The US President Donald Trump believes a trade deal could be signed "pretty soon", after holding talks with President Xi Jinping of China. Presenter Andrew Peach hears from US farmers after China agrees to buy soyabeans from the US. Can Canada really become an energy superpower? We hear how it is pitching energy exports to the South East Asian market. And major record labels like the Universal Music Group are set to work with an artificial intelligence platform Udio, after settling a copyright dispute.
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Are we close to a US-China trade deal?
After what President Trump calls an “amazing” meeting in South Korea, the US and China strike a trade truce. But is it really a full deal? We break down what’s behind the tariff talks. In South Africa, millions of dollars are being pumped into tackling its chronic youth unemployment problem. And as the US shutdown continues, airlines are losing millions of dollars a day. We hear from the CEO of Delta Air Lines.Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Niamh Mc Dermott
Editor: Stephen Ryan
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Can South Korea meeting ease US China trade tensions?
President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping are meeting in South Korea for the first time since 2019. Presenter Sam Fenwick hears what’s at stake in crucial talks between the two leaders. Also, the owner of a US-based coffee roastery in New York tells us what tariffs and inflation mean for his business. And, what do the latest results from Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta tell us about investment in AI?(FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands while walking at Mar-a-Lago estate after a bilateral meeting in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., April 7, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo)
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China and US hold talks to end global deadlock on tariffs
The much-anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping takes place in South Korea on Thursday. Presenter Sam Fenwick hears what’s at stake in crucial talks between the two leaders. The owner of a US-based coffee roastery in New York tells us what tariffs and inflation mean for his business. What do the latest results from Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta tell us about AI investment?
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Nvidia hits historic $5 trillion valuation
The world’s most valuable company, Nvidia, has hit a historic $5 trillion valuation after unveiling new contracts to supply AI chips and revealed plans to build seven supercomputers for the U.S. government. Plus, Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen says the company’s parent firm blocked them from launching a Palestine-themed ice cream. In response, Cohen has announced a sorbet expressing solidarity with Palestine.Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Niamh Mc Dermott
Editor: Shea Conduct
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