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Singapore Q1 GDP Up to 0.2% From Year Earlier, Versus Expectations for 0.6% Contraction

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A Different Point Of View  Sun, 28 Oct '12 | 8:00 PM ET

Kwickscreen founders Michael Korn and Denis Anscomb discuss the lessons they've learnt on The Business Class and how a fresh perspective will help them move their business forward, possibly including further collaborations with James Caan.

The Business Class Episode Two Highlights  Sun, 28 Oct '12 | 8:00 PM ET

A quick look at one of the challenges Kwickscreen brought to our experts and their response.

Meet the Company  Sun, 28 Oct '12 | 8:00 PM ET

In Episode Three we meet Mark Gibson, the founder of Imagematch, a social enterprise that offers vocational training and support to the unemployed and help 'match' their client's profiles to those of potential employers. We explore the challenges faced by social enterprise, asking whether banks understand Mark's business model and how he can better compete for large contracts.

Kevin Gardiner, head of global investment strategy at Barclays, tells CNBC what's in store for the last few months of 2012 and why the U.S. housing recovery is an attractive investment theme.

Yen Is a Good Trade: Expert  Fri, 26 Oct '12 | 12:00 PM ET

Richard Perry, chief market strategist at Central Markets, looks at how next week's events could play out on a technical level and tells CNBC why the Yen is a good buy at the moment.

How to Play Emerging Markets: Pro  Fri, 26 Oct '12 | 12:00 PM ET

The main emerging market index may have continued to underperform its developed market peers this year, Alec Young, Global Equity Strategist at S&P Capital IQ, tells CNBC about new ways to play emerging markets.

The Power of 007 Products: Expert  Fri, 26 Oct '12 | 11:50 AM ET

Darryl Collis, director at Seesaw Media, tells CNBC why brands massively want to partner up with James Bond's Skyfall.

Daniel Morris, global strategist at JP Morgan asset management, tells CNBC that although on margin housing numbers may be improving in the U.S., the number of house sales still isn't anywhere near the number years before the crisis in 2008.

Pessimism in the Markets   Fri, 26 Oct '12 | 3:45 AM ET

The muted earnings season has given investors little room for cheer. Speaking to CNBC this week company CEOs have also remained cautious on the outlook.

Apple Now Looks Like Microsoft: Analyst   Fri, 26 Oct '12 | 3:30 AM ET

Peter Bo Kiaer, senior equity analyst at Saxo Bank, tells CNBC that Apple is seeing the consequence of not having Steve Jobs and his vision anymore and the company is starting to look more like Microsoft.

How to Take Emotions Out of Investing   Fri, 26 Oct '12 | 3:00 AM ET

Greg Davies, head of behavioural and quantitative finance at Barclays, tells CNBC that the classical models of economics make the assumption that people are rational but in fact markets are driven by human emotions.

US Debt Is Built Into the System: Author   Fri, 26 Oct '12 | 2:30 AM ET

Bill Bonner, author of Empire of Debt, tells CNBC that America is in a situation where it is spending far too much money and neither candidate wants to really cut back on spending no matter what they say.

Douglas Yates, assistant professor of political science at the American University of Paris, tells CNBC that it is unusual how rapidly presidential approval for Francois Hollande has fallen, with his ratings as low as late Sarkozy.

Bill Blain, senior fixed income broker at Mint Partners, tells CNBC that weakness in the corporate world is causing a new level of fear; it has reawakened what happens when the world goes into long term recession.

Europe Is in 'No Man's Land': Pro   Fri, 26 Oct '12 | 1:45 AM ET

Michael Gallagher, director of research at IDEAglobal, tells CNBC that the fact Spain has not asked for a bailout leaves yields in limbo but they may ask after the Catalonian election in November.

Helge Lund, CEO of energy company Statoil, tells CNBC that despite a bit of a miss on the adjusted operating line, he thought the company had a strong quarter with solid operational performance.

The Business Class Episode Two  Thu, 25 Oct '12 | 5:00 PM ET

In Episode Two James Caan is joined by product designer Dick Powell and financial expert Jo Haigh to discuss Kwickscreen's British manufacturing base, their product idea and expansion plans. How will the company founders react when their international expansion plans are critiqued, and how will they defend their anti-investment position when faced with one of the country's most prominent VCs?

Stephen Upstone, CEO of LoopMe, tells CNBC about an application for mobiles and tablets that promises to boost advertising sales while bringing a more suitable advertising experience to consumers.

Gas Producers Are Attracted to Asian Market  Thu, 25 Oct '12 | 4:20 AM ET

Sergei Komlev, head of contract structure at Gazprom Export, tells CNBC that demand for natural gas in Asia is growing at a tremendous rate.

Chris Tinker, equity strategist and founder of Libra Investment Services, tells CNBC that bank profits have rallied but probably have reached their peak for the short-term future.

Bruno Verstraete, partner at Lakefield Partners, tells CNBC that they stepped away from equities as they saw the quality of returns deteriorating rapidly and companies preparing for worse to come.

Francois Mallet, managing director at Kepler Capital Markets, tells CNBC that in the French market industrial areas are showing a slowdown especially ones that are exposed to Europe, but tech is performing well.

Brady Dougan, CEO of Credit Suisse tells CNBC, that despite missing a target of 15 percent he thinks a ten percent return on equities is among the best in the industry and a sign that the business has been transformed with less cost and risk.

Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of the world's largest advertising company, WPP, tells CNBC that due to consumer spending on advertising the company generally will lead the downturn and lag the upturn.

Anthony Fry, chairman of Espirito Santo Investment Bank UK, talks to CNBC about earnings so far, "Every message you get shows that there are pockets that are doing very well but mostly it is very tough out there."

Bernard Charles, CEO of design software company, Dassault Systemes tells CNBC we have a good balance of growth, strong in Asia and especially China and Japan is back in terms of adopting new technology.

Robert-Jan van de Kraats, CEO of staffing services company Randstad, tells CNBC that companies need to see more stability on the one hand and more business friendliness on the other.

Peter Garnry, equity strategist at Saxo Bank tells CNBC why France could become the euro zone's biggest threat.

Is Italy Becoming More Eurosceptic?   Wed, 24 Oct '12 | 11:10 AM ET

Elsa Fornero, Italy's labor minister, tells CNBC why Italy is pro-European and what reforms the country is making to show its commitment to Europe.

Is OMT Boosting Inflation?   Wed, 24 Oct '12 | 11:00 AM ET

Bob McKee, chief economist at Independent Strategy Ltd, tells CNBC why the ECB's Outright Monetary Transaction program is not boosting inflation.