David Arkless, President, Manpower Group tells CNBC that the employment picture in Europe is particularly bleak and that the region needs China to pick up.

Simon Maughan, Financials Sector Strategist, Olivetree Financial Group says US and UK's joint strategy to tackle bank insolvencies will work in principle

Mike Thompson, head of global markets intelligence at S&P Capital IQ told CNBC that any deal on the "fiscal cliff" is blunted by the current monetary policy in the U.S.

Issam Darwish, CEO of IHS, tells CNBC about his company's investment and development of mobile phone towers across Africa.

It's ridiculous to try to reform the tax code just weeks before Christmas, Steve Forbes, Forbes Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Media Chairman, told CNBC.

There will be tough political campaigning over the next few months but, despite their nervousness, markets shouldn't have a "panic attack", Filippo Calciano, Professor, University of Rome, told CNBC.

Francis Gurry, Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization tells CNBC there is a shift in innovation to Asia, with a rise in intellectual property applications in the region, especially China

Gilles Andrier, CEO, Givaudan, a fragrance and flavour maker tells CNBC how working with local businesses in 100 countries gives them a natural hedge

Despite a rise in the number of disputes, Pascal Lamy, director-general, World Trade Organization told CNBC there was no outbreak of protectionism.

Italy's political uncertainty has unsettled bond markets on Monday,

We're likely to see a rebound in Asian stock markets but don't buy the market across the board, Miranda Carr, Head of China Research at NSBO told CNBC.

Mario Monti has done what he said he was going to do and now it is not appropriate to have a crisis leadership, Chris Tinker, Equity Strategist and Founder, Libra Investment Services, told CNBC.

Christopher Carani, shareholder and partner at McAndrews, Held & Malloy, updates CNBC on the ongoing case between Apple and Samsung over intellectual property infringements.

Jason Wagenheim, VP and publisher of Teen Vogue, tells CNBC retailers need to embrace the idea of multi-channel marketing, in store, online and through mobile channels to attract the purchasing power of the 'multi-channel millennial'.

Richard Beacon, managing director at City Beacon talks to CNBC about counseling in the City of London and the record number of calls they are receiving from stressed out workers.

Wayne Godfrey, managing director, The Fyzz Facility, tells CNBC that now is a good time to invest in the film industry as more and more money is going into film in the UK.

Spencer Lake, co-head of Global Markets at HSBC, tells CNBC that the Dim Sum market in 2012 is up about sixteen percent from last year and the vast majority is coming from non-Chinese borrowers.

In just two years, ADS Securities has become a major player in the region, trading in forex and commodities for a global clientele. In an exclusive interview with CNBC, Philippe Ghanem, Vice-Chairman and managing director of ADS Securities, talks long-term strategy, and why Abu Dhabi makes sense.

With its focus on building-up trading volumes, ADS Securities has put a major emphasis on finding the right technology. CNBC takes you inside the company's nerve center with Vice-Chairman and Managing Director Philippe Ghanem.

James Gautrey, global sector specialist at Schroders, tells CNBC that people are starting to question the growth in the very high end tech markets where Apple dominates as it is a very saturated market.