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The vulture funds

Monday 24 September 2007

These funds are accused of making money by buying the debt of poor nations cheaply.

Special Report   Beyond Business

Monday 24 September 2007

BEYOND BUSINESS

'Beyond Business' looks at the stories behind hyper-competitiveness, a new kind of economic conflict where the participants – businesses or states – fight to the death. Join Markus Karlsson and guests for analysis of the consequences.

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