helena humphrey is here talking about a potential financial fallout in the wake of the disappearance of the saudi journalist. massive allegations there. helena: huge business heavyweights now say they are reviewing their business ties with saudi arabia in the wake of that case of the missing journalist, jamal khashoggi. the head of uber has pulled out of and investing conference in the capital of riyadh this month. richard branson says he is suspending tourism initiatives there. they plan to invest $1 billion in a saudi space program. those plans are on hold. major u.s. defense contractors have expressed concern that lawmakers would block for arms deals with saudi arabia over the disappearance of jamal khashoggi . donald trump had this to say. >> they are spending g $110 billioion on milititary equipmet and on things that creatate job, like jobs and otherss for this coununtry. i don't like the concept of stopping an investmenent off $ 0 billion into thehe united state, because they are goioing to take ththat money and spepend it in russia or c china or sosomeplace sese. i think there

business news with helena humphrey now. berlin is backing a ban on diesel cars. lena: we're talking potentially 200,000 vehicles here in the german capital, potentially affected. including models which or three to four years old. the aim is to improve the air quality. the omission scandal has thrust the impact of the user -- of dirty diesel into the spotlight. germany is one of a number of countries that have missed eu deadlines to bring down levels of nitrogen oxide, opening them to potential legal action from brussels. reporter: a typical evening rush-hour seen in berlin. many diesel cars will soon be banned from some traffic thoroughfares in the german capital. the ban goes into effect the middle of next year, but will only affect parts of midi -- major street with heavy traffic. the court decision came in response to a lawsuit by a prominent environmental organization that is not satisfied with the ruling. >> unfortunately, we were not able to achieve car-free zones today. what the court did it that creating such exclusion zones would be better than solutions

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this is your business update on helena humphrey in berlin glad you could join me the international monetary fund has cut its global growth forecast down from almost four percent to three point seven percent it cites trade tensions and rising interest rates the announcement coming at the annual meeting of the i.m.f. and world bank currently taking place in indonesia. the us china trade war is said to make the world poorer according to the i.m.f. .