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The two discuss Intel’s investment in wireless company Clearwire and the PeopleSupport sale to India’s Essar Group  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

CONTAINS EXPLETIVES: Mr Rajaratnam’s brother, Rengan, called Mr Rajaratnam to alert him to a Wall Street Journal news article that discussed the potential combination of Clearwire and an investment from Intel, among other companies.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The two discuss Intel’s investment in wireless company Clearwire and the PeopleSupport sale to India’s Essar Group  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"A budget for making things, not making things up." So began UK chancellor George Osborne, as he set out his stall for encouraging growth and stabilising the country's economy. So, how did he fare? The FT's Sarah Neville put this question to Chris Cook, the FT's education correspondent, Martin Sandbu, the FT's economic leader writer and Matthew Vincent, editor of FT Money. Produced by LJ Filotrani  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Call between Raj Rajaratnam, founder of Galleon Group, and Rajiv Goel, a former Intel employee, on July 30 2008. The call followed a meeting of PeopleSupport’s board discussing the terms of the offer.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Police have cracked down on the heart of Bahrain's pro-democracy movement, launching tear gas against protesters rallying at the Pearl roundabout in Manama, the capital. Fiona Symon speaks to Robin Wigglesworth, about the political implications for Bahrain and the wider region.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rajat Gupta, a Goldman Sachs director, told Raj Rajaratnam, the founder of hedge fund Galleon Group, that the investment bank had discussed buying a commercial bank in July 2008, according to a recording of the audio of this phone call  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The audio of a phone call between Raj Rajaratnam and Adam Smith used as evidence in the insider trading case against Rajaratnam  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The audio of a phone call between Raj Rajaratnam and Rajiv Goel used as evidence in the insider trading case against Rajaratnam  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The audio of a phone call between Raj Rajaratnam and Anil Kumar used as evidence in the insider trading case against Rajaratnam  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The FT’s Mure Dickie gives an eye-witness account from Tokyo on the biggest earthquake ever to hit Japan.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Students in Yemen, inspired by events in Egypt and Tunisia, have launched a campaign of mass demonstrations to persuade President Ali Abduallah Saleh - to step down. Fiona Symon asks FT correspondent Abigail Fielding-Smith, who is in the Yemeni capital Sana, what has been achieved so far.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The FT’s Middle East correspondent Michael Peel reports on Friday’s events from the streets of Cairo after a day of pitched battles in Egypt. Interview by John Aglionby, produced by Emily Cadman  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Think of the financial crisis. What does it sound like? That was the question the FT put to Julian Anderson, professor of composition at the Guildhall School and one of Britain's most celebrated composers. Hear him identify five key moments of the crisis, written out as scores and played on the piano. Presented by Frederick Studemann Produced by LJ Filotrani  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Aglionby talks to Guy Dinmore, the FT’s Rome correspondent, about Silvio Berlusconi’s extraordinary political escape in surviving two no confidence votes. We look at what options are now open for Mr Berlusconi, and what the failure of the revolt means for Italian politics. Produced by Emily Cadman  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rohit Jaggi, Aviation Columnist, interviews Joe Lombardo, president and chief executive of US business aircraft maker Gulfstream Aerospace, about the G450.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two West African countries, Ivory Coast and Guinea have recently held presidential elections regarded as their first democratic vote since independence. Peaceful change could herald a new era of prosperity for the people of both countries, which are leading commodity exporters. Fiona Symon asks the FT's West Africa correspondent Tom Burgis what could happen if the results of the polls are disputed.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fiona Symon talks to the FT's correspondent in Cairo, Heba Saleh, about the elections in Egypt this weekend. Produced by LJ Filotrani  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

North Korea launched an attack on the remoteSouth Korean fishing island of Yeonpyeong on Tuesday killing four and destroying dozens of houses. South Korea retaliated with a shelling of its own. Fiona Symon talks to Christian Oliver, the FT's correspondent in Seoul about public opinion of the attacks. Produced by LJ Filotrani  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Republicans have taken control of the House of Representatives and gained ground in the Senate. The results of the Midterms have, without a doubt, set out a significant shift in power. But what do the results really mean for President Barack Obama? LJ Filotrani asks FT correspondent Anna Fifield who watched the results unfold in Washington, for her thoughts.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.