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The Business podcast: Last post for the Royal Mail?
Audio (26min 00sec),21 Oct 2009
Does the Royal Mail have to radically rethink its business model?
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Hollywood downturn: 'More money to go to fewer films'
Audio (3min 59sec),19 Oct 2009
Industry analysts say the number of films being produced by Hollywood is set to plummet by more than a third as the major studios struggle against a dearth of funding as consumers adjust the way they consume. Our New York correspondent Ed Pilkington explains.
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Nuclear tax: 'An additional 10% on energy bills'
Audio (3min 59sec),19 Oct 2009
Get set for a new government carbon tax designed to subsidise the nuclear industry. The Guardian's Tim Webb says that figures he obtained show the additional levy would add £44 to an annual electricity bill of £500 - that's a nearly 10% increase
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The Business podcast: Bankers in the dock
Audio (26min 10sec),14 Oct 2009
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 Wray
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RBS to display art: 'Natwest built up one of the finest collections of post-war British art'
Audio (2min 33sec),12 Oct 2009
Severin Carrell reports that bank RBS has agreed to display its art collection
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Lost post contract: 'Amazon is Royal Mail's second largest customer'
Audio (4min 35sec),8 Oct 2009
Dan Roberts, head of business, reports that Royal Mail has lost an Amazon contract
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The Business podcast: Tories, taxes, and Tesco
Audio (22min 06sec),7 Oct 2009
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 Wachman
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The Business: iPhones, scrappage, and Waitrose
Audio (20min 22sec),30 Sep 2009
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 Finch
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Bernard Madoff book: 'I couldn't find anyone on Wall Street who had traded with him'
Audio (3min 48sec),23 Sep 2009
Erin Arvedlund, author of a book on Bernard Madoff, tells Jon Dennis how she first suspected him
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The Business: Keeping it in the family
Audio (23min 52sec),23 Sep 2009
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 Mathiason
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Airline carbon cut: 'Its a bit murky - a global trading system'
Audio (3min 25sec),22 Sep 2009
Dan Milmo, transport corrrespondent, reports that the aviation industry pledge to cut carbon emissions by 50%
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Trafigura toxic waste dumping: 'Nearly a hundred thousand sought hospital treatment'
Audio (1min 44sec),17 Sep 2009
Xan Rice describes the effect on Abidjan, Ivory Coast, of the dumping of toxic waste
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Oil company Trafigura toxic dumping: 'They claimed the injuries were all imaginary'
Audio (3min 46sec),17 Sep 2009
David Leigh, investigations editor, on oil company Trafigura paying compensation for toxic waste dumped in Ivory Coast
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The Business: Lessons from Lehman
Audio (27min 50sec),16 Sep 2009
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 Toynbee
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Tech Weekly: Combating online fraud
Audio (19min 18sec),15 Sep 2009
Bobbie Johnson hears from banking security experts on how the industry is fighting a constant battle with fraudsters
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