Cherie Blair¿s drive for female empowerment has seen her work with India¿s SEWA ¿ Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) ¿ to help women to market, sell and manage better, and she tells the touching story of a woman in Gujarat.
Tony Blair says that once his wife, Cherie, gets up in the morning, "She is full on, 100 percent without any breaks during the whole day. She has phenomenal energy as well as intellect." After 33 years together, Blair said the secret to their success was to "respect and get on with each other."
Cherie Blair explains how ever since her first Olivetti PC she has been hooked to technology. The Internet, e-mails and online resources were particularly helpful for Blair when she was in 10 Downing Street, allowing her to manage her role as First Lady as well as continue to practice law.
Tony Blair says he and his wife came out of Downing Street ¿young enough and with enough energy to want to keep on making a difference and changing things.¿ While Blair says he would like to one day wind things down, he admits that Cherie would not enjoy just sitting around.
Robert Joynson, head of European Transport and Infrastructure research at Macquarie, tells CNBC that they are still very skeptical about Moller Maersk as the supply/demand balance is as weak as it's ever been.
Beppe Grillo, the founder of the Five Star Movement tells CNBC he's going to win the next Italian election and that the country's traditional parties have already become history.
Home to the most extensive retail space on the planet, Dubai has the capacity to pack in the shops. But locals are also spending on luxury abroad, a lucrative opportunity as Desiree Bollier, CEO of Value Retail, explains.
The Gulf's clout as an international tourism destination is growing, with 15 million visitors expected in Dubai alone by 2015. Arne Sorenson, CEO of Marriott International, tells CNBC how he's looking to capitalize on shifting trends in the region.
The UAE and Saudi Arabia big drivers for the InterContinental Hotels Group, the world's largest hotel by number of rooms. Richard Solomons, the firm's CEO, discusses the drivers of regional demand, and why Africa is not on his priority list.
Philippe Van Den Abeele, managing director at Castalia Fund Management, says it's "extremely tough" for shippers at the moment due to over-supply and the commodity "swing factor".
Lothar Mentel, chief investment officer at Tatton Investment, says the weak economic figures and low inflation globally are supportive of further central banks' action.
Manoj Ladwa, head of trading at TJM Partners, says the FTSE will continue to rally but adds that he expects "some sort of a pull-back" over the next week.
Nils Smedegaard Andersen, CEO of Moller Maersk, discusses quarterly earnings, global shipping trends, and why companies need to be "careful on ordering".
Carlo Bozotti, CEO of STMicroelectronics, says he is "encouraged" by stronger demand but questions whether that's sustainable and says the company must remain prudent.
Dalton Philips, CEO of WM Morrison, comments on the supermarket's long-term online service deal with Ocado and on the company's expectations for online sales.
Gerry Fowler, global head of equity and derivative strategy at BNP Paribas, warns of a "massive imbalance" between demand and supply of assets due to central bank money printing.