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And rather than now i know. Rather than are repeating history im extremely proud of both companies that they have resolved these differences in a very very professional way and i happen to have a special guest with me today via satellite downlink and if we could get him up on the stage right now. That ive done my career below was genuinely happy when steve came by i think he recognized and felt. That losing apples as a Successful Company wouldnt be good for the industry and so and i think that was. That was when the relationship became closer and the relationship stayed close still didnt do a favor for steve what bill did was microsoft had a successful business selling macintosh applications they were making a profit selling macintosh applications if apple went out of business the macsoftware business at microsoft would go out of this is to so he had a franchise to protect now the fact that steve jobs was sort of grovelling you know they did better bill gates has another motive for com
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The race to build super fast 5 g. Networks. And talk about temporary housing we visit workers now living in camper van communities close to their jobs. This is the business im on in berlin welcome u. S. Growth failed to live up to Donald Trumps promises of a 3 percent gain last year the government says the worlds biggest economy grew more slowly in 2018 than previously thought the Commerce Department downgraded its estimate from 3 percent to 2. 5 percent the overall trajectory is upwards and Consumer Spending is buoyant but lower spending on buildings equipment and software led to a downgrade analysts believe the trade war with china created uncertainty. And its probably doing so still and joining me now in the studio is our Business Reporter Clifford Coonan and our man on the markets. Welcome to you both now both on the east lets start with the u. S. So trump has argued that his tax cuts and increased spending would be enough to propel the growth to the 3 percent mark but that hasnt h
Estimate from 3 percent to 2. 5 percent the overall trajectory is upwards and Consumer Spending is buoyant but lou were spending on building equipment and software led to a downgrade analysts believe the trade war with china created uncertainty. And its probably doing so still joining me now in the studio is our Business Reporter Clifford Coonan and our man on the markets. Welcome to you both now whats on the east lets start with the u. S. So trump has argued that his tax cuts and increased spending would be enough to propel growth to the 3 percent mark but that hasnt happened that surely must be a disappointment for him no. Disappointed in indeed but he will probably not take any of the blame and keep pointing fingers head to the photo reserve on its own Monetary Policy that said after 1. 00 trillion dollar tax. Stimulus consumption which is a 2 thirds of the u. S. Economy was not as strong as initially thought actually Consumer Spending peaked 2nd quarter of last year obviously rated