Market Turmoil Hits US Shares

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US shares rose on Thursday in the last hour of trading after an earlier dive. The S&P 500 index gained 0.9%, reversing a decline of as much as 2.8% earlier in the day. Cary Leahey of Decision Economics talks about the winners and losers and what may be roiling the markets. In the UK, traditional post-Christmas spending is down. The main reason is as big discounts have become so commonplace, shoppers are not much swayed by more end of year sales deals in the shops. So what can or should store owners do to save their businesses and try and lure custom back from the lower cost, online competition? Author Mark Pilkington explains. Mental health in the workplace continues to subject people to symptoms like depression and anxiety. The BBC's Clare Williamson looks at the key figures getting high profile about their own struggles. Presenter Nigel Cassidy is joined by Peter Morici, Professor of International Business at the University of Maryland in Washington DC and the journalist Sushma Ramachandran in Delhi. (Picture: Traders and financial professionals work ahead of the closing bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Credit: Getty Images.)