Bitcoin sees a record day, after more than tripling in value over the past year. Tough times for Puerto Rico, as creditors seek payment and coffers are depleted, the US territory declares a form of bankruptcy, Boom Bust’s Manuel Rapalo has the full story. The World Economic Forum kicks off in Durban, South Africa for the next 3 days, RT’s Alex Mihailovich takes a look at the forum. After the break we talk about Apple’s recent promise to give US manufacturing a $1 billion boost and the profit increase Volkswagen is seeing after cost cuts. Boom Bust’s Bianca Facchinei reports on the latest efforts by GOP members to undo financial regulatory laws such as Dodd-Frank Act. Finally, former US trade commissioner Bart Chilton joins us to talk the latest developments in Washington, DC, such as jobs and healthcare. Check us out on Facebook — and feel free to ask us questions:
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[830] Puerto Rico declares a form of Bankruptcy
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Bitcoin sees a record day, after more than tripling in value over the past year. Tough times for Puerto Rico, as creditors seek payment and coffers are depleted, the US territory declares a form of bankruptcy, Boom Bust’s Manuel Rapalo has the full story. The World Economic Forum kicks off in Durban, South Africa for the next 3 days, RT’s Alex Mihailovich takes a look at the forum. After the break we talk about Apple’s recent promise to give US manufacturing a $1 billion boost and the profit increase Volkswagen is seeing after cost cuts. Boom Bust’s Bianca Facchinei reports on the latest efforts by GOP members to undo financial regulatory laws such as Dodd-Frank Act. Finally, former US trade commissioner Bart Chilton joins us to talk the latest developments in Washington, DC, such as jobs and healthcare. Check us out on Facebook — and feel free to ask us questions:
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