New climate agreement to make shipping more environmentally friendly was postponed by a year after failing to reach consensus amid U.S. pressure. Representatives from most of the 176 member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which governs global seafaring, are at its headquarters in London. Also we head to South Africa where gambling has become one of the country’s fastest-growing industries - but at what cost? And have you heard of Singles Day? It China's biggest online shopping event and this year it's come early in a bid to get consumers to spend more cash. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. Presenter: Hannah Mullane
Producer: Victoriya Holland
Editor: Justin Bones
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The end for Nestlé as we know it?
Nestlé is the world's largest packaged food and drink company, but after a turbulent period it has announced plans to cut 16,000 jobs over the next two years. But after selling its water division for €5bn earlier this year, will it lead to the Swiss conglomerate slimming down further? Andrew Peach finds out why the US Chamber of Commerce is trying to stop the Trump administration charging businesses US$100,000 for each foreign skilled worker visa. Elsewhere, Japan is known for its political stability, but amid numerous economic challenges, could a new prime minister be the answer to its problems? And what's all the fuss about with Microsoft's first-ever handheld Xbox console? The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC. (Picture: The Nestlé logo is seen during the opening of the 151st Annual General Meeting of Nestlé in Lausanne, Switzerland on 12th April, 2018. Credit: Reuters / Pierre Albouy.)
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Has India agreed to stop buying Russian oil?
US President Donald Trump has said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to stop buying Russian oil, but the Indian government isn't completely in agreement with the American President's comments - stating that talks were 'ongoing'. Also the world's biggest packaged food and drinks company Nestlé has announced big job cuts. And is Microsoft's new hand-held Xbox games console worth the money? Presenter: Hannah Mullane
Producer: Victoriya Holland
Editor: Stephen Ryan
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Are Chinese businesses feeling the squeeze?
New official data shows that prices in China are falling again. The producer price index, which measures the amounts charged by factories, has been negative for three straight years and last month it declined by 2.3 per cent year-on-year. Meanwhile, with consumer prices also down during a holiday month, is the world's second largest economy stuck in a hole, and how hard will it be to fix? Elsewhere we hear about the economic turmoil and rising living costs over the past year in Indonesia that's caused violent protests. And Ed Butler speaks to Professor Sir Cary Cooper on why Germany wants to put its pensioners back to work. The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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India resumes shipping small parcels to the US
It's been welcomed by small businesses but comes with new tariff costs. More than a billion small parcels were sent between India and America last year.What will a $20 billion currency swap deal mean for Argentina?And Greece proposes a workday which could run for up to 13 hours.
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