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Andy Verity and Mickey Clark present this morning's business stories, including: nThe Chancellor Alistair Darling will deliver his pre-Budget report this afternoon with the economy still mired in the longest recession since the 1950s and public finances in their worst state since the Second World War.nWe also look at what's on offer from a business support group for the car sector which is holding a networking event in Birmingham tonight.nFinally, five of the world's biggest publishers have launched a joint venture to try and regain control of their content in the face of a new generation of online reading devices.

Most of us should pay for our water through a water meter. That's the conclusion of an official review published this morning. The planned 50p rate of tax for high earners is leading more companies to look at moving abroad so say the business consultants. And the recruitment firm Manpower says the jobs market is picking up.

12:00 p.m. Pension Mess Washington's oldest pension funds may not have enough money to cover retirees. How did that happen? And what will lawmakers do to fix it? Ross talks to Washington state's actuary. Olympia Snail Invasion New Zealand snails invade Olympia. Should we call homeland security, or pass the butter and garlic? John Ryan reports. How Much for a Root Canal? You can bid on plane tickets and hotel rooms online. A Seattle based company is trying the same business model with medical procedures. 12:20 p.m. Pharmacists and Health Reform Jerry Seinfeld once joked that a pharmacist's whole job was taking pills from a big bottle and putting them in a little bottle. Actually pharmacists are highly trained health professionals who often know more about the effectiveness of drugs than doctors. We'll talk to one and take your calls. 12:40 p.m. Botax and Cosmetic Surgery The Senate is considering a 5 percent tax on elective cosmetic surgery. It's been dubbed the botax. Plastic surgeons contend their clients are not all rich. One third of the people who get plastic surgery make less than $30,000 a year. And plastic surgeons are also say their work is good for the economy because people who get cosmetic surgery earn more money. What do you say?

Bankers are set to face a crackdown on their bonuses with a brand new super tax but will it make bankers think twice about taking unnecessary risks? In a couple of hours time the energy regulator OFGEM is releasing two reports that could mean a hike in our annual electricity bills. And Nestle unveils plans to start going Fairtrade from next year.

Andy Verity and Mickey Clark present this morning's business stories, including: nWith the car scrappage scheme running out of finance, how is the car industry gearing itself up for the expected drop in sales?nWe also look at what Global Infrastructure Partners will do with Gatwick Airport after it was sold to the company yesterday.nFinally, a glut of cheap Aussie wines is forcing wineries down under to bulldoze and sell their vineyards.

Andy Verity and Mickey Clark present this morning's business stories, including: nThe think tank Compass is drawing up plans for a High Pay Commission to monitor the wage gap between directors and employees.nWe also look at what's in store for a Congressional hearing into Ben Bernanke's appointment for a second term as chairman of the US Federal Reserve.nFinally, we look at how sales are performing for the Sony Playstation which is fifteen years old.

Andy Verity and Mickey Clark present this morning's business stories, including: nThe government will give more details today on the plan to give every home in the UK a smart energy meter to measure home electricity and gas consumption.nSmaller companies in the UK are starting to grow again, but still need more support.nWe also look at what Peter Mandelson has in store for the launch of a new consultation about expanding the range of banking services available at the Post Office.nFinally, the government will be setting out a new vision for Job Centres, after criticism they haven't coped with a deluge of skilled people who've lost jobs in this recession.

Shareholders should have the chance to vote out their company's chairman every year that's the latest proposal to clean up Britain's boardrooms. We speak to one of the City's best known chairmen, Sir Christopher Hogg. The Dubai government won't guarantee the debts of Dubai World. We ask what Dubai's troubles mean for other countries with big sovereign debts. And a super truck that's 83 foot long takes to the roads this morning.

Dubai's neighbour Abu Dhabi tries to reassure the world but it's still not ready to launch a full-blown bailout. We take a look if it has done enough to calm fears across the world's markets. Would you pay for your news online? The local newspaper group Johnston Press hopes you will. It launches a trial run at some of its papers today.

Shareholders in the troubled bus and rail firm National Express will vote today on the company's plans to raise hundreds of millions of pounds. Lord Drayson, the Government Minister for Science and Inovation, will today host a summit in the city allowing top investors and some of the countries most promising companies to get together to talk about possible investment.

Banks will be forced to reveal how many of their UK employees earn over 1 million pounds a year under new recommendations today. And millions of bank customers hoping to be refunded overdraft charges have been dealt a major blow as the Supreme Court sides with High Street banks. We also talk to Debbie Hinton, she's the winner of the Britain's Best Boss competition, which is run by the charity Working Families.

Andy Verity and Mickey Clark present this morning's business stories, including: nThe Supreme Court will make the final decision today on whether the OFT can rule on unauthorised overdraft charges.nWe also discuss what the second estimate for the third quarter of GDP today is likely to be.nFinally, 250 Threshers stores close today and a big sale of stock began yesterday in the next wave of 380 stores to close.

Andy Verity and Mickey Clark present this morning's business stories, including: nBritish Gas has published a letter to its 16 million customers in national newspapers saying it realises it needs to listen to them more.nOn Wednesday we should get a ruling from the Supreme Court on whether the Office of Fair Trading can challenge the fairness bank overdraft charges.nWe also look at what's in store for Lloyds Banking Group when it takes its mammoth fundraising plan to shareholders on Thursday for approval as part of its efforts to side-step the Government's toxic asset protection scheme.nFinally, the campaign against Ofcom's plan to sell off a band that is used by the entertainment industry for radio mikes has stepped up a notch.

Andy Verity and Mickey Clark present this morning's business stories, including: nToday the CBI are launching a report entitled "The Shape of Business - The Next 10 Years".nThe response of the insurance industry on the flooding crisis is due out today.nWe also look at how Borders the book chain is fighting for survival after WH Smith walked away from a rescue deal on Friday.nFinally, Mariah Carey says she's saving the music industry by pioneering innovative ways to fund making records.

A quarter of a century on since the sale of BT are we in for another round of privatisations? Despite concerns among businesses about the withdrawal of trade credit, a Government scheme to help protect suppliers won't be extended, we take a look at why. Also, Linn, the high-end hi-fi manufacturer, is stopping making CD players from the start of next year to concentrate on turntables for vinyl records and new kit that steams digital music files through your hi-fi.

Two of the biggest jobs in British business were filled yesterday. Marks and Spencers go Dutch with the man from Morrisons, Marc Bolland to replace Sir Stuart Rose meanwhile ITV bagged Archie Norman the former Asda boss to become chairman. We also take a look at fraud which is back on the up this time it's middle managers caught with their hands in the till.

http://www.scmp.com/video In this video interview, Kelly Tallas, chief executive of WealthCraft Systems, explains the business of managing pensions online. Mr Tallas has more than 15 years of experience in technology and finance. Before founding WealthCarft in August 2003 in Hong Kong with two partners, he was head of information technology at Morningstar Asia from 2000 to 2003. In today's show, he tells Enoch Yiu how web technology can be applied to the administration of pension funds.

In August Wind turbine manufacturers Vestas, confirmed it will cease production at the company's site on the Isle of Wight. Up to 600 employees will lose their jobs and closure will have a devastating impact on the lives of people on the Isle of Wight. Refusing to accept their fate, a number of Vestas workers decided to occupy the factory in opposition to the closure. Yet unlike many worker s facing redundancy Vestas workers believed they had green credentials and were supported by climate activists under the banner: Save Vestas, Save Jobs, Save the Planet. WORLDbytes visited the occupation during the first 24 hours to investigate.

El Govern de l'Estat va plantejar pujar les pensions un 1% de mitjana el proper any. Les pensions m nimes podrien incrementar-se fins un 2%. Aquesta proposta ha sorpr s a CCOO i UGT doncs s l'augment m s baix dels darrers dotze anys. El sindicats han mostrat tamb el seu desacord amb l'augment de l'IVA en algun dels productes i serveis.

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