On automation, the union boss has been warning dock workers that their jobs could be replaced by machines. In response, that us maritime alliance says it is offering to keep the current ban on fully automated equipment. A strike could cost the us economy $5 billion a day according to jp morgan analysts. A range of goods flow through the east and gulf coast ports. Everything from raw materials and pharmaceuticals, to clothes and toys, with the ports accounting for more than half of containerized imports. While consumers may not feel the impact of the strikes right away, if it extends for weeks, it could lead to shortages and high prices ahead of the presidential election. That is something new york governor kathy hochul weighed in on. The potential for disruption is significant. We have not had an event occur like this in our ports since 1977 and that lasted 12 days. We are deeply concerned about the impact that a strike could have on our supply chains, especially when it comes to criti
Strong do you think demand is right now for these chips . st right now for these chips . At the right now for these chips . Git the moment it is incredible. They cant make enough. They are the real superstar of the Ai Sector at this moment. They had the market to themselves. They are a good indicator of both the market itself but also of the position and the fact that they are the person you go to if you want to have the chips to set up your own ai system. What might everyone wants these chips, but there have been reports of potential delays, certainly in the shipment of the new chips. Do you think we will hear more about that when they report their results, will set the address that . I think they have to, everyone knows there a slight delay there and they just ignore it. These chips are hugely complex and it is part of a long Design Chain delays are kind of inevitable. They happen in this industry because these chips are hugely complicated. I dont think it is a big deal that it has b
Shee desperation in gaza city today and the tiny window of hope. This crush is to get a few kilograms of flour. Most dont manage it. There is nothing to eat or drink, she says. Children are dying. There are massacres when planes drop aid and people die. The eu says israel is provoking famine and has turned gaza into a killing ground. Gaza was, before the war, the greatest open air prison. Today, its the greatest open air graveyard. A graveyard for Tens Of Thousands of people. And in that graveyard today, another round of battle this time at al shifa, gazas largest hospital. Teaming with the wounded in these recent pictures and home to many seeking shelter. Now the israeli army is back again, hunting hamas, it says. Soldiers shot their way in overnight, claiming they came under fire. Doctors told the bbc three patients died because the electricity was cut off. The idf is conducting a High Precision operation in limited areas of Al Shifa Hospital. We know the senior Hamas Terrorists have
Its ahead of a planned Ground Offensive in the Southern City of rafah, where about 1. 5 Million People are sheltering. It is being reported this morning, not a huge amount of detail what those humanitarian islands would look like. It is right at the very southern end of the gaza strip, where more than half of the population is now sheltering and is a place where israel has said it needs to carry out a military Ground Offensive because it says in order to achieve its aim of fully removing hamas run gaza, the only way to do thatis hamas run gaza, the only way to do that is target hamas s remaining leadership when they are believed to be in and among civilians sheltering in rafa. Of course this remains an operation which has questions attached, certainly the word ireland is interesting because a central part of the gaza strip has been left severely damaged by months of Israeli Ground and air attacks. People who live there have left their homes, been going back to those areas but of course
Its part of its promise to tackle what is says is an increased threat since the hamas attacks in israel last october. The intention is to stop Extremist Groups or individuals from having a platform to spread their views. But concerns have been raised that any definition could be seen as unfair and undemocratic. With the details, heres our Political Correspondent damian grammaticas. The aftermath of the October 7th Attacks on israel, the government says, has been increasing concern about radicalisation here in this country. So its come up with this new definition of extremism, saying it means the promotion or advancement of an ideology based on violence, hatred or intolerance that aims to negate or destroy the fundamental rights and freedoms of others, undermine the uks system of democracy and democratic rights, or intentionally create a permissive environment for others to do that. This month outside downing street, rishi sunak promised robust action. We will redouble our support for t