Boeing is on track to lose its title as the world's biggest plane maker to European rival Airbus. The Chicago-based firm says plane deliveries dropped by more than a third in the first half of the year. That's as the company struggles with the backlash over its 737 MAX plane, a bestseller than was involved in two deadly crashes just months apart. Paolo Montecillo reports. We unpacked the story with Skift Airline Weekly editor Madhu Unnikrishnan, who joined us from San Francisco. #Boeing #737MAX #Aviation

A decades-old dispute between Japan and South Korea is threatening to unravel their trade ties. Tokyo's restricted the sale of materials used to make microchips by South Korean firms. It accuses them of passing on supplies to North Korea. But Seoul says Tokyo's seeking revenge for being called-out on war crimes dating back to the second World War. And as Mobin Nasir reports, both sides seem ready for a showdown. For more, we also spoke to Seijiro Takeshita, dean of the School of Management and Information at the University of Shizuoka. #Japan #ForcedLabour #TradeTies

South Africa's economy may be fragile, but one business that's booming is game farming -- raising wild animals to be commercially hunted. It's attracting foreign hunters -- keen to take a trophy home. While it's a boon for private farms, animal rights activists say the practice is cruel. Sibel Karkus has more. #GameHunting #PrivateFarms #Conservation

Sudan's fragile economy has been rocked by months of violent protests calling for civilian rule. Now the transitional military council and opposition coalition have agreed to a power sharing deal, building hopes of an economic revival. Philip Owira reports. And we got more from TRT World’s Khalil Charles.

India's government is counting on infrastructure and technology to boost jobs. Beyond that, it's set the seemingly impossible task of doubling the size of the economy in just five years. In the annual budget announced by the finance minister on Friday, the government took the first step in that direction by cutting taxes on electronic vehicles, solar cells and lithium batteries. Rebecca Bundhun gave us her analysis from Mumbai.

Scientists say the record-breaking heatwave that gripped Western Europe and other countries around the world recently was probably amplified by a factor of five due to the climate crisis. And they warn this could be the new normal. Apart from its environmental effects such as droughts, global heating is also a major threat to the global economy. We spoke to International Labour Organization Economist Nicolas Maitre in Geneva, Switzerland.

Netflix spends billions of dollars a year on original content. The streaming industry leader has gotten the most bang for its buck from the 80s-inspired sci-fi drama Stranger Things. The third season premiered on July 4, and as Paolo Montecillo reports, Netflix wants to squeeze even more out of its most popular show.

Greeks will be going to the polls on Sunday in a snap national election Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called in May. It’s widely considered a two-horse race between Tsipras and opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis. An ex-banker and son of a former prime minister, Mitsotakis is currently leading in opinion polls. And as Sibel Karkus reports, he wants to breathe new life into Greece’s ailing economy. TRT World’s Melinda Nucifora gave us more insight from Athens.

Millions of Australians are about to end up with more money in their pockets. On Thursday, parliament approved tax cuts worth $111 billion that will kick in over the next 10 years. The government's hoping the extra cash in people's pockets will encourage spending and drive the economy. Mobin Nasir reports. For more, Simon Cullen joined us from London.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government will release its first budget since its landslide re-election victory in May. India is facing plenty of financial challenges, including high unemployment, an economic slowdown, and a lack of profitability in the farming sector. And businesses are hoping that the budget on Friday will address these issues. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai on what's at stake.