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April 29, 2023 First Republic's future in doubt again
The bank's shares plunge by more than 40% as plans for its survival fail to materialise. We talk to a depositor about his concerns and we ask experts what First Republic's clients like him can expect as news that the bank might be placed under receivership start to emerge.
Also in the programme, we take a look into sustainable fashion now that the European Parliament’s Environment Committee has outlined a series of recommendations and measures to encourage members to produce circular, sustainable and socially responsible textiles. We also discuss Japan’s pledge to have women occupying at least 30% of executive positions in the country's top companies by the end of the decade. And we hear from Jason Derulo about the skills needed to succeed in the music industry.
Devina Gupta is joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world: Rebecca Choong Wilkins, Senior Asia Correspondent with Bloomberg in Hong Kong, and Takara Small, a technology journalist in Toronto.
(Picture: A man works inside one of the First Republic Bank branches in New York. Picture credit: Reuters)
51 min
April 28, 2023 US economy slows in the first quarter of 2023
The US economy grew 1.1% in the year to March, down from 2.6% in the previous quarter. American consumers kept spending despite inflation, contributing to GDP expansion. But growth slowed down as businesses pulled back on investment and hiring. We hear from experts and businesses about the consequences this.
Also in the show, we take a look at India’s plans to start producing genetically modified mustard seeds, and we listen to women who have experienced impostor syndrome.
Devina Gupta is joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world: Colin Peacock, host of MediaWatch in New Zealand, and James Early, chief investment officer at BBAE in the United States.
(Photo: Illustration of US flag and dollars. Credit: Getty Images)
51 min
April 27, 2023 UK gatekeeps gaming merger
Microsoft's proposed $68.7bn deal to takeover game developer Activision Blizzard has been blocked by UK regulators over competition concerns.
We get reaction to the decision from a former Vice President at Microsoft, Peter Moore.
Devina Gupta discusses this and more business stories from around the world with Tony Nash, Chief Economist at Complete Intelligence in the US and Yoko Ishikura, Professor Emeritus at Hitotsubashi University in Japan.
(Picture: Microsoft logo is seen on a smartphone placed on displayed Activision Blizzard logo in this illustration taken January 18, 2022. Credit: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo)
51 min
April 26, 2023 What economic challenges does President Biden face for his 2024 bid?
As Joe Biden officially launches his bid to be re-elected as President of the United States, we look at his economic record, and the challenges he might face in a second term.
Roger Hearing discusses this and more business news from around the world with Hayley Woodin, Editor in Chief of news publication, Business in Vancouver and Alaezi Akpuru, owner and creative director of Nigerian contemporary womenswear brand, Virgioli Fashion in Lagos.
(Picture :U.S. President Joe Biden, who just announced his re-election campaign for president, delivers remarks at North America's Building Trades Unions Legislative Conference at the Washington Hilton, Washington D.C, U.S., April 25, 2023. Credit: REUTERS/Leah Millis)
51 min
April 25, 2023 Monday media mayhem
Fox News has parted ways with their top presenter Tucker Carlson, a week after the firm's surprise decision to settle a multi-million dollar lawsuit over its reporting of the last presidential election. His show regularly attracted more than three million viewers every evening.
Meanwhile rival network CNN has terminated their contract with one of their leading hosts, Don Lemon.
Roger Hearing discusses this and other business stories from around the world with Dante Disparte, chief strategy officer and head of global policy at Circle in Washington, and Zyma Islam, journalist for The Daily Star in Bangladesh in Dhaka.
51 min
April 22, 2023 US Supreme Court keeps abortion pill available
The US Supreme Court has ruled that the abortion pill Mifepristone can still be available while a legal appeal against its use is considered. Mifepristone is part of a two-drug regimen that now accounts for more than half of abortions in the US.
The UK's deputy prime minister Dominic Raab has resigned over bullying accusations in his role. The former deputy prime minister has denied the claims, we find out what exactly constitutes as workplace bullying.
What if we could reverse your biological age or how about the idea of being able to increase our "healthspans" - live our healthy years for longer? Imagine feeling like you're 40 at 60. BBC Click presenter Lara Lewington has been to California and met a tech billionaire, who's trying to do just that.
(Picture: The U.S. Supreme Court building is seen in Washington, U.S. Credit: Reuters.)
51 min
April 21, 2023 Biden pledges $1bn to tackle climate change
President Joe Biden has said the US will put another $1 billion into a US climate fund to help tackle climate change in developing countries. Biden announced his plans at the virtual Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate.
Elon Musk's SpaceX company's new rocket, Starship, has exploded on its first ever flight. The rocket blew up within minutes but the launch was still deemed a success. The Tesla owner has said his company will try again with another test flight in a couple of months.
This weekend millions of people in Pakistan will be celebrating Eid - the Muslim festival that marks the end of Ramadan. This year it has been particularly challenging as the usually lavish meals enjoyed after fasting have been hit by the rising cost of food. We head to Pakistan to find out what it has been like during this time.
51 min
April 20, 2023 How Apple’s new stores in India could help young generation?
Apple Chief Executive, Tim Cook, has met with Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, as he is looking for a market growth and investment in India.
Tesla shares dropped 2% after the electric-vehicle maker cuts down the price U.S for the sixth time this year. Tesla shares slid further in initial after-market trading on Wednesday following the company's quarterly report.
April 18th - was Tax Day in the US - the day that marks the deadline for individuals to file their income tax returns for the year. That opportunity was by a group of billionaires to bring a protest to the US Congress too - demanding they pay more tax.
It's been a challenging time for the global airline industry. Demand has yet to recover following the Covid pandemic - and this week industry leaders have warned the cost of de-carbonising flights could send passenger costs even higher in the years to come.
(Picture: Men talk on their mobile phones in front of an iPhone 14 advertisement, in India. Source: Sankhadeep Banerjee/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
54 min
April 19, 2023 Fox News settles $787.5m for Dominion defamation case
The US voting technology firm Dominion has settled with Fox News just before their defamation trial was due to begin. Dominion had sought $1.6bn (£1.3bn) from Fox, whom it claimed spread falsehoods about its voting machines in the 2020 presidential election. The final settlement agreed between both parties was for $787.5m.
The world of its biggest competitor the streaming giant Netflix has just released its latest financial results and it has bounced back from the loss of 200,000 subscribers a year ago.
Pew Research in the United States found that even when women earnt the same as a male partner - they still spent more of their down time caring for either children or elderly parents - as opposed to the men who spent it - doing whatever they wanted.
Baseball's new pitch clock designed to speed up the pace of the game has won many fans - just not in professional teams' commercial departments.
(People walk by the News Corporation headquarters, home to Fox News, on April 18, 2023 in New York City. Source: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
54 min
April 18, 2023 The US-China trade war heating up
There have been economic tensions between the US and China that has been for some time dominating the news and the involvement of their respective allies. Is this a new trade war that is coming back to the boil?
And as a jobseeker, ChatGPT is affecting job applications as fears of cheating grow and employers thinking to disqualify any AI-aided submissions.
(Picture: A photo illustration showing Chinese 100 yuan banknotes and US banknotes in Beijing. Source: EPA/WU HONG)
54 min

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