Shifted toward a less grad all approach to overall policy normalization. The fed expects inflation to remain somewhat below the 2 target near term. The fed reiterated support for gradual increase in the federal funds rate. Participants believe in 2018 there will a bit of a slowdown in the economy, revising projected gdp to 1. 8 from 2. 2 . Unemployment, expected to being strong, 3. 95 to 4. 5 . One of the things fed is watching, obviously lower inflation. Several participants expressed concern 2 longer run inflation objective might have slowed. Recent so theness in inflation might persist. Theyre claiming drop on decline of Wireless Telephone Services and prescription drugs. There is also concern among the fed and Business Community about lack of direction from the federal government on spending. They said activity in couple had slowed from high level. Some contacts in the Automobile Industry reported declines in production. They appeared to recently abated somewhat. There is uncertain
Retired air force colonel morris davis was formerly the top prosecutor for terrorist suspects held at guantanamo bay. Colonel davis spoke at the National Press club recently, explaining what he sees as the problems with the military trials at guantanamo bay. All right. Good morning, everyone. Is this on . Can you hear me okay . Sure. Okay, its a small room. Im loud. Good morning. Thank you so much for joining us. I am molly mcincludeky. Im a member of the board of governors here at the National Press club and a freelance journalist, and im so proud to welcome colonel morris davis to this newsmaker this morning. During an election cycle that has seen an increasing crackdown on press freedoms and an administration that has also become known for censoring its critics and journalists alike, i can think of few more relevant guests than colonel davis to join us day. Now, morris davis was the former chief prosecutor for the Guantanamo Military commissions, and he later spoke out publicly agai
Tightest elections in decades. Will they win enough seats to secure a majority. Hello there robin adams live from london. Keeps signing those big checks details on the latest purchase coming up. Also fans prepare for the worst in spain as the game looks set to grind to a halt. In the coming days. Saudi arabia has offer add five day cease fire, in the campaign it is waging against houthis fighters but only if the houthis also stop hostilities. That announcement was welcomed by the u. S. Secretary of state. He has been in the Capitol Holding talks with saudi leaders as well as yemens president. Late on wednesday the ambassador toe the United Nations asked the International Community to send land forces urgently to fight the houthis. That was propertied by a upsurge in fighting which is still raging where many residents are trapped. Mohamed has more from riyadh. This is the southern yemen city after weeks of air strikes and fighting. The scene of chaos destruction, and misery. Hundreds ha
Treatment. The latest news from fifa headquarters and getting israel out of futbol and this is coming up, for you. Fifa is set to vote for a new president , and blatter leadership of world futbol has them plunged of arrest of the top charges and the top job from jordan and blatter says the organization is at a turning point and he needs help to restore fifas reputation. Translator the events of wednesday unleashed a storm and it was questioned at one point in time whether this congress would take place or if the agenda might be changed. Today appealing for unity and team spirit so we can move Forward Together and it may not be easy but its this reason we are together here today to tackle the problems that have been created, we are here to solve them. Reporter lawrence lee is line from zurich with the latest, so a while ago, lawrence we heard blatter addressed the 65th congress of fifa, the vote is coming up, soon tell us what is happening now. Yes, the votes due to start in three hours
U. S. And russia takes hold. Major victory for iraqi forces to tell you about troops pour into the troops of mosul celebrating the citys liberation from isis. Iraqi troops now control almost all of mosul. Its the moment that everybody is still talking about, the president boarding marine one and it appears to be a very windy day. He helps this marine with his hat. When you come in it will be playing been thinking about you all week long oh, baby dont keep me waiting you got about 45 minutes. Brian thats got to be a new song. I thought i heard about everything jason aldine has done. Ainsley you made him famous im sure. Brian al some point we had him on, right . Ainsley you saw a picture at the white house. The president is back at the white house after the successful g20 summit last week. Steve you said successful g20 summit. Gee, i wish we had a list of stuff they did. Ainsley i think we might. Steve we do. If you missed it, because there has been a lot of coverage about all sorts of s