On the last few days. The ftse just starting up a little bit. Well take a look at what this means for prices at the pump. And following the vice like grip of the handshake between president s trump and macron, were getting to grips with the perfect greeting and asking how important is the handshake . Hello and welcome to Business Live. Yesterday it was nato, today its the g7. A different place, sicily this time, a different combination of world leaders, a different agenda. Lets take a look at why its important. These seven countries account for getting on for half of the worlds wealth about 46 . But many of them are struggling with comparatively stagnant economies. The International Monetary fund is forecasting the worlds economy will grow by 3. 5 this year, butjust1. 9 in the g7. Also high on the list of worries the rise of Trade Protectionism after President Trump came to power promising to put america first. The other g7 members will be pushing him to soften this position. Then ther
For the Aviation Industry well find out what impact its having on airlines as they hold their annual gathering in mexico. If you want to get in touch with us about anything were talking about today just use the hashtag b bcbizlive. Hello and welcome to Business Live. We start with events over the weekend and the Massive Police operation after Saturday Nights Terror Attack in Central London. The investigation is well under way. In the last few hours police have raided two more properties in east london as they investigate the attack which killed seven people and injured 48 people. It has prodded questions over how the police are funded and if they have the resources they need. Jeremy corbyn accused the conservatives of trying to protect the public on the cheap. They accused him of desperate promises and evasive soundbites. So lets look at the numbers. The total Police Budget for england and wales stands at about £14. 34 billion. Because its a devolved issue in scotland and Northern Ire
Election, frances new president Emmanuel Macron looks set to win a landslide in the countrys parliamentary elections. Can he pushed through the major reforms that you promised voters, including Cutting Spending and overholding frances strict laws. Do you still trust the politicians . Do they deliver on their promises . Or do they just say what you want to hear to win your vote . Let us know, use the hashtag bbc Business Live. A very warm welcome to the programme. Do get in touch with your thoughts. The Prime Minister has formed a new government, and today she will be holding her first Cabinet Meeting says the election. Senior ministers reappointed by theresa may have publicly given hubbard backing, but several are reported to have demanded greater influence in return for their support. Meanwhile, the uncertainty caused by the General Election has led Business Confidence in the uk to sink through the floor. That is according to a lobby group that did according to a lobby group that did
Are looking like. Well tell you all you need to know for the day ahead. Banks down under in trouble as well. Some down graded by moodys. Today, as venetians vote to ban the big cruise ships, let us know what you think. Are you a fan of a cruise or is it possibly the worst holiday idea that you could even come across . use bizlive. Hello and welcome to Business Live. 7 . . . Newsub the former Chief Executive and three other ex barclays staff are also ba rclays staff are also facing criminal charges. The charge relate to the emergency funding. At the height of the financial crisis in 2008 this was. It was at the same time that rival banks, rbs and lloyds turned to the government here in the uk for help, but barclays government here in the uk for help, but ba rclays instead government here in the uk for help, but barclays instead opted to seek money from qatar, the gulf state. There are now questions over how the funds were raised and what barclays offered to qatar in return. Lets get the
May look on wall street later. And the challenge of keeping your kids entertained we will talk to a businesswoman who has crowd funded effo rts businesswoman who has crowd funded efforts to make a backpack with wi fi and gps. Hole in the wall, cashpoint or atm whatever you call it, it is celebrating its 50th birthday. Our eights days numbered . Butare birthday. Our eights days numbered . But are its days numbered . A very warm welcome to business life. If chinas premier warned the World Economic forum that fairness is essential or else people will feel left behind. After the usa, china is the worlds second largest economy, with a value of the 11 trillion. It accounts for almost 15 of what the world produces each year, but it is home to 19 of the worlds population, almost one in five and with the number of people increasing, so too are its cities, in size and number. A brand new eco city xiongan will house 2. 5 million people. It is home to several unicorns, that is Companies Worth over