And from cows to coding. We meet the woman with a remarkable career that began on a farm in rural illinois and has taken her all the way to the shining lights of silicon valley. And with polls now open in the uk General Election, we promise a politics free programme. So let us know what you make of the stories were covering today. Get in touch in the usual way. Use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to Business Live. When we say politics free, we do refer to the uk election and not the politicking going on at the moment in the middle east. We start in the gulf state of qatar, where concerns are growing about the economic fallout after neighbouring arab states cut off diplomatic and trade ties over its alleged support of terrorist groups, something doha denies. Late wednesday, top Credit Rating Agency Standard and poors cut qatars Credit Rating, with a warning it could be cut further still. Its stock market is down almost 10 in the last three days, and its currency is at an 11 ye
Explain who the winners and losers. And how sleep became big business. Well meet the man behind a new generation of mattresses giving traditional bed makers nightmares. And as barbies long time boyfriend, ken, gets a makeover hes got new hair styles, body types, new clothes and new skin colours so today we want to know, what childhood favourite of yours should get a revival and makeover . Let us know, just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Do get in touch about ken, plastic fantastic or not . Also any thoughts you might have about the stories we have including this one about uber. Travis kalanick, the Chief Executive of the Ride Hailing Service uber has resigned following demands from five major investors. Last week he said he was taking indefinite leave of absence after a series of scandals hit the company. Its battling allegations of harassment, discrimination, and corporate misconduct. This is a story that has been getting more and more intense in recent weeks, recently published we re re
Currently in positive territory. And its been dubbed the uber of data science. Well be talking to a new start up which makes it easierforfirms to hire freelance data analysts. Today as a Cornish Village use their connection with horseracing to convince a dubai sheikh to help save their church hall, let us know whats your best Fundraising Success . Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to Business Live. We start with a big day for this man media tycoon Rupert Murdoch. He may be 86 years old, but his Empire Building Ambition seems to be undiminished. Today he finds out whether the uk government will let him take over pay tv giant sky or whether to order a full investigation. So whats at stake . Mr murdochs 21st Century Fox already owns 39 per cent of sky. The price tag for full control . 15 billion. Sky is one of europes biggest broadcasters, with 22 million customers. The deal has already been cleared by countries across the region. But some claim it would give mr murdoch t
The inside track today on alcantara. Its the product youve probably never heard of that Luxury Brands love to use. And as the american owner of Shredded Wheat completed their acquisition of weetabix, we want to know, what do you love to eat for breakfast . Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to Business Live. Welcome to the programme. Its the 4th ofjuly and while americans will be taking the day off to mark independence day, the republicans and democrats will have differing views on whether the state of the countrys economy gives cause for celebration. The self styled ceo president wants america to grow by 3 a year a level not seen for over a decade. With growth currently atjust 1. 6 , how exactly does he plan on doing it . Central to his plan is the renegotiation of us trade deals. The Trump Administration now says that it plans to start talks over the north america Free Trade Agreement as soon as practicable. Similarly, the president has pulled out of a Global Climate
Territory. We will have a look at the markets later. And piggy backing a mobile network. Well be looking at the growing trend of Virtual Network operators and ask whos winning the consumer or the company . And as facebook earnings surge 71 and its number of friends swell to over 2 billion, today we want to know are you a facebook Friend Or Foe and why . Let us know. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. I have just sent to a Friend Request, i hope it will be accept it hello and welcome to Business Live. We start in Silicon Valley where it seems there is no stopping the worlds biggest social network. Facebook has seen another huge jump in profits as Advertising Revenues keep on rising lets show you just how big. In the three months to the end ofjune, facebook made a net profit of 3. 89 billion. Thats a jump of 71 on the same period last year and better than wall street was expecting. Injune, the number of active monthly users crossed the two billion mark. That means more than one in every fo