Rebuilding Gaza estimated to cost $18.5 billion.

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A World Bank and UN joint report estimates costs to rebuild Gaza’s critical infrastructure to be $18.5 billion dollars – we discuss how it could be funded.
Plus have drivers fallen out of love with electric cars? Tesla and BYD report sale losses.
We also look at why hybrid work is becoming a popular choice for employees and Disney faces a showdown over its future against billionaire Nelson Peltz.

2 Apr 5PM English United Kingdom Business

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