And well ask why one of indias most succesful entrepreneurs known as the coffee king has died, in unexplained circumstances. Over the last couple of hours, all eyes have been on this man, the chairman of the Us Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell. Hes announced a cut in Interest Rates by a quarter of one percent for the First Time Since the 2008 financial crisis, when the American Economy was in the depths of its worst recession since the 1930s. We decided today to lower the target for the federal funds rate we decided today to lower the target for the federalfunds rate by we decided today to lower the target for the federal funds rate by a quarter of a percentage point to a range of 2 to two and a quarter percent. The outlook for the us economy remains favourable and this design will support that outlook. If we take a look at this graph you can see how us Interest Rates were close to zero for seven years after the financial crisis in 2008 but have been gradually rising since 2016. The main
On ucla campus, violent action and vicious words as pro palestinian protestors and pro israeli counter protestors clash over gaza. Is this turmoil partly a result ofjoe biden s failure to grip the middle east crisis . Marks live at a washington protest. Well bejoined by a Columbia University student from the National Jewish on Campus Student union, and a leader of the Palestine Solidarity protest at indiana university. And the man who for two decades advised successive us Secretaries Of State on the arab israeli conflict. Also tonight huge protests and tear gas on the streets of the Georgian Capital Tbilisi against russian inspired law. Werejoined live by the Georgian President. Also tonight is ireland right to fear an influx of aslyum seekers across the irish border as a result of the uks new Rwanda Policy . Well be speaking to the fianna fail chair of irelandsjoint committee on justice. And as the 14 year old who was fatally stabbed in an attack with a sword is named as daniel anjori
Progress made since monday. Between monday and this morning we had a lot of talks. Prime minister and myself that is the reason why i would like to thank the Prime Minister for her determination. I would also like to thank michelle bonnier. And their teams for the hard and skillful work over the last weeks and months. Ms. May had assured me they have the backing of the u. K. Government. On that basis, i believe we will have the breakthrough we need. Todays result is of course a compromise. It is the result of a long and intense discussion between the commission of negotiations and those of the u. K. As in any negotiation, both sides had to listen to each other adjust their position, and , show willingness to compromise. This was a difficult negotiation for the you print for the European Union and United Kingdom. Last wednesday, the college of tomissions gave me a mandate conclude the negotiations of the joint report. It had to be concluded today, not next week, today, because next week
Showing our beautiful city from across the river, you can see it still lit up in green, people still celebrating, and exciting, excited about those eagles. Storm scan3 showing we do have some clouds starting to make their way and build their way into the region. We do anticipate that we will see mostly cloudy skies as we head into the afternoon. Drawing your attention located out west, we do have some snow thats going to be pushing to our north. It is just a weak disturbance. And that is going to bring the chance for a little bit of snow, some snow showers, some flurries, possible, up into the Lehigh Valley as well as the poconos. Not much as far as accumulations is concerned, coating to inch can be expected. And it is about 25 degrees right now in philadelphia. Getting your day started in wilmington, new castle county, delaware, right around 21 degrees, kind of chill any allentown at two; poconos, this morning, at 13. But your daily plan letter get you to around 34 degrees by the noon
Day. He will be back on monday. Yesterday with heard from the president , Vice President and House Republicans about historic first steps to repealing and replacing obamacare. Victory for one political party. It is a victory for the American People. Inocrats claim they are favor of choice when it comes to health care. Obamacare is the opposite of choice. The American Health care act returns flexibility and accountability to the state where they can make informed decisions about their own populations. We look forward to the Senate Taking up the bill in short order so we can move closer to giving the American People the Health Care System they deserve. We have a few things going on as usual in the white house. This mornings jobs report shows that the economic agenda of serious tax reform, rebuilding infrastructure, and negotiating fair trade deals is adding jobs across the country. We added over 2000 new jobs in april, and unemployment held to a 10 year low. We saw expansion in the secto