The usb memory stick. He sold the firm for 1. 6 billion but describes it as one of his biggest regrets. Stay tuned and well tell you why. And as Lab Grown Diamonds become more popular, today we want to know, would you mind if the diamond in your Engagement Ring was man made. Let us know. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to Business Live. Later today the uks trade secretary liam fox will be in washington to discuss a Preliminary Trade Deal ahead of britains departure from the European Union. A final Trade Agreement cannot be ratified until the uk formally leaves the eu, but the two nations are keen to lay the foundations for what the us president expects to be, a very, very big deal. In an interview with the bbc, mr fox said that uk us trade is currently worth nearly 220 billion. But this could increase by as much as 52 billion if Trade Barriers between the countries are removed. For now though the Process Cannot Begin in earnest because the uk is not permitted to hold
Later well be live in davos where for the first time in the history of the event a chinese president will attend. Well be getting the inside track on what this tells us about chinas Global Business ambitions. And its being reported that flying cars could be about to take off for real. Today we want to know what sci Fi Technology you would like to see becoming a reality . Let us know. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Good to have you with us. A warm welcome. Theresa may will today deliver a highly anticipated speech on the uks future outside the European Union. That will be in just a few hours. The speech will focus on Global Britain and how the uk can be an outward facing nation as it seeks new post Brexit Relations with its trading partners. Reports over the weekend suggest the british Prime Minister will use todays speech to signal the uk will pull out of the eu Single Market, although Downing Street described this as speculation. It was all over the papers on the weekend, various le
Including the Stock Market Debut of snapchats parent company. The shares jumped more than 40 on their first day of trading. Well, one American School which invested 15,000 in the startup back in 2012, has banked millions, so today we want to know whats the best investment youve ever made. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Welcome to the programme. We begin with advertising. It often serves as an important key early indicator of how well an economy is faring. When advertising is doing well, were buying and selling and economies tend to be growing. The worlds biggest advertising agency, wpp, hasjust published its full year results in the last hour and a half. In a moment well hear from the companys founder and chief executive, sir martin sorrell, but first lets take a look at the numbers. Annual pre tax profits of 2. 3 billion for the group, up 26 on the previous year. The group has reported 2016 like for like net sales up 3. 1 . However, that growth may be about to change as wpp has set
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