economic is is going to be the big factor all right beijing in a very difficult situation there clifford conant thank you very much and now let's look at some of the other global business stories making news. e.u. lawmakers have approved an increase in u.s. beef exports a conciliatory gesture as both sides square off on trade issues and the move grants american beef producers a greater share of a preexisting $45000.00 ton for and beef quota most of which has been dominated by australian and south american producers. europeans are one step closer to being able to file a class action lawsuits majority of member states approve the proposal thursday allowing european consumers to band together in court driving the issue has been the massive diesel emissions scandal of recent years. europe's top food and beverage companies are jointly calling on each regulators to mandate the production of electric trucks by car makers and that could help the companies reach their own climate goals the alliance includes nestle and yuna lever and they say the auto industry needs a push to produce the trucks. berlin i