Later in the programme well get the inside track on a tech company which aims to tackle the worldwide problem of poor eyesight. A new survey has found that online spending in the uk has fallen for the First Time Since 2013. Today we want to know whether your expectations of the future are affecting your Spending Decisions . Do get in touch just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to Business Live. So Emmanuel Macron has won the french presidency, and now the hard work begins. His first challenge will be to form a government with crucial parliamentary elections in june. The outcome of that will determine how much power the new president has to tackle the lengthy list of economic problems. France has had a high Unemployment Rate for decades currently around 10 of the workforce or 3 million people. That compares with less than half 4. 3 across the border in germany. The problem is worse for young people 24 of those between the ages of 15 and 2a dont have a job. The other big iss
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
Muted start. And Chlorinated Chickens, the Electric Mini and tech titans well be looking at whats been a busy week in today we want to know does great wealth bring great responsibility . Yesterday amazon founder jeff bezos was, briefly, the richest person in the world what would you do if it was you . Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to Business Live. We start with retail giant amazon it has seen its shares fall sharply after its latest figures disappointed wall street. The good news it is raking in huge sums of money as its sales keep expanding. The bad news its spending a fortune on developing its business and that is making investors nervous. Lets show you the details. Total sales in the three months tojune jumped almost a quarter compared to last year to just under 38 billion. Unfortunately they spent almost all of it Operating Expenses surged to well over 37 billion. That means there wasnt much actual profit a comparatively measly 197 million and down 77 on last
Are you taking a break from the booze after the excesses of the Festive Season . Well meet one man who hopes to turn abstinence into a business opportunity. But can non alcoholic drinks really take over from The Real Thing . During yesterdays metro strike in london, uber prices surged by up to 500 . Are companies right to reflect increased demand . Or do price hikes leave you feeling ripped off . Let us know what you think. Welcome to the programme. There are just a couple of weeks of Barack Obamas presidency remaining, and later today he gives his big farewell speech. As well as being commander in chief hes also overseen the worlds biggest economy for the last eight years. But what kind of legacy has he left . Well, since his inauguration injanuary 2009 more than 11 million jobs have been added, with the Unemployment Rate falling from 7. 8 to 4. 7 . It peaked at 10. 0 in 0bamas first year in power. The typical American Family brings home nearly 54,000 a year. Thats almost exactly the
What price would you pay for a Second Opinion . We meet the firm that says it can tailormake your Healthcare Plan and guide you through the confusing and expensive world of medical treatment. And as Confectionery Giant Mars says its maltesers, m ms and minstrels packs are to shrink by 15 to keep prices down. We want to know do you prefer higher prices or smaller packs . Let us know, use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Get in touch. Im sure you have a view. Welcome to the programme. On wednesday, theresa may triggers article 50, and the uk will start two years of brexit negotiations with the rest of the eu. So just how is britains Economy Doing and have any of the predictions of doom and gloom come to pass . The uk economy grew by more than previously reported in the last three months of 2016. The value of goods and services produced in the uk or Gross Domestic Product was up by 0. 7 from 0. 6 according to the office for national statistics. The pound fell sharp