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that s could come later. we ll assess what the markets make of today. the pound is moving and we ll get the inside track on the fastest growing publishing market, audiobooks. it s a global industry valued at $3.5 billion and the boss of the biggest company in the business audible is here. and so let the negotiations begin! as the brexit process formally gets underway how do you think it will go? a good deal, bad deal or no deal? let us know. just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. welcome to the programme. nine months after voting to leave the eu today begins that process. it kicks off two years of negotiations. and for businesses in the uk and across the continent it s likely to be two years of uncertainty and preparation. in the financial heart of the country, several big banks have threatened to move staff overseas if they don t get the brexit deal that they want. so what s at stake for the city? latest figures show it contributes $159 billion a year to the uk economy ....
i m sally bundock. in business: where now for south africa? after last week s massive cabinet reshuffle, president zuma may face another vote of no confidence. we talk you through what s at stake. third time unlucky? toshiba shares plunge in tokyo again on reports it may miss it s results deadline, for the third time. but first, rescue teams in colombia are continuing to search through tons of mud and debris for anyone who might have survived the devastating mudslides in the south of the country. in the last few hours the president has said 254 people are known to have died 43 of them children. but he said they were still very much preliminary figures. the mud engulfed the town of mocoa, burying entire neighbourhoods, and further bad weather is now hampering the rescue effort. greg dawson reports. quietly and methodically rescue teams are still looking and listening for any sign of life in mocoa but the grim reality is the operation is about recovery of the dead as it ....
where now for south africa? after last week s massive cabinet reshuffle, president zuma may face another vote of no confidence. we talk you through what s at stake. third time unlucky? toshiba shares plunge in tokyo again on reports it may miss it s results deadline, for the third time. welcome to world business report. ina in a moment we will look at the property market in beijing as well. we begin in south africa where the parliament s speaker is considering a no confidence vote request from the opposition of president jacob zuma. this comes after the country s finance minster, pravin gordhan, and many other cabinet members, were sacked last week by the president which has had a big impact. let s talk you through the reaction. within hours of mr gordhan‘s removal, the south african currency, the rand, fell sharply and was down over 5% against the dollar for the week. the share markets were also impacted seeing their biggest drop since 2015 with government bonds and ....
through what is moving and why and weigh up the latest prediction that the pound sterling is due for a bounce back. powering the future. we ll be getting the inside track on a business which hopes to provide young companies with cheap renewable energy. and today we want to know, how green is your energy, and does it matter? or when it comes to choosing a supplier, is it all about price? let us know, just use the hashtag #bbcbizlive. it isa it is a packed agenda as per usual, so it is a packed agenda as per usual, so let s get started. we begin in south africa, where presidentjacob zuma is under pressure because a no confidence vote in his leadership is being considered by the parliament s speaker. it s because of the contorversial cabinet reshuffle last week which saw the respected finance minister pravin gordhan and many other cabinet members sacked. that s had a big impact. let s talk you through the reaction. within hours of mr gordhan‘s removal, the south african ....
strong, especially in paris. and we ll be getting the inside track on a business that s been able to draw on the artistic talents of its founder. we re going to be speaking to co founder and creative director of wrendale designs. today we want to know, as uk politicians consider offering a price cap on energy bills, we want to know what purchases would you like to see a price cap on? maybe your daily cup of coffee? let us know. just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. welcome to the programme. centrist emmanuel macron has gone through to the second round of the french election, where he will face far right leader marine le pen. mr macron, a former banker, is seen as a political outsider, having never run an election campaign before. the euro rose by 2% on the news its highest level in five months before giving up some ground this morning. investors had worried that far leftjean luc melenchon would beat mr macron, giving voters a choice between two eurosceptic candidates. ....