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Shares rebound, as do Wall Street bonuses
Stock markets have rebounded in the United States, Asia and Europe as fears over a trade war eased on news of talks between Beijing and Washington. Meanwhile, new figures show…
UK dealt a blow in fight over banker bonus caps
We find out why the UK has given up on its fight with the EU over caps to banker bonuses. Plus, France’s Economy Minister signals the French 35-hour working week needs more…
EU banker bonus cap: will the bite match the bark?
Under an EU-wide deal, banker bonuses will be capped at a year's basic pay or double that amount if there is explicit approval from shareholders. Large bonuses were blamed for…
Who should decide how much a CEO is paid? The shareholders, of course!
Swiss voters decide on Sunday whether to approve a referendum giving shareholders real power over the boards where their money is invested. If voters say "Yes", it would be…
Swiss voters take control of excessive executive payouts
Swiss voters have overwhelmingly backed proposals to limit executive pay. More than 2 thirds of Swiss chose to give shareholders a veto over compensation for bosses, as well as…
The World This Week - March 1st, 2013 (part 2)
Our crack panel tackles bankers’ bonuses, the French hostage drama in West Africa, France’s loss of influence in the face of Russia, Beppe Grillo’s antics in Italy and the papal…
EU officials agree to historic cap on banker bonuses
The European Union struck a historic deal on Thursday to cap bankers’ bonuses, which critics say played a major role in feeding the financial crisis. New rules require banks to…
Occupy Wall Street: the end or just the beginning?
As technocrats rise to power in Europe, elected leaders fail to agree on how to resolve the debt crisis. Is the Occupy Protest over, or is this just the beginning? The…
Ciudad Juarez, a city of fear
We find out what everyday life is like in Ciudad Juarez, one of the most dangerous cities in the world. Two years on from the financial crisis on Wall Street, there are salary…
“Julian Assange: The web’s Tom Sawyer”
In today’s press review, we focus on Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. He gave himself in yesterday and risks extradition. French papers react.Also in the show: France in 2040…
Société Générale defends €250 million bonus payout
French bank Société Générale has defended its 250 million euro bonus payout. Its net profit for 2009 fell to 678 million euros, just a third of profits the previous year.
Outrage as bailed-out AIG pays 100 million dollars in bonuses
AIG, who were bailed-out by the US government at the height of the financial crisis, is set to pay out approximately 100 million dollars in bonuses, sparking outrage among US…