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0k, time, now, for World Business report, with rachel. Up or down . After the disappointing Growth Outlook the uk received from the imf last week, today we get some real numbers for the british economy. And, after emmissionsgate is a new Scandal Brewing or vw . If so this time its not alone, all the main german car makers are accused of having operated a cartel. But did they . Welcome to World Business report. Im rachel horne. Also in the programme will nintendo continue its comeback . Sharanjit will tell us what to expect from the gamemakers upcoming results. But first, later this morning the uk will unveil its latest Growth Numbers for the three months to the end ofjune. Earlier this week, the International Monetary fund warned that weaker Economic Activity means both the us and uk will expand more slowly than expected this year. However, in the numbers due out this morning, economists are expecting the uks growth rate will have risen slightly in the last three months to 0. 3 . Follo
Retailers which is trying to break into some of asias biggest markets. Bland and boring, today we want to know, whats the best named town youve ever visited. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to Business Live. In just under an hour, the uk will unveil its latest Growth Numbers for the three months to the end ofjune. Earlier this week the International Monetary fund warned that weaker Economic Activity means both the us and uk will expand more slowly than expected this year. However, in the numbers due out this morning, economists are expecting the uks growth rate will have risen slightly in the last three months to 0. 3 . It was 0. 2 in the first quarter. Following the brexit vote, the pound fell. This put pressure on prices and last month inflation stayed above the bank of englands 2 target rate. And higher prices partly from Imported Goods are having an impact on Consumer Spending. Now according to visa Household Expenditure fell 0. 3 last month the lowest figure in
Politics and the turmoil in d. C. About Trumps Administration ability to enact the fiscal agenda on the back burner. Stoxx 600 gaining 0. 2 . A lot of the focus today and tomorrow will turn to the start of the Central Banks meeting in jackson hole. You can see the dollar strengthening. The one thing that im watching out for is possible parity in 0. 915. Und, currently at nymex crude at 48. 26. U. S. Crude stockpiles extended declines yesterday. That is your Asset Classes. Lets get to the bloomberg first word news. Nejra the death toll from typhoon hato has risen to 12. It is the most powerful storm to hit the region in half a century. Macau says it people were killed in the gambling hub. Another 153 were listed as injured. The city of charlottesville has covered two statues of confederate generals in tarpaulins. The decision came during a chaotic meeting and followed racially charged protests that left one woman dead. The u. S. Is preparing another round of sanctions to punish the gove
News, tiger woodss injury woes continue. He has dropped out of the second tournament since his return with back spasms. A very good afternoon to you. Theresa may is attending a European Union summit in malta, where shell brief leaders on her recent meeting with President Trump. Downing street says she wants relations with the eu to be more constructive and positive. Ahead of the talks, the german chancellor, angela merkel, said the leaders needed to focus discussions on europe, rather than dealing with other parts of the world. Our europe correspondent Damian Grammaticas is in malta. Yes, you join us in On Ancient Fortress Perched on the edge of malta. The island sits in the mediterranean on the edge of the eu, and this feels a very apt place for leaders to be meeting today to discuss the many challenges they see facing them. Multis ancient canons. Europe feels threatens again. So this volley was an appropriate welcome to a summit that feels besieged, challenges on every side, migratio