Now on bbc news, all the latest Business News live from singapore. The bell for 2017. Where should you put your money this year, and will economists or fortunetellers have the upper hand on predictions . And remember when the latest technology looked a little like this . We take a looked a little like this . We take a look back at 50 years of the worlds biggest Consumer Electronics show. Hello, and welcome to Asia Business report. 2016 was a mixed year for the global economy, and for the markets as well. The dowjones is at record highs, approaching 20,000, and the us dollar is very strong. The british pound on the other hand took a beating after the country voted in a referendum to leave the eu. Now, in this region it was the Chinese Markets that actually ended up Chinese Markets that actually ended up underperforming in 2016, while thailands Stock Exchange was the standout, closing at around 20 higher despite Economic Uncertainty there. Now, most markets are reopening for the new year
For european markets. They are all headed in One Direction at the moment. Well be getting an expert view on how long it will last. A vision for the future. Well be talking interactive billboards and Digital Advertising with one of the industrys leading companies. Dentists are calling for an end to the workplace cake culture. Is there too much junk food at your work, or does it make a happier office . Let us know, just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Welcome to the programme. It is never too early for cake and chocolate, just get some false teeth today, markets in the us, the uk and most of asia have been open for the first trading session of the year. In 2016, surprise political results caused tremors on both sides of the atlantic, but a new report suggests theres been a sharp increase in Business Confidence for the year ahead. The professional Services Firm Grant Thornton says the number of companies expecting to grow their annual profits is at a two year high. Indeed, here in the uk, the
Looks great. Man unbelievable. Lemonis and i gave the employees a 25 equity stake. You now have more ownership and authority than he does. But after seeing real growth, some parts of the business are now struggling. Dan we have 6,000 square feet. It is not busy enough. Lemonis and the problem may just be the staff. Why does he still work here . Dan its like pulling teeth to get him to do anything. Lemonis remember shulers . A tiny little roadside barbecue restaurant in South Carolina . Norton if the fat aint dripping on the coals, its not barbecue. Lemonis its still got charm, but its no longer so tiny. Oh, my gosh. I made one of my biggest investments. Its gonna be about 1. 9 million. But now the business may be so big that it might just be overwhelming my partners. You guys have zero experience in setting up a retail store. Zero. Ibuenos dias all ibuenos dias lemonis im back in miami to visit grafton, a fatherandson furniture business that looked as if it wouldnt make it to the next
Northbound lanes at country club. We have a crew on the way to this scene and we will bring you updates as soon as they come into the newsroom. One of the busiest intersections in the valley is shut down at this hour. We are talking about scottsdale road and shea. Repaving truck struck a traffic light last night and the update this afternoon is that all northbound, east bound and westbound lanes are all blocked. Southbound scottsdale is reduced to just one lane. This is a very busy part of town. This is going on eight hours now. They hoped to have it open by now. You are asked to avoid the area. Police are saying it was a distracted driver who pulled out of a starbucks this morning driving this red bmw. Then crashed into a motorcycle and this afternoon we learned the motorcyclist has died from his injuries. He collided at chandler and gilbert at ocotillo road there. The motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time and was rushed to the hospital. Again didnt survive and so its not
Mike i cant take this. [ sniffles ] lemonis southbridge, massachusetts, seems like a quiet town until you get inside of sjc custom drums. Mike sjc. This is mike. Lemonis mike and his brother, scott, started making drums in 2000. But after a serious falling out, a deafening silence has divided them for years. Mike not being able to have a brother i mean, you only get one life. Lemonis since then, mike and his righthand man, chris, have tried to keep the company going. Chris were about 30,000 behind right now on bills. Lemonis sjc drums are among the very best, and performers like imagine dragons, green day, and lady gaga swear by their sound, but sjcs lack of inventory and working capital. Mike where are we even gonna get the money from . Lemonis . Has them in a terrible financial snare. Man im calling about the order i placed about six months ago and still havent seen. Lemonis its time for sjc to march to a new beat. Mike its like i can only take so much, you know. Lemonis or this cust