Aviation profits are falling. The International Air Transport Association expects the industry's bottom line to drop to its lowest level in at least five years because of slowing demand and rising costs. And, as Mobin Nasir reports, air carriers and aircraft manufacturers could start offloading employees if the skies don't clear soon. #JetAirways #Aviation #IATA

US President Donald Trump has arrived in the UK for a three-day state visit. He's due to meet outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May to discuss post-Brexit economic ties. Ahead of his arrival, Trump waded into the UK's troubled withdrawal from the European Union. He said Britain should refuse to pay the $49 billion divorce bill and walk away from Brexit talks if Brussels doesn't give it what it wants. For more, we spoke to John Raines in London. He's head of political risk at research firm, IHS Markit. #UKUSrelations #TheresaMay #EuropeanUnion

The world's two largest economies are showing no signs of ending their bitter trade dispute. China has hit back at the US, saying Washington's greed has sunk a potential deal. It comes ahead of what could be a crucial meeting between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. Paolo Montecillo has more. For more on this, Maurizio Zanardi joined us from the UK. He's professor of international economics at the Lancaster University Management School. #China #TradeTalks #Tariffs

Investors in India are ecstatic over Narendra Modi's reelection as prime minister. They've driven India's benchmark stock index, the Sensex, to historic highs. But Modi's first finance minister, Arun Jaitley, is leaving government at a time when poverty and a lack of public infrastructure remain key challenges for the ruling party. Mobin Nasir reports. For more on the story, Neha Poonia joined us from New Delhi. #Modi #IndiaEconomy #Sensex

The long wait is over. Star Wars fans won't have to go to a galaxy far, far away to swing lightsabers, fight droids and take a ride on the Millennium Falcon. On Friday, they'll be able to do all that and more in California at Disneyland's newest attraction, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Tickets are being snapped up fast, and as Laila Humairah reports, the theme park is set to bring more magic to Disney's bottom line.

Thousands of people marched through the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires this week in the fifth nationwide strike since 2015. Many in the country are angry with austerity measures that have helped steady the economy, but have raised the cost of living for millions. And as Paolo Montecillo reports, the unpopular reforms could prove costly for President Mauricio Macri. #Argentina #Reforms #IMF #Macri

Africa is set to become the biggest single trading market in the world. On Thursday, its Continental Free Trade Agreement officially came into effect, at least on paper. Twenty-two of 52 nations have already ratified the text. But many issues still have to be negotiated, meaning it will be some time before the first free trade items cross a border. For more on the story, we spoke to Maximiliano Mendez-Parra. He's a senior research fellow at Overseas Development Institute. #AfricaTrade #FreeTradeAgreement #Nigeria

Farmers in Kenya have been turning to silk worms as climate change takes a toll on their land. As Sarah Morice reports, the country's silk industry is on the rise, with more farmers moving away from traditional cash crops like coffee and maize.

Disney's latest box office hit is 'Aladdin'. The live-action remake of the 1992 classic is off to a hot start, and is already on its way to becoming one of the biggest movies of the year. Take a look. #Aladdin #Disney #WillSmith

The Venezuelan central bank has published economic data for the first time in three years, confirming one of the deepest slumps in modern history. Incomes across the crisis-hit country are plummeting, prices are soaring, and a deep political split has kept leaders from working on solutions. And as Paolo Montecillo reports, no one has been spared - not even the crooks. For more, we spoke to Jorge Piedrahita in New York. He's CEO of the advisory firm, Gear Capital Partners, with an extensive background in Latin American markets. #Venezuela #Economy #Inflation