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19/05/2012 - BEYOND BUSINESS

Business & Intelligence: How to keep an eye on the competition

How far could and should companies go to spy on their rivals? We hone in on the risks of businesses falling victim to industrial espionage, and what they can do to prevent it. Experts say small- and medium-sized companies in particular often overlook the threat.

06/05/2012 - BEYOND BUSINESS

Video games: the rise of the Middle East

In this edition we look at the world’s fastest-growing media business. The video games market is forecast to reach over $80 billion by 2015, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. American, European and Japanese games makers dominate the market, but Middle Eastern actors want a bigger share of the pie. For many of them it’s not only about money, but also about cultural influence.

21/04/2012 - BEYOND BUSINESS

Internet privacy

Who can you trust in the internet era? At a time when social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter are getting bigger and bigger, many of us are putting our intimate details online. In this edition of Beyond Business we look at how safe your personal life is on the internet.

13/04/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Lena Wilson, Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise

Scotland's devolved government intends to ask voters in 2014 whether they want to break away from the rest of the UK. It's a referendum which raises many economic questions: who would control Britain's oil reserves in the North Sea, and what currency would an independent Scotland use? Those are some of the questions Markus Karlsson puts to Lena Wilson, Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise.

10/03/2012 - BEYOND BUSINESS

Credit ratings: rating agencies under scrutiny

Are credit ratings agencies safeguarding the world's financial system, or are they a threat to it? In this edition we turn the spotlight on credit ratings agencies. Several years ago, few people outside financial circles paid much attention to Standard and Poor's, Moody's and Fitch. But nowadays, they attract headlines on an almost daily basis.

25/02/2012 - BEYOND BUSINESS

Low-cost wars: a new model of warfare

Is there such a thing as a low-cost war, in terms of manpower as well as money? We look at the changing face of armed conflicts. Countries are going to great lengths to avoid putting their soldiers in harm's way. Instead of boots on the ground, the focus is shifting to high-tech warfare from afar. The United States is a case in point - after painful and expensive campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan, its strategy is changing. But this is not an isolated example.

11/02/2012 - BEYOND BUSINESS

Human rights: the role of NGOs in foreign policy

The Washington-based organisation Freedom House says it's committed to spreading democratic ideals worldwide. It openly says it's helping activists in countries like Burma and Belarus to get organised and stand up against repression. But the NGO has been harshly criticized. It's funded by the US government. And that's sparked accusations that Freedom House is an American foreign policy tool - something the organisation denies.

10/02/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Bernard Fornas, CEO of Cartier International

Valentine's Day is coming up, and if your loved one gives you a present from the brand that Markus Karlsson's guest is in charge of, then you should probably thank your lucky stars. Bernard Fornas is the Chief Executive of Cartier International, the luxury jeweller and watch-maker. It's a sector that has proven resilient in the past few years, especially thanks to rapid growth in Asia.

03/02/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Floriane de Saint Pierre, Founder and President of Floriane de Saint Pierre & Associés

Chanel, Elie Saab and Dior strutted their stuff during Paris Fashion Week last month. But they're part of a shrinking crowd: brands that make "Haute Couture" collections. Though considered the heart and soul of French fashion, there are predictions Haute Couture is going out of style. Markus Karlsson speaks to Floriane de Saint Pierre, who specialises in finding designers and executives for fashion brands and luxury goods firms.

29/01/2012 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Ben Verwaayen, CEO of Alcatel-Lucent

Markus Karlsson speaks to Ben Verwaayen, CEO of Alcatel-Lucent, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.