Join London-based Barclays equity strategist Henk Potts for business and banter every morning at 7:50 a.m. during The National.   World Business Report podcast feed Join London-based Barclays equity strategist Henk Potts for business and banter every morning at 7:50 a.m. during The National.   World Business Report podcast feed WRS WRS web@wrs.ch en Thu, 23 May 2013 12:45:26 UT Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:39:48 GMT Big Medium 2.0.8 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/worldbusiness/index.shtml http://worldradio.ch/wrs/bm~pix/wbr300.jpg http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/worldbusiness/index.shtml (C) WRS 2009 News & Politics no Robert Harris from Forth Capital discusses the major drop in the Nikkei market with Chinese manufacturing data also falling. Also, Ben Bernanke, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve is defending the Fed’s record as it continues to print money: Thu, 23 May 2013 09:22:09 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/worldbusiness/business-report-ben-bernanke-defends-fed-program.shtml?35885 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25885 Programmes/Business Report Daily Shows/The National Henk Potts discusses disruptive influences on the markets with Italian elections and Cyprus debt woes. Manufacturing data numbers for China are ticking up. Plus, an update on moves in Cyprus to kick-start the ailing economy: Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:20:56 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/worldbusiness/business-report-chinese-manufacturing-data-ticks-u.shtml?35234 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25234 Programmes/Business Report Daily Shows/The National Henk Potts talks about a deal on the table for Cyprus, which paves the way for a cash injection. The markets have reacted favorably. Plus, Tifffany shows growth and Blockbuster sees a ray of light: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:53:17 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/worldbusiness/business-report-deal-on-table-for-cyprus.shtml?35157 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25157 Programmes/Business Report Daily Shows/The National President François Hollande admits that France will miss its target for lower the deficit, and the UK economy continues to contract. Robert Harris of Forth Capital has the latest economic news: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:50:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/worldbusiness/business-report-france-misses-deficit-reduction-ta.shtml?35002 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-25002 Programmes/Business Report Daily Shows/The National Robert Harris of Forth Capital looks at how big investors have been selling gold shares as they gain more confidence in the rising world markets: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 06:50:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/worldbusiness/business-report-gold-shares-fall-as-market-confide.shtml?34982 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24982 Programmes/Business Report Daily Shows/The National Henk Potts recaps the markets after Italy’s fractured election result. Growth projections for the EU remain weak for the rest of this year. In corporate news, Adidas is struggling with the Reebok brand and is trying to reposition it: Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:04:38 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/worldbusiness/business-report-adidas-struggling-with-reebok-bran.shtml?34932 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24932 Programmes/Business Report Daily Shows/The National ECB interest rates are likely to stay on hold. Henk Potts has the details. The EU has fined Microsoft 561 million euros for failing to offer users a choice of web browser: Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:21:46 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/worldbusiness/business-report-eu-fines-microsoft.shtml?34909 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24909 Programmes/Business Report Daily Shows/The National Henk Potts talks about better markets amid progress on the eurozone debt crisis and avoiding a fiscal cliff in the U.S. Elsewhere, he says there is not likely to be a big impact on markets due to the death of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. EU finance ministers have agreed to a rescue package for Cypress. Plus, car industry news: Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:37:34 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/worldbusiness/business-report-eu-ministers-agree-to-cypress-bail.shtml?34891 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24891 Programmes/Business Report Daily Shows/The National Henk Potts talks about markets under pressure after China tightened mortgage rules. Meanwhile, unemployment has risen again in Spain. Huge cutbacks are a result of austerity measures. And Thomas Cook says it will not sell its French business unit: Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:41:50 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/worldbusiness/business-report-jobless-numbers-rise-in-spain.shtml?34873 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24873 Programmes/Business Report Daily Shows/The National Henk Potts discusses subdued markets. Elsewhere, the passing of the Minder initiative to cap executive pay means Switzerland may be setting the tone for changes to other countries’ legislation. Plus, spending cuts in the U.S. will have a drag effect on its economy:  Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:49:46 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/worldbusiness/business-report-minder-initiative-us-spending-cuts.shtml?34854 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24854 Programmes/Business Report Daily Shows/The National Robert Harris of Forth Capital discusses the markets. Plus the U.S. is to implement 85 billion over the next seven months: Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/worldbusiness/business-report-us-makes-billions-in-cuts.shtml?34842 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24842 Programmes/Business Report Daily Shows/The National Henk Potts discusses a market rally as the U.S. Federal Reserve discussed moves to shore up the economy. The EU could have a set of new rules on capping executive bonuses by 2014. Plus, looking at a new way to generate income in the music industry: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:32:55 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/worldbusiness/business-report-eu-rules-on-bonus-caps-set-to-beco.shtml?34805 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24805 Programmes/Business Report Daily Shows/The National Italy has significant economic challenges after elections ended in stalemate. Structural and legal reforms are needed there, says Henk Potts. He discusses concerns about Italian elections amid slipping markets and what can be done about the situation: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:27:06 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/worldbusiness/business-report-markets-slip-amid-stalemate-in-ita.shtml?34770 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24770 Programmes/Business Report Daily Shows/The National Moody’s has stripped the UK of its AAA rating, on concerns the government may not be able to pay its debt. The pound has been under pressure as a result. And BP may pay 16 billion to settle lawsuits against it: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:16:28 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/worldbusiness/business-report-bp-may-pay-16-billion-to-settle-la.shtml?34743 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24743 Programmes/Business Report Daily Shows/The National Henk Potts discusses weak markets yesterday amid the higher rate of unemployment in the U.S. Also investors are nervous ahead of Italy’s elections this weekend. In corporate news, Lego’s sales soared 25 percent last year thanks in part to a new set of blocks specifically designed for girls:  Fri, 22 Feb 2013 06:30:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/worldbusiness/business-report-the-lego-sales-that-girls-built.shtml?34731 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-24731 Programmes/Business Report Daily Shows/The National