Good. Splendid. Perfect. New orleans. Morning to all of you. And welcome to the National World war two museum and, our new and lovely battle, barksdale Parade Ground on behalf the board of trustees of the National World war two museum. I want to thank you for honoring us with your presence here today. It is indeed a momentous day in the life of this great institution. With the opening of the liberation, we finally tell the full story of the American Experience in the war that changed the world, a story that now includes words, an understanding of the cost of victory and its meaning. Today, with the opening of this capstone pavilion and we bring to completion a journey that began 23 years ago, or as our founder nick mueller would more accurate aptly states. If you include its inception as a mere idea and ten years of planning, 33 years. But on june six, 2000, the 56 anniversary of the dday invasion, we gathered nearby to celebrate the opening of the National Dday museum and the beginnin
Back again, but well confirm or deny it later here yeah. The dows gains up 138now, and still across the board, half a percent higher, russell up more than 1 . Bob has more on Market Reaction, and kayla is in washington with the highlights from the med fins, fin minutes. They acknowledged stronger growth than previously forecasted, but said its policy of gradual rate hikes would sustain the growth saying that strategy remained, quote, appropriate. One reason for the stronger Growth Outlook was the enactment of tax reform. Minutes note uncertainty among several members about whether the Corporate Tax cut results in business and capacity expansion, but noting that its the early days of companies deciding how to allocate those savings. As for inflation, the fed is shooting for the 2 target in the medium term and said a lower dollar spurs inflation, but participants noted signs of a broad based pickup in wage growth keep in mind, the meeting took place in the end of january before the most
Record highs from asia right through to the states. We will keep across that for you. And well be getting the inside track on second hand motors. The market is booming, but with tougher emissions rules coming in, we ask an expert if buying a used car makes any sense. Today we want to know, is it worth buying a second car second hand car when emissions rules are getting tougher . Let us know. Just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to business live. There are new revelations from millions of leaked documents known as the paradise papers. The technology giant, apple, has been managing most of its untaxed cash reserves offshore, on the Channel Island ofjersey. It moved the money tojersey after a tax loophole in ireland was closed. Although the company has done nothing illegal, its tax arrangements have been criticised by eu and us officials. Our business editor, simonjack, reports. A rapturous reception for the latest iphone, the most popular and profitable Consumer Product of
The king ascended the throne in 1946 at age 18. He earned the adoration of the thai public. Translator all i can say is that this is the greatest loss for all thai people. Translator there are already so many problems in this country. I dont know how things will be from now on. But i hope for the best. The king was regarded as a pillar of stability and sometimes served as a mediator in thailands turbulent policies. The Prime Minister said he met with the crown prince following the announcement of the kings passing. The crown prince is the kings only son. He said the krouchbed prince showed his sbechx that he take the throne but he to mourn his father. Parliament held an emergency session late in the day, lawmakers observed nine minutes of silence. He asked people to continue their Economic Activities as usual. Our thai announcer on nhk world japan explains what the kings death means to people in her country. I was quite shocked about the news that the king passed away this evening. Bec