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The International Energy agency has revealed that lng now makes up 35 of europes energy supplies, not far off the 40 contribution that russia made before it was sanctioned over ukraine. Joining me now is ben mcwilliams, whos an Affiliate Fellow at bruegel. Thank you very much for being with us today. What are your concerns about where gas prices could go if these workers do indeed strike . This is certainly a concern, but to be clear up front, nothing comparable to last year. The position we are in is that, as you mentioned, as russian Pipeline Supplies have been cut over the last 12 months, t...

Speaking before squeezed by massive bills, there is still Spending Power out there. A lot of our customers are probably a bit older, so we dont feel the mortgage rate, although it creates uncertainty for them and that does and we do notice when there is a rate rise, everyone gets a bitjittery. Does it feel like we are getting green shoots . I dont feel that there is green shoots, no, no. I dont feel that there is green shoots, no, no. I feel we are in a holding pattern. It could go either way. Today, the Bank Of England said the tough medicine was beginning to work. Less tha n less than two ye...

toyota. it is sounding bullish and has raised its annual net profit forecast reporting strong sales in all regions. the global shortage of semiconductors has eased and the car giant says it's on course for a record net profit this financial year of $30 billion. many car—makers struggled because of a global chip shortage caused by increased demand and disrupted supply chains during the covid pandemic. toyota has also faced a safety test certification scandal at one of its major subsidiaries, daihatsu, which has led to production shutdowns at several factories. joining me now is anna...

safety standards and is staying in close contact with the airlines. here's erin delmore with the latest. after a panel blew off the plane operated by alaska airlines midflight on friday the faa grounded more than 170 other max 9s. upon inspection they found problems with more doors. loose bolts on five panels in otherjets of that model. the news was reported by air current. united in a statement said the company found instances that appeared to relate to installation issues in the door plug, for example, bolts that needed tightening. that was on saturday with preliminary inspection i...

let's start in the us, where there is growing -- footsteps. 0k. let's get started, shall we? the cameras do not want to play ball but i can walk back to this position. let's start in the us, where there is growing nervousness in financial markets over the possibility the us could default on its debt. a stand—off in congress over plans to lift the federal debt ceiling — which is currently at an eye—watering $31.4 trillion — has led to the cost of buying insurance against a us government default has moved to its highest level in more than a decade this month. so, later today, t...