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The U.S. Supreme Court has backed Starbucks challenge to a judicial order to rehire seven Memphis employees. They were fired as
they sought to form a union. Presenter Devina Gupta examines the implications of the verdict.
Disney and Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida agree to end a feud over $17 billion in planned development at Walt Disney World. Disney say the deal will fuel new investment.
New York has passed a pair of proposed laws that aim to make social media less harmful to children. We hear what the legislation might mean if it is signed off by the State governor.

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The U.S. Supreme Court has backed Starbucks challenge to a judicial order to rehire seven Memphis employees. They were fired as
they sought to form a union. Presenter Devina Gupta examines the implications of the verdict.
Disney and Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida agree to end a feud over $17 billion in planned development at Walt Disney World. Disney say the deal will fuel new investment.
New York has passed a pair of proposed laws that aim to make social media less harmful to children. We hear what the legislation might mean if it is signed off by the State governor.

    Supreme Court backs Starbucks on workers’ rights

    Supreme Court backs Starbucks on workers’ rights

    The U.S. Supreme Court has backed Starbucks challenge to a judicial order to rehire seven Memphis employees. They were fired as
    they sought to form a union. Presenter Devina Gupta examines the implications of the verdict.
    Disney and Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida agree to end a feud over $17 billion in planned development at Walt Disney World. Disney say the deal will fuel new investment.
    New York has passed a pair of proposed laws that aim to make social media less harmful to children. We hear what the legislation might mean if it is signed off by the State governor.

    • 26 min
    G7 summit: What "important decisions" are being made?

    G7 summit: What "important decisions" are being made?

    The G7 is a group of the world's most powerful and economically advanced democracies, and G7 leaders have now arrived for a summit in Italy. Top of the agenda is a plan to use fifty billion dollars in interest from frozen Russian assets as a loan for Ukraine.
    And Russia penalised by new Western sanctions - this time aimed at the Moscow stock exchange. But will any of it really hurt the Russian economy?
    Roger Hearing also finds out why Spanish restaurant workers under pressure because everybody eats so late.

    • 26 min
    The US Federal Reserve hold rates, but signal one to come

    The US Federal Reserve hold rates, but signal one to come

    The U.S. economy is not out of the woods yet with inflation forecasted to rise and interest rates holding. Sam Fenwick speaks to local business owners in Texas about the knock on affect it’s having on their business.
    Over to China now and shares in several Chinese electric car companies have taken a hit after the European Union imposed new tariffs. So how might China react?
    And the US Senate investigates whether BMW has been using parts made by forced labour. The U.S. Senate Finance Committee has found evidence the German carmaker imported at least 8,000 Mini Coopers into the United States, which contained parts from the Chinese supplier. We speak to Committee Chairman, Ron Wyden, about what prompted the investigation.

    • 26 min
    EU set import tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese EVs

    EU set import tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese EVs

    The EU invented new import tariffs - up to 38% on Chinese electric vehicles triggering a potential trade war with China. With Chinese car makers having plenty of surplus capacity and moving into international markets, the EU lawmakers fear their own companies will be unable to compete. They claim hefty subsidies for domestic production allow Chinese firms to keep prices at a level other firms will struggle to match.
    Also, in the programme, Will Bain talks about Ukrainian reconstruction conference in Berlin.

    • 26 min
    Support grows to rebuild Ukraine

    Support grows to rebuild Ukraine

    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has opened the latest international donors’ meeting to help rebuild Ukraine. During the conference, Ukrainian allies promised to support the protection of its cities from Russian missiles, while Mr. Scholz urged international businesses to put their faith and money into post-war reconstruction.
    The Mexican peso takes another tumble. It's fallen nearly 10 percent in a week. Sam Fenwick talks to one of the country's former deputy finance ministers about what's scaring investors.
    And finally, the attention turns to the rebuilding of Baltimore bridge. Is it time to future proof bridge constructions following the aftermath of its collapse?

    • 26 min
    Who is investing in Ukrainian post-war reconstruction?

    Who is investing in Ukrainian post-war reconstruction?

    At the international conference on the country’s long-term reconstruction EU leaders announced agreements with banks worth 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to help attract private investment for Ukraine at a conference in Berlin.
    Investors are going to offer a business case for investing, and talk up Ukraine's potential in sectors including renewables, IT and pharmaceuticals.
    Also, Rahul Tandon finds out why a court in the US has ordered one of the world's biggest banana producers to pay nearly $40 million in damages in Colombia and why Singapore Airlines offers compensation to passengers after the turbulence.

    • 26 min

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