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Business Matters: President Trump impeachment trial begins

President Trump impeachment trial begins

22/01/2020 GMT

BBC World Service - Business Matters, President Trump impeachment trial begins

The Senate debates if President Trump abused his power

The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump begins, questioning if his conduct with Ukraine was an abuse of power.

The impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump begins, questioning if his conduct with Ukraine was an abuse of power. Also, as the US confirms its first case of the Wuhan coronavirus, markets and share prices have reacted – we ask what economic impact the virus could have. And lawyers are working in an increasingly pressurised environments – we look at the rising concerns for their mental health. Finally, there are two solutions to keep phones out of the classroom: lockable pouches, and an outright ban… but which is better? We discuss all this with guests Diane Brady, author and business expert from New York, and Simon Littlewood, President of AC Growth Delivered in Singapore.

(Image: US President Donald Trump speaks during a retreat with Republican lawmakers at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland. Credit: Saul Loeb/ AFP / Getty Images)

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