Voting is underway in the US Presidential election
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James Wickham is joined by Ritika Gupta, our North America Business Correspondent, and George Conboy, the Chairman of Brighton Securities, as voters head to the polls in the US Presidential election. We ask what investors are looking for from a new President - and when we might find out who exactly that is. In Spain, the embattled prime minister Pedro Sanchez has announced an eleven-billion-dollar aid and reconstruction package for areas affected by devastating flash floods. Plus we hear about Nintendo's disappointing profits - and whether the promise of a new console is what's holding back sales. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.
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