Its long been thought that 10,000 is the magic number, but could walking 5,000 steps a day be enough to see a benefit . The white house is marking one year since President Biden signed the chips for america legislation. It earmarked 52. 7 million in subisdies for the Semiconductor Industry in the us. The Commerce Department started taking in applications injune for the Subsidy Programme for Us Semiconductor manufacturing and since then, more than 460 companies have expressed interest in the funding. The programme is part of the administrations bid to boost competitiveness with chinas science and technology. The Commerce Department is also tyring to ensure that china doesnt benefit from the subsidies. Adrienne elrod is director of external and Government Affairs in the chips for America Office of the Us Department of commerce. How does the Biden Administration believe this legislation serves economic and National Security . First of all i think, thank you for having me, it is great to t
In the 90s and early 00s. Now this comes hot on the heels of disappointing china trade data on tuesday showing exports sank at their fastest rate since the pandemic. Global demand for chinese made goods is falling, down more 14 in the year tojuly. But domestic demand is down too with imports also falling by more than 12 in the same period. Earlier, i spoke to janet mui, whos the head of Market Analysis at rbc brewin dolphin, and she explained where the deflation was coming from. Deflation data, basically mostly coming from food prices and also commodities prices like raw materials, energy, etc. Actually, if you look at the underlying inflation, things like services, things like tourism, leisure, hotels, actually they are up. The Core Inflation is up from 0. 4 to 0. 8 , but obviously its still pretty muted. So overall, i think it is a concern that china prices are contracting and it could be lasting for a while as well. How likely do you think it is, though, that china is going to be
Half time. With just two days to go until the new premier League Season starts, wolves have made a managerial change. Gary oneil has been appointed to take over from julen lopetegui, who left after a long running disagreement with the club about transfers. Oneil has signed a three year deal after being sacked by bournemouth, despite helping them avoid relegation last season. Their first match of the new campaign is on monday against Manchester United. West ham have agreed a fee of £30 million, thats around 38 million, for both southampton captainjames ward prowse and Manchester United defender harry maguire. The England International had slipped down the Pecking Order at old trafford under erik ten hag, who took the captaincy off maguire at the start of preseason. Its not thought agreeing personal terms will be a problem. Two of the worlds top golf players, row of two of the worlds top golf players, have secured their place in the team. Rory mcilroy will play in his seventh consecutiv
Districts. In the, and trump racked and todays conventions after winning the states primary earlier this week. In missouri, nbc news projects on the trump the winner of the republican caucuses running of all the states 54 delegates. Overnight a, hode trump won 32 delegates that were all up for grabs. As for, trumpy is not in any of the states today, hes instead in the stump in virginia and North Carolina. Clearly feeling the momentum ahead of Super Tuesday. Over the past few weeks, weve been on a rocket to the republican nomination. Its been a rocket. Now, let us not forget about nikki haley. Her campaign also in North Carolina today, stumping ahead of Super Tuesday, despite todays outcomes in missouri and michigan, haley vows to keep charging ahead, despite failing to win a single Primary Contest thus far. Now is the time we need a new generational leader, that can put in eight years, day and night, fixing the things we need fixed, with no negativity, no drama, no vendettas, just real
This weekend, all eyes are on the battle for gop delegates as donald trump wins the republican caucuses today in idaho and missouri. The former president also swept michigans chaotic and somewhat complicated caucuses, winning an overwhelming majority in each of the states 13 congressional districts. In the end, trump wrapped up the states after winning the states primary earlier this week. In missouri, nbc news projects donald trump the, winner of the republican caucuses, when all of the states 54 delegates. Over in idaho, donald trump won 32 delegates that were all up for grabs. As for donald trump, he is not in any of the caucusing states today. Hes instead on the stump in virginia and North Carolina, clearly feeling that momentum ahead of Super Tuesday. Over the past few weeks weve been on a rocket to the republican nomination. Its been a rocket. Lets not forget about nikki haley. Her campaign, also in North Carolina today, stumping ahead of Super Tuesday, despite todays outcomes in