Tariffs, a move that will hit the the us consumer in the pocket. This is the first trading day in september 19, and as you can see in europe they are all heading higher, but only just. And as flights are cancelled over european airspace after a massive it failiure, we speak to the man with technology he says will make the skies safer and more efficient. And as kfc sells out of their new plant based nuggets within hours, today we want to know, are you eating less meat . Let us know, just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to business live. Welcome to the programme. Beyond Fried Chicken, should kfc be renamed . Let us know what you think about that story. We start in hong kong, where the territory is braced for more demonstrations and a general strike called for monday and tuesday. The protests are the longest running political demonstration in the territory since the handover in 1997. Over the weekend, thousands of protesters blocked roads to the territorys main airport. Hong
This point. Thirty four people are missing after a boat caught fire off the coast near los angeles. And the trade war between the us and china has intensified again with the us tragetting chinese shoes, nappies and food with import taxes. We can be sure this week will have ramifications for the uk for many yea rs ramifications for the uk for many years to come. On tuesday, mps return to westminster with some intent on trying to stop a no deal brexit with the government of Boris Johnson intent on delivering brexit, at the end of october, come what may. Earlier on the Prime Minister addressed the country, he didnt call for a general election, but his message was clear. Let us let them get on, without that sword of damocles over their necks and without an election. I dont want an election, you dont want an election. Lets get on with the peoples agenda. Fighting crime. Improving the nhs. Boosting schools, cutting the cost of living, unlocking talent and opportunity across the entire United
We start our programme in the us where trade tariffs will be hiked yet again on more goods on china. The latest round will affect another 125 billion worth of products everything from smartwatches to flat screen tvs, footwear to bluetooth headsets. All in all it will take the total of goods traded to 550 billion that will now fall under tariffs imposed by president trump. American companies and their consumers, are feeling the pain. A coalition of us industry organisations has asked mr trump to reconsider his plan. China this time has indicated it wont immediately retaliate with tariffs of its own. In fact, the Chinese Commerce Ministry Says beijing and washington are discussing the possibility of talks next month. Lets speak to the market analyst craig erlam. Why are the latest tariff hikes different . We have to remember that when you implement these tariffs you look at your imports and say what will be least damaging on our economy and which will take its greatest toll . Naturally y
We start the week with a sell off lets begin with the news that the huge strike planned by Heathrow Airport workers for today has been called off. Further talks between airport officials and the unite union which is representing the workers will continue throughout the day, to prevent industrial action now planned for tuesday. The airport which is britains busiest was facing some 2,500 workers striking over a pay dispute. This comes after unite said its members had rejected the offer of an extra £3. 75 per day offered by the airport. As a result, the airport cancelled 177 flights roughly one in seven departures. However one of the affected airlines, British Airways, now says it will now reinstate flights from heathrow on monday. Other airlines including air canada, aer lingus and Etihad Airways say they will also be operational from the airport today. Our Senior Reporter Ramzan Karmali joins us now. You have been looking at the detailed. Can you tell us more about what is happening to
The us decision is largely symbolic and comes after a sharp fall in the value of the chinese yuan against the dollar and prompts yet another fall on stock markets. Also in the programme profits rise at Intercontinental Hotels but the boss of brands including holiday and crowne plaza tells us hes not losing too much including holiday inn and crowne plaza tells us hes not losing too much sleep over the us china trade war. After heavy losses on monday across europe you can see a mixed picture today with the ftse 100 proving to be today with the ftse100 proving to be the laggard. And what if you have so much money you dont know how to spend it . We meet the man behind the personal Concierge Service that books those once in a lifetime holidays, posh dinners and expensive days out. But it costs nearly 3000 dollars a year, just to join. And if you could have someone at your beck and call to book your once in a lifetime trip where would it be . Where would you go . Let us know, just use the ha