Well get into more detail on that in a moment but first, lets Take A Deeper Look now on whats happening with the us economy. According to data out in the last hour prices rose at an annual rate of 2. 5 in august. That was slightly less than the 2. 6 markets were expecting and down from 2. 9 injuly. If we look at Core Inflation though which strips out volatile elements such as Food And Fuel prices were rising at a faster rate 3. 2 . Dr sean snaith, director of the institute for economic forecasting at the university of central florida. Hejoins us now. Welcome. First of all, what a surprise of the cpi taking out volatile Food Energy prices. Does this take 50 Basis Point cut to Interest Rates off the table, when the fed meets later this month . Instead, itll more like 25 Basis Points cut . Was the fed behind the curve . Well, i think 50 points is off the table, personally, and i may be in the minority in which 25 is off the table. I think its a bit too soon to raise the mission accomplish
The top of his game. What sir bryn terfel s long and stellar career tells us about how to make opera fit for the future. Let me take you to the opera. He sings in italian. Sir bryn terfel has all the Magic Ingredients it takes to become a world class opera star incredible stage presence, amazing acting range from dramatic to comic, and of course, a rich Bass Baritone voice that enthrals audiences wherever he performs. Im invited backstage ahead of bryns performance in the barber of seville, a comic masterpiece by the 19th century italian composer, rossini. Before getting into costume, bryn warms up his voice. He sings in italian. Hello, it is your make up call. Here now . Yes as if im not already fat enough, ey he plays don basilio, a music teacher whose sole interest is in lining his own pockets. Hello, sir bryn terfel are you here for a singing lesson . I wish you know, i admire people like you who can sing but ijust cant sing myself. I can sing but i cant teach singing so im glad yo
One bucket at a time. Many people forced to flee at a moments notice had to leave everything behind to the mercy of the flames. On saturday hawaiis Attorney General announced an investigation into why the islands Warning Siren didnt sound at the height of the emergency. Questions are also being asked about if power to the island should have been cut. One of the islands Airport Runways has now been closed to Civilian Aircraft to help supplies reach the island faster. Hawaiis governor, josh green, spoke to reporters a short time ago. He was asked to give an update on the number of casualties. Here is what he said. Ido i i do i had to imagine the fear that came over people when the fire, which was really a hurricane and a fire, came through at once. We will rebuild. Families will come together, but theres a lot of loss here, and i think were going to see significantly higher numbers in the coming days as our professionals from fema and maui fire continue to do theirjob. We are proud of th
Zac, lord goldsmith, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for having me. Its a pleasure to have you here. Just a couple of months ago, you left rishi sunak s government and, as you left, you lobbed a political grenade in his direction. Why did you do that . My concern is that, you know, im maybe a rare thing, a minister who cares passionately, or cared passionately about my portfolio. And ifound myjob was becoming untenable, it was becoming impossible for me to go forward. It was becoming virtually impossible to prevent government from sliding back. And the key issue is this pledge which was made by borisjohnson, repeated by liz truss, repeated a few times by rishi sunak around International Climate finance, from which so much of what the uk has done over the last few years flows, and that pledge was being broken. You say, because it was a pledge of something over. £11. 6 billion over five years. Over five years to be invested in International Climate change programmes and efforts. Yes. You
We are expecting to hear from President Joe Biden in just a few moments in milwaukee, but first Donald Trumps fourth indictment arrived last night and its the case many in his orbit have been the most worried about. In no small part because several members of his team are also charged. The former president now ensnared in whats known as a rico case in georgia alongside some of his closest advisers like mark meadows and Rudy Giuliani over efforts to overturn joe bidens 2020 win in georgia. The 98page indictment includes conspiracy and racketeering charges. Trump and the 18 other defendants have ten days to surrender to georgia authorities. And the d. A. Wants the trial to start within six months and she wants to try all 19 of them in one go. Cnns sara murray is outside the courthouse in atlanta. Sara, this is a rico case. This is something thats usually against the mob, against gangs. Tell us more. Reporter Fulton County District Attorney fani willis has made very clear she likes this r