Hundreds of outlets are still closed because of a problem with its chicken supply. In the christie goes you reach the first corner. In the christie goes you reach the first corner. And more heartbreak for Elise Christie as hopes of winning a medal at the Winter Olympics are over. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is the crisis at oxfam following allegations of Sexual Misconduct by some of its staff in haiti. The charity has revealed that thousands of people have stopped giving money in the past fortnight. Senior executives have been questioned by mps about the scandal and the head of oxfam gb Mark Goldring apologised wholeheartedly for remarks he made last week when he appeared to downplay what had happened. He also revealed that 26 more Sexual Misconduct allegations have been received by the charity as our correspondent matt cole reports. We should warn you there is flash photography from the top of matts report. If there was any doubt that the senior oxfam leaders were going to face a tou
Some of the averages with the dow and s p are a little bit lower. The nasdaq is higher. Nxp semiconductors is pushing tech stocks a little higher today. I want to focus on some of the weighing downe some of the major averages. Im going to start with merck off almost 2 . Federal judge tossed out the verdict that merck had previously won. Merck is a little bit lower. Walmart and Procter Gamble are all. Off. Dragging down all of the staples including Procter Gamble. I want to take a step back and look at the broader macro picture by looking at the dollar. Were having the first threeday rally so far this year. Doesnt sound like much, but for a year that i see no weaker up threedayout 9 , so far this year isnt a terribly bad story. You would not expect the dollar to appreciate, but we have a lot about rates rising. Focusing on the treasury auction 6039. Es g btv the twoyear bond deal relative to the s p 500, pretty incredible going back to 2008. You are seeing that gilmore blended dividend
David . David for now whats making headlines, we have kayley here with the first word. Kayley President Trump has set aside longstanding differences with former republican president ial candidate mitch romney. The president endorsed his run for a u. S. Senate seat in utah. Romney has been critical of the president but lens are trying to hold on to their majority in the senate. Meanwhile, President Trump is open to tightening background checks for gun buyers. The white house said the president talked with republican senator john cornyn about his bill to improve compliance with the background checks. The republicans long proposed bills but is finding a way to curb gun violence after last weeks shooting. Teresa mays team has a plan to halt brexit payments in the European Union back slides on a trade deal. According to those familiar with the matter. They believe by holding billions of pounds from the e. U. Could be necessary. Global news 24 hours a day powered by more than 2,700 journalis
Further support. A final deadline of sunday to prepare a new package of reforms as the block is prepared for a grexit. Microsoft is taking an ax to its work force again. The fresh layoffs will impact the hardware and smartphone business it acquired from nokia last year. In a surprise move barclays announced the departure of Anthony Jenkins. The search for a new ceo takes place. He said we are leaving value on the table and a new approach is required. He added that independent executives had concerned about jenkins leadership style for sometime. Shares under his tenure out performed all over u. K. Banks climbing 51 during that period. In the early years stock gains were boosted by the decision to side step government have since declined. Heres a few reasons why. In may 2014 a result of a Strategic Review lead to the bank cutting 9,000 job. In june 2014 the new York Attorney general opened a dark pools probe and in 2014 they were fined 2. 4 million for forex rigging. The change at the to
Techknow report tonight. The battle over genetically modified cropped. And we begin with the iran nuclear talks. This vienna diplomats from six world powers including the United States are racing to try to wrap up an agreement. Officials say a few key issues still remain. The cur rointhd of negotiations has been extended three times since the original june 30th deadline. James bays is in vienna are more. Reporter with the key players, all seven Foreign Ministers involved in the talks, all in vienna there were hopes of an Historic Deal on monday. Translator we believe they cannot be and should not be further delays in the negotiations. Reporter but as the intense diplomacy continued, it was clear there were a few final Sticking Points still blocking a deal. Away from the cameras, u. S. Secretary of state john kerry and the e. U. Foreign fairs chief met with the Iranian Foreign minister. How did it go . I tried to find out. Is there a chance of a deal today representative . Are you makin