Theresa may has suffered a narrow defeat on a key vote on the brexit bill. It means terms for a final deal need to be approved by a new law passed by parliament. Now on bbc news all the latest Business News live from singapore. A third rate hike in 2017. The Us Central Bank raises Interest Rates at its final policy meeting for the year. And the head of a key vote over the internet, we tell you why the new Net Neutrality rules matters to american businesses. Good morning, asia. Hello, world. It is a thursday. Glad you could join us. We saw the worlds most powerful central bank is continuing to tighten monetary policy, the Federal Reserve raising short term borrowing costs or the third time this year, this time by 0. 25 . Janet yellen said the decision was made following a set of positive numbers. Following a set of positive numbers. Following a slowdown in the first quarter, Economic Growth stepped up to a solid 3. 25 pace in the second and third quarters of the year. Household spending
In american politics. His surprise win in the alabama special election is the first time the conservative Southern State has sent a democrat to the senate in 25 years. Mr trump has been distancing himself from the defeated republican candidate, who he endorsed during the campaign, but the loss complicates the president s chances of passing major legislation. Alabamas new senator elect has said he wants to work with politicians from both parties. I want to sit down with folks from both sides of the aisle, both sides of the issue. I think thats where the problem is. I want to talk to people from both sides of the issue, notjust political parties, to learn what they can and make an informed decision. The result hasntjust shifted the Political Landscape in alabama, it might have impact across the country, as the bbcs nick bryant reports. Amidst all the noise and rage of american politics, its worth remembering elections are often decided in quiet suburbs. That was true in alabama, where mo
The Democrat Doug Jones has spoken of a new momentum in american politics. His surprise win in the alabama special election is the first time the conservative Southern State has sent a democrat to the senate in 25 years. Mr trump has been distancing himself from the defeated republican candidate, who he endorsed during the campaign, but the loss complicates the president s chances of passing major legislation. Alabamas new senator elect has said he wants to work with politicians from both parties. I want to sit down with folks from both sides of the aisle, both sides of the issue. I think thats where the problem is. I want to talk to people from both sides of the issue, notjust political parties, to learn what they can and make an informed decision. The result hasntjust shifted the Political Landscape in alabama, it might have impact across the country, as the bbcs nick bryant reports. Amidst all the noise and rage of american politics, its worth remembering elections are often decided
His surprise win in the alabama special election is the first time the conservative Southern State has sent a democrat to the senate in 25 years. Mr trump has been distancing himself from the defeated republican candidate, who he endorsed during the campaign, but the loss complicates the president s chances of passing major legislation. Alabamas new senator elect has said he wants to work with politicians from both parties. I want to sit down with folks from both sides of the aisle, both sides of the issue. I want to talk to people from both sides of the issue, not just political people from both sides of the issue, notjust political parties, to learn what they can and make an informed decision. The result hasntjust shifted the Political Landscape in alabama, it might have impact across the country, as the bbcs nick bryant reports. Amidst all the noise and rage of american politics, its worth remembering elections are often decided in quiet suburbs. That was true in alabama, where mode
To the end of a 20 year mission to saturn. Thats review 2017 the year in science. From a spectacular eruption at mount etna, this was the year we experienced a volcanos devastating power first hand. To one of natures most awe inspiring sights, a total eclipse that wowed america. In 2017 we also met this rhino, she could be the key to saving a species from extinction. And we saw a car that is pushing the boundaries by attempting to hit record breaking speeds. This was also a year that put Global Warming in the spotlight again, when america pulled out of the worldwide climate deal. And after 20 years in space, a mission to saturn ended in a blaze of glory. A grand finale to a momentous year in science. Im at the Science Museum in london and here the public can come to learn about our planets place in the solar system. And with this incredible close up view you get a sense of the Dynamic World that we live in. The earth is governed by immense geological forces and some of these are of cou