What is at stake. Also in the programme anger at the agm nissans shareholders demand answers as the companys tumultuous partnership with renault dominates the discourse. We will be live from tokyo with that. And Financial Markets have begun trading and as you can see they are all heading south. We will talk you through the reasons why. Also on the programme. The firm for foodies on the go eatfirst is a growing high end meal service. Well find out how theyre trying to stand out in a crowded market. And as us billionaires call for a wealth tax on the super rich to tackle inequality and Climate Change, we want to know would you pay more tax to tackle the worlds problems . Or do you feel you already pay enough . Let us know use the hashtag, bbc biz live. And very warm welcome to the programme. And a very warm welcome to the programme. We start in the United States, where the Trump Administration is once again flexing its financial muscle power in its battle with iran. President trump has s
The United States is once again flexing its financial muscle power in its battle with iran. President trump has signed into force a new round of sanctions which target the iranian leadership in a bid to halt its Nuclear Programme and change its behaviour in the wider middle east. Last week, tehran admitted shooting down a us drone but has denied responsibility for a series of attacks on oil tankers. The latest sanctions target the iranian leadership right up to Supreme Leader ali khamenei and those around him. Theyll effectively be be cut off from the International Financial system because banks and other institutions that help them move assets will face penalties themselves. A host of us sanctions have already had a ruinous effect on irans economy. Its estimated to have shrunk by nearly 4 last year and a bigger fall is expected this year. Meanwhile inflation, thats the increase in the cost of goods, was a huge 31 . Thats made everything from food to electronics more expensive which ha
More actors beginning to mumble . We investigate complaints about the sound quality on some tv programmes. It is either too quickly spoken or they dont speak clear enough. Good morning. Its tuesday 11th april. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. In the last half an hour it has been announced Foreign Ministers meeting at the g 7 summit have not been able to agree on imposing sanctions on russia. They have discussed what options to take after a Chemical Attack killed 89 syrians last week. Us Secretary Of State rex deveson will be in moscow later to face the russians over their continued support for president Bashar Al Assad. They call it the family photo and its a family that used to include russia before it was expelled in 2014 when the g8 became the g7. The kremlin may not be represented at this summit, but its continued support for the Syrian Regime dominates conversation. These Foreign Ministers have been working out the precise message us Secretary Of State Rex Tillerso
You may notice its not quite as chilly but still 45 degrees in inverness and brooksville. Still need the long sleeves for sure. 46 in zephyrhills, and it is a little bit warmer than yesterday. Plant city 7 degrees warmer than yesterday, clear water is 10 degrees warmer. By the afternoon i expect us to hit 81 degrees above the average of 78, very comfortable tonight with a low of 62. The big cold front comes through by hour through today and get you through friday, through the weekend. You still have to get to work. In sarasota right now around university a little bit of overnight construction there and weve got an issue going on 275 right near the kennedy exit you can see that truck there in the median. And then weve also got an accident coming off the Howard Frankland bridge, apparently a report its tying up the right lane but i see university in the westbound lanes center and one other lane at university and also northbound i75 coming away from clark excuse me weve got construction a
Leighs got the forecast. Its looking good yeah. Yeah, step out the door this morning theres a slight chill in the area chilly up in inverness 45, plant city 57, 60 in tampa. 59 in sarasota. Heres that perspective for yous warmer in plant city than it was at 6 00 yesterday morning. By the afternoon 81 degrees which is above the average of 78. And 62 tonight but you want to stay tuned to course ill have whats happening with the colder air coming this weekend. Pretty good drive right now. Its been really nice. Kicking off to a nice friday. Maybe everyone is nice and relaxed because a nice holiday next week. In ybor a great drive and the veterans expressway no delays right now. Lets move over to the sun coast parkway also looks good and further to little bit closer to hillsborough avenue right at 56th street we have an accident there. Its off to shoulder but a little bit of a slowdown. Thats a look at weather and traffic. All right. An 8 on your side alert this morning a new twist on an ol