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And welcome to Business Matters.
I'm Roger Hearing.
On the programme today, as the new US tariffs begin to bite,
is there a way for the countries that face the highest charges to defy Donald Trump?
Also, how steelmaking is going green in Sweden?
And how good is the latest AI app, GPT-5?
Plus, the strange case of the fluffy toys and the million-dollar lawsuit.
And I'll be joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world.
Alison Van Diggelen, host of the Green Interview series,
Fresh Dialogues, who's joining us from Silicon Valley.
Alison, a very good evening to you.
Good evening, Roger.
Always good to be with you.