Services bears fruit. The Technology Giants sales rise, even as its iphone revenues fall. And we will explain why the numbers are doing that on the european markets with an expert later. And well be getting the inside track on. Two ply, quilted, patterned, embossed. What am i talking about . Toilet paper. But the sustainable kind, made from bamboo. Today, we want to know. As one hotel chain scraps toiletry bottles, replacing them with sustainable alternatives, we want to know, will you miss ta keaway toiletries . Should others follow suit . Let us know. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. A bathroom theme to the end of the show, we will explain that later. Starting first in the united states. We start in the united states, where the countrys central bank the Federal Reserve is widely expected to trim Interest Rates today for the First Time Since 2008. The only question is, by how much . Some believe it could be a 50 basis point cut, as fed Chairmanjerome Powell voices growing concerns abo
Trading, they are all headed higher for now. We will talk you through the winners and losers. Savile row is world renowned for its razor sharp suits and classic style. But in a world of fast fashion how do the traditional firms stay relevant . Well meet one man on a mission to do just that. And, as ubers boss says flying cabs will be commercially viable in five to ten years, we want to know would you hail a flying taxi . Let us know use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to business live. As usual, it is jam packed. Lets get cracking. Europes biggest bank hsbc has reported a big jump in profits for last year. But its mainly because its been able to shake off the huge costs the company has faced in restructuring after a string of problems. It means there will be a strong base to build on when the new chief executive john flint takes the reigns from stuart guillver on wednesday. Tomorrow. The numbers show that hsbc made a pre tax profit of 17. 2 billion for the calendar year of 20
Well be talking to the winners and losers. And who would you trust with your bank account. We will need one London Digital bank that promises a new way of managing your money. We ask what would be the one thing you change about the bank you use, cheaper loans, better Interest Rates, Faster Service . Let us know. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to Business Live. Good to have you with us. Banking is dominating the programme today, get in touch with your thoughts. We are talking about europes biggest bank, hsbc. One of the worlds biggest banks, hsbc, has reported its latest set of earnings and if youre a shareholder you are going to be very pleased with what they have to say today. The bank made a pre tax profit of 5. 28 billion in the Second Quarter of the year thats more than the 4. 6 than the 4. 6 billion that analysts were expecting. Hsbc announced a Share Buyback of up to 2 billion as it looks to make the most of its huge cash pile. The move will effectively restri
For the biggest business stories. Hopes of a european Mega Exchange between london and frankfurt are fading fast. The London Stock Exchange says the regulatory hurdles are too high. Nokie hopes to revive its flagging the classic 3310. Well get a hands on preview from the mobile World Congress in barcelona. Welcome to World Business report. Im sally bundock. In a minute, well look at the potential collapse of the merger between the London Stock Exchange and deutsche. But first the clock is ticking, with speculation mounting the uk Prime Minister may trigger article 50 on the countrys departure from the European Union in early march. Since the referendum, there have been Major Concerns in london it could lose its position as europes financial capital. But one of germanys most senior central bankers tells us why he believes the city will retain its crown. At present, britain benefits from so called Passporting Rights which allow uk based banks free access to the European Union. The City O