the reaction in asia so far has been mixed. Our north america business correspondent ritika gupta has the details. The federal reserve has delivered a super sized interest rate cut aimed at bolstering the us labour market. The 0. 5 percentage cut, the first in over four years, brings its key interest rate, the federal funds rate, down to between 4. 75 and 5%. It comes amid signs inflation in america is continuing to fall, while the job market remains strong, even as unemployment has risen this year. The labour market is actually in solid condition and our intention with our policy move today is to keep it there. You can say that about the whole economy. The us economy is in good shape, it s growing at a solid pace, inflation is coming down. The labour market is in a strong pace. We want to keep it there. In addition, the committee setting rates released its latest forecast which showed policymakers expecting to cut rates by a further 0. 5%. That would us interest rates below 4. 5% b
That i see. We had a 92 rating in one poll. 80 to 20. I told that to bret baier. We sent him a lot of polls and sent you polls this morning. We had an 86 rating in one, another 77 . One poll is 92 to 6 . 92 to 7. Speak louder, mr. President. 88 to 11. All the polls are 60, 70, and 80. 83 to 3. Wow. I mean, but every single poll had me winning, like 90 to 10. It was 24 to 25. Do a Shoutout Poll, who they thought won the debate Last Night. Itll be great. You know we always do the poll at The End, mr. President. Why dont you do it while but im on the phone there. The polls are indicating that we got 90 , 60 , 72 , 71 , and 89 . Where are you getting these numbers from . And there you have it, willie. The race is over. 86 to 3, he tells one person. Who responds with, wow. You won 86 to 3. Did you, Comrade Stalin . All the soviet people must really love you. No, but, i mean, Thats Part of the well, its not part of the problem. I mean, its a huge problem. He lives in an alternate reality. Hi
This is bbc news, the headlines. The Ebc President ial debate. Donald trump and debate. Kamala Harris Exchange personal insults and debate the economy, abortion and immigration. Gaza has the highest number of child amputees in the world. Unicef say between october and january, over A Thousand children had one or both legs amputated. We have a special report. Translation we are under l siege, the house was bombed. I had to make a decision. Either she is martyred, i have to amputate her. I will never forget it. Kamala harris gets a Taylor Swift endorsement well look at how much a difference that could make. Do you recognise this royal couple . A new statue in memory of the late Queen And Prince philip has received a mixed reception. One that story and the rest of todays headlines late on, but first, Take A Look at the latest sport. Hello from the Bbc Sport centre. Im pippa horn. Now Great Britain are beginning their Davis Cup Campaign without three time Grand Slam champion, andy murray,
To ukraines military effort at this time. And we are here to listen. That is why i am here with antony blinken, a us secretary of state, uk foreign secretary. Travelling together, we havent seen that for well over a decade in our system. Travelling here to listen to ukraine and speak to president zelensky, to hear and understand the strategy because we are determined to see ukraine win in their efforts over the coming months. And over the coming months. And over this period. Over the coming months. And over this period. Ukraine wants permission over this period. Ukraine wants permission to over this period. Ukraine wants permission to use over this period. Ukraine wants permission to use longrange L Permission to use long range missiles against targets in russia. Are you going to let them do that . Russia. Are you going to let them do that . Were here to listen, them do that . Were here to listen. To them do that . Were here to listen, to understand them do that . Were here to listen,
Us into your homes. Were grateful. The beat with Ari Melber starts right now. Hi, ari. Thanks, nicolle. Welcome to The Beat. Let me tell you what we are tracking and multiple stories including this deadly horrific School Shooting in georgia. In have an update on that during tonights newscast. Theres also very serious revelations about the ongoing scandal surrounding the supreme Court And Clarence thomas and his wife. We have that. And in the middle of the program im going to share with you my report on the Maga Play Book and accountability in the age of trump. Why they want you to be retired, and you might want to resist. So all of that is coming up. I want you to know what were doing on a very serious news day. Well begin with our top story, the general election under way. Donald trump has a light schedule this week. Kamala harris has a busy one. Shes an Offense Campaigning in New Hampshire on abortion rights. You know how hard people fought for these freedoms and that they are founda