A stable environment for us businesses. She promised Tax Incentives to make the Middle Class the engine of americas prosperity. It comes a day after former President Trump threatened to hit us firms with hefty tariffs on their goods if they move manufacturing abroad. Donald trump has consistently polled better on the economy a few short months ago he was 12 points ahead Ofjoe Biden on the issue. But that lead has declined sharply since Kamala Harris became his opponent. Our North America Business Correspondent Michelle Fleury has more. Vice president Kamala Harris laid out her vision for Americas Economy in the Battleground State of pennsylvania. The american people face a choice between two fundamentally very different paths for our economy. I intend to chart a new way forward and grow americas Middle Class. Donald trump intends to take america backward to the failed policies of the past. Miss harris said her plan would lower costs for american families, invest in entrepreneurs and en
Thank you for getting up for us so early this morning. I want to pick up on that jobless data, the fact that the Jobs Market at the moment, about employers right now . Absolutely. So, that number coming lower is a relief. It shows employers are still hiring. You are still able to get a job. They have been statistics recently showing some people are saying is harder to find jobs. With the lower numbers, that is showing that there is some hope. It means the consumer, obviously, has some support. Getting the incoming supporting the economy. They are able to continue spending. It is great numbers. They are right in the Sweet Spot of we want to see. Right in the Sweet Spot. The economy is looking good. What does that mean for the federal Reserve And Rate cuts going forward . Iii Reserve And Rate cuts going forward . , forward . If the Gdp Numbers we saw came into forward . If the Gdp Numbers we saw came into hot forward . If the Gdp Numbers we saw came into hot or forward . If the Gdp Numbe
slower demand for consumer goods, rising borrowing costs and constant talk of a global recession, have not gone unnoticed by the manufacturing sector, which is currently experiencing acute challenges balancing supply and avoiding over production. january data from many of the world s key economies will be unveiled later giving the earliest signs of how the global economy is faring. many economists will be looking for risks of recession and any pricing trends. fhaheen khan is senior economist with make uk the manufacturers organisation that represents 20,000 companies of all sizes. good to have you on the programme. wejust heard good to have you on the programme. we just heard from japan and you said many countries are coming out with pmi data say showing that the manufacturing shrank for a third row that make months in a row injapan. export third row that make months in a row in japan. export weakness is seen as persistent at the moment and that is the concern, isn t it, righ
with the rates now we re a lot more hesitant. the other main story tonight: at least one of the people killed in the manchester arena bombing could have been saved if the emergency services had arrived sooner says a highly critical report. gunfire pakistan s former prime minister, imran khan, survives a gun attack during a protest march. we know what you whisper. and we ll be on the red carpet, as the eagerly awaited black panther sequel arrives in the uk. the effect of the cost of living crisis on both those participating in sport. good evening. the bank of england has announced the bigget single hike in interest rates since 1989, as it tries to dampen down soaring inflation. it has raised rates from 2.25% to 3% and predicted that the uk is heading into a recession that could last until at least the middle of 202a. it would be the longest recession since records began a century ago and the less well off will be hardest hit. the bank s governor, andrew bailey, also said s