Housing and retail have seen an uptick on the stock markets post-Covid, says our US stock expert Chris Low of FHN Financial in the US. Also, on World Emoji Day, we look at when, and when not, to use emojis in a conversation with you boss. Plus, we talk about the fashion in hiring bikes and scooters - and why it annoys many people.

Update: Housing stocks win the week

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The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Beijing in an attempt to curb support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. We look into the details. Boeing reports results after a difficult quarter, and what happens to movies once they have been taken down from streaming platforms? We find out.

US warns China about supplying arms to Russia

The British government wants to deter migrants from crossing the English Channel illegally on small boats. We get the latest. 
Greece has come a long way from the sovereign debt crisis it fell into in 2009. But challenges still remain, we hear about them. 
And we take a look at Elon Musk's latest row, this time, with Australia's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese.

UK passes bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

Tesla has cut its prices again in a number of major markets - including the US, China and Germany - as the electric car giant run by multi-billionaire Elon Musk faces falling sales. The move comes after it reported a sharp fall in its global vehicle deliveries in the first three months of this year. Also, Vishala Sri-Pathma finds out of why government military spending increased in all five geographical regions and why Northern Ireland and its economy are betting big on film, TV and gaming.

EV price war hits global market

US lawmakers could vote on a bill that corners the app's owner ByteDance with a stark choice: to sell or be banned. 
Also in the programme, the French government addresses shrinkflation concerns with a new rule that will require stores to tell customers when a product becomes smaller but its price stays the same or increases. 
And we look into why sales of wine have dropped in China.

The future of TikTok in the US

After months of delay, the US House of Representatives appears poised to hold a vote this weekend on tens of billions of dollars worth of American military aid for Ukraine and Israel. The Republicans in Congress have been holding out on this issue for many months - tying it to immigration reform - but now House leader Mike Johnson says he's determined to bring the matter to a vote. Also, Ed Butler finds out why the number of bitcoin being produced will halve and what is happening in India as its general election begins.

Update: Housing stocks win the week

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