i'm sally bundock. the top stories: final warnings from the president, as hurricane florence bears down on america's east coast. we are ready, but this is to be one of the biggest ones to ever hit our country. residents in the path of these devastating storms should comply with all evacuation orders and other emergency instructions. the german catholic church says it's ashamed, after a report found priests abused thousands of children. the rise of video game addiction. how rehab clinics are treating the growing problem. coming up in the business briefing — desperate measures. turkey may push interest rates above 20% to prop up the plunging lira. also coming up. ten years on from the collapse of lehman brothers, we hear from the class of 2008 to find out how the crisis changed the lives of young people at the time. 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. i get up at the same time as mark wahlberg, y

i'm sally bundock.ur top story: smiles and handshakes in pyongyang — the leaders of the two koreas sign a joint declaration promising peace. ahead of a meeting of european union leaders in austria — the eu's chief brexit negotiator puts forward new proposals. one of germany's top spy—masters is moved from his post — after comments he made about far—right extremists. tit for tat: chinas response to the trump administration's latest tariffs was swift, retailiating with tariffs of its own and escalating the trade war between the world's two biggest economies. 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. get in touch — just use the #bbcthebriefing the leaders of north and south korea have signed a joint military agreement (mix screen 2) on inter—korean relations after their summit on wednesday in the north's capital p

i'm sally bundock. our top stories — sweden's far—right could hold the balance of power but the other coalitions say they won't do a deal. germany's far—right rallies in another city following the death of a man from heart failure. he'd been in a fight with afghan migrants. and novak djokovic wins the us open mens singles, bringing him to equal third on the all—time grand slam winners‘ list. another week, another dispute — us trade representative robert lighthizer is in brussels today for talks with european union trade chief cecilia malmstrom. also in business briefing, who will replace jack ma, he charimatic leader of aliba ba 7 we'll be live to asia to find out. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme — taking days off. here in the uk, the the leader of the tuc will say we should work a 4—day week for more pay thanks to advances in technology. but doctors recommend drink free days for those in their middle age. so

i'm sally bundock. our top stories: showdown at the un — america and iran clash at the general assembly over sanctions and oil. as britain's opposition leader prepares for his party conference speech, labour backs a second brexit referendum. we'll tell you who's won this year's bbc world news komla dumor award, named in honour of our colleague who died four years ago. onwards and upwards. the fed gets ready to raise interest rates in the us. we look at what it means for consumers around the rest of the world. it's good to have you with us. welcome. we're going to brief you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme, the world health organization says there's been a dramatic decline in teenage drinking in europe. shifts in adult norms and teenage culture is one of the reasons why. so are teenagers more sensible today? are young people more health conscious? tell us what you think. just use the hashtag, #bbcthebriefing. we begin with the iranian president hassan rouh

i'm sally bundock.ur top stories: raising the stakes in the us—china trade war — washington announces tariffs on $200 billion worth of goods, the biggest round so far. south korea's president gets a warm welcome in pyongyang, hoping to restart denuclearisation talks with kim jong—un. and the winner is? the emmy awards take place in los angeles. we'll tell you who got what. in business briefing, we'll be live to china for reaction to trump's new tarrifs as business leaders gather in tianjin for what's called the summer davos. also we assess the ambitions of samsung and south korea's other big business leaders as they accompany president moon to north korea. a warm welcome to the programme — briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. the emmy winners are now enjoying the after party at what is being described as a "golden age" for television — globally many of us are spoilt for choice with so much good quality programming. so we want to know are you watching tv more? are you

i'm sally bundock. our top story: iran's president heads to the united nations in new york, as tehran and washington trade blows over saturday's deadly attack on a military parade. what do we want? people's vote! when do we want it? now! as thousands march against brexit in the uk, labour's leaderjeremy corbyn says he'll back another referendum, if the party wants. and "honey, i bought a warship!" the maritime mission that's seen an australian couple shell out hundreds of thousands of dollars. sky tells its shareholders to back a takeover bid by comcast, putting the american cable firm in line to control one of europe's most profitable tv companies. also in business briefing, the us—china trade warjumps into top gear, with america applying tariffs on $250 billion worth of chinese imports. good to have you with us. briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. so, later in the programme we'll be hearing from the couple who bought this old warship online and it wasn't cheap. so

i'm sally bundock. our top story: on the defence. donald trump's supreme court choice, brett kavanaugh, talks to the media about the sexual assualt allegations and says he won't step aside. britain's opposition labour party debates whether or not to back calls for a second referendum on brexit. i also think that we have to stop brexit because brexit is not the solution to the problems that people face. we can do it, but labour needs to keep the faith with the british people who voted to leave. we meet the american team behind a pioneering electrical implant, helping paralysed people to walk again. president trump signs a his first trade pact with south korea, describing it as a very big deal. we weigh it up. and we'll be live in san francisco, as instagram's two founders announce they‘ re quitting. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also, more than half a billion pounds have been stolen from customers of british banks in the first ha

i'm sally bundock. our top story: the race is on to stay alive. the world health organization finds a quarter of all adults don't take regular exercise, and could end up with heart disease and cancer. russian airstrikes on idlib, ahead of what could be the final battle of the war in syria. shedding light on crazy town. an investigation into donald trump's white house by veteran journalist bob woodward portrays an administration in chaos, with senior aides hiding important information from the president. tech giants pepare to face up to the us senate, as there are more concerns over the role of social media in spreading of political propaganda during elections. also in business: the archbishop of canterbury has told the bbc taxes must rise to tackle unjust economy. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. and we would like to hear from you about the stories we are covering. are you concerned we are on the verge of a global health crisis? ho

i'm sally bundock. our top stories: a steep rise in children contracting measles across europe and another row about vaccinations. after a week of far—right protests in the german city of chemnitz, tens of thousands turn up for a concert against racism. vilified for protesting against police brutality — american football star colin kaepernick is now celebrated in a massive new marketing campaignfor nike. and china pledges $60 billion worth of investment in africa despite accusations of being saddled in debt in overseas projects. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme: as nike celebrates its 30th anniversary by signing up colin kaepernick, serena williams and a number of other sports stars we are asking are you swayed by celebrity endorsement? if not, then who is? tell us what you think, just use #bbcthebriefing. now, we begin with a health issue: there's been a steep rise in the number of children contracting measle

i'm sally bundock. our top story: president trump defends his supreme court nomination brett kavanaugh, but says he could change his mind if he's convinced by claims of sexual misconduct. one of the salisbury chemical attack suspects is identified as a high ranking russian spy after an investigation by a security website. fears that moscow's also meddling in macedonia's upcoming referendum, which could see it move closer to the eu and nato. coming up in the business briefing: hey, big spenders! italy's populist coalition release their first budget amid growing fears about the country's finances. also coming up: the imf ramps up the size of argentina's bailout programme to stave off a worsening economic crisis. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme: desperate measures on the high street, the flagging department store debenhams opens what it's calling a concept store in watford. it's hoping in—store experiences will

i'm sally bundock. our top story: deadly journeys. the un says more migrants are dying in the mediterranean, and calls on european leaders to act. brazil's national museum goes up in flames. the country's president calls the loss incalculable. the eu's brexit negotiator says he is strongly opposed to the uk's proposals, but theresa may says she won't water them down. and getting a grip on the currency crisis. has president macri got the right answers to restore confidence in argentina's battered 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: across europe, a new warning icon will be in place on video games to alert users about in—game purchases. the aim is to stop children and others from racking up huge bills without realising it. so is this over the top, or a useful tool for parents and gamers? what is your experience? tell us what you think. just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. the number of people dying while

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock. our top story: —— our top stories: just six months until brexit — the bbc hears exclusively from britain's prime minister and her promise to lead britain out of europe. typhoon mangkhut lashes parts of southern china. nearly 2.5 million people are evacuated from their homes in guangdong province. leading democrats calls for a delay in considering president trump's nominee for the us supreme court. brett kavanaugh denies allegations of sexual misconduct. is the trade war between the us and china about to get a lot worse? president trump's new tariffs on chinese products could be announced as soon as today. also in business briefing, we'll have the latest on amazon, as it investigates claims its employees accepted bribes in exchange for leaking confidential sales data. 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 latest research concludes elderly people in good health should not take an aspirin a day

i'm sally bundock. our top stories: britain's prime minister asks her fellow european leaders to drop what she says are unacceptable demands over brexit. anger as the world anti—doping agency looks set to lift its suspension of russia. the us senate gives the woman who accused a supreme court nominee of sexual assault until friday to decide if she will testify. in business briefing — can't get the staff? employers fear brexit could mean personnel problems, as the uk rethinks its migration policy. plus, the chinese billionaire jack ma takes back his promise to create a millionjobs in the us, as the trade war escalates. we have the latest from the world economic forum in tianjin. good to have you with us. it isa it is a packed programme. briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme, we are asking what is your worst blunder at work? do share your stories, this as cathay pacific had to send a new plane back to the paint shop, after the compa ny‘s name was sp

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock. our top story: kim meets donald, the sequel. could north korea's leader be coming to washington for a second summit with president trump? a state of emergency is declared in virginia and the carolinas ahead of the arrival of hurricane florence. is europe suffering an identity crisis? we hear from hungary, a country some say is now out of step with the continent. should the right to be forgotten extend outside of europe? google doesn't thinks so, and appeals a decision by the european union. also in business briefing: a big takeover in the semiconductor industry, and it's all about self driving cars. we'll go live to our team in singapore for the latest. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. also in the programme: an auction of furniture owned by sir rod stewart takes place today. more than 60 items are up for grabs as he looks to downsize. so we are asking is now the time to declutter? what would you get rid of? you could get a piece of his furniture. get in tou

this is the business briefing with me, sally bundock. can't get the staff? employers fear brexit could mean personnel problems as the uk rethinks its migration policy. plus, collateral damage. alibaba billionaire jack ma takes back his promise to create a million us jobs as the trade war escalates. we have the latest from the world economic forum in tianjin. and on the markets, asian shares are rising after a second day of gains for global stocks as investor concern eases over the impact of the us—china trade war. we start with brexit. as you've been hearing, uk prime minister theresa may is at a summit in salzburg austria — trying to sell her plan for britain's future relationship with the eu when it leaves in six months time. many employers are becoming increasingly worried about their ability to recruit the right staff, once britain is no longer part of the eu's freedom of movement rules. 139,000 eu citizens left the uk last year in the wake of the brexit vote, the highest number in a decade. that has left employers in some sectors, especially hospitality

i'm sally bundock. tension between washington and beijing gets worse as president trump unveils tariffs on an additional $200 billion worth of chinese goods. we have the latest reaction from the us and china. and denuclearisation isn't the only topic on the agenda between the leaders of north and south korea. freed from jail, samsung's defacto boss accompanies moon jae—in to pyongyang. and on the markets: the trade war between the united states and china took a dramatic turnm a couple of hours ago. the trade war between the us and china took a dramatic turnm a couple of hours ago. as expected, president trump announced further tariffs on about $200 billion dollars of chinese imports. they will take effect next monday on the 24th of september. our business reporter kim gittleson has the latest from new york. we has the latest from new york. have seen that he w impose we have seen that he was going to impose $200 billion were the tariffs, impose $200 billion were the ta riffs, after impose $200 billion we

i'm sally bundock. should the right to be forgotten extend outside of europe? google doesn't thinks so, and appeals a decision by the european union. a big takeover in the semiconductor industry, and it's all about self driving cars, as renesas buys idt for $6.7 billion. and on the markets... again, a mixed picture. japan bucking the trend, up by over 1%. we will talk to you later about what is going on. google is appealing against whether the european union's "right to be forgotten" should be extended beyond eu's borders, arguing that the order encourages countries to assert sovereignty beyond their own territory. the case has big implications not just for tech companies, but could also be a landmark to decide who has the legal right to regulate the internet — from free speech and privacy to cybercrime and taxes. the right to be forgotten has been defined as: "the right to silence on past events in life that are no longer occurring." it allows european citizens to request the removal of out—of—date online content that includes personal information from searche

i'm sally bundock. another week, another dispute — us trade representative robert lighthizer is in brussels for talks with european union trade chief cecilia malmstrom and alibaba has announced the successor to its charismatic leaderjack ma. we are live to the region to find out who it will be. and on the markets... many faltering from eight days in a i’ow many faltering from eight days in a row as the us president raises the sta kes row as the us president raises the stakes in the heated trade dispute with china. later today, high level trade talks between the european union and the united states take place in brussels, with the aim of resolving the on—going trade dispute. us trade representative robert lighthizer will meet eu trade chief cecilia malmstrom to discuss how to build closer trading ties. let's see how the dispute began: in march, the trump administration hit the eu with increased import tariffs, which included 25% on steel and 10% on aluminium. the eu retaliated by increasing tariffs on $3

i'm sally bundock. china pledges $60 billion worth of investment in africa, despite accusations of being saddled in debt in overseas projects. drastic action — argentina prepares for the shut down of half the government's ministries as president macri desperately tries to contain the financial crisis. and on financial markets, there was no steer from wall street due to the labour day holiday on monday. right now in asia, investors are grappling with weakness in emerging markets. it isa it is a mixed picture. leaders from more than 50 african countries are in beijing to talk trade with their chinese counterparts. and china's government isn't underselling it. the foreign minister has called it "the biggest summit of all time". that may sound like quite a claim, but the scale of trade between the two sides is huge. trade between china and africa amounted to $170 billion last year, with africa selling commodities and buying chinese goods. thats up 14% on the previous year. but most african countries run lar

i'm sally bundock. tit for tat: chinas response to the trump administration's latest tariffs was swift, retailiating with tariffs of its own and escalating the trade war between the world's two biggest economies. and we hear what the chinese premier li keqiang had to say about this and other issues as he opened the world economic forum in tianjin and on the markets: some relief in the global markets that the latest round of us tariffs against china is less damaging than initially feared. some tech products are excluded and the staged introduction has left the door open to a deal, with presidents trump and xi expected to meet at the 620 in november. let's take a closer look at what the us stands to gain and lose: there's a revenue benefit. the treasury department says there has been a $5.1; billionjump in customs and duties collected so far this fiscal year. but some of that is simply due to more goods entering the us. a 10% tariff on $200 billion of chinese imports should theoretically raise $20 billion

i'm sally bundock. the us—china trade war jumps into top gear, with america applying tariffs on $250 billion worth of chinese imports. sky tells its shareholders to back a takeover bid by comcast, putting the american cable firm in line to control one of europe's most profitable tv companies. and on the markets... a quieter day in asia. japan and china are closed for public holidays. hong kong is open. and of course, those tariffs are now kicking in. today sees a dramatic escalation of the trade war between the world's two largest economies, as a new round of tit—for—tat tariffs between the us and china comes into effect. the trump administration will slap 10% duties on another $200 billion of chinese goods, taking the total to $250 billion. the rate is due to increase to 25% from january unless a deal is reached. china is hitting back with taxes on another $60 billion of us imports, meaning it's now targeting us products worth a total of $110 billion. but it may not stop there. donald trump has warned

this is your business briefing with me, sally bundock. onward and upwards. the fed gets ready to raise interest rates in the us. we look at what it means for consumers around the world. mixing up a storm. we visit a harry potter inspired cocktail bar in london, but can it lure the millenial generation into drinking out more often? and forfinancial and for financial markets, that was the clothes in the united states on the clothes in the united states on the dowjones. the clothes in the united states on the dow jones. you the clothes in the united states on the dowjones. you can see in asia, we are seeing markets pick up some speed, having had a very mixed start to the trading week. so the big focus for financial markets today is what is happening in washington later. the us federal reserve is expected to raise interest rates for a third time this year, as it attempts to cool the rapid growth of the us economy. the markets are expecting the fed will raise interest rates by a 0.25% to 2-2.25%. that's because us inflation remains on an upward curve. in july, co

i'm sally bundock. hey big spenders. italy's populist coalition releases its first budget, amid growing fears about the country's finances. plus — bailout boost for argentina. the imf lines up more money to stave off a worsening economic crisis. and financial markets in asia are mixed following the fed's decision to raise interest rates and signals more hikes to come. we start in italy today, where worries over the country's finances have been pushing up its borrowing costs on bond markets. in a few hours‘ time, the government will release its budget for next year — the first since the anti—establishment five star movement and right—wing the league formed a coalition government in june, with both parties making some expensive election promises. five star promised a "citizens‘ income" — essentially a basic income for the poor of around 780 euros a month. on wednesday, economy minister giovanni tria appeared to back the policy. he also said people would be able to retire earlier, to give the country a younger, more skilled

i'm sally bundock. only six months to go. as the brexit date draws nearer, will embattled uk prime minister theresa may get her so—called chequers plan through? is the trade war between the us and china about to get a lot worse? president trump's new tariffs on chinese products could be announced as soon as today. and it's a stormy start to the week for financial markets in asia as typhoon mangkhut rips through the region. japan is closed today for a public holiday. as we have just mentioned, just six months ago, the clock is ticking, until we are scheduled to leave the european union. britain has yet to agree a brexit deal with the bloc. this week prime minister theresa may will attend an eu summit in salzburg which will allow the eu's leaders to properly discuss her proposals to leave the eu. so where are we in the negotiations? well, around 80% of a deal between the two sides has been agreed, according to eu chief brexit negotiator, michel barnier. theresa may's proposals would see britain signing up to a common rulebook —

this is your business briefing with me, sally bundock. apple's instructed to move production to the us by president trump as the tech giant prepares to launch it's latest iphone. and, as the 10th anniversary of the colla pse and, as the 10th anniversary of the collapse of lehman brothers approaches, we measure how the financial crisis has affected you. and financial markets around the world a re and financial markets around the world are struggling to find direction today, we have seen losses in the asian markets, that's the close on the dow the night before. it's a big day for apple. the company is getting ready to unveil a suite of new blockbuster devices as it fights for supremacy in the cut throat tech world. but it may have an even biggerfight on its hands, and this time not from its corporate rivals. the company has found itself in the middle of the clash between the white house and beijing, over trade. president trump is planning to impose new tariffs on $200 billion worth of chinese goods and the chinese have promised to retaliate

i'm sally bundock. president trump signs his first trade pact with south korea, describing it as "a very big deal". we weigh it up. the two co—founders of the photo sharing site instagram say they're quitting. we'll be live to san francisco for the details. non—financial markets, another mixed day in asia. traders have returned to trade from holidays injapan and china. president trump has signed a revised trade pact with south korea. it's the first such deal finalised by mr trump, who's promised to overhaul america's trade relationships. the president's hailed the changes as a very big deal. many analysts though say the revisions to the 2012 agreement are relatively modest. so south korea and the us are major trading partners, with trade in goods and services worth just over $141; billion every year. under the new terms, south korea's agreed to exempt 50,00 cars per us manufacturer each year from complying with local safety requirements — that's about double the current level. it also extends a 25% us t

i'm sally bundock. desperate measures. turkey may push interest rates above 20% to prop up the plunging lira. plus the class of 2008. how the lehman brothers collapse hit the lives of 1.5 million us graduates. and on the markets, asia is having a better day. the first day of gains across the board for asia, the ten —— ten of them in a row. on hopes of talks to resolve the escalating us—china trade war. we start in turkey where the central bank could be forced to push interest rates up above 20% today — to try and prop up the country's plunging currency, the lira. that's despite pressure from president erdogan who has called high borrowing costs the ‘mother and father of all evil‘, and has leaned heavily on policy makers to keep them low. the lira has slumped more than 40% since the start of the year as foreign investors pull their money out of turkey. its once fast—growing economy is slowing to around 5% in the three months to june — down from more than 7% in the previous quarter. but inflation is soaring — hitting almost

i'm sally bundock. getting a grip on the currency crisis — has president macri got the right answers to restore confidence in argentina's battered economy? and the us turns its attention back to beijing this week as a third round of tariffs on $200 billion of chinese goods could take effect. and on the markets: no action on wall street today, it isa no action on wall street today, it is a labour day holiday, but elsewhere the asian markets are open and heading lower. argentina is set to announce new measures today to try to contain its worst currency crisis in recent years. the argentine peso has lost almost half its value this year, as investors are uneasy about the country's ability to meet its obligations. so, how did argentina get here? argentina's government has asked for the early release of a $50 billion loan from the imf amid a growing economic crisis. last week saw dramatic falls on the peso, with the central bank raising interest rates for the fifth time since april to an eye watering 60%. arg

i'm sally bundock. tech giants pepare to face up to the us senate, as there are more concerns over the role of social media in spreading of political propaganda during elections. first apple, now amazon. the online retail giant becomes the world's second company to be worth $1 trillion and launches a new hindi language service for india. and on the markets, concerns about contagion and the vulnerability of emerging market currencies, the south african rand and indonesia's rupiah among the latest victims. in the us... the 2018 mid—term elections are less than two months away, and the us government is keen to knowjust what the big tech companies are doing to ensure their platforms won't be manipulated by foreign governments. senior executives from twitter and facebook will answer questions from the senate intelligence committee later today. facebook‘s chief operating officer, sheryl sandberg, will say the social media giant has already disabled almost $1.3 billion fake accounts, a staggering sum, and the

i'm sally bundock.ings from the president, as hurricane florence bears down on america's east coast. we are ready, but this is to be one of the biggest ones to ever hit our country. residents in the path of these devastating storms should comply with all evacuation orders and other emergency instructions. the german catholic church says it's ashamed, after a report found priests abused thousands of children. the rise of video game addiction. how rehab clinics are treating the growing problem. coming up in the business briefing — desperate measures. turkey may push interest rates above 20% to prop up the plunging lira.

i'm sally bundock. electric shock — tesla boss elon musk is charged with fraud by us financial regulators, sending shares in the car maker tumbling. plus, $1 trillion of trade in the balance — time is running out for a new deal on nafta as talks between the us and canada hit the buffers. and on the markets: the nikkei injapan hits a 27 year high on friday after strong gains on wall street, thanks to the federal reserve‘s up beat assessment of the us economy. we start in the us, where billionaire tech entrepreneur elon musk has been charged with fraud by financial regulators. they allege the boss of tesla deliberately misled investors earlier this year, when he tweeted that he planned to take the electric car company private by buying back its shares. mr musk has called the action "unjustified," saying he has always acted in "the best interests of truth, transparency and investors." the charges, that could see him barred from running a public company in future, sent tesla's shares slumping in after hours

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock. our top story: deadly journeys.pean leaders to act. brazil's national museum goes up in flames. the country's president calls the loss incalculable. the eu's brexit negotiator says he is strongly opposed to the uk's proposals, but theresa may says she won't water them down. and getting a grip on the currency crisis. has president macri got the right answers to restore confidence in argentina's battered economy?

i‘m sally bundock.lure. he‘d been in a fight with afghan migrants. and novak djokovic wins the us open mens singles, bringing him to equal third on the all—time grand slam winners‘ list. another week, another dispute — us trade representative robert lighthizer is in brussels today for talks with european union trade chief cecilia malmstrom. also in business briefing, who will replace jack ma, he charimatic leader of aliba ba ? we‘ll be live to asia to find out.

i'm sally bundock. shares in the car maker tumbling. plus, $1 trillion of trade in the balance — time is running out for a new deal on nafta as talks between the us and canada hit the buffers. and on the markets: the nikkei injapan hits a 27 year high on friday after strong gains on wall street, thanks to the federal reserve's up beat assessment of the us economy.

i'm sally bundock.ca and iran clash at the general assembly over sanctions and oil. as britain's 0pposition leader prepares for his party conference speech, labour backs a second brexit referendum. we'll tell you who's won this year's bbc world news komla dumor award, named in honour of our colleague who died four years ago. 0nwards and upwards. the fed gets ready to raise interest rates in the us. we look at what it means for consumers around the rest of the world.

this is business live from bbc news with sally bundock and victoria fritz. electric shock. tesla's boss elon musk is charged with fraud by us financial regulators — sending shares in the car maker tumbling. live from london, that's our top story on friday 28th september. are the wheels coming off at tesla? the sec says elon musk‘s claims he'd secured funding to take the electric carmaker private were "false and misleading". plus — a trillion dollars of trade hanging in the balance — time is running out for a new deal on nafta — as talks between the us and canada hit the buffers. and we have been trading for 30 minutes, european markets are all heading lower, especially italian markets as they grapple with a newly formed budget, uninteresting budget from the newly formed government. and it was the week that comcast bought sky, the us fed raised interest rates — and brexit was never farfrom the news we'll get the inside track on all this with our economics editor, kamal ahmed. today we want to know — are you penalised for being a loyal customer? new research in the uk claims

this is business live from bbc news with ben thompson and sally bundock. onwards and upwards — the fed prepares to raise interest rates in the us for a third time this year as the economy continues to strenghten. live from london, that's our top story on wednesday the 26th of september. as the world's most influential central bank prepares for the move we'll look at what it means for the rest of us around the world. also in the programme — it's a thumbs down for facebook‘s moderation system after the company says it's investigating a glitch in detecting hateful content. and after president trump's speech at the un yesterday — the fighting talk mean those worries over trade continue. but oil prices ease after the us says it will maintain supply. what will the future look like? design firms will determine just that, we'll meet a key player who created the iconic apple mouse all those years ago and ask — what's next? and, the world health organisation says there s been a dramatic decline in teenage drinking in europe. so will drinks companies have to re—think

this is your business briefing with me, sally bundock.ary of the colla pse and, as the 10th anniversary of the collapse of lehman brothers approaches, we measure how the financial crisis has affected you. and financial markets around the world a re and financial markets around the world are struggling to find direction today, we have seen losses in the asian markets, that's the close on the dow the night before.

this is business live from bbc news with sally bundock and ben thompson. another week, another dispute — us trade representative robert lighthizer is in brussels for talks with european union trade chief cecilia malmstrom. live from london, that's our top story on monday, 10th september. can the eu and the us negotiators mend the on—going trade dispute between the two countries? and aliba ba has announced the successor to its charismatic leaderjack ma — we are live to the region to find out. and a mixed beginning for the european trading day but all the markets seem pretty flat and looking for direction. and it's a multi—million dollar market — but do travel firms really understand lgbt travellers? we'll get the inside track on tailor made travel — without the discrimination. and will the four—day working week ever take off? here in the uk the leader of the tuc is going to call forjust that and with more pay — all thanks to advances in technology. so, today we want to know — what would improve your work—life balance? let us know — just use the hashtag bbcb

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock. — the bbc hears exclusively from britain's prime minister and her promise to lead britain out of europe. typhoon mangkhut lashes parts of southern china. nearly 2.5 million people are evacuated from their homes in guangdong province. leading democrats calls for a delay in considering president trump's nominee for the us supreme court. brett kavanaugh denies allegations of sexual misconduct. is the trade war between the us and china about to get a lot worse? president trump's new tariffs on chinese products could be announced as soon as today. also in business briefing, we'll have the latest on amazon, as it investigates claims its employees accepted bribes

this is business live from bbc news with victoria fritz and sally bundock. spending promises — italy's populist coalition releases its first budget amid growing fears about the country's finances. live from london, that's our top story on thursday 27th september. italy's new government has made massive spending promises that could see it go head to head , with brussels. also in the programme, a sigh of relief in argentina after the imf agrees to speed up a $57 billion life—line for the country. japanese stocks led declines along with shares in hong kong and china after a muted start to the trading day in the aftermath of the fed's rate decision. also: to get a job you need experience, but to get experience you need a job. well, one firm that's helping to break this cycle is offering virutal internships, meaning you can work anywhere around the world and get that vital experience but does it bring results. and whilst we are talking all things virtual, facebook‘s announced oculus quest, a new virtual reality headset it hopes will rejuvenate the vr industry. so

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock. our top story: kim meets donald, the sequel.rump? a state of emergency is declared in virginia and the carolinas ahead of the arrival of hurricane florence. is europe suffering an identity crisis? we hear from hungary, a country some say is now out of step with the continent. should the right to be forgotten extend outside of europe? google doesn't thinks so, and appeals a decision by the european union. also in business briefing: a big takeover in the semiconductor industry, and it's all about self driving cars. we'll go live to our team in singapore for the latest.

this is business live from bbc news with ben thompson and sally bundock. a stark warning on trade from the chinese premier. he says the world is at a crossroads and must choose between protectionism and globalisation. live from london, that's our top story on wednesday 19th of september. li keqiang was speaking at the world economic forum in tianjin, as china confirmed its retaliation to massive new us tariffs on chinese imports. also in the programme... a new threat to tesla. elon musk‘s leadership in the spotlight again, as the us department ofjustice investigates his tweets suggesting he'd take the electric car maker private. and here's how europe has opened this morning. a possible solution for the irish border issue in the wrecks it talks. we will have the details. —— brexit talks. and hacking attacks, malware, phishing. they're never far from the headlines. how do companies — and individuals — protect themselves? we'll get the inside track from the boss of cybersecurity experts sonicwall. also... with the supermarket giant tesco opening a no—frills c

this is business live from bbc news, with sally bundock and ben thompson. the end of their instagram story — the founders of the photo sharing website leave the firm six years after it was bought by facebook for $1 billion. live from london, that's our top story on tuesday 25th september. reports of disagreements with facebook‘s board and a desire to pursue other projects sees the co—founders bow out — we'll have more in a moment. also in the programme: the united states and south korea sign a major trade deal. us president donald trump says the agreement is fair and will benefit both nations. the markets are up. the focus is on the us federal reserve. and the wait is over. we'll find out why our need for now — with superfast delivery on almost everything we buy — is big business for the firms that help suppliers become smooth operators. and as hotels look to cut costs, they‘ re contemplating alexa—style devices at check—in. but would you want a human — and maybe a longer wait — or a faster, impersonal robot when you arrive? let us know, use #bbcbizlive. he

i'm sally bundock.s convinced by claims of sexual misconduct. one of the salisbury chemical attack suspects is identified as a high ranking russian spy after an investigation by a security website. fears that moscow's also meddling in macedonia's upcoming referendum, which could see it move closer to the eu and nato. coming up in the business briefing: hey, big spenders! italy's populist coalition release their first budget amid growing fears about the country's finances. also coming up: the imf ramps up the size of argentina's bailout programme to stave off a worsening economic crisis.

this is business live from bbc news with ben thompson and sally bundock. mission to beijing. the leaders of virtually every african country are in china on a trip designed to boost trade. but is it a level playing field? live from london, that's our top story on tuesday 4th of september. africa sells billions of dollars worth of commodities to china — and spends even more buying in chinese goods. we'll hear from our africa business editor. as to whether it really is a win— win. also in the programme: more currency chaos — this time in indonesia, where the currency hit a 20—year low. we'll get the latest from our asia business hub. the european trading day is well under way, all the main markets are open and we talk you through the key issues. taking the bling online. we meet the entrepreneur who turned her one—woman jewellery business into a global brand. we will find out how she did it. as nike signs a new endorsment deal with american football star colin kaepernick, we're talking celebrity endorsement. does it persuade you to buy, if it's advertised by a celeb? let us know

this is business live. from bbc news with ben thompson and sally bundock. the clock is ticking for argentina — the government prepares emergency measures to tackle the country's economic crisis. live from london, that's our top story on monday september 3rd. the country's economic woes come after the central bank hiked interest rates to 60% to curb runaway inflation — and soaring debt. also in the programme. banking on the future. we'll be live in mumbai with the latest on new moves to bring banking services to those excluded from financial services. and markets looking like this at the open in europe. we have just had the inflation figures from turkey and it's on the uppen figures from turkey and it's on the upper. we will explain why that matters. and, from local listings magazine to global brand, we'll be finding out if time out is still the essential guide to city life. the global boss is here. we will talk to him later. and counting the cost of in—game purchases. the eu vows to get tough on games that charge users for extras. so today we want to know —

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock. our top story: the race is on to stay alive. take regular exercise, and could end up with heart disease and cancer. russian airstrikes on idlib, ahead of what could be the final battle of the war in syria. shedding light on crazy town. an investigation into donald trump's white house by veteran journalist bob woodward portrays an administration in chaos, with senior aides hiding important information from the president. tech giants pepare to face up to the us senate, as there are more concerns over the role of social media in spreading of political propaganda during elections.

this is business live from bbc news, with ben thompson and sally bundock. china fights back — as the trade war intesifies. a four—fold escalation in the battle between the world's two biggest economies, as president trump slaps more tariffs on more chinese goods. live from london, that's our top story on tuesday 18th september almost 6,000 chinese products will be subject to import duties, in the biggest round of us tariffs so far. we'll get reaction live from tianjin in china. also in the programme: the president of south korea arrives in pyongyang to huge fanfare, he has with him leaders some of the country's biggest conglomerates including samsung. what are the opportunities and obstacles for them 7 and what are the obstacles? financial markets are trading in europe, they look like this and at the moment seem unfazed by the new ta riffs the moment seem unfazed by the new tariffs coming from the us on chinese goods. also in the programme. . . its mission is to help the world's businesses run better and improve people's lives. the company? it's the busines

i'm sally bundock.sks her fellow european leaders to drop what she says are unacceptable demands over brexit. anger as the world anti—doping agency looks set to lift its suspension of russia. the us senate gives the woman who accused a supreme court nominee of sexual assault until friday to decide if she will testify. in business briefing — can't get the staff? employers fear brexit could mean personnel problems, as the uk rethinks its migration policy. plus, the chinese billionaire jack ma takes back his promise to create a millionjobs in the us, as the trade war escalates.