunisia’s exiled president and his family are thought to have taken out of the country. Download MP3
Trading with China
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Chinese President Hu Jintao is beginning a state visit to the US today. One thing Hu and President Obama are likely to talk about is getting the Chinese to buy more American goods. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad looks at why China wants to increase domestic consumption, and why that’s a challenge. Download MP3
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Sheep theft rises with British meat prices
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As the price of meat rises, incidents of sheep rustling are increasing in Britain. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Carl Hudspith, a spokesman for the northwest region of Britain’s National Farmers Union, about what’s behind the rural crime wave. Download MP3
Microinsurance grows in Colombia
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Some insurance companies are offering microinsurance for the poor, especially for health matters, meant to protect the poor against financial disasters caused by illness, death or crop failure. One of the places where microinsurance is taking off is Colombia. Reporter John Otis has the story from Barranquilla, Colombia. Download MP3
Tight Times in Europe
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Governments throughout Europe have begun the long process of reducing national debts and slashing state budgets. What will it all mean for the European model of generous social welfare? Also a look at one European nation that seems immune from the financial troubles there, and another country that wants to be in the Euro club. And, we won’t charge you for this podcast, but the London Times is charging for its content. Is this future of online journalism? And will it work? Download MP3The Business of Tourism
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Tourism is big business: It generates Close to a trillion dollars a year. How can nations get ahead in the tourism game? Why do tourists flock to one beach over another? And what does a nation give up when it becomes a tourism destination? These questions and others explored on this edition of The World’s Global Economy podcast.Download MP3
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