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From the global markets, this is the picture in europe as the markets open. And well be getting the inside track on the bumpy ride uber have been on this week, as well as bitcoins rollercoaster ride, with our tech guru Rory Cellan Jones. December is finally upon us, and this weekend is set to the busiest for Christmas Tree sales here in the uk, but amid warnings that glittery decorations are bad for the environment we want to know if you use the same ones every year or buy them new . Let us know just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello, and welcome to business live. The United States is on course for its largest tax reforms in more than 30 years but hasnt quite got there yet. If last minute disagreements can be overcome, President Trumps big hope is that the refrorms will boost growth for the worlds biggest economy. And that could eventually make the rest of the world richer, too. Firstly, it will be very expensive costing the government 1. 5 trillion over the next decade. Some of that i
Scotland beat england for the first time ina scotland beat england for the first time in a decade to win the calcutta cup yesterday. Ireland remain on course for the grand slam, as ollie foster reports. England are always out some at murrayfield. Rarely are they outplayed. Eddiejoness team have been sent home to think again. The early scorer was the first against them at murrayfield for 14 years. There were two more brilliant scottish tries by half time. Jones dragged two englishmen across the line and they were 16 points up. Alan farrell scored all englands points, his sole try gave them some believe that they gave away too many pennies penalties. Just joy believe that they gave away too many pennies penalties. Justjoy for scotland. Scotla nd scotland. Scotland have waited ten years for this and it is all the sweeter because theyve scuppered englands hopes of the grand slam. There is Still One Team left in the championship still unbeaten. Ireland remain top of the table with three win
Terrifying derailment forcing passengers to evacuate, crawling through tunnels to safety. And good to be alive. A bus plowing right into this man as he walks down the street. Knocking him to the ground. Debris flying everywhere and the miracle moment he gets up and walks away. And good morning, america. And good morning, america. You know, we say miracle moment a lot but that one has to qualify. Simon smith in redding, the united kingdom, look at that. Hit by the bus, gets up, dusts himself off, goes straight to the pub. Of course he does. And no one believed he was hit until they saw the footage. More coming up on that. But yesterday big surprise in washington. The republicans sevenyear effort to repeal and replace obamacare hit a major roadblock. As we expected, voting on the bill is now delayed after republicans could not get enough senators on board. At least nine have said they opposed the plan in its current form. This after President Trump met with republican senators at the whi
What caused this derailment causing passengers to evacuate crawling through the tunnels to safety. And good to be alive. A bus plowing right into this man as he walks down the street. Knocking him to the ground. Debris flying everywhere and the miracle moment he gets up and walks away. And good morning, america. You know, we say miracle moment a lot but that one has to qualify. Simon smith in redding, the united kingdom, look at that. Hit by the bus, gets up, dusts himself off, goes trait to the pub and no one believed he was hit until they saw the footage. Yesterday big surprise in washington. The republicans sevenyear effort to replace and repeal obamacare hit a major roadblock. Voting on the bill is now delayed after republicans could not get enough senators on board. At least nine have said they opposed the plan in its current form. This after President Trump met with republican senators at the white house. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell is planning to hold a vote after the