
Bond Market Rout Continues
The wave of selling sweeping across bond markets continues as investors digest the impact of a Donald Trump presidency. Could it be a dangerous turning point for global markets?
Government bond yields are continuing to rise following Donald Trump's election victory and speculation about his spending plans. Stewart Cowley is a former bond trader who tells us why this could be a dangerous turning point for global financial markets, and we have further analysis from Roger Bootle of Capital Economics.
Also in the programme, President Obama is taking in the economic woes of Greece on his final foreign tour as US president. The country's former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis tells us why he's not optimistic about Mr Obama's visit.
Childcare provision in Denmark is among the best in the world, but there are concerns about whether the country can afford its expensive service, as the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Marie Keyworth reports.
Plus, there are concerns that smartphone software updates are taking their toll on battery life. Technology and digital marketing expert Dan Sodergren fills us in.
(Picture: A trader at her desk. Picture credit: AFP / Getty Images.)
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