Independence. And the u. S. Economy is expected to show one of the biggest gains in hiring in months in april. With companies in all sectors putting out the help wanted signs. Youre watching Worldwide Exchange, bringing you Business News from around the globe. A warm welcome to todays program. We kick off with the latest on manufacturing pmi. Eurozone, april manufacturing pmi, 53. 4, a little higher than the forecast 53. 3. The march manufacturing pmi was 53. German april manufacturing pmi 54. 1, slight tick weaker. French manufacturing pmi 52. 1. Thats better than the 50. 9 expected. So the French Economy continuing to improve. We were very worried about it at the end of last year. Italian april manufacturing pmi, slightly weaker pmi. Euro dollar, at a threeweek high during the session yesterday, around 1. 3890. Very much within the ranges. Joining us for the first part of the show, James Butterfield, globe equity strategist. Thats the latest data out on the eurozone. There are those
Velshi. You are the most important part of the show. Tell me what is on your mind by tweeting me ali velshi. New reports out today show that chinas industrial output and retail sales grew in april but 8. 7 and 11. 9 respectively compared to the same time last year. What is wrong with that . Both figures seem respectable. They seem down right big, especially when compared to 4 rise in retail sales last month in the United States. Now this is china were talking about, not the u. S. These numbers confirm for many that chinas economic engine is running on less steam in 2014, and that has just as many wondering if chinas expected 7. 5 growth this year is too ambitious a forecast. Now i told though before. You should care because chinas spectacular growth story has helped prop up the rest of the world. Youre invested in Chinese Companies through your 401k and iras, and more importantly in u. S. Companies that do a lot of business in china. Whats more, china is the biggest foreign holder of u
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Stories europe klug separatists in ukraine ignoring putins call to postpone an independence vote. I am powering the future. Ethiopia continues to build a hydroelectric damn. Why is that turning some people red with anger . The final whereabouts of hundreds of Syrian Opposition fighters who have been trying to leave their last stronghold in the old city of homs is unclear. They have been sloutd to leave under a u. N. Brokered cease fire. In the last few minutes, we have heard reports that they may not have made it to safety, that they could have been detained. We have we have no more details at the moment. In the meantime, their withdrawal is seen as a major victory for president bashar alassads forces. From rbeirut in neighboring Lebanon Reporter Syrian Army Soldiers fan out in the city of homs after armed rebels left their last stronghold. It took three years for the syrian army to regain control over syrias Third Largest city. Fears battled and many lives have been lost in the fighti