Money Talks

- UK unemployment rate falls to 4.5% in three months to August

- Turkey's industrial output, retail sales surge in August

- KPMG expects M&A market to hit record $6T by the end of 2021

#Unemployment #RetailSales #MergingandAcquisition

- Turkey's current account swings to surplus in Aug

- Chinese tech stocks surge after Meituan fine

- ACWA Power shares jump 30% on Riyadh debut

#TurkeyCurrentAccount #Meituan #ACWAPower

When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, the global fitness industry was one of the first sectors to be impacted by lockdowns and movement restrictions. But it quickly saw a turnaround, as people rushed to buy at-home equipment like treadmills and exercise bikes, while companies started offering online classes. Here in Istanbul, one pilates studio has also embraced the pandemic as an opportunity to innovate, as Laila Humairah finds out.

#Turkey #WellnessIndustry #Pilates #Pandemic

Cinemas around the world have been hard hit by the pandemic as moviegoers were forced to stay home and studios held back blockbuster films. As the industry struggles, South Africa's biggest theatre chain is bringing back a classic date night idea to lure movie lovers back to the big screens. As Motheo Khoaripe reports, it brings couples closer together while keeping other movie lovers at a safe distance.

In Colombia, deforestation is rising as settlers move into areas abandoned by guerrilla groups and clear the land to make way for cattle and fields. But there are some farms in the country that are pushing back against this trend. As Manuel Rueda reports from the state of Caldas, they're finding more sustainable ways to profit from the land.

#WildlifeTourism #Colombia #SustainableTourism

Millions of British households may be unable to heat their homes this winter. That's the warning from industry experts, as the UK battles a global fuel shortage and soaring gas prices. The country remains heavily reliant on gas, especially during the colder months. But due to regulatory price caps, it's unable to outbid the likes of China for wholesale gas. That's left consumers facing rising bills and suppliers forced to close their doors. And as Oliver Regan reports, it could get worse. Danni Hewson broke down the fuel crisis for us. She's a financial analyst at AJ Bell, and joined us from Huddersfield in the UK.

#EUfuelshortage #OilPrices #GasPrices

Democrats and Republicans have agreed on a short-term extension to the US debt ceiling. Both parties agree the debt limit must be raised, but have been bickering over just how to do that. The Senate has passed the measure, which now goes to the House of Representatives. Without it, the US government would run out of money and default on its loans, and the shockwaves would ripple across the global economy. From Washington, Yasmine El-Sabawi reports. We spoke to Christian Lawrence, who's a senior cross-asset strategist at Rabobank in New York. I began by asking him about the latest US employment report released on Friday. It showed 194-thousand jobs were added in September, far below expectations.

#USsenate #DebtCeiling #JoeBiden #InfrastructurePlan

- Tata Sons wins bidding for Air India with $2.4B offer

- Ireland agrees to increase corporate tax rate to 15%

- Tesla to move its headquarters from California to Texas

#TataSons #IrelandTaxRate #Tesla

- Bitcoin tops $55,000 for first time in five months

- Evergrande backer plans to go private

- IKEA to shift more production to Turkey

#Bitcoin #Evergrande #IKEA

- Google to invest $1B to improve internet in Africa

- New Zealand hikes rates for first time in 7 years

- Travel firm TUI to raise $1.3B to cut pandemic debt

#Google #InterestRate #TUI