Tax reform in particular im not so sure about that. A lot of the analysis being done by various independent institutes have found that the impact on u. S. Gdp growth next year will be fairly minimal. Talking about maybe 0. 2 , 0. 3 whether the reduction in the Corporate Tax rate increases, helps to increase investment is a moot point certainly Many American corporates are cash rich we know over the last couple of years theyve been using that cash to buy back their shares, which helped to elevate u. S. Equities its helpful make no bones about it but whether it can help sustain sort of growth rates that President Trump is looking for, 3 , 4 , its interesting to note the 3 actual outturns surprised many market economists whether that can sustain momentum going into 2018 is questionable you think optimism not so much political posturing definitely yes i think equity markets like any tax reduction. Theyll hope that any Corporate Tax rate cut finds its way into dividend increases but were en
As they get older. Homelessness in the uk. We report on the high number of young people sofa surfing with no place to call home. Im passionately smashing every expectation. And the runaway broadway hit about triumph through adversity thats now opened in london. Coming up in sportsday later in the hour on bbc news, a let off for Manchester United and manchester city. Therell be no fa punishment after that dressing room altercation. Good evening. A day after the forced resignation of damian green from the cabinet the woman who alleged he made inappropriate advances has spoken tonight to the bbc. Kate maltby a former conservative activist says she passed her concerns on to downing street back in 2016. Ms maltby who was found to be a plausible witness by an official inquiry said the culture in downing street needed to change. And tonight number 10 said that everyone should be able to work in politics without fear or harassment. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg has this exclusive repor
The most part rain from time to time but when we see the text of colder air, there is the chance of some snow perhaps across the north. A visit by the foreign secretary to russia to repair relations ends in public disagreement and accusations of lying. A handshake between borisjohnson and his russian counterpart is followed by accusations of russian Cyber Attacks. You should recognise that russian attempts to interfere in our elections and our referendums whatever they may have been have not been successful. Todays meeting was intended to open up channels of communication between the two countries has it worked . Also tonight, a man is charged with murder after a woman is stabbed to death at the supermarket where she worked. From eu burgundy to british blue uk passports to change colour after brexit. The new migrant crisis unfolding in greece with thousands of Asylum Seekers forced to live in squalor. My name is eva schloss would you like to ask me some questions about my life . And ho
The people who can make snow, but not as you know it, because none of this is real. And they look back at thes is whether stories and storms. Weather. Good evening, and welcome to bbc news. A meeting intended to bring british relations with russia out of the deep freeze has ended with public accusations of lying. In the first visit by a foreign secretary to moscow for five years, borisjohnson confronted his russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov about moscows alleged involvement in Cyber Attacks on the west. Mr lavrov retorted that the accusations were fabricated and criticised the uk for making what he called a series of aggressive and insulting public statements about russia. Our Diplomatic Correspondent James Robbins reports. Handshakes can be deceptive. True, this foreign secretary has broken a five year british boycott of visits to moscow. But when russias Sergei Lavrov says he wants a return to business as usual, Boris Johnson says thats impossible. As you rightly say, sergei, things
A sharp rise in young people struggling with debt with many having to borrow to meet basic living costs. Two stars on a collision course some 800 billion billion miles from earth scientists detect Gravitational Waves. And the case of gao zhisheng the prominent chinese human rights lawyer hos still missing. Well be talking to his daughter. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is the effect of storm ophelia which is causing damage across the republic of ireland and claimed the lives of three people. 100 mile an hour winds have swept across the country. More than 360,000 homes and businesses around ireland are now without electricity. Police have warned people to stay at home and not travel unless absolutely necessary. Troops have been deployed to coastal areas in whats expected to be the most severe storm to hit ireland in half a century. An amber warning for Northern Ireland, west wales, south west scotland and the isle of man is in force. 0ur correspondent ian palmer has the latest. In ireland