Chanel presented Karl Lagerfeld's last collection in Paris on Tuesday. The German designer ruled over the French fashion house for more than three decades and turned it into a multi-billion dollar luxury brand.

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China has kicked off its annual meeting of parliament by hammering out its economic direction for 2019. The Communist Party is under pressure as the world's second biggest economy continues to lose steam. Samantha Vadas reports from Beijing. To unpack these numbers Qing Wang spoke to Money Talks. She's a professor at Warwick Business School.

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The US is ending preferential trade terms for Turkish and Indian goods worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Ankara and New Delhi have both played down the impact on their exports. But as Mobin Nasir reports, the move could further damage the already meager growth in international trade this year. For more on the story we were joined by Taha Arvas, a financial columnist at Turkey's Daily Sabah newspaper. #Trade #Tariffs #Exports

Artificial intelligence is being used in more and more products and is speeding up the fourth industrial revolution. But how can the technology be regulated so that it doesn't pose a risk to humans? A conference in Paris by the UN's scientific organisation is currently discussing that exact topic. We sent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic to ask whether we should be afraid. #Technology #AI #AugmentedReality

Chinese shares rallied to their highest level in nearly nine months due to reports of progress in trade negotiations with the US. And in a move that's sure to make Washington happy, Beijing's also ending a decades-old practice that's helped Chinese industries compete with the rest of the world. Paolo Montecillo has the details. And Martin Jacques joined us from London. He is a senior fellow at the Department of Politics and International Studies at Cambridge University. He also wrote the book, When China Rules the World.

#tariffs #tariff #TradeNegotiations

Artificial intelligence is being used in more and more products and is speeding up the fourth industrial revolution. But how can the technology be regulated so that it doesn't pose a risk to humans? A conference in Paris by the UN's scientific organisation is currently discussing that exact topic. We sent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic to ask whether we should be afraid.

It's just over three weeks until the UK is due to leave the European Union and the country is still seeking legally-binding changes to a Brexit deal. Prime Minister Theresa May has promised parliament will get to vote on a revised deal by March 12, after her original deal was overwhelmingly rejected in January. The opposition has now accused her of 'bribing' lawmakers and buying votes. That's after the government launched a new fund on Monday that's mainly targeting towns that support Brexit. Geraint Johnes joined us from Lancaster in the UK. He's a professor of economics at the Lancaster University.

#TheresaMay #BuyingVotes #Brexit

The troubles may be mounting for US President Donald Trump. Opposition lawmakers are launching an investigation into possible obstruction of justice and abuse of power, following testimony by Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen. They’re hoping to ensnare, not just Trump, but many of his closest business associates and family members. Mobin Nasir reports. For more on this story, we caught up with our Editor-at-large Craig Copetas in Paris.

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As the war drums sound in India and Pakistan, trade between them has once again ground to a halt. But nowhere is the economic impact more severe than in the disputed region of Kashmir. Mobin Nasir takes a look at the effect the strikes, curfews, and violence are having on one of the most militarised regions in the world.

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Millions of people are taking to the streets for Brazil's Carnival festival. And partygoers aren't just filling the streets but also state coffers. Businesses including hotels and restaurants are expected to be the biggest beneficiaries. And Brazil's struggling economy could use the boost.

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