Money Talks

The White House has returned to stimulus negotiations for the first time since US President Donald Trump lost his bid for re-election. His administration has proposed a package worth almost a trillion dollars that would include a fresh round of stimulus handouts. But a bipartisan group of lawmakers says the millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet due to the pandemic need more than just another government cheque. Paolo Montecillo reports. We spoke to Mickey Levy in New York. He's the chief economist for the US and Asia at Berenberg Capital Markets in New York.

#USeconomy #USstimuluspackage #JoeBiden

American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has never topped the Billboard charts. But he's cashing in on a catalogue he's built up over 58 years in the industry, thanks to the growing demand for music fuelled by streaming.

#UniversalMusic #BobDylan #Streaming

Alternative fuels are often seen as key to unlocking automobile efficiency and sustainability. But a team of students in the Dutch city of Eindhoven believes that's only the beginning. They've not only designed an electric vehicle that's zero-waste, but made of waste. Miranda Lin has more.

#AlternativeFuels #ElectricCars #Waste

Chinese buyers account for a third of all luxury spending in the world. But, where do they put all their high-end products? As Miranda Lin explains, conspicuous consumption is giving rise to a new market for high-end closet caretakers.

#ClosetCaretakers #China #LuxuryClothing

Uber is slamming the brakes on its self-driving vehicles, in a bid to save cash and turn a profit for the first time. It's selling off its autonomous tech arm, Advanced Technologies Group, to the San Francisco-based start-up, Aurora. Uber will maintain a stake in the business and hopes the self-driving cars will eventually join its fleet. Chris Jones joined us from London. He's vice president and chief analyst at the technology market analysis provider, Canalys

#Uber #AutonomousVehicles #COVID19

New, quick, and affordable policies are revitalising South Korea's insurance industry. So-called 'digital insurance plans' are attracting younger customers by offering personalised coverage. And as Joseph Kim reports, the growing digital insurance industry reflects the changing face of South Korea's economy.

#SouthKorea #TechPolicies #Insurers

Venezuela's president, Nicolas Maduro, has claimed a sweeping victory in an election that was mostly boycotted by opposition parties. Maduro's alliance has taken back control of the only state institution which wasn't controlled by his socialist party. But as he tightens his grip on power, will Maduro be able to revive the failing economy that's being suffocated by runaway inflation? Liz Maddock reports.

#Venezuela #NicolasMaduro #Elections

The British pound has fallen against the dollar and euro on growing fears the UK might crash-out of the European Union without a trade deal before the end-of-year deadline. Talks have continued in Brussels in a final bid to reach a post-Brexit agreement.. But differences remain on fishing rights and the so-called 'level playing field'. Paolo Montecillo has more. Jonathan Portes joined us from London. He's a professor of Economics and Public Policy at King's College London. He's also a Senior Fellow at 'UK in a Changing Europe'.

#BrexitTalks #UKeconomy #CustomsUnion

In the UK, demand for luxury camper vans and motor homes has surged this year, particularly among 18-to- 44-year-olds. As Natalie Powell reports, there's been growth in sales and rentals of these so-called 'Glamper-vans'.

#Glamping #SocialDistancing #Pandemic

Thursday marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The United Nations initiated the event 28 years ago to promote full and equal participation of people who are differently abled. But with the COVID-19 pandemic, people with disabilities in Palestine are finding it more difficult to get the support they need. Our correspondent, Mustafa Fatih Yavuz, finds out why.

#PersonsWithDisabilities #UnitedNations #Palestine