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The world's biggest risks

  • How will higher US rates impact global property?
    How will higher US rates impact global property?   

    Tai Hui, Chief Market Strategist, Asia at J.P. Morgan Funds, expects Hong Kong and Singapore property prices to cool as a result of government measures instead of higher U.S. borrowing costs.

  • US midterms could scupper Iran talks: Citi

    Posturing by U.S. politicians in the run-up to midterm elections could potentially scupper talks with Iran.

  • 'Real momentum' behind Iran deal: Expert
    'Real momentum' behind Iran deal: Expert   

    Tina Fordham, senior political analyst at Citi, describes the interim deal with Iran as a "genuine breakthrough" but highlights that "plenty can interfere" with progress towards a longer-term deal.

  • Will investors run scared of Europe's right wing?
    Will investors run scared of Europe's right wing?   

    Sean Corrigan, chief investment strategist at Diapason Commodities Management, and Johan Jooste, head of the London investment office at Julius Baer, discuss how investors could react to rising euroskeptic sentiment in Europe.

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    A risky year for the global property market?

    As the Federal Reserve starts to wind down its stimulus program, concerns are rising that "tapering" could generate new risks for global property markets.

  • Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
    World in 2014 is better…but not good enough: El-Erian

    The global economy has to convert the current improvement into a springboard for a medium-term recovery, says PIMCO's Mohamed El-Erian.

  • What do you think is the next big risk?

    With the world becoming more interconnected, it's getting harder to anticipate and manage global risks. What do you think is the next big risk?

  • Supporters of the nationalist Serbian Radical Party (SRS) rip apart the EU flag.
    Can Europe's economy cope with a Tea Party?

    The rise of right-wing, anti-big government parties in Europe could threaten the work of the European Union.

  • World's richest have same wealth as 3.5 billion poorest

    The combined wealth of the world's richest 85 people is now equivalent to that owned by half of the world's population – or 3.5 billion of the poorest people – according to a new report from Oxfam.

  • The biggest global risks in 2014

    While the end of the global economic crisis is insight, geopolitical tensions continued to increase in 2013. So how do you prepare for 2014?

  • People worried about income inequality: Pro
    People worried about income inequality: Pro   

    Mike Konczal, Roosevelt Institute Fellow, and Scott Winship, Manhattan Institute Senior Fellow, discuss income inequality and President Obama's class warfare politics.

  • BP outlook: Oil demand to decline before 2035
    BP outlook: Oil demand to decline before 2035   

    Christof Ruehl, BP's chief economist, comments on the group's 2035 energy outlook and says it expects oil demand in 2035 to be at the level seen in 1985.

  • Companies fear ‘cyber fatality’ after Target attack

    The recent data breach at U.S. retailer Target is an all-too harsh warning of the global threat of cybercrime.

  • Hack attacks spur cybersecurity growth
    Hack attacks spur cybersecurity growth   

    With the rise in cybercrime many companies will be working to improve their security. CNBC's Josh Lipton reports on which cyber security stocks are set to benefit.

  • Iranian oil won't reach market in 2014: Pro
    Iranian oil won't reach market in 2014: Pro   

    Richard Mallison, geopolitical analyst at Energy Aspects, explains that Iranian oil exports may not increase in 2014 while talks for a deal with Western countries continue.

  • Why oil could go below $80 a barrel

    Progress in solving this problem could send oil prices sharply lower, according to the Eurasia Group risk assessment consultancy.

  • US top global risk is America's foreign policy
    Top US global risk? America's foreign policy   

    Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group president, shares his firm's annual list of top global risks for the nation, including America's troubled alliances, diverging markets and the new China. This is a do or die year for Iran, says Bremmer.

  • Case-Shiller October home prices up 13.6%
    Case-Shiller October home prices up 13.6%   

    Robert Shiller, Yale University professor, shares his outlook on the housing recovery as home prices post the highest annual gains in eight years. I think these markets have a lot of momentum, says Shiller.

  • How China-Japan tensions are different under Abe
    How China-Japan tensions are different under Abe   

    Tobias Harris, Analyst at Teneo Intelligence, says Japanese policymakers are moving away from hedging against China's rise to seeking to counter it.

  • Changing expectations for today's youth
    Changing expectations for today's youth   

    As China becomes more economically stable, more younger people are accessing information beyond the country's borders. CNBC's Eunice Yoon reports.

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  • With the world becoming more interconnected, it’s getting harder to anticipate and manage global risks. We take a look at some of the biggest risks and ways to mitigate them.

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