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threaten the world s security and prosperity, in an exclusive interview with the bbc. we start in the us where, as you ve been hearing, president biden has been giving his first televised address since taking office. before that though, he signed a record breaking $1.9 trillion economic rescue package for the us into law, after it passed its final vote in congress on wednesday. the first direct payments of $1,400, which will benefit most americans, are expected to start arriving over the weekend. there s also bailout money for state and local governments and an increase in child and unemployment benefit, as welll as more funding for vaccination. the plan was unanimously opposed by house republicans, critics say it goes way beyond what s needed to tackle the pandemic fallout, and risks stoking inflation. so what are the long term implications? ed stringham is economics professor at trinity college in hartford, connecticut, and president of american institute for economic resea
To chris wright, the man responsible for signing Spandau Ballet. The New York Times is offering people a brexit tour of london. It is the brexit means brexit tour. Were asking you today whats your most memorable tour and was it that expensive . Just use the hashtag bbc Business Live. Hello and welcome to Business Live. We start with the worlds second biggest car maker, toyota, which has just reported its latest set of financial results. Its not good news. Full year profits are down 21 . This is the first time in five years that the company has reported a drop in earnings. Our correspondent Rupert Wingfield hayes is in tokyo. Rupert, what more can you tell us about the figures . Good morning, rachel. It is a fall for toyota as expectedment more than expected, but its still, you know, if profits of 16 billion are bad then it is a problem that a lot of companies would like to have, but thats a fall to 1. 83 trillion yen and there is expectation that it will fall again this Financial Year
Attention is now turning to tomorrow s meeting between president xi and President Trump. And well be live at londons city hall where Business Leaders from europes big cities are working out how to get through the uncertainty of brexit. And as iceland legislates to enforce equal pay we want to hear from you what would you do to level the pay of men and women. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Welcome to the programme. Perhaps some transparency on what people are actually paid. Illjust throw that one out there. Send us your comments. It has been a week since the United Kingdom finally gave the European Union notice it wants to leave. The british Prime Minister theresa may has suggested Freedom Of Movement of people between the uk and the eu could be extended after brexit. Thats just one issue the European Parliament is discussing and it matters because it can veto any final agreement made between the uk and the european council. One of the other big issues theyll be looking at is the size
Kate Bolduan gives a fresh take on todays top stories. Kate Bolduan gives a fresh take on todays top stories. So i dont this one tweet will do it, too. But i think if ever saw any movement on the Rosenstein Side of this in response to the president s suggestion, i would imagine you would see some republicans hurry up there. Julie, the president and Jeff Sessions. That relationship, depending on the hour, it is on the rocks or back in good graces. I mean i have no idea. It is such a roller coaster, it is kind of bananas. But no matter what the president says, all along sessions hasnt done anything. Right . I mean he just continued to do his job. Could this just be is this just a new chapter in the what the heck is going on with this relationship and this is just a bunch of nothing . I would say that this relationship has been pretty toxic for a long time, ever since the president made it known publicly that he was angry at Jeff Sessions for having recused himself. And you are right, the