And from cows to coding. We meet the woman with a remarkable career that began on a farm in rural illinois and has taken her all the way to the shining lights of silicon valley. And with polls now open in the uk General Election, we promise a politics free programme. So let us know what you make of the stories were covering today. Get in touch in the usual way. Use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to Business Live. When we say politics free, we do refer to the uk election and not the politicking going on at the moment in the middle east. We start in the gulf state of qatar, where concerns are growing about the economic fallout after neighbouring arab states cut off diplomatic and trade ties over its alleged support of terrorist groups, something doha denies. Late wednesday, top Credit Rating Agency Standard and poors cut qatars Credit Rating, with a warning it could be cut further still. Its stock market is down almost 10 in the last three days, and its currency is at an 11 ye
Looking to its enduring fascination and also coming up. Our series on european landmarks takes us to barcelona in northeastern spain where the slick writer for me is still under construction. And well meet dimitri polly who takes the art pole dancing to entirely new life. Well it was 50 years ago that some 400000 people descended on max farm near woodstock new york for what amounted to a hippies utopian dream namely 4 days of sex drugs and rock n roll as far as the eye could see janis joplin the who and Crosby Stills And Nash all joined hendrix and many others for what became a legendary line up and even though heavy rains in the unexpected numbers turned it into something of a mud fest the euphoria of freedom prevails. Woodstock
festival one of the most famous festivals of all time half a century ago. And the town of woodstock today their own mind is everywhere from peace signs to tired eyes sixtys Hippie Culture is still ever present but has woodstock become somewhat of a Theme Park
Still for that lets think. 60 minutes t. W. Raring to read. Not everyone who writes books has to go insane. If you literature list 100 jurors must reads. Well you wont be seeing me spinning around the pole today but rather this
incredible athlete. Welcome to euro max will show you more of that professional pole dancer in just a little bit heres a look at what else is coming up. Why scientists from Around The World gathered in copenhagen in july. And. What makes a view of the eiffel tower so desirable. Now it wasnt too long ago that pole dancing was exclusively associated with strip clubs now its growing ever more popular as a hobby and recreational sport a star of the scene is russian Dimitri Polytope of hes been dancing all his life but had little success until he found his true calling hes now a real star of the pole dancing scene and even has a limb pick bishop. Stretching
exercises are essential in his line of Business Dimitri Poly top of russia is one of the worlds best pole dance
The Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival in Marshfield is approaching with a larger schedule and more events than ever. The annual three-day event takes place each spring in Marshfield, celebrating and preserving American, state and local history.