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The President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, focussed on the unfolding energy crisis in Europe. She said the EU was committed to protecting citizens and business from soaring costs, and called for cuts to electricity use and windfall taxes on energy firms. We hear from Riina Sikkut, Estonia's Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure.

The Detroit Motor Show starts this week, and its star guest is US President Joe Biden. We speak to Paul Eisenstein of the Detroit Bureau website who explains the importance of the event.

And could the card payments market soon be welcoming new players to operate alongside Visa and Mastercard? More than 1,600 merchants in the US have asked for legislation to be passed that could see other operators enter the industry - and potentially reduce processing fees.

And New York's Museum of Modern Art - or MOMA - has announced it's heading into the world of NFTs. Brendan Dawes, NFT & Digital Artist, tells us how this might change what is considered - and valued as - art.

Will Bain is joined throughout the programme by Takara Small, freelance technology reporter in Canada, and by Zyma Islam, reporter at the Daily Star in Dhaka in Bangladesh.

(Picture: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Credit: Getty Images)

Roger Hearing is joined by analyst with AC Growth Delivered Simon Littlewood in Singapore and researcher, broadcaster and author​ Stephanie Hare in London.

Twitter's shareholders have voted to approve a deal with Elon Musk to buy the company for $44bn.This means Twitter will now try to force Mr Musk to buy the company in the courts.

Inflation in the US remained unexpectedly high last month, news that drove Wall Street to its worst day in more than two years.

Rural workers are becoming scarce, and the government of the province of Alberta is using a rural immigration programme to try to address the shortage.

(Picture: PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 13: In this photo illustration, the Elon Musk’s Twitter account is displayed on the screen of an iPhone in front of a Twitter logo on May 13, 2022 in Paris, France. Picture Credit: Getty Images).

Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.

The King pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in his first speech as the new monarch. The longest-reigning sovereign is being mourned by many around the globe, we hear some of these reactions from people beyond her realm. The BBC’s correspondent in New York Samira Hussein tells us more.

The coronation of a new British monarch will bring big changes, like the minting of new coins in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth nations. But how soon will we see the portrait of King Charles III in banknotes and coins? We ask Serge Pelletier, member of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association.

The end of the second Elizabethan era has created a demand for memorabilia related to the Queen. We talk to Jennifer Myers, owner of a British products shop in New York.

Roger Hearing is joined throughout the programme by guests in opposite sides of the world: Lori Ann Larocco, senior editor of guests for CNBC business news in New Jersey, and Colin Peacock, producer and presenter of Mediawatch for Radio New Zealand in Welllington.

(Picture: King Charles III. Picture credit: Reuters)

The British pound plunges against the dollar to its lowest level in almost four decades. Investors seek protection in the US currency as recession fears grow in other markets. We talk to Kenneth Rogoff, former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund.

The second largest movie theatre chain in the world, Cineworld, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States. The firm is struggling to recover from the pandemic and needs to restructure a debt of more than $4bn. We hear more from Jeremy Hill, bankruptcy reporter with Bloomberg.

Now that Russia has indefinitely cut gas supplies to Germany, the country relies on coal to produce a third of its electricity. However, coal is a highly-polluting source of energy that many European countries, including Germany, had vowed to phase out. We hear more from Thomas Matussek, a former German ambassador to the UK and adviser to Flint Global.

Apple has launched the latest versions of the iPhone: iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro Max. We will hear about the new features they have and if they are innovative enough to make Apple fans run to the stores to spend hundreds of dollars on a phone upgrade. Bobby Allyn, tech reporter for NPR, tells us more.

Rahul Tandon discusses these and more business news throughout the programmes with two guests in opposite sides of the world: Karen Lema, bureau chief for Reuters in Manila, and Peter Morici, economist at the R.H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland.

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UK Prime Minister Liz Truss is expected to announce a package of support to deal with rising energy bills in the coming days. It's understood the government could spend $115 million on plans to subsidise bills. We weigh up the pros and cons of subsidies and windfall taxes with Caroline Meyer, energy analyst and CEO of Meyer Resources.

US e-cigarette maker Juul is to pay a $438.5 million settlement, following a lengthy investigation that found it had marketed its products to underage teenagers. Rachel Butt from Bloomberg in New York explains the background and implications of the story.

Rahul Tandon is joined from Austin, Texas by Tony Nash, CEO and founder of Complete Intelligence, and from Freetown, Sierra Leone by media entrepreneur and TV presenter Stella Bangura.

(Image: New UK prime minister Liz Truss arrives to give her first speech at Downing Street on September 6, 2022 in London, England. Credit: Getty Images)

We profile Liz Truss as she prepares to become the UK's new Prime Minister. She has pledged to provide support to households and companies on the issue of rising energy bills, but how has the business community reacted? We hear from Matt Snell, CEO of Gusto restaurants.

Instagram is fined $400 million by Irish regulators for violating children's privacy. We get reaction and analysis from Adrian Weckler, tech editor at the Irish and Sunday Independent.

Rahul Tandon is joined by freelance writer and former Hindustan Times editor Madhavan Narayanan in Delhi. And technology researcher and broadcaster Dr Stephanie Hare in London.

(Image: New Conservative Party leader and incoming prime minister Liz Truss arrives at Conservative Party Headquarters on September 5, 2022 in London, England. Credit: Getty Images)

The Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom has indefinitely closed its Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline to Europe. It says an oil leak on a turbine is to blame, claiming sanctions are holding up regular maintenance work. But the EU says this is just a pretext. Our Brussels Correspondent Jessica Parker gives us the latest.

A further 315,000 jobs were added in the US during August, far fewer than in July. But what does the slower rate of growth mean for the US economy? Randy Kroszner, Professor of Economics at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business explains.

Will Bain is joined by Marketplace reporter Andy Uhler in Austin, Texas and womenswear brand owner Alaezi Akpuru in Lagos, Nigeria.

(Image: a traffic sign and a logo of Russia's energy giant Gazprom at a petrol station in Moscow. Credit: Getty Images)

As the dollar reaches historic highs against currencies in both emerging and developed markets, the chances of battling inflation rates shrink outside the United States. The Euro, the British pound, and the Japanese yen have depreciated at unprecedented this year. Steve Hanke, a professor of Applied Economics at the Johns Hopkins University, in Baltimore, explains the global fallout of a soaring dollar.

The Premier League's summer transfer window has broken the record for the highest amount ever. We hear more from Tim Bridge, lead partner of Deloitte’s Sports Business Group.

Protecting the Pope and the Holy See has been the Swiss Guard’s job for more than five centuries. Now, the institution is recruiting to grow from 110 to 135 members. While the minimum requirements can be very strict —they include being Swiss, male and Catholic— the position can be a great career move, says Andreas Widmer, a former Swiss guard turned a successful professor and businessman.

A Japanese government minister wants to ban outdated technology, starting with the floppy disk. But devices unknown for the youngest still have some enthusiasts, as Kari Paul, a technology reporter for The Guardian US, tells us.

Roger Hearing is joined throughout the programme by guests in opposite sides of the world: Paddy Hirsch, contributing editor for NPR in Los Angeles, and Kanwal Malik, a serial entrepreneur and real estate investor based in Karachi, Pakistan.

(Picture: US dollar stock picture. Picture credit: Getty.)

The last leader of the Soviet Union has died at the age of 91. He remains a divisive figure praised by those who value the freedoms that millions of Soviet citizens gained after his reforms, but condemned by those in Russia who believe he allowed the fall of an empire. We hear more from his biographer, William Taubman, and the Center for Strategic and International Studies' senior fellow Gerard DiPippo.

The Chinese leader Xi Jinping has started his march to renew his rule for another five years, an unprecedented move since the times of Mao Zedong. But as the economy slows down and Covid lockdowns continue to spring up, could there be any opposition to Xi's plans? We ask Mary Lovely, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, in the United States.

California's Senate has passed what is known as the Fast Food Bill, which gives workers at restaurants like Starbucks and McDonald's the right to negotiate with government and their employers. We talk to Mary Kay Henry, international president of Service Employees International Union.

Serena Williams's upcoming retirement is making many of her fans wonder what the future awaits for one of the biggest female stars in tennis. Having built a brand around her persona, it won't be long until we hear from her again, as Nancy Spencer, a Professor at the Sport Management Program in Bowling Green State University, tells us.

Roger Hearing is joined throughout the programme by guests in opposite sides of the world: Diane Brady, assistant managing editor at Forbes, in New York, and David Quo, financial analyst and co-founder of the Smart Investor, in Singapore.

(Picture: Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev. Picture credit: Reuters)