Penniless u. S. Grows more compelling, giving excongressman kolbe hope. The polling is very clear that when people find out about the savings theyre going to make its substantial and willing to make that kind of change. According to him, not minting pennies would save the u. S. Treasury about 45 million a year. And while were on the subject, switching the paper dollar to a dollar coin would save 178 a year and a nickel now costs a dime to produce. Quarter for your thoughts . Thanks for watching state of the union. Im Candy Crowley in washington. Head to cnn. Com sotu for analysis and extras. And if you missed any part of todays show, find us on itunes. Search state of the union. Fareed zakaria gps is next. This is gps, the Global Public square. Welcome to all of you in the United States and around the world. Im fareed zakaria. We have a great show for you today and we begin with american politics. What is really happening . Are the republicans on the defensive . Will the automatic budg
Trade negotiators in the u. S. And china have been working for months on a deal that would satisfy both nations and and an extruding tug of war between the worlds two biggest economies but now new threats by u. S. President trump up the pressure on each side trump said on sunday tariffs on Two Hundred Billion Dollars worth of chinese goods would increase to twenty five from ten percent that would reverse the decision he made in february to keep them at ten percent but that was when the two sides were making Good Progress on trade talks says in asia where he asked after the news european stocks also down and wall street is expected to open lower to. The u. S. China relationship is love hate at The Best Of Times but everything seemed to be going so well late last week a bullish donald trump hailed a progress in talks to avert a full blown trade war which he jim pings china. But the deal itself is going along pretty well i would even say very well well see what happens over the next coupl
There is much more on the coronavirus on our website, and of course you can also try the bbc news app. Now Sharanjit Leyl has all the Business News live from singapore. As wall street reels, president companies Republican Leaders to make a plan to cushion the economic blow caused by the coronavirus outbreak. And with all this uncertainty, is now a good time to invest . We will hear from now a good time to invest . We will hearfrom a now a good time to invest . We will hear from a famous investor who says yes. Hello, and welcome to Asia Business report. Im Sharanjit Leyl. We will begin with the markets, because there is yet more volatility. Asian shares are going lower after yesterdays gains, we are taking a look at japans nikkei 225. Tokyo yesterdays gains, we are taking a look atjapans nikkei 225. Tokyo is flatted to lower. Australias s and p asx 200 is currently down by about 1. 596. P asx 200 is currently down by about i. 5 . S p. P asx 200 is currently down by about 1. 5 . S p. Thi
Response to the coronavirus. A milestone in new zealands fight against coronavirus as it records no new cases for the First Time Since february. The british governments controversial quarantine rules have come into force this morning, requiring most travellers arriving in the uk to self isolate for fourteen days. A number ofairlines, including the Parent Company of British Airways, are taking legal action. Our transport correspondent, tom burrridge reports. Leaving the uk from an airport like manchester has of late been a different kind of experience but, from today, before your temperature is checked in departures, you will have to fill in a form online, stating where you will self isolate for two weeks when you return. The two week quarantine. It will definitely have an impact on us. My partner works. He will not be able to get extra time. I am a School Teacher so i am limited to the time off i have so it would definitely have an impact. Ten days abroad and two week quarantine. I do
A very historic monumental deal and if it doesnt happen will be fine too maybe even better. That hint of how the u. S. Might be even better off without a deal became a prophecy on the same day trump standing was boosted by strong data showing the economy was powering along. The u. S. Economy added two hundred sixty three thousand jobs in april the Unemployment Rate fell to three point six percent a near fifty year low wages also picked up for a leader who prides himself on mastering the art of the deal these figures gave him the option to pile pressure on china he announced a new round of punitive tariffs on two hundred billion dollars of imports. A classic negotiation tactic and theyre feeling the pressure in china shares their plummeted with the blue chip shanghai composite down six percent. There are positive signs chinas chief trade negotiator leo hood will head to washington after all there were worries he might not go but for now uncertainties about the direction of trade talks a