Now playing Next Markets Riding the AI Wave: Amazon’s growth accelerates in the first quarter Amazon delivered strong first-quarter earnings owing to robust growth in its cloud business, AWS. 01/05/2024
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Now playing Next Culture news Aaron Sorkin: ‘I blame Facebook for January 6’ The Oscar-winning writer of 'The Social Network' is working on a follow-up movie about Facebook that will explore the company's role in the 6 January 2021 assault on the US Capitol. 29/04/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Ukraine army chief warns of front line pressure as US aid lags Ukraine's army chief has warned of a worsening situation as his forces wait for much-needed arms from a huge US aid package to reach the front lines. 28/04/2024
Now playing Next Business Vive la simplification: France wants to cut bureaucracy for businesses President Macron’s government embarks on a tape-cutting crusade to support overburdened companies and boost growth. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Food and Drink In Baguette We Trust: Award for the best baguette in Paris announced French baker Xavier Netry, from the Utopie bakery, has won the annual Best Baguette competition in Paris. He shares his secrets to his stellar French tasty treasure. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Euroviews. Will the EU take a step backwards in evidence-based policymaking? Uncertainty and ‘polycrisis’ call for more use of foresight methods, not less. Being guided by the wealth of evidence available is the best way for the EU to set an agenda for a secure, prosperous, and sustainable future, Elizabeth Dirth and Jonas Gissel Mikkelsen write. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Spain Spanish PM weighs options amid wife corruption accusations Spain remains on edge awaiting news on whether Pedro Sánchez will stay in government or decide to step back. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Nature Bugs squashed on cars reveal a ‘staggering’ drop in insect numbers New research has discovered that the number of bugs across the United Kingdom has lessened by a concerning amount over the last two decades. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy Can the US manage escalating debt without triggering a fiscal crisis? The US is grappling with record $34.5 trillion debt, triple the eurozone's, and set to hit 134% of GDP by 2029. Elevated deficits and skyrocketing interest payments may evoke fears of imminent fiscal crisis if countermeasures are not adopted. 25/04/2024
Now playing Next Art Lost portrait by Gustav Klimt sold for €30 million at auction The sale price for Klimt's painting was at the lower end of an expected range of €30 million - €50 million, and failed to reach the same heights as Klimt's final work "Dame mit Fächer", which broke the European auction record last year. 25/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News How will the recently-passed US military aid help Ukraine? US President Joe Biden is expected to pass a bill on Wednesday giving Ukraine €56 billion in its efforts to stave off Russia's ongoing invasion. Despite the hoopla some Ukrainian lawmakers express hesitation about how the support will actually help the front line. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Art Long-lost Klimt portrait goes under the hammer at Vienna auction The auction house estimates the painting's value at up to €50 million, but Klimt works have sold for higher prices at recent auctions. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Fancy an item from Vivienne Westwood’s personal wardrobe? More than 200 items spanning 40 years will be sold in a two-part auction this summer, with part of the sale proceeds going to charity. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy How financially literate are Europeans? Not very - but who knows most? EU citizens are not doing well when it comes to financial literacy. Nearly half lack an understanding of basic financial concepts, including inflation. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next USA US Senate passes $95 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel President Joe Biden said the package “sends a message to the world about the power of American leadership” and that he would sign it into law on Wednesday. 24/04/2024