Capgemini buys Digital Services firm altran in a deal worth 3. 6 billion euros sending shares in both companies higher. And ecb Vice President denies low rates have hurt profitability of the regions banks and says foreign merger activity is indispensable. The iranian president has hit out at the latest round of u. S. Sanctions and says they will fail. He told state television that the measures show washingtons desperation and that tehran is practicing strategic programs. President trump described the u. S. Penalties as proportionate in terms of a response to irans shooting down of an unmanned drone over the strait of hormuz. He urged iran tone gauge in talktal to engage in talks. My only message is he has the potential to have a great country very quickly he should do that rather than going along this destructive path destructive for everybody. We cant let him have a Nuclear Weapon he says he doesnt want Nuclear Weapons. A great thing to say a lot of things have been said over the year
Tensions with the u. S. Remain tightened. Those stories and more tonight nightly Business Report for tuesday, june 25th. And good evening, im Contessa Brewer in for sue herera. Welcome aboard. Good to have you back. We begin with the Federal Reserve, which has been a iving force of course for stocks. The market has been looking for an sbes rate cut as early as next month. Any suggestion one is coming, investors cheer. Any suggestion of something else, stocks falter. And thats what happened toy. Fed chair gentlemjerome powell e fed o grappling with whether reduce Interest Rate and while he said there is a case to be made for lowering them preempively, he said he did not know how long all the current economic uncertainties willast and h warned against Monetary Policy that responds to shortterm political interest. Today, the dow fell 179 points. Nasd down 120. S p 500 slid by 27. Dominic chu sarts as off. Jerome powell saking at the council on Foreign Relations saying the Federal Reserve
, honing their skills at each one. And there are positions, but hmm, every fighter must possess all types of weapons that are in our unit, how to cope with anxiety for families whose closest ones are fighting at the front, special booklets with advice on how to act, who to call if the soldier does not get in touch for many days or another stressful situation has occurred, which gives peace of mind, prepared by the ministry of defense , the most important tips are detailed, there are telephone numbers of all hotlines for all cases that may arise while the soldier defends the country , get such a family booklet defenders can be obtained at the Territorial Assembly centers or electronically on the website of the ministry of defense. Lets simplify it, lets make it more comfortable and calmer for our defenders families, who here are looking forward not only to victory, but also to all their loved ones alive and unharmed. Russia does not stop artillery and missile strikes on civilian objects
The empire. Richardson, welcome us. Secretary of state anthony blinking has been meeting with ukraines president will let him. Theres a lensky, the announced a visit to kiff is and emphasizing ongoing us support to ukraine as it struggles to defend against increasingly intense russian attacks. Lincolns visit comes less than a month after congress approve a long delayed military aid package for ukraine worth more than 60000000000. 00. And each of these corresponded and economy told us earlier what we can expect from lincolns visit to ukraine. This is 1st and foremost about showing the grading sides that they are not forgotten that america is committed and that the attention administration of to months where basically cause a has a seem to occupy everyones head space in dc that ukraine is still a top priority. As i said, this is a soon as the investment of time getting to key of you called fly here. Your ticket trains component. So its basically a day each way. So this is a significant s
Taking place as ukraines military is battling a russian advance. In the hockey region youre creating police are helping civilians in the northeastern border towns to evacuate before the front line reaches their front door. As the russian bones rained down on you creeds, harkey, region, police are going door to door over the last few days. Theyve helped evacuate thousands from border towns and villages, including many elderly residents. Hesitant to leave the business we werent going to leave home is home. Dont lose the money, you know. After the night that we endured, it was really terrifying. Officer again at the union has been called to another village. Lots available today were evacuating the village of progress as Russian Forces have stepped up their attacks on ukraines northern border. In recent days report my opinion, its a lack of a munition problem. Were still waiting for the ammunition provided by america america. Russia is offensive into harkey region comes as you cream, faces