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Jaime Beauchamp#bw_online_media@businessweek.com Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:07:52 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss bwwebmaster@businessweek.com 1000 http://images.businessweek.com/icons/bw_podcast_88x31.jpghttp://www.businessweek.com8831 A roster of resilience and dominance Business Week http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_09_04_08.htm From Siemens India, No.1, to Tata Consultancy, No.50, India is a big presence on the list. So are China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:06:23 -0400 10:39 Siemens, Tata Consultancy, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_09_05_08.mp3 Investors fear an Argentine debt default Business Week http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_08_28_08.htm Argentina's government has enjoyed a run of rising exports, low energy bills, and expanding GDP. Now fuel subsidies sap the budget amid spot shortage, and the Venezuelan government is Buenos Aires' sole reliable lender. Is 30 billion dollars in debt endangered? Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:09:02 -0400 10:15 Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Hugo Chavez, Paris Club, Charles Newbery, Chris Power http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_08_28_08.mp3 Moscow says the West doesn't understand Business Week http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_08_21_08.htm Russia is digging in--literally and figuratively--over the Georgia crisis. And political opinion across the spectrum in Russia backs the Kremlin Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:41:01 -0400 14:37 Dymitri Medvedev, Georgia, Ukraine http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_08_21_08.mp3 Georgia's role in world oil is imperiled BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_08_14_08.htm Georgia is a key transit point for oil and gas in the turbulent Caucasus and Caspian region. But will anyone want more pipelines there now that Russia has asserted its power? Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:19:52 -0400 9:54 Georgia, Caucasus, Baku-Ceyhan, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_08_14_08.mp3 The export machine sputters BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_08_07_08.htm Germany has kept growing despite worldwide banking woes and the U.S. slowdown. But now even the German powerhouse is succumbing to gravity Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:16:24 -0400 7:25 Angela Merkel, Germany, German economy, German recession, international economy, German exports, Lufthansa http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_08_07_08.mp3 It needs clean air for the Olympics BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_07_31_08.htm Just days before the Games start, Beijing was still battling to clean its air. Why it's so hard to clean up the world's most dynamic city Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:51:02 -0400 11:20 Beijing, Olympics http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_07_31_08.mp3 New Delhi swings toward the U.S. BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_07_24_08.htm The Indian ruling coalition of Manmohan Singh has survived a hard-fought confidence vote after losing its Communist allies in Parliament. Now the way may be clear for a nuclear pact with the U.S. and more reform at home Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:52:45 -0400 9:30 India, Manmohan Singh, atomic, energy, India's coalition government, India's confidence vote, India reform http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_07_24_08.mp3 They're down, but many bourses are still attractive Business Week http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_07_17_08.htm Chinese and Indian markets are getting hammered, but Latin America and Russia are holding up. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:53:43 -0400 8:57 Shanghai, Sensex, BRICs http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_07_16_08.mp3 British real estate is hitting a wall Business Week http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_07_10_08.htm Since 1992, the British have grown accustomed to an ever-growing real estate market. But credit markets are ruining the mortgage industry, and the hit to financial services means few bankers will be buying new homes. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:19:44 -0400 7:13 Britain, Real Estate, Mortgage, Property, International, Credit Market http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_07_10_08.mp3 High prices may encourage spending BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_07_03_08.htm Japan has suffered deflation for a decade, but now prices are inching up. In this case, fear of rising prices may encourage Japanese consumers to spend more. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:24:54 -0400 9:15 Japan, Toyota, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_07_03_08.mp3 Cellphone software goes open source Business Week http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_06_26_08.htm Nokia will make Symbian software open source to foster greater innovation. European Technology Correspondent Jennifer Schenker explains what the move means for the wireless industry. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:38:02 -0400 6:10 Nokia, Symbian, Microsoft, Google, Mobile, Cellular, Samsung, Wireless, Operating System, Windows, handset, smart phone http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_062508.mp3 Despite big economic troubles, there's reason for optimism BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_06_19_08.htm Asia correspondent Frederik Balfour discusses Vietnam's economic woes: 25% inflation, a sagging stock market, and a currency heading south. But foreign investment is coming in at a record pace, and there's still plenty of reason for optimism. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:31:32 -0400 9:06 Vietnam, economics, inflation, foreign investment, Hanoi, Saigon http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_06_19_08.mp3 Investors spooked by inflation share-dump BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_06_12_08.htm The Shanghai bourse is losing a chunk of its record gains as inflation heads for 10% and earnings growth slows. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:59:50 -0400 10:45 CSI, People's Bank of China http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_06_12_08.mp3 Gas and diesel subsidies run up deficit BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_06_05_08.htm India heavily subsidizes fuel, food, and fertilizers. But with consumption ballooning and costs escalating, the government is near the breaking point. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:12:23 -0400 9:36 Manmohan Singh, Congress Party, Indian Oil Corp http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_06_05_08.mp3 Siemens reveals the depth of its scandal BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_05_29_08.htm Siemens, Germany's top company, is wrestling with a gigantic bribery scandal. A trial has just started, and anti-corporate feelings in Germany are running high Thu, 29 May 2008 19:51:48 -0400 8:21 Siemens, Deutsche Telekom, international, business, corporate governance http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_05_29_08.mp3 How multinationals are handling turmoil BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_05_28_08.htm The earthquake and its aftermath have triggered a backlash against foreign companies who did not donate enough to the relief effort. Yet multinationals have made careful plans to appeal to Chinese patriotism during the Olympics. Wed, 28 May 2008 17:00:40 -0400 8:42 Sichuan, earthquake, McDonald's, Beijing Olympics http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_sr_05_28_08.mp3 Current demand should not be driving prices so high BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_05_22_08.htm Oil prices are up sharply, but don't discount the chances of a sharp pullback. Some analysts think a drop in demand, a rise in alternative fuels, and a gradual increase in oil production will change the mind-set on prices Thu, 22 May 2008 18:04:06 -0400 8:48 OPEC, transportation, energy, sweet crude. Saudi, reserves http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_05_22_08.mp3 What is the economic impact? Chi-Chu Tschang http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_05_16_08.htm The death toll mounts in China's Sichuan province. It's a terrible tragedy, but the economic impact on China overall will not derail GDP growth Fri, 16 May 2008 13:01:24 -0400 9:30 Sichuan, earthquake, china, global, asia, europe, america http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_05_15_08.mp3 An insurrection could threaten growth Manjeet Kripalani http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_05_09_08.htm A 40-year-old insurrection in eastern India is triggering clashes with mining and other companies Fri, 09 May 2008 17:22:49 -0400 11:49 Maharashtra, Naxalites, BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_05_09_08.mp3 Signs of recovery starting to appear Chris POwer http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_05_02_08.htm The Japanese car industry is being squeezed by a strong yen and the U.S. recession, so why are auto stocks climbing? Fri, 02 May 2008 16:51:38 -0400 9:29 Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Suzuki http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_05_02_08.mp3 Pemex badly needs foreign investment. BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_04_24_08.htm Mexico's state-owned oil company, Pemex, needs foreign investment, but leftist leaders are fiercely opposed. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:25:29 -0400 10:53 Pemex, Felipe Calderon, Mexico, oil, energy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_04_25_08.mp3 Grain prices up, countries limit exports Frederik Balfour http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_04_18_08.htm BW's David Rocks and Frederik Balfour discuss why prices for rice and other grains are skyrocketing, what countries are doing to keep them down, and who the likely winners and losers are Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:26:00 -0400 6:28 Food, rice, wheat, Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong, prices, shortage, China, Japan, Indonesia, Haiti http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_04_18_08.mp3 Not yet, but the numbers are looking grim Kerry Capell http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_04_11_08.htm Its housing market is showing cracks, consumer debt is sky-high, and economic growth is slowing. Britain may be on its way toward a U.S.-style recession Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:59:21 -0400 7:52 Britain, Bank of England, London, UK, Europe, economics, global, international, asia, america, south america http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_04_11_08.mp3 How UBS got burned Stanley Reed http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_04_04_08.htm UBS, one of the top banks in the world, just wrote down more than $10 billion in subprime assets. The bank has stumbled just when the Swiss banking model is cracking Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:32:41 -0400 8:45 UBS, Credit Suisse, swiss banks, financial services, UBS writedown, subprime assets http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_04_04_08.mp3 Pearl River Delta battles higher costs BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_03_28_08.htm How a strong currency, rising wage inflation, stiff new regulations, and labor shortages are restructuring China's manufacturing sector Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:43:00 -0400 9:52 Pearl River Delta, Guangdong, Adidas, Dongguan http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_03_28_08.mp3 The stock market is down, inflation up Frederik Balfour http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_03_21_08.htm Just as America slides into recession, China's troubles are mounting--from Tibet to a crashing stock market to soaring food prices. But the growth engine is still there Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:49:25 -0400 7:44 China, Shanghai Stock Exchange, inflation, podcast, audio, mp3, video, businessweek, economy, investing, invest http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_03_21_08.mp3 It is changing how Europeans do business Jack Ewing http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_03_14_08.htm The euro has increased to record levels against the greenback. That's putting pressure on European companies selling to the dollar zone. But many are proving surprisingly resilient Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:07:43 -0400 9:35 Airbus, BMW, business, economy, Europe, asia, north america, businessweek, audio, video http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_03_14_08.mp3 Voter angst about globalization shows Geri Smith http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_03_06_08.htm The North American Free Trade Agreement has been the subject of searing criticism by the Democratic Presidential candidates. But a closer examination of the treaty's impact on the U.S. yields more evidence of positive results than negative Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:16:44 -0500 8:34 http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_03_06_08.mp3 Russian youth see symbols of opportunity Jason Bush http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_02_29_08.htm You'd think Russia's youth would be suspicious of Putin and his hand-picked successor Dmitry Medvedev. Instead young Russians back them as symbols of progress and the new Russia Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:14:16 -0500 12:28 Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Medvedev, russia, business, media, politics, parliament, businessweek, economics, international, global http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_02_29_08.mp3 Squirreling away assets in Liechtenstein Jack Ewing http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_02_22_08.htm Authorities are cracking down on German executives who dodge paying income taxes. Now the political fireworks begin Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:14:56 -0500 8:55 Klaus Zumwinkel, Lichtenstein, business, Germany, Europe, businessweek, economy, taxes, income, executives http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_02_22_08.mp3 Exporters fear being priced out Neal Sandler http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_02_15_08.htm Israel's shekel has surged 30% against the dollar in the last two years. For an economy dependent on trade with the U.S., that's bad news Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:43:52 -0500 9:05 Israel, shekel. Bank of Israel, dollar, euro, currency, banks, jobs, business, economy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_02_15_08.mp3 New tech, old frustrations Geri Smith & Keith Epstein http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_02_08_08.htm How the U.S. is trying to secure the border with Mexico with actual fences, "virtual fences," and boots on the ground--and what's wrong with that approach Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:10:28 -0500 12:02 Boeing, Homeland Security, Border Patrol http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_02_08_08.mp3 What were the main causes? Carol Matlack http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_02_01_08.htm Blame it on easily thwarted controls and a trader with an inferiority complex. Jerome Kerviel had a unique understanding of the safeguards at Societe Generale. And his mediocre educational credentials may have made him overreach Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:06:21 -0500 11:26 Societe Generale, SocGen, Jerome Kerviel, Credit Agricole, Christine Lagarde, Banque BNP-Paribas http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_02_01_08.mp3 Record market share, incredible margins Jack Ewing http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_01_25_08.htm How Nokia achieved such strong results despite fierce competition, a new drive into emerging markets, and the popularity of the iPhone Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:19:49 -0500 9:08 Nokia, Motorola, Sony-Ericsson, Appple Computer, iPhone http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_01_25_08.mp3 A look at China, India, Russia, and more Roben Farzad http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_01_18_08.htm The sell-off in emerging markets is not as massive as it historically has been in bear conditions. Is this a turning point? Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:15:05 -0500 10:48 Emerging markets, sovereign wealth funds, BRICs, India, China http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_01_18_07.mp3 Why the rich are seeking spirituality Dexter Roberts http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_01_11_08.htm An analysis of the surge in traditional religious practice in China--especially among business owners and executives Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:35:07 -0500 9:38 Dalai Lama, Buddhism, Tibet, china, religion, Asia http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_01_11_08.mp3 Can India succeed where Ford has failed? David Kiley http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_01_04_08.htm Tata Motors seems ready to buy Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford. Ford has spent billions trying to fix Jaguar. The Indians are getting a brand, but they're also getting a headache Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:22:43 -0500 9:14 Ford, Tata Motors, Jaguar, Land Rover, business, cars http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_01_04_08.mp3 Making money in lending to the poor Geri Smith & Keith Epstein http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_12_21_07.htm A discussion of microloans in Mexico and the controversy surrounding these practices as the poor borrow at rates approaching 100% Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:54:26 -0500 12:43 Mexico, microfinance, for-profit banks http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_12_20_07.mp3 Power may shift to Putin as PM Jason Bush http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_12_14_07.htm Putin has tapped his Deputy Prime Minister to succeed him as President. Medvedev, in turn, will make Putin his Prime Minister. The result will be hardly democratic, but it will be predictable enough to please investors Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:41:10 -0500 10:40 Putin, Gazprom, Dmitry Medvedev, Kremlin, United Russia http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_12_14_07.mp3 But he still holds a strong hand Geri Smith http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_12_07_07.htm In a stunning upset, Chavez lost his referendum to do away with term limits, giving heart to his splintered opposition. But the Venezuelan president still has vast powers and he can press on with much of his Bolivarian revolution Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:05:02 -0500 9:14 Hugo Chavez, Venezuela, economics, oil, money http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_12_07_07.mp3 Gulf funds rush to the banking sector Stanley Reed http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_11_30_07.htm Abu Dhabi's investment fund stunned the markets when it bought 3.9% of Citigroup. This is just one move among many by the Gulf funds to become powers in global finance Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:40:23 -0500 7:36 Abu Dhabi, HSBC, Citigroup, Carlyle http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_11_30_07.mp3 Score the first round to the president Jennifer Schenker http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_11_26_07.htm As Paris recovers after the transit strike, most are saying President Nicolas Sarkozy successfully stood up to the powerful French unions. BW's David Rocks talks to Paris correspondent Jennifer Schenker about whether Sarkozy will prevail in the long run Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:37:55 -0500 6:17 France, Strikes, Labor relations, Sarkozy, Paris, Unions, Metro, RER, RATP, SNCF http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_11_27_07.mp3 The planemaker scores a huge Dubai order Carol Matlack http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_11_15_07.htm Airbus has had a terrible year of losses and delays. But Emirates airlines comes to the rescue with a giant order - and breathes new life into Airbus' widebody programs Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:31:33 -0500 8:16 Airbus, EADS, Boeing, Emirates, A380, A350 http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_11_16_07.mp3 How rising oil prices will affect the global economy Peter Coy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_11_09_07.htm BusinessWeek Senior Editor David Rocks and Economics Editor Peter Coy look at the recent rise in the price of oil: why it's so high, the effect it's going to have on the global economy, and what might bring it back down again Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:12:22 -0500 7:26 Oil, China, India, Global, Economy, Energy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_11_09_07.mp3 Sovereign states' new mega-investment funds Brian Bremner http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_11_02_07.htm BusinessWeek Assistant Managing Editors Chris Power and Brian Bremner analyze sovereign funds: their wealth, their strategies, and whether regulators in the West are right to be scared Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:41:50 -0400 8:17 Sovereign Wealth Funds, business, asia, russia, china, united states, http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_11_02_07.mp3 Big money to fight Mexico narco-traffic Geri Smith http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_10_26_07.htm The White House wants to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in Mexico's growing war on drug dealers. The situation is getting serious for Mexican president Felipe Calderon Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:47:55 -0400 9:00 Mexico, Colombia, Felipe Calderon, George Bush, Congress, United States, Drugs, Crime, Drug lords http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_10_26_07.mp3 When will the China stock bubble burst? Brian Bremner http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_10_19_07.htm The China exchanges are terrifyingly high. But the authorities can do little to stem the capital flows that are driving stocks ever upward Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:03:39 -0400 8:17 CSI 300, Shanghai, Shenzhen, businessweek, economy, China, Asia http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_10_19_07.mp3 The year-old game console's still behind Kenji Hall http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_10_12_07.htm An analysis of the PlayStation 3's strategic and design flaws, and what Sony is doing to rectify them Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:35:23 -0400 7:03 Sony, PS3, Nintendo, Wii, Microsoft, Xbox http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_10_12_07.mp3 He may want to solidify power--or save the political center Jason Bush http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_10_05_07.htm Vladimir Putin's apparent bid for the Prime Minister's slot in 2008 seems like a grab for permanent power. Or is it a sensible plan to preserve political stability? Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 11:38 Vladimir Putin, Russia, United Russia, business, economy, financial, politics, President, Parliament http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_10_05_07.mp3 France's President Seeks Lower Rates Carol Matlack http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_09_28_07.htm French President Nicolas Sarkozy wants the ECB to lower interest rates. Behind the plea: A dose of French dirigisme and an increasingly fragile French economy Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 9:21 Nicolas Sarkozy, Jean-Claude Trichet, ECB, businessweek, france, economy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_09_28_07.mp3 How the subprime crisis in the U.S. torpedoed a British mortgage lender Stanley Reed http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_09_21_07.htm Northern Rock bank was rock solid, a careful lender to home buyers. But an innovative financing strategy backfired -- and enmeshed it in the subprime crisis. The Bank of England was slow to act, too Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 9:08 Northern Rock, Bank of England, Mervyn King, Lloyds TSB, subprime, Chancellor of the Exchequer http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_09_21_07.mp3 From China to Brazil, Markets are Holding up Well in a Season of Turmoil Roben Farzad http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_09_14_07.htm How emerging markets have emerged from the turmoil relatively unscathed, thanks to better fundamentals and investors' appetite for yield Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 10:01 Emerging markets, MSCI, CSI 300, farzad, powers, business, businessweek, economy, investing, sub-prime, emerging markets http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_09_14_07.mp3 Why recording companies don't like Baidu's MP3 function Bruce Einhorn http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_09_07_07.htm How Baidu's MP3 function is driving the Chinese search engine's phenomenal growth - and why critics allege it is aiding music piracy on the mainland Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 8:37 Baidu, Google, EMI, China, MP3, business, businessweek, records, record industry, music, theft, piracy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_09_07_07.mp3 A rash of rumors about the Cuban president's death highlights Cuba's state as it awaits a new era Geri Smith http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_08_31_07.htm Rumors built steadily in August that Castro had died. In the end, the rumors were baseless. But Fidel's health remains very fragile, Cuba's economy weak, and the standoff with the U.S. unresolved Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 12:12 Fidel Castro, Raul Castro, Cuba, Mariel boatlift, Miami http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_08_31_07.mp3 The appointment of a product safety czar in China highlights the regime's anxiety Tiff Roberts http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_08_24_07.htm The Chinese now want to tackle the product safety crisis - in part because the political situation demands it. BW Senior Editor Chris Power discusses the situation with Beijing Bureau Chief Tiff Roberts Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 11:07 Wu Yi, Hu Jintao, Beijing Olympics, Wen Jiabao, product safety in China, National Party Congress http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_08_24_07.mp3 The Numbers Are Stellar, but the Pressures Are Building Manjeet Kripalani http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_08_17_07.htm BW Senior Editor Chris Power talks to Mumbai Bureau Chief Manjeet Kripalani about the pressures facing India's home-grown tech champs Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 11:44 Bangalore, offshoring, outsourcing, Wipro, Infosys, TCS, IBM, Accenture, EDS http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_08_17_07.mp3 How do mortgage markets in Europe compare to the U.S.? Jack Ewing http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_08_10_07.htm BW Senior Editor Chris Power and Frankfurt Bureau Chief Jack Ewing's guide to the mortgage markets of Europe in the age of subprime meltdown Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 09:06 Subprime, BNP Paribas, IKB, Germany, business, investing, global, markets, businessweek, chris power, international, stocks http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_08_10_07.mp3 Who Will Bid for Jaguar and Land Rover? David Kiley http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_08_03_07.htm Ford's expected decision to sell Jaguar and Land Rover will set off a global scramble to buy these historic assets. Ford no longer wants its British brands and this may create an opening for the world's new auto players in India and China Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 10:08 Jaguar, Land Rover, Tata Motors, Ford Motor, Allen Mullaly, BMW, Rover http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_08_03_07.mp3 Turkey's Election: How the Ruling Party Found the Vital Middle Serdar Turan http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_07_27_07.htm How Turkey's ruling Justice & Development Party overcame opposition and secured a new mandate for economic and political reform. BW Senior Editor Chris Power talks to BW Turkey's Editor-in-Chief, Serdar Turan Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 11:53 Recip Erdogan, Abdullah Gul, Justice and Development Party, Turkey, JDP, Turkish army http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_07_27_07.mp3 The Surprising Dynamics of the Weak Yen Stanley Reed http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_07_20_07.htm Japanese investors are parking their savings overseas - and skewing the global financial system as a result Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 7:36 Japanese yen, Bank of Japan, carry trade, Honda, Toyota, New Zealand, Bank of England, European Central Bank http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_07_20_07.mp3 How High Can Prices Go? Stanley Reed http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_07_13_07.htm The price of crude has risen rapidly from its lows of the winter, and now is well above $70 a barrel. Some say $80 oil is next. Tight supplies, maxed-out refineries, rising demand, and OPEC discipline are the explanations Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 6:40 West Texas Intermediate, Brent crude, oil, OPEC, Saudi Arabia, Peak Oil, Venezuela http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_07_13_07.mp3 Gordon Brown's Plan for Britain Stanley Reed http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_07_06_07.htm Can Tony Blair's successor as Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, keep Britain's economy strong and the Labor Party in power? Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 8:03 Great Britain, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, Bank of England, National Heath Service, Tory Party, British Labour Party, David Cameron http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_07_06_07.mp3 Chavez: How He Controls Venezuela's Oil Geri Smith http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_06_29_07.htm Chavez' successful plan to renationalize Venezuela's oil industry Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 7:34 Hugo Chavez, Venezuela, ConocoPhilips, ExxonMobil, Orinoco basin, businessweek, chris power, global, international, asia, south america, america, europe, oil, fuel, energy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_06_29_07.mp3 How Airbus Filled its Order Book at the Paris Air Show Carol Matlack http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_06_22_07.htm BW Senior Editor Chris Power and Paris Bureau Chief Carol Matlack look at Airbus' whirlwing dealmaking at the Pairis Air Show this year. Boeing still has the edge, but Airbus racked up $60 billion in orders Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 11:31 Paris Air Show, Boeing, Airbus, EADS, John Leahy, Boeing Dreamliner, A350, A380, composites, Boeing 787, businessweek, international, global, europe http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_06_22_07.mp3 The plans France's new president is likely to promulgate, and the protests he'll likely face Carol Matlack http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_06_15_07.htm The party of Nicholas Sarkozy will soon have a huge majority in the French national assembly. He plans to shake things up Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 9:13 Nicholas Sarkozy, Segolene Royal, France, 35-hour week, French VAT http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_06_15_07.mp3 Behind the turmoil: gullible investors, confused officials, and a herd mentality Frederik Balfour http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_06_08_07.htm Talking down the stock market in China is proving harder than expected. Beijing's instruments are blunt, investors are showing an irrepressible optimism, and new control mechanisms are too dangerous to implement. Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 8:39 Alan Greenspan, PBOC, Shanghai Stock Exchange, businessweek, chris power, international, global markets, stocks, markets http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_06_08_07.mp3 How a harsh judgment in Beijing shows China's new drive to stamp out corruption Tiff Roberts http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_06_01_07.htm A harsh sentence against a top Chinese regulator underscores Beijing's alarm over rising incidents of tainted food and pharmaceuticals Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 9:06 China, Beijing, food and drug safety, melamine, businessweek, invest, global, international, FDA, business, pharma, medicine http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_06_01_07.mp3 How China's tech champions stumbled Bruce Einhorn http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_05_25_07.htm BW Senior Editor Chris Power talks to BW's Senior Correspondent in Hong Kong, Bruce Einhorn, who say American fears of China's overwhelming tech prowess are starting to look misplaced Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 7:59 Lenovo, Huawei, ZTE, SMIC, IBM, TCL, Ningbo, businessweek, chris power, international, global economy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_05_25_07.mp3 How the Germans plan a return to Mercedes' glory days Gail Edmonson http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_05_18_07.htm The focus has been on Chrysler's likely fate now that its German parent has sold the U.S. carmaker to Cerberus Group. But the Germans are now on their own again, and have to restore Mercedes' luster in a competitive field Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 11:53 DaimlerChrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, BMW, Audi, Dieter Zetsche, Cerberus, businessweek, chris power http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_05_18_07.mp3 His Bolivarian revolution deepens Geri Smith http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_05_11_07.htm Chavez has seized control of the oil fields in his country, and now he is making threatening noises about the banks. There is no viable opposition either Fri, 11 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 9:20 Nicolas Sarkozy, Segolene Royal, France, Angela Merkel, Margaret Thatcher http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_05_11_07.mp3 Challenges for France's next President Carol Matlack http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_05_04_07.htm The psychological, fiscal, market, and monetary challenges the next French administration faces are formidable. France is now the sick man of Europe. Voters realize things must change, but they're not ready to take the steps needed to pull that change off Fri, 04 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 10:21 Nicolas Sarkozy, Segolene Royal, France, Angela Merkel, Margaret Thatcher http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_05_04_07.mp3 Yeltsin ushered in chaos-but also freedom and a free market Jason Bush http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_04_27_07.htm Boris Yeltsin was always an outsider who was underestimated by the Moscow establishment. Will his legacy of political and economic freedom continue? Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 8:24 Boris Yeltsin, Vladimir Putin, Russia, Mikhail Gorbachev, Soviet Union, Government, United States, Ronald Reagan, business, businessweek, Chris Power, Jason Bush http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_04_27_07.mp3 Why Can't China Consume More? Tiff Roberts http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_04_20_07.htm BW Senior Editor Chris Power talks Beijing Bureau Chief Tiff Roberts about Chinese consumption. The Chinese are saving more than ever and consuming a lot less than Beijing wants Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 9:28 Beijing, China, Chinese consumer, Credit Suisse, Nicholas Lardy, Motorola, Procter & Gamble http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_04_20_07.mp3 U.S. Goes to WTO on China Piracy: Right Strategy, or Too Little Too Late? Frederik Balfour http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_04_13_07.htm Can Washington use the WTO to eradicate counterfeiting in China, or are American policymakers pushing on a string? Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 9:02 WTO, intellectual property rights, China, counterfeiting, North Korea, Cambodia, Hollywood http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_04_13_07.mp3 How companies are coping with labor shortages around the world Peter Coy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_04_06_07.htm How should we make sense of the trade news this week? First the U.S. imposes punitive tariffs on imports of Chinese made paper, then a free trade pact with Korea is forged. Progress, or the lack of it? Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 9:07 China, Korea, paper, WTO, George W. Bush, free trade, chris power, peter coy, businessweek, international http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_04_06_07.mp3 How companies are coping with labor shortages around the world Peter Coy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_03_30_07.htm Job shortages are popping up in some unlikely places. Here's what some companies are doing to get around the problem Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 6:22 jobs, labor, market, corporations, businessweek, peter coy, chris power http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_03_30_07.mp3 Big Deals in Europe: How Hedge Funds Have Kicked Off a Wave of Deals and Takeovers in the Old World Carol Matlack http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_03_23_07.htm Hedge funds and suddenly active institutional investors are propelling a wave of dealmaking in Europe. A hedge fund triggered the process that may well force Dutch banking giant ABN Amro into the hands of a suitor. Carrefour and others could be next Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 10:18 ABN-Amro, TCI, Barclay's Bank, Cadbury's, Carrefour, Atticus Fund, hedge fund, London Stock Exchange, Deutchse Borse http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_03_23_07.mp3 Bush Heads South: Can He Mend Fences in Latin America and Negate the Chavez Effect? Geri Smith http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_03_08_07.htm President Bush has ignored Latin America since 9-11. Since then, Hugo Chavez has extended his influence and the Chinese have become major trade partners with the continent. It's time to resurrect the relationship. Thu, 08 Mar 2007 23:00:00 -0500 8:10 George W. Bush, Hugo Chavez, President Ignacio da Silva of Brazil, Mexico, ethanol http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_03_09_07.mp3 Another government falls in Rome: Can Italy afford the same old games? Gail Edmonson http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_02_22_07.htm The center-left government of Romano Prodi has fallen, another victim of Italy's splintered, dysfunctional politics. Prodi had wanted to usher in reform for the economy and government. But none of this is possible until the political system is fixed. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 23:00:00 -0500 7:16 LCD, flat panel TVs, Westinghouse, Vizio, Sony, Samsung, Best Buy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_02_23_07.mp3 The Yen Sinks and Detroit Starts to Howl Ian Rowley http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_02_08_07.htm Adjusted for inflation, the Japanese yen is at its weakest point against the U.S. dollar in 20 years. Low rates in Japan account for the weakness, as does a gathering exodus of investor funds from Japan to overseas. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:00:00 -0500 7:53 Yen, Japan, Bank of Japan, Detroit, Toyota, Plaza, Accord http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_02_09_07.mp3 Stem Cells: OK in Asia Bruce Einhorn http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_02_01_07.htm Westerners with diseases like Lou Gehrig's disease and other afflictions are flocking to China for treatment using stem cells. The reason: China is much more liberal about stem cell treatments than the U.S. Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:00:00 -0500 8:07 Stem cells, Shenzhen, China, Baike, embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_02_02_07.mp3 Davos: Land of Snow, Ice, and Hot Air Chris Power http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_01_25_07.htm It's a lovely time to be in the Swiss Alps. As they do every January, world leaders are gathering in Davos this week for what has become the biggest global gabfest going. The big themes this year are concerns over global warming and the Iraq war Thu, 25 Jan 2007 23:00:00 -0500 6:14 Davos global warming Iraq War China India http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_01_26_07.mp3 Volatility, Oil Prices and Wall Street: What's Going On Peter Coy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_01_18_07.htm BusinessWeek's Chris Power and Peter Coy talk about volatility and how much Wall Street controls the price of oil. The answer may be not at all, but it's still a major force Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:00:00 -0500 7:23 Oil price Wall Street volatility crude chris power businessweek business economy economics http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_01_19_07.mp3 What's Next for His Bolivarian Revolution? Peter Wilson http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_01_11_07.htm Chavez starts his new term by announcing bold plans to nationalize the phone company and a key utility -- both of which represent big U.S. interests. How radical will Venezuela become? Thu, 11 Jan 2007 23:00:00 -0500 8:16 Hugo Chavez CANTV Venezuela Total BP Shell AES Verizon Carlos Slim http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_01_12_07.mp3 Politics, Prosperity, Union.What are the Big Trends for Europe in 2007? Carol Matlack http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_01_04_07.htm Europe is marking many transitions in 2007. France and Britain will get new leaders. The European Union has to figure out how far it wants to expand. And Germany will outstrip France. What's behind Europe's biggest trends in 2007 Thu, 04 Jan 2007 23:00:00 -0500 13:28 France, Britain Tony Blair Nicolas Sarkozy Segolene Royal European Union France Germany Bulgaria Romania http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_01_05_07.mp3 What to expect in 2007 for China, India, currencies and more Brian Bremner http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_12_28_06.htm Curious about the big Asian trends in 2007? Consider these five: social unrest in China; inflation in India; currency turbulence; the assertion of Japanese power; and Toyota in the top spot. Thu, 28 Dec 2006 23:00:00 -0500 10:03 Asia, China, India, inflation, social unrest, income gap, Toyota, GM, Japan, dollar, Thai baht http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_12_29_06.mp3 France's National Election: Is a Female President Possible? Carol Matlack http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_12_21_06.htm Socialist Segolene Royal may become France's first female president. Can she revive France's fortunes? Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:00:00 -0500 11:14 Segolene Royal Nicolas Sarkozy Jacques Chirac France French election Jean Marie Le Pen http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_12_22_06.mp3 Shell, Gazprom and Investing in Putin's Russia: How Safe is it? Stanley Reed http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_12_14_06.htm With reports circulating that Shell will yield 50% of its lucrative Sakhalin Island project to Russian energy giant Gazprom, investors want to know how safe contracts are in the region. BW London bureau chief Stanley Reed discusses the issues Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:00:00 -0500 9:42 Russia Gazprom Sakhalin Island Putin Shell Oil liquid natural gas http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_12_15_06.mp3 Emerging Markets Are On a Tear: Is this the Next Boom or the Next Bust? Roben Farzad http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_12_07_06.htm Emerging markets have astonished the investing world. BW Wall Street Editor Roben Farzad asks, when will the smart money get out? Thu, 07 Dec 2006 23:00:00 -0500 10:18 Emerging markets US Treasuries Shanghai Vietnam Russia Slovenia Peru Mexico Asian Crisis http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_12_08_06.mp3 What's in Store for the Greenback Peter Coy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_11_30_06.htm The dollar's swoon has many worrying about a meltdown in the greenback. But don't underestimate the dollar's resilience. Thu, 30 Nov 2006 23:00:00 -0500 8:01 Dollar, Euro, Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Japanese Yen, China, Current Account Deficit http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_11_30_06.mp3 Nasdaq Stalks the LSE: The Next Round in the Global Exchange Wars Joe Weber http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_11_23_06.htm President Bush travels to Vietnam at a moment when the Southeast Asian country is experiencing record growth and investment. But many in the U.S. fear a China-style juggernaut. Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:00:00 -0500 7:55 Nasdaq, NYSE, London Stock Exchange, Archipelago, Bob Greifeld, New York Stock Exchange http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_11_23_06.mp3 Bush's Trip to Vietnam: How Much Has Changed in the Relationship Since Clinton's Visit? Frederik Balfour http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_11_16_06.htm President Bush travels to Vietnam at a moment when the Southeast Asian country is experiencing record growth and investment. But many in the U.S. fear a China-style juggernaut. BW's Hong Kong correspondent Frederik Balfour discusses Asia's newest economic Thu, 16 Nov 2006 23:00:00 -0500 8:42 Vietnam President Bush WTO U.S. Congress surge protection textiles Intel Ho Chi Minh City http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_11_17_06.mp3 The Democrats control both houses after 14 years. What does this mean for foreign policy? Rick Dunham http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_11_09_06.htm The Democrats control both houses for the first time in 14 years. How will they use their newfound power to influence foreign policy? Thu, 09 Nov 2006 23:00:00 -0500 8:30 Democrats Nancy Pelosi Joe Biden Charlie Rangel China immigration House Ways and Means Committee http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_11_10_06.mp3 Mercedes Gets Back Up to Speed Gail Edmondson http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_11_02_06.htm After several years of quality problems and financial woes, Mercedes' sales are growing and profits are soaring. BW Correspondent Gail Edmondson discusses the comeback Thu, 02 Nov 2006 23:00:00 -0500 9:49 Mercedes Daimler Chrysler DaimlerChrysler Zetsche BMW Toyota Manufacturing Autos http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_11_02_06.mp3 How Bad Can It Get At Airbus? The Political and Industrial Challenge Carol Matlack http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_10_27_06.htm Airbus has a manufacturing problem, an investor problem, and a political problem. The planemaker is now saying profitability on its A380 jumbo is years away. Is all the bad news out, or is more to come? Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 10:28 Airbus A380 Boeing BAE EADS http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_10_27_06.mp3 China launches the biggest IPO ever: a great buy, or a sign of market excess? Brian Bremner http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_10_20_06.htm Next week's IPO of ICBC, one of China's biggest banks, will raise $20 billion, a world record. China has certainly cleaned up its bank sector, but is it sound enough to warrant such investor euphoria? Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 9:29 ICBC China IPO bad loans Chinese GDP savings rate Shanghai exchange Shenzhen exchange http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_10_19_06.mp3 What does North Korea want? Exploring the dark motives of Kim Jong Il Moon Ihlwan http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_10_13_06.htm The reaction to North Korea's nuclear test has ranged from resignation in South Korea to fury in the U.S. But North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, despite his isolation, seems to hold all the cards Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 7:35 North Korea Kim Jong Il George W Bush Seoul nuclear test sanctions China http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_10_13_06.mp3 The Saudis and the Oil Markets: How the World's Key Energy Providers Plan to Play Their Hand Stanley Reed http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_10_06_06.htm The Saudis are signaling that they would be happy to see oil prices at $60 a barrel or lower. At the same time they are building capacity -- all to lock in their reputation as the world's most reliable suppliers of crude Fri, 06 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 8:50 Saudi Arabia, OPEC, oil, oil price per barrel, Iran, Kuwait, heavy crude http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_10_06_06.mp3 Has the U.S. Lost its Competitive Edge? New Survey puts America behind Switzerland and others Peter Coy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_09_29_06.htm Find out why the annual survey by the World Economic Forum ranks the U.S. sixth among the world's most competitive nations Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 7:38 U.S.economy, Switzerland, China, World Economic Forum, budget deficit, trade deficit, competitiveness http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_09_29_06.mp3 Does Hungary's Crisis Foreshadow Trouble in Eastern Europe? Jack Ewing http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_09_22_06.htm Hungary has just weathered its most severe political-economic crisis in years. What does the situation say about Eastern Europe's ability to be globally competitive? Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 8:21 Hungary Eastern and Central Europe globalization foreign investment demonstrations Budapest http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_09_22_06.mp3 How Low Will Oil Prices Go? And How Will America Benefit? Peter Coy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_09_15_06.htm Traders have been unwinding positions in oil for weeks, as fears of hurricane damage and Mideast violence appear overblown. The benefits are clear.Yet how far prices will drop further is a matter of fierce debate Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 8:05 Oil crude OPEC Federal Reserve spare capacity futures market http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_09_15_06.mp3 Macao Gets a Dose of Vegas Glitz Frederik Balfor http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_09_08_06.htm For decades, Macao -- the former Portuguese enclave near Hong Kong -- has attracted high rollers from across Asia. But it always had something of a seedy feel to it. Now, Macao is getting a makeover from the same bunch who turned Las Vegas from a sleazy m Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 11:02 Macao Gambling Las Vegas Adelson Wynne http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_09_08_06.mp3 Japan after Koizumi: Will the reforms continue? Kenji Hall http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_09_01_06.htm Japan was a mess when Junichiro Koizumi took over as prime minister in 2001. Now it is in the middle of a robust recovery. How did Koizumi do it...and what comes after? Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 7:44 Japan LDP Yakusuni Japanese Banks Junichiro Koizumi China North Korea Japanese budget deficit http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_09_01_06.mp3 Coke and Pepsi Fight on the Same Side in India's New Cola Wars Brian Bremner http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_08_25_06.htm Cola makers Coke and Pepsi aren't usually on the same side, but a pesticide scare has the two purveyors of pop on the defensive--and may hurt foreign investment in India Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 9:17 Coca-Cola Coke Pepsi India Soda Nationalism international economy businessweek chris power davice rocks http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_08_25_06.mp3 The yachts of the rich and famous Kate Norton http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_08_18_06.htm In a special-edition episode of our weekly Global Outlook podcast series, guest host Rick Schine speaks with BusinessWeek's Kate Norton about the very large "mega-yachts" owned by some of the wealthiest people on the planet. Many of these yachts are large Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 9:49 mega yacht slideshow oracle larry ellison rising sun paul allen saudi prince alwaleed businessweek podcast chris power international global outlook http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_08_18_06.mp3 After the BP Crisis in Alaska: What are the Threats to Global Oil Supply? Peter Coy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_08_11_06.htm The shutdown of Prudhoe Bay has driven prices up and raised awareness of a related question: How many things can go wrong with the world's tight oil supply? Fri, 11 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 8:34 Prudhoe Bay Alaska pipeline North Slope BP elephant fields Gulf of Mexico businessweek podcast global international chris power http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_08_11_06.mp3 American investors rush overseas. What's the attraction of foreign stocks? Lauren Young http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_08_04_06.htm U.S.investors are pouring billions into funds that pick foreign stocks. The attraction: strong performance and a play on the weak dollar. How long can the game last? Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 8:20 Investments emerging markets yield foreign markets dollar euro europe asia africa south america north international chris power businessweek podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_08_04_06.mp3 Will Rising Chinese Economic Nationalism Threaten Foreign Investment Tiff Roberts http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_07_28_06.htm Chinese policymakers and consumers are growing increasingly agitated about foreign strength in the country's market. What happens next? BusinessWeek's Chris Power discusses the possibilities with BW Beijing bureau chief Tiff Roberts Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 11:47 China nationalism, protectionism Carlyle Group businessweek chris power kyle sullivan international podcast http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_07_28_06.mp3 The Economic Reality Behind Iran and its Sponsorship of Hezbollah Stanley Reed http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_07_21_06.htm Iran is a player in Mideast politics today as it funds Hezbollah and defies the West. But the economic reality at home in Iran is troubling for many Iranians Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 10:00 Iran Ahmadinejad Hezbollah Hamas Israel oil BP UBS Revolutionary Guards europe middle east asia africa podcast businessweek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_07_21_06.mp3 Will the Electoral Crisis in Mexico Affect Investment? Geri Smith http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_07_14_06.htm BW Mexico City Bureau Chief Geri Smith talks about Mexico's presidential crisis and its impact on investment. The presidential election in Mexico is the closest in that country's history. Now a tribunal must decided who won. Will the outcome of that decis Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 11:44 Mexico Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Felipe Calderon NAFTA PAN PRD federal election tribunal Vicente Fox Mexican presidential election international global asia south america central america europe podcast chris power businessweek http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_07_14_06.mp3 Resignations, Investigations, Launch Delays Carol Matlack http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_07_07_06.htm BusinessWeek's Paris bureau chief Carol Matlack discusses how the top-level resignations at Airbus and parent EADS will do little to resolve the crisis triggered by the delays in the introduction of the widebody A380. Fri, 07 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 14:10 Airbus, EADS, A380, Boeing, aerospace, Noel Forgeard, Gustav Humbert, Widebody Dreamliner, chris power http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_07_07_06.mp3 Mergers in commodities are booming. What it means for inflation and the global economy Peter Coy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_06_30_06.htm In the last week, three huge deals have highlighted the surge in mergers in basic commodities and metals. Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 10:08 Mittal Arcelor, Phelps Dodge, Anadarko, mergers, metals, steel, inflation, commodities, chris power, peter coy http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_06_30_06.mp3 Pollution in China threatens health and imperils growth. What can Beijing do? Brian Bremner http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_06_23_06.htm Pollution is fouling the air and water of the world's most dynamic economy. It's hurting Chinese workers' health and depriving industry of the clean air and water needed for optimum performance. Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 9:58 Pollution, China, Beijing, Chinese GDP, coal-fired plants, water pollution, 2008 Olympics, chris power http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_06_23_06.mp3 Why investors should worry about India Manjeet Kripalani http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_06_16_06.htm The Bombay Sensex stock index is off 25% since hitting an all-time high in mid-May. Global interest-rate hikes have fed into the sell-off, but local factors are at play as well, including a stalled reform drive, rising costs, and a government hobbled by i Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 10:44 India, Manmohan Singh, Congress, Party, Sensex, Bangalore, Infosys, TCS, stock selloff, chris power http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_06_16_06.mp3 Who makes money in professional soccer? And who does well from the World Cup? Jack Ewing http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_06_09_06.htm The World Cup is great drama, but as a business model, it's a different story. Behind the on-field heroics of the Cup lies a complex economic model that depends on broadcast rights, professional teams around the world, and the logistical nightmare of stag Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 10:32 World Cup soccer football Premier League Brazil Germany FIFA Manchester United Deloitte Touche Championship League chris power businessweek sports global economics europe international beckham http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_06_09_06.mp3 Could Mexico's Next President be a Leftist? Geri Smith http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_06_02_06.htm Mexicans elect their next president on July 2, and the choice boils down to Felipe Calderon, a centrist, or Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the former mayor of Mexico City. Lopez Obrador has electrified downtrodden voters with his left-wing rhetoric. He want Fri, 02 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 11:52 Calderon, Lopez Obrador, Mexico, Mexican elections, Nafta, Vicente Fox, Hugo Chavez, infrastructure, Latin America chris power businessweek podcast international global south america economics united states http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_06_02_06.mp3 The Emerging Market Meltdown: Start of a Rout, or a Simple Correction? Roben Farzad http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_05_26_06.htm BusinessWeek's Roben Farzad talks to Chris Power about how emerging markets sucked in billions -- and just lost a big chunk of those funds with major selloffs in India, Brazil, Russia, Turkey, Egypt, and elsewhere. Fri, 26 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 11:34 Emerging BRIC, Brazil, Russia, India, Turkey, U.S. interest rates, bonds, ETFs, retail investors, selloff, chris power http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_05_26_06.mp3 Danger signs: The evidence is mounting Tiff Roberts http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_05_19_06.htm One of the biggest threats to global economic stability today is the Chinese economy. The potential problem is one of excess growth. The danger signs are there: excessive loan growth, a surge in the money supply, and runaway investment. BW's Beijing Burea Fri, 19 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 10:17 China, GDP, banks, People's Bank of China, Beijing, money, supply bank, loans, fixed asset investment, Wen Jiabao, Tiff Roberts, Chris Power http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_05_19_06.mp3 Iran sends out feelers to the U.S. Stanley Reed http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_05_12_06.htm Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sent a letter upbraiding President Bush for moral failings and urging him to change his policies. Is this clever propaganda aimed at the Muslim 'street'? Or is it an attempt to open negotiations with the US? Fri, 12 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 10:15 Iran, Tehran, George Bush, Iraq, Shiites, nuclear program, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, oil, chris power http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_05_12_06.mp3 Are we headed for a dollar crash? Brian Bremner http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_05_05_06.htm The dollar has held its strength surprisingly well despite a mounting trade deficit and budget deficit. But in the last few weeks, the greenback has looked mighty vulnerable against the Asian currencies, especially the yen and Chinese yuan. Fri, 05 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 11:55 dollar, yen, yuan, G-7, trade deficit, China, Japan, U.S. Treasury, central bank, import, export, chris power http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_05_05_06.mp3 How Russian gas giant Gazprom throws its weight around Jason Bush http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_04_28_06.htm Gazprom, the Russian state energy company, controls gas and oil reserves five times bigger than Exxon's. It's now a key supplier of gas to Europe. And it is emerging as a tool of Putin's diplomatic drive to reassert Russian greatness. Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 12:37 Gazprom, Putin, Russia, natural gas, ExxonMobil, Saudi Aramco, Western Europe, Centrica http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_04_28_06.mp3 Handset Makers look for a banner 2006 Andy Reinhardt http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_04_21_06.htm Few industry analysts thought the global cell-phone industry could beat last year's growth numbers. But first-quarter figures are giving reason to hope this year will see double-digit growth in handset sales around the world. Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 12:04 cell phone market, cellular, cellular carriers http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_04_21_06.mp3 The end of reform? Carol Matlack http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_04_14_06.htm After a dramatic confrontation that pitted the government against students, France's president Jacques Chirac abandoned all attempts to enforce a law that would make it easier to hire and fire French men and women under the age of 26. Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 15:16 chirac, france, paris, student protests, labor laws, de villepin, unemployment, french economy, chris power http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_04_14_06.mp3 How worried should we be about Hugo Chavez? Geri Smith http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/international/international_04_07_06.htm BusinessWeek Mexico City bureau chief, Geri Smith, talks about Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, and his confrontation with Big Oil Fri, 07 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 16:33 Hugo Chavez Exxon Total Venezuela heavy crude PDVSA podcast international south america oil http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/qt/podcasts/international/international_04_07_06.mp3