Trump's Fed nominee faces the senate committee

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  Hello and welcome to Business Matters.

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  I'm Rodgy Hearing.

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  Coming up on the program today,

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  a last-minute reprieve for Canada from Donald Trump's tariffs follows a similar agreement with Mexico.

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  We'll get the details of the deals and ask about the prospects of a further delay.

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  Plus, Panama says it won't renew its involvement with China's Belt and Road Initiative.

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  So does that help with Washington's concerns?

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  Also, is it possible to ensure for the risk of a meteorite hitting the Earth?

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  And things for a pub not to do.

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  Promise free beer for every goal your team scores.

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  We hear from the landlord who's had to keep his word.

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  And I'll be joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world.

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  Ashikur Raman, senior economist at the Poly of Sea Research Institute of Bangladesh.

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  He's joining us on the line from Dhaka.

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  Ashikur, I should say a very good morning to you.

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  Good morning, Roger.

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  Thank you for inviting me.

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  And also Dr. Stephanie Hare, researcher on technology and ethics, who's joining us on the line.

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  Though I think Stephanie are a rather small village in North Wales.

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  That's right.

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