U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed China’s decision to exempt some U.S. anti-cancer drugs and other goods from its tariffs and announced a short delay to scheduled tariff hikes on billions worth of Chinese goods. TRT World Business anchor,Auskar Subakti spoke to senior market analyst at FXTM in London, Lukman Otunuga. He gave us his analysis on China's decision and other news moving global markets.

#USChinaTradeWar #Markets #ECB

Turkey's defence exports surged above 2 billion dollars last year, their highest amount ever. And industry representatives are at an expo in London in search of buyers who can help the industry achieve its target. Ahmet Alioglu has more.

#TurkeyDefenceIndustry #Exports

Israelis head to the polls next week for a general election that's their second vote in less than six months. Debates over security and religion have eclipsed social issues during the campaign. But a report warns of a growing number of "working poor" in Israel. Natasha Hussain reports.

#Poverty #IsraelElections #SocialIssues

Around the world, rising temperatures and changes in rain patterns are leading to smaller, poor-quality crops. On the Greek island of Santorini, wine grape harvests have dropped by a-third in the past year, forcing farmers to change their production methods. Shamim Chowdhury explains.

#Vineyards #Winemaking #ClimateChange

Apple thinks it's gone all-out with its latest product launch but is it simply playing catch-up? The tech giant's unveiled its latest iPhones and watches, as well as brand new gaming and movie platforms.. And after years of premium prices, Apple appears to be ready to compromise.. as both the smartphone and streaming industries get increasingly crowded. Sibel Karkus has more. We were joined by Shawn Dubravac in Washington DC. He's the President and CEO of the Avrio Institute.

#Streaming #Subscribers #Netflix

Lawmakers in California have overwhelmingly approved landmark legislation that would reshape the gig economy created by ride-hailing firms and food delivery apps. It would give thousands of workers in America's most populous state regular salaries and access to employee benefits. But as Paolo Montecillo reports, several Silicon Valley giants have promised to fight what they say is a threat to the industry. For more, we spoke to Shawn DuBravac in Washington. He's president and CEO of the technology consultancy, the Avrio Institute.

#Lyft #Uber #WorkerBenefits

US officials are investigating Google for allegedly abusing its dominance in online advertising. Attorneys General from 50 US states and territories have launched a joint probe into the online search giant's ads business, with only two states - California and Alabama - refusing to take part. The investigation involves both Republicans and Democrats, a sign of growing political consensus about the need to curb the big tech companies.

#Google #MobileAds #USregulators

The opioid crisis in the US is one of the worst addiction epidemics in history. Highly addictive painkillers are prescribed to patients as part of aggressive marketing campaigns by pharmaceutical companies. And when the firms came under scrutiny in the US, they looked to other markets. Rahul Radhakrishnan has more on how Australia is now facing an opioid crisis of its own.

#Opioids #DrugAbuse #Pharmaceuticals

Jack Ma is turning 55. And as a birthday present to himself, one of China's richest men is stepping down as chairman of the Chinese e-commerce giant he co-founded two decades ago. He's helped transform Alibaba from an online shopping site into a multibillion-dollar business conglomerate, leaving not only a profound impact as an entrepreneur, but also on the Chinese economy. For more on this Santosh Rao joined us from New York. He's the head of research at merchant bank Manhattan Venture Partners.

#Alibaba #JackMa #ECommerce

Turkey and the US have announced a mutual trade target of $100 billion a year during a visit to Ankara by a US delegation headed by US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. We got the latest from TRT World's Hassan Abdullah, who has been following Ross's visit in Ankara.

#Turkey #US #TradeRelations