That was really good. Oh, yeah. All right. Its friday, so you knowat what that means. Lets welcome tonights guest. Letshes the only one on the l who still looks like his yearbook picture. D oh, said the guy. Benson show guy benson. If only his jokes were as sharp as his razors. Werenvin and founder of wester razor company, david angelo. Lo shes like a pothole. When shes on the street. People are always trying to avoid her. New york times best sellins to and fox news contributor, him. And finally he trims his beard with a grazing flock of sheep. New york times best selling fothor, comedian and former nwa world champion. All rightr bar. All right. Before we get to some newdo thi stories, lets do this. Gregs leftovers. We had its leftovers where i read the jokes. We didnt use this week. E and as always, its my firsts we time reading them, so theyeken o force joe mackey to eate a bucket of mayonnaise with his toeso pu. All right, so during the state of the union thursdayp night, President
Business headlines. Us Investment Firm Elliott Advisors has walked away from making a takeover bid for currys after being rejected by the retailers board in its own words multiple times. It had initially proposed an offer that valued the electricals chain at £700 million, and later raised it to 757 million. But currys rebuffed the approaches, saying they significantly undervalued the business. Currys could still receive a bid from chinasjd. Com, which said last month it was mulling an offerfor the firm. Earlier i spoke with russ mould, Investment Director at the stockbrokers aj bell. There is but it it will focus on what the two main shareholders in currys have got to say, redwheel and frasers. Any bid will have to get their approval and one can only assume that wasnt forthcoming this time. They said it undervalued the business. It is rare we are in a position where we are talking about a high street retailer at the centre of a possible bidding war. We thought that bricks and mortar w
Good day, im Chris Jansing live at msnbc headquarters in new york city. President biden is kicking his campaign into high gear as he and his team launch a Massive Travel Blitz with headlines calling him fiery, forceful, and the cash pouring in to amp up staffing in battleground states. We are live on the ground with a look at how that message will move from a Speech On Capitol Hill out into america and directly to voters. Plus, a big legal move and a new indication Donald Trumps e. Jean carroll case is far from over. The former president posting a 91. 63 million bond today as he files official notice to appeal his Defamation Verdict. What it means for the case and trumps fortune. And the u. S. Militarys Osprey Aircraft are now cleared for takeoff. The Navy Deeming The Fleet safe to fly after a series of fatal crashes. What allowed the return to the skies and what it means for the military. So much to get to on this friday, but we begin with a campaign of contrast. Joe biden and donald
And early noughties. Now this comes hot the heels of Dissapointing China Trade data on tuesday showing exports sank at their fastest rate since the pandemic. Global demand for chinese made goods is falling, down more than 14 in the year tojuly. But domestic demand is down too with imports also falling by more than 12 in the same period. Joining me now is janet mui, head of market analysis, Rbc Brewin Dolphin where is this deflation coming from . Good morning, thanks for having me. So, this Deflation Data is mostly coming from food. And also commodities prices like raw materials, energy etc. Actually, if you look at the underlying deflation, things Like Services and tourism and leisure, hotels. Actually, they are up, the Core Inflation is up from 0. 4 to 0. 8 . But obviously, its still pretty muted. Overall, it is a concern that china prices are contracting and it could be lasting for a while as well. , ~ , could be lasting for a while as well. , ~ ,. ,. , well. How likely is it that ch