Video: World Business
WORLD BUSINESS is a lively and informative weekly round-up of stories from around the world. The series, covering the latest trends in big business and big money, takes a fresh and in-depth look at important global events from an economic perspective by highlighting the latest developments in technology, media, entertainment and sports. The series also includes timely interviews with world leaders, innovators, opinion makers and trendsetters. Each episode contains five diverse segments: "Cover Story," a timely, high-impact and globally relevant business feature investigating a major business story from around the globe; "One on One," an interview with those responsible for changing the world of business and finance; "Tech Watch," an in-depth examination of technology's role in changing lives and revolutionizing the business world; "The Business of Sport," a look at the money, advertising campaigns and sponsorship deals behind the world's international sporting events; and "Pop Business," a populist approach to entertainment-related business news.
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World Business: Video on Demand -- 29/07/11 | PBS
In 2010, box office takings hit a record high. Yet the home entertainment market continued its steady decline. DVD sales nearly halved and consumers are looking more to the world of downloads with... 05:49
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World Business: Marketing at the Tour de France -- 29/07/11 | PBS
The Tour de France is without a doubt the toughest challenge in cycling. It lasts the best part of a month and covers well over two thousand miles. It also attracts more spectators than any other... 04:23
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World Business: Tourism in Egypt -- 29/07/11 | PBS
Tourism is one of Egypt's most important sources of income, with millions of people dependent on it for their livelihood. Inevitably the fallout from January's revolution has had a severe impact on... 06:21
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World Business: China Energy -- 29/07/11 | PBS
For manufacturers in China, 2011 marks another year of power cuts. One of the factors behind this is a rebound in the production of polluting and high energy industries. New policies to radically... 06:08
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World Business: The Power of Social Media -- 22/07/11 | PBS
World Business: The power of the online world is liberating. Social networking sites made the uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East possible; bloggers can make or break new businesses and... 05:19
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World Business: Interview with Mark Webber -- 22/07/11 | PBS
World Business: The 2011 Formula 1 championship is going extremely well for the Red Bull team, with both drivers sitting at the top of the table. In second place is Mark Webber, who controversially... 04:55
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World Business: Egypt Revolutions: Six Months On -- 22/07/11 | PBS
World Business: At the start of the year, Egypt surprised the world by overthrowing the regime of President Hosni Mubarak. Six months on and the country is at a crossroads. The revolution appears... 05:55
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World Business: World Islamic Economic Forum -- 15/07/11 | PBS
World Business: 2500 delegates from 42 different countries arrived at the Kazakh capital Astana recently for the 7th World Islamic Economic Forum. The meeting was held at a time of real political... 06:36
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World Business: Solar Power and Mobile Phones in Kenya -- 15/07/11 | PBS
World Business: Around 85% of people in the world now pay to use a mobile phone and in countries like Kenya, where politics & geography are serious impediments to the roll out of fixed line Internet... 05:40
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World Business: A Modern Greek Tragedy -- 15/07/11 | PBS
World Business: The word economy has its origins in the Ancient Greek "ekonomos", meaning "one who manages a household" yet Modern Greece is seen as the complete opposite; a country whose financial... 06:39
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World Business: Extreme Sports India -- 15/07/11 | PBS
World Business: India has never been a nation known for its love of extreme sports, but that could be about to change. As its economy booms, the country is embracing adventure travel. This growing... 03:46
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World Business: Interview with Jeffrey Sachs Part 2 -- 08/07/11 | PBS
World Business: As Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, Jeffrey Sachs is one of the world's foremost experts on sustainable economics. Professor Sachs was also Director of the... 06:34
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World Business: Luxury Motorbikes in India -- 08/07/11 | PBS
World Business: Expensive motorbikes are on a roll in India, as the country's booming middle classes look for something a little different. The market for most luxury items remains volatile, but... 05:41
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World Business: Is County Cricket Collapsing? -- 08/07/11 | PBS
World Business: There are few sports that stir an Englishman's soul like cricket. The sound of leather on willow is a classic part of the English summer. The country's test team is currently one... 05:20
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World Business: China Food Security -- 08/07/11 | PBS
World Business: Three decades of urbanization and economic reforms have lifted hundreds of millions of Chinese out of poverty. The big concern now is how to keep feeding them. Changing diet,... 05:09
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World Business: Vietnam Profile -- 01/07/11 | PBS
World Business: 25 years ago Vietnam started reforms to move the country from a planned economy to a socialist oriented market economy. These reforms have transformed both the country and the... 05:05
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World Business: Interview with Jeffrey Sachs -- 01/07/11 | PBS
World Business: Climate change is a reality and something the world has to adapt to fast. One issue that is already a serious concern and looks set to become increasingly severe over the coming... 06:32
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World Business: Competitive Climbing -- 01/07/11 | PBS
World Business: Competitive climbing is a relatively new pastime. The sport only really acquired a foothold in the public consciousness in the late 80's. Today however, it's able to support a... 05:35
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World Business: Chinese Inflation -- 01/07/11 | PBS
World Business: China's central government is desperate to avoid inflation as it seeks to rein-in growth and rebalance the economy. The trouble is, to succeed; it needs the regions on board. And... 05:41
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World Business: Interview with Premier of Western Australia -- 24/06/11 | PBS
World Business: Western Australia has a particularly strong economy; its gross state product per capita is significantly above the national average, on the back of huge reserves of iron ore,... 05:21
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