i'm sally bundock. our top stories: calls for a national strike in venezuela, as hardship and hyperinflation force thousands to flee the country. the aid operation accelerates in the indian state of kerala where more than a million people are living in relief camps. and fan frenzy in australia, as the world's fastest man turns his talents to football. the world's biggest miner, bhp billiton, saw a 37% drop in net profit. find out what drove earnings lower. the world of work later in the programme and how it is changing and what the challenges are for the future. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme — the world of work is radically changing. a poll by you gov shows only 6% of workers in the uk work 9 to 5 and the chief economist from the bank of england warns a revolution‘s required to prevent many from becoming technologically unemployed. what is your work life like? do tell, just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing.

i'm sally bundock. our top story — standing on its own two feet again, greece ends its eurozone bailout programme. rescue teams continue to free people trapped by the floods in the indian state of kerala. and we'll tell you why this woman is lucky to be alive after her holiday cruise went dramatically wrong. trade tensions are set to escalate further this week, when a second round of tariffs hit us and chinese products. we'll take a closer look at what's behind these global trade conflicts, and why they are spreading. i'll be speaking to our shanghai correspondent to hear the chinese side of the story. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme, our desire for designer food means there is a shocking amount of food waste in europe. a huge amount of perfectly good to eat fruit and veg is thrown out before it reaches the shops because it doesn't look right. so what can we do about this? send us your ideas, just use the has

this is the briefing — i'm sally bundock.ur top story: as facebook fights to fix its reputation — the company reveals new foreign attempts to influence the us midterm elections. an airliner crashesjust after takeoff in northern mexico — dozens are injured but everyone survives from today women wearing a full face islamic veil in denmark can be fined — but some say they'll defy the ban. apple reveals its best third quarter in history as its customers go for the more expensive models of the iphone. also in business briefing we'll be live to our team in asia as rumours mount the trump administration is planning to double its tariffs on chinese imports. a warm welcome to the programme — briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. and you can be part of the conversation today — we'd like to know if you are a facebooker and what are you using the social media platform for? are you influenced by the content or is itjust a place to keep up with people you know? get in touch — just use the hashtag #bbctheb

i'm sally bundock. our top stories: the british government's set to unveil its advice for a no—deal brexit as the odds of crashing out of the eu grow ever shorter. australia could be about to get a new prime minister — malcolm turnball says he won't contest another leadership challenge. after the darkest day of his presidency, donald trump insists he's done nothing wrong, with no breach of campaign finance rules. and the year the blue danube turned brown. a scorching summer spells trouble for one of europe's longest rivers. coming up in the business briefing: trading fresh blows — the us slaps new taxes on $16 billion worth of chinese goods and beijing responds in kind. also in business briefing we'll be finding out why some us businesses are firmly backing trump's trade policy. a warm welcome to the programme. briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme, we'd like a penny for your thoughts — economists at the bank of england say removing the 1p and 2p

i'm sally bundock. our top story: a mass shooting in florida. three people are dead after a gunman opened fire during a video game tournament in jacksonville. the single suspect in this case is a white male. this is pending confirmation, but we believe the suspect to be 24—year—old david katz, from baltimore, maryland. chaos in court. the verdict in the trial of two journalists accused of obtaining secret state documents in myanmar is delayed. a warning that this year's extreme weather is leading to an increase in the price of food. kenya is one of africa's fastest—growing economies, and today its president is in washington to talk trade with donald trump. but does the us care about africa? also in business: we will be talking about the uk prime minister's trip to africa to forge new trade deals. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme: research suggests food prices are set to rise by at least 5% in the coming months

i'm sally bundock. our top stories: hopes of a breakthrough in trade talks between the us and canada. officials say negotiations are at a very intense moment. currency crisis and fears of default as argentina appeals to the imf for urgent help. the un human rights commissioner condemns aung san suu kyi for failing to help rohingya muslims, claiming she's a spokesperson for the myanmar military. we have an exclusive interview. also coming up in the business briefing: facebook watch goes global. but can it take on netflix, youtube and amazon in the booming business of video streaming? also in business briefing: no stopping the bull run on wall street, as us shares hit a record high for a fourth day in a row. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme: with wi—fi so readily available on public transport more and more of us using travel time for work e—mails, should it be counted as part of your working day? tell us what yo

i'm sally bundock. our top story: a new nafta. president trump says he's agreed a revamped trade deal with mexico. but what about canada? more clashes in the germany city of chemnitz. the far—right rallies after the murder of a local man. mapping the plastic. we meet the volunteers taking to the skies to expose scotland's problem with ocean waste. heading to africa with a bold message. theresa may says she wants the uk to overtake the us to become the g7‘s biggest investor in africa. also in business briefing: toyota invests in uber ands expand a partnership tojointly develop self—driving cars. we'll go live to asia for the latest. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also, returning to work after a blissful bank holiday can be tiresome enough without being faced with your fellow commuters‘ annoying habits, but what really drives you mad on your way in to work? get in touch, just use the #bbcthebriefing. we begin once again with news f

i'm sally bundock. our top stories: a new prime ministerfor australia — scott morrison is the surprise choice to replace malcolm turnbull. no safe level of alcohol consumption — the startling new advice following a 26—year study looking at international drinking habits. hurricane lane is downgraded just as it reaches land in hawaii. in business: impeach me and the market crashes! president trump warns of dire economic damage if he's removed from office. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme: luton airport has been rated the uk's worst airport for a third year. disastrous customer service, baggage drop queues, poor seating are some of the reasons why. what is your experience, your worst airport and why? feel free to name and shame, just use #bbcthebriefing. so, let's begin. we start with breaking news from australia: scott morrison will be the country's new prime minister after malcolm turnbull was forced out by par

i'm sally bundock. our top story: it's a double blow for president trump as his former campaign manager is convicted on multiple counts of fraud and in a separate case his ex—lawyer pleads guilty to breaking campaign finance rules. thousands of venezula ns flee their country as its economic crisis intensifies, inflation could reach one million percent by the end of the year. ravaged by tourism, montenegros‘s medieval city of kotor could lose its unesco world heritage status as visitor numbers continue to rise. us sanctions against russia come in to force today following the poisoning of the skripal‘s in the uk. what impact will this have on the russian economy? a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme, top tourist spots are too busy due to swift development and commercialisation. so we are asking what's been your experience in places like montenegro, it's taking action to reduce visitor numbers. get in touch, just use

i'm sally bundock. our top story: a dramatic rise in the death toll from hurricane maria. puerto rico says nearly 3,000 people lost their lives last year, up from just 64. google strongly denies claims by president trump that it skews search results to portray him in a less positive light. french and british boats clash in the english channel in a vicious scrap over scallops. and a final farewell to the queen of soul. fans in detroit pay their last respects to the legendary aretha franklin. in business briefing: her next stop is nigeria, as theresa may continues her charm offensive to win more trade for post—brexit britain. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. and you can be part of the conversation, tell us what you think about the stories we are covering or what are you spotting online. just use #bbcthebriefing. hurricane maria, which struck the caribbean almost a year ago, was the most powerful storms to hit the region in nearly 90

i'm sally bundock. us sanctions against russia come in to force today following the poisoning of the skripals in the uk. what impact will this have on the russian economy? and have you heard of sorghum? a crop that's now in the firing line between the us and china as trade tariffs take hold. in our special series on trade, we'll explain all. a fresh set of us sanctions against russia are due to come into force today. they're the result of a former russian spy and his daughter being poisoned by a chemical agent in the uk earlier this year. under these terms, nothing can be sold that could have a potential national security purpose — so this includes things like gas turbines and certain electronics. these sanctions came after it was determined that chemical or biological weapons have been used, breaching international law and this has specific procedures that don't come into force with other economic deterrents. further and tougher sanctions could be put into place if russia doesn't allow external verific

i'm sally bundock. trade tensions are set to escalate when a second round of tariffs hit us and chinese products this week. investing in india. the world's largest retailer, walmart, completes its acquisition of e—commerce giant flipkart in a $16 billion deal. and it's a mixed start to the trading week on asian financial markets as investors keep a close eye on global trade. this week we are focused on trade. hopes have been given a boost today by reports china and the united states will hold lower—level trade talks this week on trade. this just before $16 billion in new us tariffs on chinese goods take effect. we've got special reports from around the world, and injust a moment we will go live to shanghai for a chinese perspective. but first, my colleague aaron heslehurst gives us a breakdown of the trillion dollar world of trade. global trade is truly the engine of the world economy. the value of goods and services traded all around the world last year was worth more than $20 trillion. and it is extre

i'm sally bundock. facebook watch goes global. but can it take on netflix, youtube and amazon in the booming business of video streaming? default fears return, as argentina tells the imf to speed up payment of a $50 billion loan, sending the peso to a new record low. and on the markets: asian stocks rise after more record highs for the s&p and nasdaq, as us economic growth is revised higher, and hopes grow for a succesful renegotiation of the north america free trade agreement. we start with facebook. it's already far and away the world's top social network, with two billion users. but can it take on youtube, netflix and amazon in the booming business of video streaming? today it rolls out its own streaming service, facebook watch, around the world. it's been up and running in the us for the past year but it's had a bit of a slow start. only around 14% of americans are using it at least once a week. it has funded a few original shows but most content providers aren't being paid upfront. instead they get a 55% share of the advertis

i'm sally bundock. kenya is one of africa's fastest growing economies and today it's president is in washington to talk trade with donald trump. but does the us care about africa? and steel is at the centre of the global trade disputes. we take the pulse on the world's largest producer to get the european perspective on the trade wars. and on the markets. that's the close in the us on friday and as you can see, in asia, there are all headed higher. —— they are all. a very warm welcome to the programme. later today, kenya's president uhuru kenyatta will meet with president trump in washington. while security is on the agenda, trade will also be a key issue, with kenya one of africa's fastest growing major economies. trade was worth more than $1 billion between the two countries last year, and kenya has been working hard to expand economic ties abroad and also within africa. kenya's pushed for the adoption of the continental free trade area, which aims to try and create a single market for the whole afric

this is the business briefing, i'm sally bundock. the world's biggest miner, bhp billiton, saw a 37% drop in net profit. we dig deep into the numbers to find out what drove earnings lower. president trump says he doesn't expect much to come out of upcoming talks with china on tariffs. but one family—run business in singapore is caught in the crossfire of the trade war. we look at how smaller businesses across asia are coping. and on the markets: in asia, you can see both are in asia, you can see both are headed in asia, you can see both are headed higher, in japan in asia, you can see both are headed higher, injapan and hong kong. that is the story across the region. we will talk is the story across the region. we will talk you is the story across the region. we will talk you through is the story across the region. we will talk you through the is the story across the region. we will talk you through the reasons why, that was the close the night before in the us. the commodities industry is not a happy place at the moment. the sell—of

i'm sally bundock. trading fresh blows — the us slaps new taxes on $16 billion worth of chinese goods — and beijing responds in kind. plus tyred of unfair competition — why some us firms are backing president trump on trade. and the markets, in asia, stocks to slide, amid the turmoil in the us, but also with the new tariffs slapped on goods exported between china and the united states. but the s&p 500 has now racked up its longest bull run in wall street history. it's up more than 300% since 2009. we start with the escalating trade war between the world's two biggest economies — because billions of dollars of new import taxes come into force today between the united states and china. the us is is slapping new tariffs on $16 billion worth of chinese imports. china is responding in a tit—for—tat move, taxing us imports worth the same amount. hundreds of us products will face a 25% import tax in china — ranging from coal to cars. the us will tax hundreds of chinese goods at the same level — from trains to

i'm sally bundock. deal or no deal — the pressure is on canada to agree to the reformed trade pact that's been brokered between the us and mexico. is china doing enough to address the problem of air pollution, which claims hundreds of thousands of lives each year? we take a look. and on the financial markets, in asia traders are looking for direction — japan faring better than most with some slight gains in toyko. pressure is mounting on canada to agree to a revised trade deal with the us and mexico ahead of a friday deadline. trump has warned he could proceed with a deal with mexico alone and levy tariffs on canada if it does not come on board with the revised trade terms. canada's foreign minister chrystia freeland is in washington for talks — but will she agree to the new terms of the pact? nafta — or the north american free trade agreement — is one of the biggest in the world, accounting for $1 trillion in trade every year. but president trump has been unhappy with the deal, blaming it for a fall in

i'm sally bundock. it's official. after having started 42 years ago in a garage, apple is now the world's first public company to be worth a trillion dollars. and, how high can you fly? the owner of british airways, iberia and aer lingus reports are revealing its latest results. on the markets, asian stocks are following wall street's lead this friday. tech stocks have moved things forward but investors are still worried about the trade spat between beijing and washington. apple is now the world's most valuable publicly—listed company. shares in the iphone maker closed at a new record high of $207.39 thursday, allowing the company to beat silicon valley rivals amazon and microsoft to be the first us company worth $1 trillion. it is now worth more than exxon mobile, procter &gamble and at&t put together! apple shares have been rising since tuesday when it reported better than expected results for the three months tojune. but its rivals are hot on its heels. here are the five most valuable us companies by market capital

i'm sally bundock. heading to africa with a bold message — theresa may says she wants the uk to overtake the us to become the g7‘s biggest investor in africa. and in cambodia, local tuk—tuk drivers are dealing with tough competition from a rival model, riding in from india. and on the markets: markets are strong across the board. in asia it is heading higher following a good session on wall street. the trade deal between the us and mexico is a big reason why. so, we begin. britain's prime minister theresa may is due to meet with south africa's president cyril ramaphosa later today in cape town. the visit is part of a trip to a number of african countries in an effort to try and boost post—brexit trade. last year trade between the two countries in goods and services was worth more than $11 billion, with the uk being south africa's second biggest trading partner within the eu. for britain, south africa is a key market — it's the continent's most industrialised country. it also has a growing middle class —

this is the business briefing, i'm sally bundock. apple reveals its best third quarter in history, as its customers go for the more expensive models of the iphone. us secretary of state mike pompeo visits south—east asia after promising $100 million in investments. will this be enough to counter the impact of us trade tariffs? and on the markets: there is so much to digests, reports from apple, rumours the us will double the trade tariffs on china. apple has taken another step towards becoming the first trillion—dollar tech company after it announced its 03 results. the number everyone wanted to see is this — how many iphones were sold. and, while that number was only 1% higher than a year ago, iphone revenue actually rose 20% as more customers opted for apple's most expensive and profitable phone, the iphone x. overall revenues came in at $53.3 billion, comfortably beating analysts' expectations. now, one interesting figure is apple's services revenue, things like itunes, icloud and apple music. revenue there grow 31% compared to th

this is the business briefing, i'm sally bundock. impeach me and the market crashes — president trump warns of dire economic damage if he is removed from office. plus: who will squeal first in the global trade war? how pigs in brazil are caught up in the struggle between the us and china. and on the markets, asian stocks fall as us—china trade talks end without progress. investors now await a speech by fed chiefjerome powell injackson hole, wyoming, that could give a clue to how high and how fast us interest rates will rise. we start with the us economy, because us federal reserve chief jerome powell is hosting his fellow central bankers at their annual meeting in the mountain resort of jackson hole, wyoming. his big speech later will be closely watched for hints about more rises in us interest rates this year. it is becoming a highly politicised subject. in an interview last week, president trump broke with tradition on the central bank's independence and said he was not thrilled by the bank's policy of raising borrowing costs. he w

i'm sally bundock. full speed ahead! tesla surprises the markets with record revenues and a gung—ho production forecast, paving the way for profits in the next quarter. and the best pilots deserve the best equipment. buckle up for a trip to a school for test pilots. and on the financial markets trade worries are firmly back on the agenda with china and hong kong leading the declines. some electrifying results from us car maker tesla. the it delivered more of its model 3 cars in the most recent quarter, helping to boost revenues and setting it on course to be profitable in the next quarter. the company announced record revenue of $4 billion, but it's still operating at a loss. this didn't worry investors though, and here is why — tesla says it will make over 6,000 model 3 cars a week from august, and between 50,000 and 55,000 in the third quarter. this will help prop up tesla's volatile stock price — here's a look at how it's been fairing. and worth noting — it's been the most bet against stock on wall street until now. i

i'm sally bundock. investors head towards safe—havens and away from emerging markets, as fears grow turkey's crisis could spill over into the global economy. and president trump signs a new law which strengthens america's power to review and veto business deals involving foreign firms. and on the market, some asian markets have managed to see beyond turkey's financial turmoil. investors were also relieved wall street didn't fall by any more than it did. the most worrying aspect of the turkey issue is contagion and markets, for now, have shaken off worries about that, the financial turmoil continues for turkey. investors are heading for safe—havens and markets in the us and some in asia have been losing ground amid fears turkey's crisis could spill over into the world economy. the turkish lira has been in free fall. it lost even more ground on monday against the us dollar — and in the past year has fallen by more than a0%. turkey's central bank has acted to get more money into the banking system, but has

i'm sally bundock. our top story: a dramatic rise in the death toll from hurricane maria.year, up from just 64. google strongly denies claims by president trump that it skews search results to portray him in a less positive light. french and british boats clash in the english channel in a vicious scrap over scallops. and a final farewell to the queen of soul. fans in detroit pay their last respects to the legendary aretha franklin.

this is business live from bbc news, with ben thompson and sally bundock. deal or no deal — the pressure is on canada to agree to the reformed trade pact that's been brokered between the us and mexico. live from london, that's our top story on wednesday, 29th august. president trump warns canada he could go it alone with mexico — which would leave america's northern neigbour facing hefty tariffs if it fails to come onboard. also in the programme, google, facebook and twitter in the firing line — mr trump warns the firms to be very careful, amid a row over perceived bias. financial markets in europe have been trading for half an hour and most of them are heading higher. revving up for a london listing — car market aston martin confirms plans to list on the london stock exchange. “ car —— car maker. its boss is here — we'll speak to him a little later in the programme. and working out a profit — they had just $35 left in their bank account, but they turned it into a global giant. we meet one of the founders of a sports nutrition firm that's become a multi—mil

i'm sally bundock. full speed ahead!he next quarter. and the best pilots deserve the best equipment. buckle up for a trip to a school for test pilots. and on the financial markets trade worries are firmly back on the agenda with china and hong kong leading the declines.

hello, this is business live from bbc news with sally bundock and mayram moshiri. how far and how fast will us rates rise? the chair of the us fed could give us a hint later today as central bank bosses meet from around the world. we're live, we're in london, and that's our top story on friday 24th august. is the annual power well for some of the world's most powerful central bankers, hosted by the boss of the fed, jerome powell, we will look at what they have to say as it becomes highly politicised thanks to president trump. also in the programme... the australian dollar jumps as the country gets a new prime minister following a brutal leadership battle, we'll be live in sydney. most markets are on the up. looking at the week that was, we'll delve into the economic stories hit the headlines including venezuela's floundering economy and an historic day for the s&p with our very own andrew walker. and luton hangs onto its claim to be the uk's worst airport, according to one survey. today we want to know what are your favourite and least favourite airports in the wor

this is the briefing — i‘m sally bundock.eoff in northern mexico — dozens are injured but everyone survives from today women wearing a full face islamic veil in denmark can be fined — but some say they‘ll defy the ban. apple reveals its best third quarter in history as its customers go for the more expensive models of the iphone.

i'm sally bundock.r into the global economy. and president trump signs a new law which strengthens america's power to review and veto business deals involving foreign firms. and on the market, some asian markets have managed to see beyond turkey's financial turmoil. investors were also relieved wall street didn't fall by any more than it did. the most worrying aspect of the turkey issue is contagion and markets, for now, have shaken off worries about that,

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock. our top story: a mass shooting in florida. video game tournament in jacksonville. the single suspect in this case is a white male. this is pending confirmation, but we believe the suspect to be 24—year—old david katz, from baltimore, maryland. chaos in court. the verdict in the trial of two journalists accused of obtaining secret state documents in myanmar is delayed. a warning that this year's extreme weather is leading to an increase in the price of food. kenya is one of africa's fastest—growing economies, and today its president is in washington to talk trade with donald trump. but does the us care about africa?

i'm sally bundock.nada. officials say negotiations are at a very intense moment. currency crisis and fears of default as argentina appeals to the imf for urgent help. the un human rights commissioner condemns aung san suu kyi for failing to help rohingya muslims, claiming she's a spokesperson for the myanmar military. we have an exclusive interview. also coming up in the business briefing: facebook watch goes global. but can it take on netflix, youtube and amazon in the booming business of video streaming?

i'm sally bundock. it's official. high can you fly? the owner of british airways, iberia and aer lingus reports are revealing its latest results. on the markets, asian stocks are following wall street's lead this friday. tech stocks have moved things forward but investors are still worried about the trade spat between beijing and washington.

this is business live from bbc news with sally bundock and ben thompson. stepping up sanctions, new restrictions on russia come into force today as america ups its economic battle. more penalties could follow. we're live, we're in london, that's our top story on wednesday 22nd august. the latest round of us sanctions targets products that could pose a threat to national security as relations between the us and russia show few signs of thawing. also in the programme: uber pays nearly $2 million to settle sexual harrassment and discrimmination claims but will it be enough to change corporate culture? financial markets in europe, the day has begun on a mixed note, we will explain why. are you worried about your environmental footprint? well, what you put on your feet could help. we meet the man behind one company that uses recycled plastic to make shoes. and, big brother is watching, a new report says google 5 android sends data to google 5 servers 1a times an hour. do you worry about the power of big tech firms and the data they collect? let us know, use the

i'm sally bundock.lia — scott morrison is the surprise choice to replace malcolm turnbull. no safe level of alcohol consumption — the startling new advice following a 26—year study looking at international drinking habits. hurricane lane is downgraded just as it reaches land in hawaii. in business: impeach me and the market crashes! president trump warns of dire economic damage if he's removed from office.

this is business live from bbc news with maryam moshiri and sally bundock. the world's biggest miner, bhp billiton, sees a 37% drop in net profit. we dig into the numbers to find out what drove earnings lower. live from london, that's our top story on tuesday, 21st august. fears over trade wars and a slow down in the biggest users of raw materials. china are fanning fears that the industry could see more rocky times ahead. also in the programme: president trump accuses beijing of currency manipulation to combat us tariffs on some chinese products, as a further $16 billion worth are due to come into force. markets europe looking better. also, in the programme, markets in europe are looking better. and, the art of crockery, these british designs are proving particularly popular, especially across the pond. we'll find out why and how portmeirion plans to expand further. a new survey shows the traditional nine—to—five job is now far from the norm. we want to know, do you still work nine—to—five? are those set hours outdated? let us know, just use the hashtag #bb

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock. our top story: a new nafta.out canada? more clashes in the germany city of chemnitz. the far—right rallies after the murder of a local man. mapping the plastic. we meet the volunteers taking to the skies to expose scotland's problem with ocean waste. heading to africa with a bold message. theresa may says she wants the uk to overtake the us to become the g7‘s biggest investor in africa. also in business briefing: toyota invests in uber ands expand a partnership tojointly develop self—driving cars. we'll go live to asia for the latest.

i'm sally bundock.rmer campaign manager is convicted on multiple counts of fraud and in a separate case his ex—lawyer pleads guilty to breaking campaign finance rules. thousands of venezula ns flee their country as its economic crisis intensifies, inflation could reach one million percent by the end of the year. ravaged by tourism, montenegros's medieval city of kotor could lose its unesco world heritage status as visitor numbers continue to rise. us sanctions against russia come in to force today following the poisoning of the skripal‘s in the uk. what impact will this have on the russian economy?

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock.reece ends its eurozone bailout programme. rescue teams continue to free people trapped by the floods in the indian state of kerala. and we'll tell you why this woman is lucky to be alive after her holiday cruise went dramatically wrong. trade tensions are set to escalate further this week, when a second round of tariffs hit us and chinese products. we'll take a closer look at what's behind these global trade conflicts, and why they are spreading. i'll be speaking to our shanghai correspondent to hear the chinese side of the story.

i'm sally bundock.uela, as hardship and hyperinflation force thousands to flee the country. the aid operation accelerates in the indian state of kerala where more than a million people are living in relief camps. and fan frenzy in australia, as the world's fastest man turns his talents to football. the world's biggest miner, bhp billiton, saw a 37% drop in net profit. find out what drove earnings lower. the world

this is business live from bbc news with sally bundock and ben bland. tesla promises investors it's driving towards profitability after making $4bn in revenue in the three months tojune. live from london, that's our top story on thursday the 2nd of august. despite a seventh consecutive operating loss, this time over $700 million, shares in the electric car—maker soared as optimism abounds about tesla's future. also in the programme... startling statistics about our digital addictions — we look at our smartphones every 12 minutes on average and hardly use them for making phone calls anymore. looking at the markets in europe, they are all lower. germany down by over 1% and we will explain why. and want to be pampered, but don't have time to get to a salon? one app offers home hair—drying, manicures and massage services, in what's turning out to be a bumper business. and as digital addiction is growing, we're asking, what do you use your smartphone for most? do you suffer from smartphone separation anxiety when it's not with you? ido! let us know — just us

this is business live from bbc news with sally bundock and maryam moshiri.lions worth of tariffs are due to come into force this week between the us and china— what will this mean for the multi—trillion dollar trade industry around the world? live from london, that's our top story on monday the 20th of august. chinese negotiators are headed to washington this week. we'll get the perspective from all sides and find out what — if anything — can hold off this latest round of tariffs. also in the programme a great day for greece — after eight years of economic hardship — the country's bailout programme officially comes to an end. the financial markets in europe starting the week on the up, we will explain why. hospitals help us heal but they are also an incubator of infections. one company is introducing a revolutionary technology to combat the spread of disesase. we'll find out more later. a third of fruit and vegetables in europe is being thrown away for being too ugly! so would you buy wonky veg? what can we do with the tons now being discarded 7 let us know

this is business live from bbc news with ben thompson and sally bundock. heading to africa with a bold message — theresa may says she wants the uk to overtake the us to become the g7‘s biggest investor in africa. live from london, that's our top story on tuesday, 28th of august. the british prime minister arrives in cape town. it's all part of an effort to boost trade after brexit. also in the programme... donald trump calls it an incredible deal. the us and mexico agree to a sweeping trade deal to revise key portions of the north american free trade agreement. but will canada fall in line? and that's given markets a boost around the world, so we'll look at what it could mean for global trade amid trade wars elsewhere. and turning a hobby into a business. we'll talk to one woman who hopes to make a killing from murder mysteries. and as we return to work after the holidays, we're talking commuting. today we want to know what really annoys you on the morning commute — do share your horrer stories. let us know — just use the hashtag #bbcbizlive. do let us kno

this is business live from bbc news with ben thompson and sally bundock. apple does it again — the tech company wows with its latest results inching it even closer to being worth a trillion dollars on wall street. live from london, that's our top story on wednesday the 1st of august. the iphone—maker didn't sell quite as many smartphones as expected but the higher ticket price was a big boost to apple's bottom—line. also in the programme... more tough trade talk from washington with reports that 25% tariffs could be imposed on $200bn worth of chinese goods. we will look at the numbers and explain everything you need to know. and do you ever need a gift for that person who has everything? one website brings together the best in boutique shops — it is called not on the high street. we will get the inside track. and as facebook blocks 32 accounts linked to fake news — we want to know what do you use facebook for? is it news? or keeping in touch? or shopping? let us know — just use the hashtag #bbcbizlive. let us know your thoughts. i thought it was just for p

this is business live from bbc news with susannah streeter and sally bundock. facebook watch goes global. but can it take on netflix, youtube and amazon in the booming business of video streaming? live from london, that's our top story on thursday, the 30th of august. the world's biggest social media site tries to break into the lucrative video streaming market — but will worries over fake news make it an uphill battle for facebook? also in the programme... default fears return as argentina tells the imf to speed up payment of a $50bn loan — sending the peso to a new record low. we will get the latest from the markets, this is the picture as they openin markets, this is the picture as they open in europe. and hitching a ride — we'll be finding out about an app that's been described as the air b&b of the skies — which is taking off across europe. as the accountancy giant pwc says it's ditching fixed working hours for new staff. today we want to know if you could work when you want would you get more done? let us know — just use the #bbcbizlive. hello and welcome

this is business live from bbc news with maryam moshiri and sally bundock. a $16 billion ramping up of tensions — that's the amount the us is imposing on chinese goods — and beijing has responded in kind. live from london, that's our top story on thursday 23rd august. total tariffs imposed by both china and the us now total $100 billion — what can be done to ratchet back tensions before they further impact global trade? also in the programme. the brexit back—up plan — the uk government unveils its contingency preperations in the event there's no deal when britain leaves the eu. european markets have opened in positive territory. communication is key in so many industries but in the health service it can saves lives. one app is improving how doctors and nurses are talking to one another — we'll find out how it could revolutionise health care. also, a penny for your thoughts — ditching 1p and 2p coins wouldn't cause inflation according to economists at the bank of england. do you want to keep coppers? are they outdated as we move towards a cashless society? le

i'm sally bundock.ts advice for a no—deal brexit as the odds of crashing out of the eu grow ever shorter. australia could be about to get a new prime minister — malcolm turnball says he won't contest another leadership challenge. after the darkest day of his presidency, donald trump insists he's done nothing wrong, with no breach of campaign finance rules. and the year the blue danube turned brown. a scorching summer spells trouble for one of europe's longest rivers. coming up in the business briefing: trading fresh blows —

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