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It’s a race against time in the Philippines as officials rush to contain what could be the worst oil spill in the country's history. The US has reported a growth rate of 2.8% so is it enough to signal the end of fears about a recession? Roger Hearing speaks to Bonnie Wilson, Associate Professor, Department of Economics at Saint Louis University. Also find out why Donald Trump takes centre stage at this years Bitcoin conference. We find out why Mr Trump wasn’t always the staunch crypto supporter he is today. And, why has a cartoon sequel about emotions become the highest-grossing animated film of all time?

Joe Biden spoke from the White House in his first public address since quitting the presidential race. He said it was time to “pass the torch to a new generation.” We get the latest reaction from Republicans and Democrats. Plus, what could it mean for the contest between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris? And, we're live in Taiwan as it suffers its worst typhoon in eight years.

Kamala Harris attempts to use people power to try and defeat Donald Trump in the US Presidential Election in October 2024. Presenter Devina Gupta gets reaction to her securing over $100 million dollars in campaign funds so far. India’s new coalition government unveils its first budget. There are plans to grow the economy by creating new jobs and attracting more investment from abroad. We hear from an internet service provider in Bangladesh who is trying to keep services going following huge protests over job quotas in the country

Donors offer support to Kamala Harris as she sets out her economic vision if she became president. Presenter Devina Gupta hears from a former campaign manager for Kamala Harris to get a sense of what she stands for. India’s new coalition government unveils its first budget. We assess how it will play out amongst different groups across the country. Hundreds of residents of the Balearic island of Mallorca have taken to the streets. They are protesting about the impact of high visitor numbers. They say this is making it hard for local people to buy property.

This Friday was one of the least easiest for many people across the globe. A raft of global institutions - including hospitals, major banks, media outlets and airlines - have reported a mass IT outage, affecting their ability to offer services. Delays are still ongoing at many of the major world airports after thousands of flights were cancelled. Devina Gupta finds out how can anyone be prepared for anything like this? And who is going to pay for this IT disaster?

In the US city of Milwaukee, the 2024 Republican National Convention is reaching its culmination. One of the key issues Donald Trump is expected to focus on in his speech is the US economy, pushing further his claims that Joe Biden has mismanaged the cost of living crisis in America. We hear from the former Trump voter. The crisis in Bangladesh - days of violent protests over job quotas have been followed by an internet blackout. And Nigeria's president agrees to more than double the minimum wage there.

President Biden tests positve for covid as Senior Democratic congressman Adam Schiff adds his voice to calls from within the party asking him to to leave the presidential race. Presenter Roger Hearing discusses Donald Trump's comments on funding the defence of Taiwan - and tech stocks tumble over fears about the security of the global microchip supply. Plus the UK government commits to renationalising the railways - is this a sign of a change in the western mantra that state ownership of business doesn't work?

Elon Musk's decision to relocate SpaceX from California because of a new law which bans schools from requiring staff to disclose information about a child's gender identity In Bangladesh, the government has shut down all schools and colleges indefinitely, and police have stormed the opposition party's headquarters following the deaths of six individuals in student protests. Joe Biden has urged a ban on the assault rifle model used in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Mr Trump has resumed his campaign after a two-day pause. Presenter: Rahul Tandon

Presenter Rahul Tandon discusses the announcement of Iowa Senator JD Vance as Donald Trump’s pick to be his running mate in November’s Presidential election. Rahul speaks to the Democratic Mayor of Milwaukee, the city that is hosting the Republican Party's National Convention. And the long delayed Third Plenum of the Chinese Communist Party is taking place in Beijing.

Presenter Rahul Tandon discusses President Biden's attempts to carry on and fight in the 2024 Presidential race despite recent gaffes. He faces fresh calls from within the Democratic party to step aside in favour of another candidate. Pakistan has reached a deal with the International Monetary Fund for a seven billion dollar bailout. In return, Pakistan's government has promised to implement reforms and step up efforts to collect more tax. We find out what impact this will have on the country's economy . Automatic vending machines selling bullets will appear in grocery stores in the United States. We hear from the manufacturer behind the artificial intelligence software who argues it will be more secure than other sales methods.

Rahul Tandon presents with contributions from Alison Van Diggelen in Silicon Valley, USA; and Jyoti Malhotra in Chandigarh, India. President Biden faces the media in a hotly-anticipated press conference for the future of his presidential campaign - and after a gaffe-filled few weeks. In Colombia, the President calls for the legalisation of cocaine - saying the armed conflict in his country would end within a day if the UN declared cocaine legal across the world. Plus the son of Asia's richest person, Mukesh Ambani, gets married - in a four day extravaganza which will bring parts of Mumbai to a halt.

We hear from Betsey Stevenson, Former Economic Adviser to President Obama, who served on the transition team for the Biden-Harris ticket - as the first Democratic Senator publicly calls for President Biden to stand aside as the party's presidential nominee. Meanwhile the US imposes steel tariffs on Mexico - at least the steel coming from China. We ask whether tariffs are economically the way forward - or backward. Plus in Greece - new regulations are being introduced to limit the areas on beaches that bars and restaurants can use. The rules are intended to leave enough space for the public, who have complained about exorbitant prices charged by beachfront businesses that restrict their free access. Rahul Tandon is joined by Fermin Koop in Argentina and Zyma Islam in Bangladesh to discuss the most important and interesting global business and economic stories.

NATO leaders meet in Washington, amid a rising deathtoll in Ukraine and a debate around the future of US President Biden. What's expected from the reunion? Elsewhere, Vivienne Nunis looks at why car thefts are soaring in Canada, and why the non-alcholic beer market has investors' attention.

It's a make or break moment for US President Joe Biden who has been facing pressure to step aside after his stumbling performance in the debate against President Trump. Also, in the programme, Devina Gupta looks at the big election showdown in France this weekend. And the boss of Esports World Cup joins us from Saudi Arabia to talk about allegations of Sports washing.

Hurricane Beryl has hit Jamaica, bringing with it catastrophic damage. A number of people have already been killed in the path of the storm, including in Grenada, as well as St Vincent and the Grenadines. Devina Gupta talks to local business owners and finds out how climate change is impacting insurance companies across the globe. Also, in the programme, we talk to Austin D. Goolsbee, president of the Chicago Federal Reserve. We also take a look at the UK’s general election and one of the big voter issues - the price of buying a home.

Hurricane Beryl, a category 5 storm is heading towards Jamaica. We hear more from disaster modeller Enki Research President Joe Biden has called on major drug companies to cut the price of weight loss medication And Japan will introduce three new bank notes in a bid to combat counterfeit bills

US Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for official acts The markets have reacted to far right advances in the French election Lawyers for the families of those who died in two plane crashes in October 2018 and March 2019 have told the BBC they plan to appeal a plea deal offered to plane maker Boeing.

We look at the reaction to the first US 2024 presidential debate between Biden and Trump with Julia Manchester, reporter from The Hill. Meta threatens to block news content on Facebook in Australia if a law charging them licensing fees is implemented. Roger Hearing speaks to Professor Taylor Owen from McGill University in Montreal, who has studied the effect on media organisations in Canada. We go to Haiti as Kenyan police attempt to tackle the endemic gang violence there. And with Roger throughout the programme are two guests on opposite sides of the world - Peter Ryan, ABC's senior business correspondent in Sydney, and Gaby Castro Fontoura, Director of Sunny Sky Solutions consultancy in Uruguay, Punta Del Este.

In anticipation of the first debate, we are joined by expert guests to look at how important these heads-to-heads can be. Will the debate allow Biden to reclaim some of the lost ground? And what do small businesses want to hear from the two candidates?

In Bolivia, factions of the military attempted to enter the presidential palace in what was described as an attempted coup. We dig into what prompted the military assault, and the questions now facing the country's leaders. Elsewhere, Roger Hearing looks at the latest in Kenya following deadly riots. And we hear how small food cooperatives in Spain are taking on major supermarkets.