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Following the announcement of 25% tariffs on all goods coming from Mexico and China, how will President elect Donald Trump employ tariffs during his presidency?
The Israeli Cabinet has approved a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
And new research suggests that gig economy workers are more productive if they're paid on the same day as they do their work
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The President-elect plans a day-one clampdown on illegal immigration and drug smuggling imposing 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada. China will be subject to an additional 10%.
Plus, the German steel maker Thyssenkrupp says it's cutting 11,000 workers. And, we explore crypto and what rules could be introduced in the United States to regulate the sector.
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Donald Trump picks Scott Bessent as treasury secretary. Wall Street investor will seek to extend tax cuts from Trump's first term. We get the latest.COP29 proposes wealthier countries give $250bn per year by 2035 to developing nations to help tackle climate change. We find out more.The world's largest man-made reservoir, Lake Kariba, has been hit by drought. We hear about the consequences this could have in the economies of Zambia and Zimbabwe.Bitcoin has been on a streak of almost daily all-time highs since the US election. We find out why.Andrew Peach discusses these and more stories with guests on opposite sides of the world: Takara Small, technology correspondent for CBC in Toronto, and Peter Ryan, ABC's Senior Business correspondent in Sydney.
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President-elect Trump had pledged to fire the Securities and Exchange Commission Chair, who led a crackdown on the crypto industry, on "day one". Also, Beijing offers help to Chinese exporters facing higher import tariffs. And, union workers at Volkswagen's German factories are set to strike after talks failed.
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Indian billionaire Gautam Adani faces US fraud charges for allegedly orchestrating a $250m bribery scheme to secure lucrative renewable energy contracts.
US chipmaker, Nvidia, has reported record quarterly profits of $19bn - surpassing expectations.
Plus, we gauge reactions as Australia proposes social media ban for under 16s.
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Donald Trump has appointed Howard Lutnick, an investor and co-chair of his transition team, to head the US Commerce Department. Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, was a major fundraiser for Trump during his campaign.
Also, could Google face a potential breakup and be forced to sell Chrome, the world’s most popular web browser?
And satirical publication The Onion has acquired Infowars, the media outlet led by right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, for an undisclosed amount following a court-ordered auction. We hear from Tim Keck, the founder of The Onion.
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At the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Chinese President Xi Jinping urges for more international governance and cooperation on artificial intelligence, warning that AI should not be a "game of rich countries and the wealthy.
China celebrates the completion of the final phase of a major pipeline bringing natural gas from Russia to China, which marks a significant step in the countries' energy ties.
And in a pioneering move, Denmark’s Green Tripartite Minister, Jeppe Bruus, explains why the country is introducing the world’s first tax on livestock emissions.
Rahul Tandon is joined by Jennifer Pak in China and Peter Morici in the U.S.
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We analyse the potential economic challenges the Trump administration could bring to the Eurozone, with forecasts already downgraded by the European Commission. Carsten Brzeski, chief Eurozone economist at ING Bank, offers his analysis on what this could mean for the region's future.
We also explore the race for the next U.S. Treasury Secretary and what it signals for future U.S. policy, with insights from Sylvan Lane, Business Editor at The Hill.
Finally, we turn to Sri Lanka, where President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s decisive election victory raises hopes for sweeping economic reforms. Shanta Devarajan, a professor at Georgetown University and former World Bank senior official, provides a closer look at the challenges and opportunities facing the country.
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President elect Donald Trump Nominates Robert F Kennedy to lead US Health Department. Shares in vaccine companies fell on the news of the announcement
Ben & Jerry’s have filed a case against their owner, Unilever. They accuse Unilever of trying to prevent the ice cream company from making public statements supporting Palestinian refugees.
The President of Guyana has announced that every adult in the country will receive one- hundred- thousand ($100,000) Guyanese dollars -- or nearly five hundred US Dollars. We ask, why?
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US President-elect Donald Trump has picked Elon Musk for a role in government cost-cutting, as part of his drive to "dismantle" bureaucracy. We speak to Trevor Traina, former United States Ambassador to Austria during Donald Trump's first presidency.
Also, China is showing off its latest generation of stealth fighter jets and other military hardware at its Zhuhai Airshow.
Why Germany is in the midst of a lot of political and economic trouble?
Devina Gupta explains us how businesses copying in Indian capital city Delhi while facing high levels of air pollution.
And the New York City council passed a bill that will prevent tenants from having to pay fees to brokers hired by landlords.
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President Xi goes to Lima, as Peru gears up for the thirty-first Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economic leaders' meeting.
Bitcoin continues to hit new highs following Trump's victory. How long can it continue?
Jaguar is betting big on EVs and is even going so far as to stopping selling its new petrol cars in the UK entirely.
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It's been three weeks since Italy's far-right government signed the five-year migration deal with Albania. Now, a court has blocked Italy's plan to send asylum seekers to the Balkan nation, disrupting Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's main migration policy and raising questions about what's next.
Also, we find out why dockers have been locked out of the Port of Montreal after they reject their latest pay offer.
And we'll speak to one man who's riding the waves of retirement... quite literally.
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There are reports that Donald Trump wants his former trade representative back when he returns to the White House - what does it mean for the economy?
Robert Lighthizer was the man who pushed protectionism and tariffs on imports during President Trump's first term. So what will it mean for global trade if he takes up his old job? And will this provoke another trade war with China?
Also, why are Swedish police seizing luxury items without formal suspicion?
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America’s central bank has announced a quarter-point rate cut - rates down to 4.5% from 4.75%. It's been the second time in a row that the US Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates. Mostly because the inflation continues to ease and a Trump presidency hangs over the central bank. We hear from economists what will happen next.
Also, Rahul Tandon talks to Everett Eissenstat, a former Trump trade adviser.
And we look at German economy and find out why Australia plans social media ban for under-16s.
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President elect Donald Trump is promising to increase tariffs of 60% on goods coming into the US from China. We discuss whether this will lead to a trade war between the two economic superpowers.
Presenter Rahul Tandon assesses the economic fallout from Donald Trump’s big win over Kamala Harris in the US Presidential race. We explore what this means for the future of relations with China and the issue of tariffs.
Bitcoin and the US dollar also reached record highs. We hear why from a US based fintech company.
The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has sacked his finance minister. We assess what this means for the country's shaky coalition government and will it lead to a snap election next Spring.
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Hours before the US elections we take a look at the different economic routes proposed by Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, and their differing views on taxes, tariffs and inflation. A lot of money has been spent on campaigning and advertising. We find out how much. And what does the US presidential election mean for world trade? We hear from our correspondent in the US.Rahul Tandon discusses these and more stories with two guests on opposite sides of the US: Peter Morici, Economist at the University of Maryland, and Allie Garfinkle, Los Angeles-based Senior Finance Reporter at Fortune.
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On today's programme, job growth and housing affordability are front and centre as Trump and Harris visit Michigan and Wisconsin. In Botswana, a new political era unfolds as the long-dominant ruling party is replaced, primarily due to falling global diamond demand. Also, what ever happened to the classic Tupperware party? And how much wealth exists worldwide? Roger Hearing is joined throughout the programme by Mandi Woodruff, Co-host of the Brown Ambition podcast - who's in New York, and Peter Ryan, ABC's senior business correspondent, also in New York.
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With the U.S. election in its final stretch, Roger Hearing examines how the economy might sway voters at the polls. Also on the programme, Boeing aims to resolve a costly strike by presenting a fresh offer to its main union. And we explore why concerns over AI costs are weighing down big tech. Roger Hearing is joined by Katia Dmitrieva, Bloomberg’s Asia Economics Correspondent in Hong Kong, and Alexander Kaufman, a Senior Reporter for the Huffington Post in New York.
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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making whirlwind tours of key battleground states in the final week of campaigning. Opinion polls show the candidates are neck and neck. Rahul Tandon looks at the swing state of Michigan and examines what really matters to voters there.
In the UK, the Chancellor has delivered the first budget of the new Labour government. It was seen as a key moment for the economy, with some describing it as the most important budget for years as the government raised taxes by over $50 billion. Also, millions of people will be celebrating Diwali which can lead to an increased demand for gold. But with the price at record highs is demand for gold falling?
Rahul is joined by Dana Peterson, Chief Economist at global nonprofit thinktank The Conference Board, and Tony Nash CEO and founder of Complete Intelligence.
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The European Commission has given approval for steep tariffs on electric vehicles made in China. It closes an investigation which started a year ago. They will remain in place for five years.
We examine why there is such a high unemployment rate in one of the key swing states in US ahead of the Presidential Election. Our focus is on the swing state of Nevada, and some of the concerns of the people living there.
Homeware giant Ikea, says it will put money into a planned hardship fund for victims of the former communist regime in East Germany. This includes political prisoners who were forced to make Ikea products.
Presenter Rahul Tandon discusses these and other global business stories with Mehmal Sarfraz a journalist based in Pakistan and Emily Peck the Markets correspondent for Axios based in New York in the US.
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