It has only deployed a small fraction of its fighters so far, about 2,000 out of 40,000. Meanwhile, according to the Israeli Military, during these days in the border sectors of gazorans, they eliminated about half a thousand radicals of palestinian groups. Clashes in settlements continue. According to the latest data, during the aggravation of the situation in the middle east, 900 people have already died on the israeli side. In the gas sector there are almost 700. In israeli cities, people are being devastated. Store shelves after the authorities called on them to stock up on food and water for three days. In the blockaded gas sector they say that in a few days will be left without medications. Israel cut off the supply of water and electricity to the region, and the supply of food and fuel was stopped. The situation in the middle east will be one of the topics that Vladimir Putin and iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Sudani will discuss at a meeting held today in the kremlin. In additio
With plans to spend even more aggressively on a. I. Also, that Second Quarter guidance, perhaps, not that exciting on top of that, we got a massive earnings day comcast, five dow components also reporting, merck, honeywell, caterpillar, dow and ibm, one of the biggest laggards on the s p, by the way lets begin with the Market Reaction to the weaker than expected gdp, jim. 1. 6 looking for prior actually, it was about 2. 5 . Goldman was at 3. 1 . This is one where people were obviously the wrong way on both. Wrong on how slow it is and wrong on inflation so, the fed needs some help. These were numbers where you could say, you know what, they can cut. But david, you dont cut when you have this kind of inflation. So, the core price index, up 3. 7 when you were looking for 3. 4. What are you smirking about . These are awful numbers. Im not smirking. I was looking at you happily, happy to see you my gosh. What am i, your kid you bring me to work today listen to me gdp no. The worry now is s
This is bloomberg technology. Coming up, the doj is hitting at t hard. Details on the lawsuit that could block at ts 85 billion takeover of time warner. Er speeds up its driverless push, striking a deal with volvo. Details ahead. Plus, more dealmaking in the chip industry. What the 6 billion acquisition means in its continuing consolidation. Lets start with the lead. The u. S. Justice department is suing to block at ts 85. 4 billion takeover of time warner. This is a major blow to the carrier to create a media and telecommunications empire. At ts chief counsel said he is confident the court will reject the claims and the company is withng a press conference the ceo is expected to speak. We will bring you the headlines, but first ed hammond just listened in on the doj call and joins with the ceo is expected to speak. Also with us is cory johnson and bob odonnell with technalysis research. Us. Ed, you have been listening in on the call. What is the Justice Departments rationale . Ed they
2017 has extraordinary brought it into eight very exclusive club. That is the Fifth Company worth and access of 500 billion, alongside apple, googles parent alphabet, microsoft and face book. It also means it has beaten alibaba to the milestone. News, 24 hours a day, powered by more than 2700 journalists in more than 120 countries, this is bloomberg. Lets take a look at the markets closed, aboutust 4 10 of a percentage down. Japan, we are seeing gains all across the region. Emily this is bloomberg technology. Coming up, the doj is hitting at t hard. Details on the lawsuit that could block at ts 85 billion takeover of time warner. Uber speeds up its driverless push, striking a deal with volvo. Details ahead. Plus, more dealmaking in the chip industry. What marvells 6 billion acquisition of this Company Means in its continuing consolidation. Lets start with the lead. Our developing story the u. S. , Justice Department is suing to block at ts 85. 4 billion takeover of time warner. This is
Up, its england whove made the best start of the two teams in brisbane. And carol has the weather. With hats and snowfall across parts of scotla nd with hats and snowfall across parts of scotland overnight. We have had. And many of us, dry day with sunny spells but some ship showers around. Still quite windy. I will have more in 15 minutes. First, our main story. Conservative mps have rallied around the chancellor after his budget was overshadowed by a gloomier than expected forecast for economic growth. Philip hammond had been under pressure from some sections of his party ahead of his speech but he announced extra money for the nhs, housebuilding and brexit. Well get the latest analysis from our Political Correspondent Eleanor Garnier in westminster but first, we can hearfrom steph whos just around the corner in salford quays. Steph what were the headlines from this budget . Good morning to you. I think the first thing that came out of the speech from Philip Hammond is that its gone