- FRANCE 24

11/05/2012 - REPORTERS

No more 'Made in China'?

They’re the worker bees of China’s labour market – the four million poorly paid men and women who drive Guangdong’s massive textile industry. But now they’re demanding higher pay and better conditions, and in response companies are relocating to countries where labour is even cheaper – like Vietnam, Cambodia and Bangladesh. "Made in China" is a worldwide brand, but are we now witnessing the beginning of its end?

30/03/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'Where has the crisis gone?'

FRENCH PAPERS, Fri. 30/03/12: Following the recent shootings in Toulouse and Montauban, national security has come to the forefront on the campaign trail. Left-leaning Libération says candidates should instead focus more on the issues that really interest French people, namely the economy and unemployment.

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20/01/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'Made in France' no more

The French papers are consumed with more grim economic news. Alongside climbing unemployment levels, Libération reports that the last factory of a major lingerie manufacturer is to be closed. But Les Echos say the French can be consoled: even as companies like Kodak face bankruptcy in the US, other businesses emerge. And in extra-terrestrial news, a piece of Mars lands - on Earth.

20/12/2011 - PLANET HOPE

The kingdom of happiness

Has Bhutan discovered the secret to happiness? In this small kingdom nestled between India and China, wealth is less important than well-being. So instead of GDP they measure GDH, gross domestic happiness! So what is the secret to happiness in Bhutan? Well, they say it's their rejection of a consumer society. But in our globalised world, how long will the young generation resist the lure of modernity?

15/10/2011 - WORLD ECONOMY

Protesters take anti-greed message to world's streets

Demonstrators in cities across the globe turned out in force on Saturday to express their anger at the governments, banks and speculators they blame for the economic downturn. The protests turned violent in Rome, where cars and shops were damaged.

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15/10/2011 - WORLD ECONOMY

Anti-bank protest spreads around the world

Protesters will take to the streets in some of the major cities around the world Saturday to demonstrate against financiers and politicians who they accuse of destroying global economies and condemning millions to poverty.

17/06/2011 - IN THE PAPERS NATIONAL

From killer vegetables to burgers

The E.coli bacteria is once again making headlines. Seven children are in hospital in Northern France, after eating defrosted beef burgers. Authorities say their sickness is not related to the recent outbreak in Germany, that’s killed dozens of people and affected thousands more across Europe.

04/06/2011 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Justin Yifu Lin, World Bank Chief Economist

The face of the global economy is changing and the balance is shifting away from the western world to developing economies. In a recent report, the World Bank said six developing economies will account for more than half of global growth by 2025. To discuss these issues, Markus Karlsson speaks to Justin Yifu Lin, Chief Economist at the World Bank.

17/05/2011 - REPORTERS

Inside the misery: Bangladesh's textile workers

Today, most Western ready-to-wear brands are manufactured in Bangladesh. The textile industry makes up 80% of the country’s exports, a windfall of several billion dollars. Bangladesh may be benefiting, but the workers themselves are not. They’re sometimes paid less than one dollar a day and struggle just to keep themselves and their families alive.

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02/04/2011 - ENVIRONMENT

Food crisis fears

2008 saw riots across the developing world, with hungry and furious people taking to the streets. Now fears are rising that the world could be braced for another food crisis. The latest data from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation shows that at the beginning of 2011, global food prices were actually higher than at their previous peak three years ago. Environment investigates the nutrition challenges facing the planet.