Limiting investment by American Companies in the chinese tech sector because of Serious National Security risks. It would require us firms to disclose investments in sensitive areas such as Artificial Intelligence and ban some investment altogether. Beijing has reacted angrily saying it is gravely concerned about the order. A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in washington says the curbs seriously undermine the interests of chinese and American Companies and investors. Republicans have said they do not go far enough. This is a new front in the tech war between two global superpowers, the restrictions prevent American Private equity and Venture Capital firms from investing in high tech sectors investing in high tech sectors in china, such as quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence and advanced semiconductors. The goal is to stop us capital in know how speeding up the development of technologies that could help china develop weapons for use against america in a military conflict. I
opportunities to advance a political agenda, a radical political agenda he said that here in manhattan the scales of justice are being weighed down by politics, and they are but only today an america being rich, being powerful, even being president of the united states does not intitle you to violate the law with impunity. the republican-led house judiciary committee travels to new york city for partisan political theater. we ll is much more about this grievance-filled hearing in just a moment house speaker kevin mccarthy was also in new york talking about a plan to raise the debt ceiling but his proposal was messing several key details. and we have the latest from eastern europe following a rare trip out of russia by president vladimir putin good morning, and welcome to way too early on this tuesday, april 18th i m jonathan lemire, thanks for starting your day with us. following a two-week recess congress was back in session yesterday. but instead of legislating
Game. So well see how it all turns out, but again i say president ial immunity, very powerful president ial immunity is imperative or you practically wont have a country anymore. An ominous warning about donald trump following pivotal arguments on president ial immunity. Well play key moments from the justices and what theyre now poised to do as they learn of trumps actions. Plus what we learned of david pecker during had hush money trial as well as Instrumental Role in payments to kill stories about trump ahead of the 2016 election. And new ads to court nikki haley supporters. Well discuss the swing state where he plans to make his appeal and why. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this friday, april 26th. Im ali vitally in for jonathan lemire. And we begin this morning with yesterdays historic morning at Supreme Court where the justices heard Oral Arguments regarding Donald Trumps claim that hes immune from prosecution from his official acts while president. Nbc senior Lega
Now its being re negotiated. And markets pretty non plussed by the latest white house chaos, which could be the most telling thing of all, investors growing immune to the ups and downs of washington. And well get the inside track on the batteries that could power the future. Well find out how batteries will not only power our cars, but our homes too. And anything else youd care to mention. And as students in the uk get their exam results today, we want to know, do qualifications still matter . Did you flunk school or college but still do 0k . Where did your grades get you . Let us know, use the hashtag, bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to Business Live. Failing migrate five piano exam is what has got me here today. failing my grade five piano exam. Welcome to the programme. We begin in the United States where pressure from the Business Community has become too much for President Trump, and hes been forced to disband hiS Manufacturing council. The announcement came via a tweet, after sever
higher. it is the biggest gains in the early weeks of the ukraine war. shares in wework have slumped out of the office space provider raised doubts about its ability to survive as about its ability to survive as a going concern. at the close of trading on wednesday shares that down by 38% to just 12 cents valuing the company at $200 million. they were valued as much as $47 billion and a plan share sale in 2019 before concerns of heavy losses and lapses in court. rome watered down its plans for a windfall tax. 0n down its plans for a windfall tax. on monday night the italian government passed a 1 off italian government passed a i-off 40% italian government passed a 1 off 40% tax on the profits that banks earn from higher interest rates. there was a shock move that saw shares plummet. it said proceeds would be used to help mortgage holders. the finance ministry said the tax would be capped at just 0.1% of assets. coming up,