World business report. Its 241 years to the day since the us Founding Fathers signed the declaration of independence now, theres another man in charge. As Global Leaders prepare to meet later this week, well look at whether Donald Trumps policies are a step forward for the worlds biggest economy. And well look at the issues facing female entrepreneurs after a new Report Points to a Glass Ceiling in start up funding. What can be done to bridge the gap . Well hear from a leading businesswoman whose billion Dollar Business is set to list on the new york stock exchange. Welcome to World Business report. Im rachel horne. Its the fourth ofjuly and while americans will be taking the day off to mark Independence Day, the republicans and democrats will have differing views on whether the state of the countrys economy gives cause for celebration. The self styled ceo president wants america to grow by 3 a year a level not seen for over a decade. With growth currently atjust i. 6 , how exactly doe
The inside track today on alcantara. Its the product youve probably never heard of that Luxury Brands love to use. And as the american owner of Shredded Wheat completed their acquisition of weetabix, we want to know, what do you love to eat for breakfast . Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to Business Live. Welcome to the programme. Its the 4th ofjuly and while americans will be taking the day off to mark independence day, the republicans and democrats will have differing views on whether the state of the countrys economy gives cause for celebration. The self styled ceo president wants america to grow by 3 a year a level not seen for over a decade. With growth currently atjust 1. 6 , how exactly does he plan on doing it . Central to his plan is the renegotiation of us trade deals. The Trump Administration now says that it plans to start talks over the north america Free Trade Agreement as soon as practicable. Similarly, the president has pulled out of a Global Climate
Today we want to know when does tech get too intrusive . Send it to us using this hashtag. Welcome to the programme. Another day, another world leader arriving to meet President Trump at the white house today its the turn of canadas Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau. He differs in opinion from his host on a variety of issues so just how important is canadas relationship with the United States . Heir countries share one of the biggest Trading Relationships in the world. In 2015, some 662. 7bn worth of goods and services flowed across the almost 9,000km border. But that works in the United States favour at the moment to the tune of 12. 1bn because whilst canada sells more goods to the us than the other way round, america more than makes up for it when it comes to the services sector. The value of the relationship has seen massive growth since 1994 when the North America Free Trade Agreement signed by president clinton came into force. But during his campaign mr tump said nafta was the worst t
Financial markets as they open in europe. Investors look ahead to the uk budget. Whats the secret behind the worlds most successful brands . Is it simply a case of advertising spend or is there more to the story . Well speak to one of the industrys leading experts later in the programme. Its International Womens day so let us know whos your most inspirational woman in business . Perhaps its the head of the worlds most powerful central bank . Or maybe its mary barra, the boss of General Motors . Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Welcome to the programme. In a few hours time, the uks Finance Minister or chancellor as we call him here, phillip hammond, will deliver the countrys final budget before the government triggers article 50, and britain begins its negotiations to leave the european union. Despite the ongoing uncertainty over brexit, Philip Hammond received an Eve Of Budget Boost from the organisation for economic co operation and development. It now expects growth in the uk of 1. 6
Christine lagarde and ivanka trump have in common . They have gathering to close the gender gap. Yep, some of the worlds most powerful women take action on equality. But they have got a big task, because according to some, closing the gap between sexes could take 170 years. And how to get from a to b in a whirlwind, and avoid those horrible traffic jams. We are taking a look at the big business of choppers. Welcome to World Business report. Im aaron heslehurst. Some of the worlds most powerful people from business and politics are meeting in berlin today. They also happen to all be women. It is part of an initiative called w20, set up by 20 of the worlds leading nations. So who is going, and what is it all about . Attending the summit will be Christine Lagarde, the head of the imf, angela merkel, the chancellor of germany, and ivanka trump, daughter and special assistant to the president of the united states. The group wants to highlight the issue of womens economic participation and e