we start in the us, where the rate of inflation has slowed to its lowest level in nearly 2 years. figures released in the last hour, show the consumer prices index came in at 5% last month, lower than expected. but what does it mean for central banks that have been agressively raising interest rates around the world, to keep a lid on prices? well the deputy director of the imf has been speaking to our north america correspondent, samira hussain, about what could happen next. let s speak to her now. she s in washington. it isa it is a really interesting interview. if the idea that banks need to hold firm on the idea of raising rates until we are clear of the peak of inflation? we raising rates until we are clear of the peak of inflation? raising rates until we are clear of the peak of inflation? we spend such a lona time the peak of inflation? we spend such a long time in the peak of inflation? we spend such a long time in an the peak of inflation? we spend such a long ti
Of birds underneath the 840 motorway in buckinghamshire. Fifa has announced it is investigating paul pogbas £89 million transfer from juventus to Manchester United last summer. Good morning. Its wednesday, 10th may. Im joanna gosling. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. We start with Breaking News that the Crown Prosecution Service has said no concept of politicians or official would be charged with breaking rules on Election Campaign spending in 2015. The cbs have been considering file sent by the police for nearly 30 constituencies. The party has insisted administrative errors were to blame for any spending which was incorrectly declared. We have a statement through from the head of special crime at the Crown Prosecution Service. It says, we are files of evidence from 14 Police Forces in respect of allegations relating to conservative Party Candidate expenditure during the 2015th general Election Campaign. We considered whether candidates and election agents working in constituencies that
And from cows to coding. We meet the woman with a remarkable career that began on a farm in rural illinois and has taken her all the way to the shining lights of silicon valley. And with polls now open in the uk General Election, we promise a politics free programme. So let us know what you make of the stories were covering today. Get in touch in the usual way. Use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Hello and welcome to Business Live. When we say politics free, we do refer to the uk election and not the politicking going on at the moment in the middle east. We start in the gulf state of qatar, where concerns are growing about the economic fallout after neighbouring arab states cut off diplomatic and trade ties over its alleged support of terrorist groups, something doha denies. Late wednesday, top Credit Rating Agency Standard and poors cut qatars Credit Rating, with a warning it could be cut further still. Its stock market is down almost 10 in the last three days, and its currency is at an 11 ye
standards for cars and trucks. interestingly, the big question is, are consumers ready to adopt electric vehicles? is the charging network in place? consumer sales of electric vehicles is around 5.6%, and the uk it is 16%. us consumers are more likely to opt for cheaper fuel prices in the united states than they are elsewhere. just time to give you a few other stories. shares in the uk banknote maker de la rue have fallen to a record low this morning, after it issued a profits warning due to a drop in demand for cash. de la rue told shareholders that its full year adjusted operating profits are likely to be below market expectations. the company said demand for banknotes was at the lowest in at least two decades, following the move to cashless payments a pair of trainers once worn by basketball legend michaeljordan has sold for $2.2 million at auction, becoming the priciest shoes ever sold.
Atos has announced another downward revision of its 2021 financial forecast, admitting its previous predictions issued January 10 2022 could not be met. The.