Lisa Jackson, Head of the US Environmental Protection Agency

In the United States, the Obama administration wants to limit carbon emissions from US power plants. That proposal is seen as putting a lid on the construction of new coal-powered plants. Markus Karlsson talks to the woman behind that policy, Lisa Jackson. She is the Head of the US Environmental Protection Agency.

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01/06/2009 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Laurent Blanchard, General Manager, Cisco France

In times of challenging business conditions, some companies look for ways to save money. Some manage to cut costs without cutting jobs, through innovative solutions. R. Kahane met Laurent Blanchard, General Manager at Cisco France.

26/05/2009 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Robert Shiller, Professor of Economics, Yale University

In April, construction of new homes fell to their lowest pace on records going back a half-century. Was it just a bump in the road to recovery or is the worst yet to come ? R. Kahane talked to Robert Shiller, professor at Yale University.

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12/05/2009 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Patrick Artus, Head of Research, Natixis

The American model of growth based on consumers is well and truly dead. The decline has begun in earnest. So says Patrick Artus, head of research at the French bank, Natixis, co-author of a new book, "Is it too late to save America?"

12/05/2009 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Kevin Watkins, director, Global monitoring report, Unesco

While rich countries are busy bailing out their banks, tens of millions of people in the developing world risk falling into extreme poverty this year. Most live in Africa and Asia. France 24's Douglas Herbert met Kevin Watkins, from the UNESCO.

24/11/2009 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Nicolas Seydoux, Chairman, Gaumont

The world economic crisis has left even the most optimistic minds searching for a glimmer of hope. Among these, the movie business has earned a reputation for doing well in difficult economic times. Raphael Kahane met Nicolas Seydoux.