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Investors Detracted from UK

The Bank of England has warned that companies are investing less in the UK as Britain's exit from the European Union looms.

The Bank of England has warned that companies are investing less in the UK as Britain's exit from the European Union looms. We speak to experts who tell us which major companies are changing their minds about investing in the UK.

Toyota and Mazda are joining forces to build a factory in the US for $1.6bn. The Japanese companies have said that they see technology companies as rivals, rather than other automakers. What does this say about the shifting landscape of the auto industry?

The world's biggest arts festival has kicked off. The Edinburgh Festival is also famous for the 'fringe' comedy festival. Together they take place over one month in hundreds of venues, showing thousands of live shows. We hear from the 91热爆's reporters on the ground and speak to the people there about how much money and business is involved.

And we speak about the week's biggest business stories: Vogue magazine choosing a male editor; Apple being criticised for some of its apps allowing Chinese users to bypass local censors; and German carmakers inventing technology that could reduce harmful car fuel emissions. All this with Katie Martin from the Financial Times in London and Lisa Abramowicz from Bloomberg in New York.

(Image: London's financial centre's skyline under a gloomy sky. Credit: Dan Kitwood/ Getty Images)

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Fri 4 Aug 2017 14:32GMT

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  • Fri 4 Aug 2017 14:32GMT