Business report with sally. It is the final week. The french president ial election goes into overdrive. We compare the remaining two candidates economic programmes. And we hear from the green boss whos been quietly donating millions to environmental causes but says hes now spending the money to take on trump. Hello and a very warm welcome. This is World Business report. I am sally bundock. Also in the programme south koreas latest trade numbers rocket. Well go live to the region for the latest. First of all, though, it is the last week of campaigning for the french president ial election. Voters are being wooed by the frontrunner and Centrist Emannuel Macron and by the far rights Marine Le Pen. The economy and prosperity have been among the key issues in what is the worlds sixth biggest economy. So what are the two visions that theyre trying to sell . One of frances biggest problems is its Unemployment Rate remaining stubbornly high at 10 . So as far as emmanuel macrons is concerned,
The Broader Market also that of three quarters of a percent to 1003 change. The end of an era for jay crew. Replacing a longtime ceo. Markets this morning. Down one point after holiday yesterday. In asia overnight, mixed performances. The kospi and create close. Pluscall and cap are knocked back at square one. Seattle come as top prospects for jobs going into a different direction than joining me to talk about it, Dagen Mcdowell. Wall street economics editor Jon Hilsenrath and diligence cofounder mike baker is here. Dagen why do i feel safer with him here . At complete misconception, but thank you. The most informative show in the morning. Ive been here. The Energy Always great. Gillett thing we didnt talk about in the runup is what is going on in qatar. Fascinating story. Maria general jack keane coming up, but it is pretty extraordinary to see five countries in the middle east cut ties. Our biggest basis and allies. Maria its really incredible. Maria problems getting. This in the cou
Newsday. Good morning. Its 7am in singapore, midnight in london and 6am in bangkok, where in a few hours time Thailands Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether former premier. Yingluck shinawatra is guilty of criminal negligence over a costly rice subsidy policy. If convicted, she could face up to a decade behind bars. She has long claimed her innocence in the matter, and has asked for kindness from the court. From bangkok, our correspondent Karishma Vaswani reports. This was Yingluck Shinawatra six yea rs this was Yingluck Shinawatra six years ago, a political novice bringing her Brothers Party to victory in thailands general elections. She is no longer in power and is now standing trial on a charge of negligence for a controversial life subsidy scheme. If found guilty she could face ten yea rs if found guilty she could face ten years in prison and a lifetime ban from politics. Seen here at the start of a trial, Yingluck Shinawatra appeared confident. But her critics say she is g
Newsday. Good morning. Its 7am in singapore, midnight in london and 6am in bangkok, where in a few hours time Thailands Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether former premier. Yingluck shinawatra is guilty of criminal negligence over a costly rice subsidy policy. If convicted, she could face up to a decade behind bars. She has long claimed her innocence in the matter, and has asked for kindness from the court. From bangkok, our correspondent Karishma Vaswani reports. This was Yingluck Shinawatra six yea rs this was Yingluck Shinawatra six years ago, a political novice bringing her Brothers Party to victory in thailands general elections. She is no longer in power and is now standing trial on a charge of negligence for a controversial life subsidy scheme. If found guilty she could face ten yea rs if found guilty she could face ten years in prison and a lifetime ban from politics. Seen here at the start of a trial, Yingluck Shinawatra appeared confident. But her critics say she is g
Shut up. Man. Who will win . Will joe biden stay awake . Thats all coming up between now and 6 00. Well, to the show. Always a delight to have your company. So our Political Editor, chris hoy, was in nottingham last night. Our Political Editor, chris hoy, was in nottingham last night. My was in nottingham last night. My home city this morning sat down in a pub with the Prime Minister, who opened his heart to chris and put it to you. The gb news viewers. He said this people watching can make the difference. Rishi sunak is defiantly saying he can beat the polls. He can turn this around and he needs your help to do that. 7 00 tonight is where that exclusive goes up. Weve got a exclusive goes up. Weve got a sneak preview of that coming up on the show shortly. Get in touch. What do you think . Can touch. What do you think . Can rishi turn this around . Is it possible or is it simply too late . Get in touch , late . Get in touch, gbnews. Com yoursay. Before we kick into the show, its time fo