Are open. With so many small fashion businesses being launched using the fast paced world of social media, how do start up designers stand out . How do you get celebrities to wear your clothes . We will be asking one successful entrepreneur. And as barack and Michelle Obama both sign record book deals whose memoir would you be more interested in reading . His or hers . Let us know. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Welcome to the programme. On tuesday, President Trump addressed a Joint Session Of Congress for the First Time Since taking office. In a highly anticipated speech, he spoke of restarting the engine of the american economy. The president reiterated his intention to slash Corporation Tax in the us and provide tax breaks to middle class americans. At the same time, he announced hell be asking congress to approve legislation which will result in 1 trillion worth of investment in us infrastructure. He also called for what he describes as one of the largest increases in National De
Financial markets as they open in europe. Investors look ahead to the uk budget. Whats the secret behind the worlds most successful brands . Is it simply a case of advertising spend or is there more to the story . Well speak to one of the industrys leading experts later in the programme. Its International Womens day so let us know whos your most inspirational woman in business . Perhaps its the head of the worlds most powerful central bank . Or maybe its mary barra, the boss of General Motors . Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Welcome to the programme. In a few hours time, the uks Finance Minister or chancellor as we call him here, phillip hammond, will deliver the countrys final budget before the government triggers article 50, and britain begins its negotiations to leave the european union. Despite the ongoing uncertainty over brexit, Philip Hammond received an Eve Of Budget Boost from the organisation for economic co operation and development. It now expects growth in the uk of 1. 6
What price would you pay for a Second Opinion . We meet the firm that says it can tailormake your Healthcare Plan and guide you through the confusing and expensive world of medical treatment. And as Confectionery Giant Mars says its maltesers, m ms and minstrels packs are to shrink by 15 to keep prices down. We want to know do you prefer higher prices or smaller packs . Let us know, use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Get in touch. Im sure you have a view. Welcome to the programme. On wednesday, theresa may triggers article 50, and the uk will start two years of brexit negotiations with the rest of the eu. So just how is britains Economy Doing and have any of the predictions of doom and gloom come to pass . The uk economy grew by more than previously reported in the last three months of 2016. The value of goods and services produced in the uk or Gross Domestic Product was up by 0. 7 from 0. 6 according to the office for national statistics. The pound fell sharp
Strike by the us on syria. We will get the inside track on how facebook is stepping up the fight against fake news and the rest of the weeks big tech stories including a story on tesla. Talking of fa ke including a story on tesla. Talking of fake news its currently a hot topic so today we want to know which stories have caught you out and how did you realise . Let us know, just use the hashtag bbc biz live. A warm welcome to the programme. The us president has been holding his first face to face meeting with his chinese counterpart. Trade and north korea were supposed to be at the top of the agenda but the summit has been overshadowed by the us carrying out missile strikes on Syrian Government air bases. Those were in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack this week. In florida, donald trump said discussions with xi had been long and he was confident they would develop a great relationship. They are the leaders of the worlds two biggest economies and they have been expected to
computing and ai infrastructure. joining me now is our business reporter, jonathanjosephs, from our business newsroom. tell us a bit more about this deal and the lay offs as well? tell us a bit more about this deal and the lay-offs as well?- and the lay-offs as well? that s ri . ht. and the lay-offs as well? that s right- google and the lay-offs as well? that s right. google has and the lay-offs as well? that s right. google has fired - and the lay-offs as well? that s right. google has fired these i and the lay-offs as well? that s right. google has fired these 28 staff, say it has investigated their behaviour and that is the conclusion it has come to you. this is all about some process that happen at google offices in new york and california on tuesday, in which this group have now former staff decided to voice their concerns about this contract with the israeli government. it is a $1.2 billion contract with amazon, something called project nimbus and it provides ai called project