Overall. Let me read to you from the minutes to a majority of participants judge that the participants he was declining even though purchases to continued. What were they worried about in terms of costbenefit analysis . The minutes go on to say participants were most concerned about the marginal cost of additional asset purchases arising from risks to financial stability. Financial stability. In the end, they decided to by 10he tapering million per month. There was a healthy discussion about whether Economic Conditions were sufficient enough. Let me read you more from the minutes other participants preferred a larger reduction. Future reductions they would like to see a more deterministic path of the taper going forward. More guidance to the market as to exactly what the pace would be and when the entire thing would be wrapped up. We did not get that at the end of the day. There were other discussions in here about the Forward Guidance language. There was some discussion lowering that
Awaiting excerpts from some of tonights speeches just ahead of the final night of the historic Virtual Democratic Convention where joe biden will accept the nomination for president of the United States. Lets begin now over at the white house right now. Our chief correspondent jim acosta standing by. Reporter he unleashed attacks on former Vice President joe biden. He said he hopes the u. S. Is nearing tend of the pandemic when thats not the case. The president is still sowing doubts about the election claiming the only way he can lose is if the vote is rigged. Thats also false. Hes distancing himself from another former aid under indictment. This sometime stetime steve ban. Stung by days of attack during the Democratic Convention President Trump is on a rhetorical rampage slamming joe biden. Joe biden is a puppet of the radical Left Movement that seeks to destroy the american way of life. Reporter the president is diving into some of the planning for some of his own Convention Next we
Alarm clock. This is out 0 life and also coming up. European gas prices such as russia says it will not reopen the north stream one pipeline until sanctions and lifted u. S. Goals for accountability and his rating military investigation says its highly likely out 0 janitory and ive reckless was accidentally killed by one of its soldiers. One of 2 brothers, this is suspected in the stopping desk of 10 people in the canadian Indigenous Community has been found dead. Ah, so britain is set to get a new Prime Minister less trust has been chosen as a new leader of the ruling. Conservative party, and she will replace Boris Johnson not being formally appointed by the queen at Balmoral Castle in scotland in the coming house will also be hearing from Barth Johnson as he leaves at downing street very soon trust, promising Decisive Action to tackle the cost of living crisis hitting millions, including bold tax cuts. Lady barbara has this report now from london. Ritchie, cynic, 60399. This truss 81
Gave Nelson Mandela a final farewell ceremony. A day of pomp and ceremony, then, and that Memorial Service led by the party that the man led and loved. Here to tell us more about that aspect of todays events, al jazeeras tanya paige live for us at the airbase. Tonya. This is a day where the party head has a personal opportunity to pay trub tribute to the greatest leader. They went into detail about his political career and the early Leadership Qualities that he showed that shone out from a very young age. They went through the critical roles he played at very important times in the ancs growth and development, too. Were talking about things like the formation. He was one of the Founding Members of the youth league. He was also one of the leaders of the Defiant Campaign putting himself in jeopardy, if youd like, and risked arrest and was arrested leading that campaign. He broke ranks, if youd like, with the body of the anc, which had always been espoused the virtue of resistance. Every
Good morning and welcome to the washington journal. We want to hear from federal workers as well. Send us a tweet or go to facebook or email us. Well begin this morning with peter bakers piece on the front page of the New York Times, his News Analysis that the confidence ebbs at a steady drip. Two overseas wars president obama set out to restore societys faith in public institutions. Six years later, americans seem more dubious than ever that it really does. He goes on to point to the cdc. Heading into the last election that will directly influence his presidency, Michelle Obama remains near lowest Approval Ratings with handling of matters called into question by many voters. Only solace is that congress is held in even lower regard. Above that, peter baker reporting that now public esteem for the long respected centers for Disease Control has plummeted with the arrival of ebola on more than shores. New poll found that only 37 of americans thought the centers were doing a good job, dow