Money Talks: Business from the Heart of Europe
This week on Money Talks: a bleak outlook for the European car industry -- economic climate change in Germany -- why cheap oil could be bad for the consumer -- Polish exodus from stricken UKBleak Outlook for German Car-MakersThese days, whenever the head of a carmaker gives a talk, people listen. And it’s no wonder – the industry is in big trouble.Executives from Opel have had to go cap in hand to the government to seek federal aid in case parent company General Motors goes bankrupt. And in...
Money Talks: Business from the Heart of Europe
This week on Money Talks: What the G20 summit means for Europe -- Will the German government bail-out Opel? -- From financial powerhouse to sick man of Europe -- and France narrowly escapes recessionDid Europe Emerge Stronger from G20 Summit?It was the meeting that was meant to find a way out of the global financial crisis. But what will it mean for Europe?The G20 summit in Washington wrapped up at the weekend with world leaders pledging to work together to restore global growth. The heads...
Money Talks: Business from the Heart of Europe
This week on Money Talks: We look at the IMF emergency loan for Hungary – See the plans for Mercedes-Benz’s new plant in Hungary – Find out more about Deutsche Post slashing jobs in the US – Changes to air fares advertising in Europe – and green thumbs help German family business thrive IMF Board Approves Emergency Loans for Ukraine and HungaryThe International Monetary Fund approved emergency loans for Ukraine and Hungary.Both countries have found themselves in financial jeopardy during the...
Money Talks: Business from the Heart of Europe
This week on Money Talks: We follow the pay dispute and escalating IG Metall union strikes across German – Visit a Bavarian bank offering ethical and ecological investments—Catch the latest copper fever in eastern German – and meet the decision makers at the World Economic Forum in Turkey Listen to Money Talks online or subscribe to our podcast.Powerful Union Seeks Wage Increase During Financial CrisisThousands of metal and electronics workers went on strike across Germany as industrial...
Money Talks: Business from the Heart of Europe
This week on Money Talks: We take a look at skyrocketing VW stocks – Learn which was the first German bank to take advantage of the bailout – Get an in-depth look at one of German’s most successful businesses – and – Check in on some business owners in Sicily to see how they deal with the mafia.Volkswagen Stocks SkyrocketAn opaque German market and the failure of Porsche to disclose just how much of VW it owned have made some people very rich. But who has suffered when the stocks hit the...
Money Talks: Business from the Heart of Europe
Germany's bid to stimulate the economy, Spain's Santander braves the financial storm, e-books pose a threat to traditional publishers and a visit to a millionaires' bazaar! All that on this week's Money Talks.Germany Looks to Boost Economy Amid Gloomy OutlookChancellor Angela Merkel has asked the economy and finance ministries to quickly come up with ideas for ‘’targetted measures’’ to boost struggling industries.The Chancellor's comments to the cabinet came even as Germany’s central bank...
Money Talks: Business from the Heart of Europe
This week on Money Talks: We take a look at rescue packages around Europe – Learn how the credit crunch is affecting the average German – Travel to London to see how the service industry is suffering from the credit crunch – and take a look at how French banks have been able to weather the storm.Bailout Plans Sweep the European UnionAfter meetings over the weekend it seems that the EU member states are going to set up large, American-style rescue plans for their banking industries. But what...
Money Talks: Business from the Heart of Europe
This week on Money Talks: We take a look at the rescue package for German mortgage bank Hypo Real Estate – Learn about the possibility of a broader German bailout plan – Travel to eastern Germany to see why some Poles are packing up and crossing the boarder – and check in with the auto industry at the Paris Motor ShowFinancial Crisis Hits Germany: What Should be Done?Germany’s first bank to feel the crunch has already called for mercy. But is this just a stopgap and what needs to be done to...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
We take a look at the rescue package for German mortgage bank Hypo Real Estate, The US financial crisis spreading into Europe, German logistics companies who are making international inroads, Spain paying unemployed immigrants to go back homeRescue Package for German Mortgage Bank Hypo Real EstateThe financial crisis has now hit Germany’s second biggest commercial property lender Hypo Real Estate.It has been rescued in a bailout by a consortium of banks backed by the German government. It...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
We take a look at the $700 billion rescue fund proposed by the US Treasury Department and the German reaction to it, learn how Lufthansa is taking a different approach to pilot training, and pay a visit to Bavaria to peer into the economic side of Oktoberfest -- All that in this edition of Money Talks.US Treasury Announces Rescue Fund for BanksUS Secretary of the Treasury has announced the formation of a $700 billion rescue fund to pull future failing banks out of the red.US Secretary of the...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
We take a look at how the Lehman Brothers crisis might effect the European markets, celebrate 100 years of General Motors, learn how Daimler is paving the way in the trucking industry, and see what effect Polish apprentices in German are having on Poland -- All that in this edition of Money Talks.Lehman Brothers Declares BankruptcyLehman Brothers, America's fourth largest bank, has filed for bankruptcy protection. How did it all start, and what effect will this have on European markets?...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
Rescuing the US mortgage market, making sense of the stock exchange, how cork is making a comeback, why some Germans are looking to the east for work, and Monopoly gets a global look -- All that in this edition of Money Talks.US Government Bails Out Fannie and FreddieThe US mortgage market has long been in trouble. Two companies in particular, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which own half of the market, have been feeling the sting. Now the government has decided to step in. Stockmarkets across...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
The effects of Germany's giant bank merger, the highlights of the IFA exhibition in Berlin, German companies' slow reaction to demographic change, the negative impact of all-inclusive holidays on Crete's economy, and how climate change is threatening Spain's winemaking industry -- All that in this edition of Money Talks.Commerzbank Takes Over Dresdner BankTwo of Germany's biggest banks are merging. For just under ten billion Euros, the Commerzbank is taking over the Dresdner Bank.The result...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
How European-American business relations would change if Obama became president, how an organic eatery became NY's latest success story, why the French government attempts get rid of bureaucratic red tape, and how Germany tries to protect local business -- These stories and more in this edition of Money Talks.Tune in to this week's program or listen to the audio stream here on the Internet. You can also subscribe to our podcast. Barack Obama's Plans for European-American Business...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
Why consumers need to protect their data, what energy deals with Iran mean for Turkey, where German autobahns are going private and how Swedes are lowering their gas bills by speeding up -- All that and more, this week on Money Talks!Tune in to this week's program or listen to the audio stream here on the Internet. You can also subscribe to our podcast. Consumer Groups Demand Tougher Data Protection Laws48 hours and 850 Euros -– that was all it took for the Federation of German Consumer...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
What role energy plays in the Caucasus crisis, how sportswear giant Adidas is taking home Olympic gold, where China has come in for a landing and why Facebook is making enemies, not friends, in Germany. All this and more, on this week's edition of Money Talks!Tune in to this week's program or listen to the audio stream here on the Internet. You can also subscribe to our podcast.Adidas Does Olympic Business in ChinaIs the symbol of the Olympic Games five multi-colored rings -- or three...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
The Credit Crunch: 1 Year On -- The Lewes Pound: An Answer to Economic Problems? -- The Olympic Legacy and Europe's very own Hollywood! All that on this week's Money Talks!Tune in to this week's program or listen to the audio stream here on the Internet. You can also subscribe to our podcast. The Credit Crunch: One Year OnIt was a year ago this week that the financial world went into meltdown, but this is one anniversary that bankers won’t be celebrating. The credit crunch has hit the world’s...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
Germany: A place to do business? -- Is Spain heading for a recession? -- Former Siemens manager convicted and Europe's tourist trade suffers from weak dollar. All that on this week's Money TalksTune in to this week's program or listen to the audio stream here on the Internet. You can also subscribe to our podcast. Germany: A Global Business Location?Despite consumer confidence falling to it’s lowest level in 5 years this week, Germany’s economy has been improving over the past two years. This...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
Final Chance for Doha Deal, The future of Liechtenstein's Banking Sector, Making Money out of Saving Water and From White Elephant to Cash Cow! All that on this week’s Money Talks! Tune in to this week's program or listen to the audio stream here on the Internet. You can also subscribe to our podcast. Make or Break Time in GenevaIt was only supposed to take 3 years, but has so far been 7 years in the making: The Doha Development Round. The world’s trade ministers are in Geneva this week for...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
Inbev buys Anheuser-Busch to create the world's largest beer brewer -- French nuclear diplomacy in the Mediterranean Union -- Changing farming production to save water and building an airport city. All that on this week’s Money Talks! Tune in to this week's program or listen to the audio stream here on the Internet. You can also subscribe to our podcast. Belgian Brewer Inbev Swallows Anheuser-BuschAfter the takeover created the world's biggest beer brewer, will we only be drinking from the...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
G8 leaders in Japan discuss soaring oil prices and the world food crisis, German Rail on track for privatization, Switzerland debates its secret bank accounts' policy and summer workers on Crete get more than they bargained for. All that on this week’s Money Talks! Tune in to this week's program or listen to the audio stream here on the Internet. You can also subscribe to our podcast. G8 Leaders Set Game Plan to Tackle Oil, Food and Climate CrisesAs oil prices continue to soar and with the...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
The German Dax celebrates 20 years, world oil companies meet in Spain, the Netherlands saves energy with new lightbulbs, the European Union helps employees affected by globalization and workers pull the brakes on a German bike company. All that on this week's Money Talks!Tune in to this week's program or listen to the audio stream here on the Internet. You can also subscribe to our podcast. The German Dax Celebrates 20th AnniversaryBe it bullish or bearish -- the German Dax has come a long...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
We look at the impact of rocketing oil prices in Europe, find out what the EU and OPEC are talking about in Brussels, see how a Swiss engineering company is holding onto it's retiring workers and evaluate how money can be made with the sun in Germany. All that on this week's Money Talks! Tune in to this week's program or listen to the audio stream here on the Internet. You can also subscribe to our podcast. Europeans React Differently to Oil CrisisOil prices have doubled in less than a year...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
We look at the impact of the truckers' strike in Spain, assess the legacy of Germany's Social Market Economy, learn about the economic problems facing Russia, and see how Europe is catching up with the UK in wealth creation. All that on this week's Money Talks!Tune in to this week's program or listen to the audio stream here on the Internet. You can also subscribe to our podcast. Truckers’ Strike Has Wide-Reaching Impact on SpainSpanish truckers have ‘'temporarily suspended’’ a strike to...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
We assess George W Bush's final official visit to Europe, investigate why Arizona is becoming so popular for German investors, evaluate the push for the euro in eastern bloc countries and calculate potential winnings from bets on the European soccer championships - All that on Money Talks! Tune in to this week's program or listen to the audio stream here on the Internet. You can also subscribe to our podcast. George Bush Embarks on Farewell Tour of EuropeEurope will be welcoming a new US...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
We investigate why German dairy farmers are withholding milk deliveries, celebrate a decade of the European Central Bank, find out how energy efficient construction makes economic sense and indulge ourselves with a futuristic shopping experience -- All that and more on Money Talks.Tune in to this week's program or listen to the audio stream here on the Internet. You can also subscribe to our podcast. Germany's Dairy Farmers Boycott Milk DeliveriesAs world leaders struggle to find ways to keep...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
We take a peek at why German companies are spying on their employees, get air borne at the International Aerospace Exhibition in Berlin, assess the territorial ownership of north pole, evaluate the price tag for the world's species and bid for America on the Internet -- All that and more on this week on Money Talks.Tune in to this week's program or listen to the audio stream here on the Internet. You can also subscribe to our podcast. Deutsche Telekom Caught Spying On EmployeesManagement at...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
We hear why one in eight Germans land in the poverty-trap while others are taking low-pay jobs in Switzerland, learn why one German company has earned the wrath of the US and see how rainforests can be saved through logging! All that and more this week on Money Talks.Tune in to this week's program or listen to the audio stream here on the Internet. You can also subscribe to our podcast. One in Eight Germans Fall into Poverty TrapNew official figures suggest that Germany’s economic miracle is...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
We evaluate how big business are looking to offset their carbon emissions, see how transparent a voluntary carbon market could be, get barreled over by record oil prices and assess the future of the French economy. All this week on Money Talks! Tune in to this week's program or listen to the audio stream here on the Internet. You can also subscribe to our podcast.Clouds Shadow the future of Carbon TradingIn carbon markets, companies that can't cut their emissions can pay other companies to do...
Money Talks: Business From the Heart of Europe
We assess how carbon trading is supporting developing nations, evaluate Germany’s skills shortage and discover why property investors are so attracted to Montenegro. All this week on Money Talks!Tune in to this week's program or listen to the audio stream here on the Internet. You can also subscribe for the podcast.Carbon Market Sparks Development in Emerging CountriesWithin the past five years, a new global market has burst over the financial horizon in a cloud of smoke -- the carbon market....