Elsewhere in between. There are growing questions about the strength and direction of our economy. Uncertainty stemming from the us china trade tensions, various international hotspots, softening global economy, warning signs, making people nervous. When people get nervous they sit on their money. A lot of companies are sitting on their cash resulting in the first decline in Business Investment in three years, individual investors are doing the same thing. The Business Community is calling on leaders in washington to make smart policy choices that will restore certainty or confidence, not just undermine it. Here are three quick things that can make a positive difference, resolving trade tensions with china is critical to restoring business certainty into keeping our economy on track. We sent a business delegation to beijing prior to the administrations announcement that it would delay the last round of tariffs for a few weeks. It is a tradition we have been following for a long time, t
As well as a trade deal with china. Kicking off todays event is chambers tom doonahue and then well take questions from the floor. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming. Twice a year the chamber brings together the top state and local Chamber Executives from around the country to talk about our shared priorities and how we can best leverage the power of our whole federation. Its our partnership with these organizations that give the chamber a nationwide reach and businesses all over the country a voice in washington. This meeting comes at an important time for the businesses from arizona to new york and elsewhere in between. There are growing questions about the strength and the direction of our economy. Uncertainty stemming from the u. S. China trade tensions, various International Hot spots, and softening global economy, and warning signs in the bond markets are making people nervous, but when people get nervous, they sit on their money. A lot of companies are sitting
convoy of ships out of ukraine after russia s blockade caused global shortages. warnings that millions of children in england could go hungry this summer because councils have reduced or scrapped free school meal vouchers over the school holidays. and 72 artefacts forcibly removed from benin city during a british military incursion in 1897 will be returned to nigeria by a london museum. good afternoon if you have just joined us. welcome to bbc news. israel has reportedly agreed to a truce in gaza to end the latest fighting with palestinian militants, which has killed at least 31 palestinians since friday. the islamichhad militant group is also reported to have agreed to the ceasefire which is due to start in the coming hours. this is the scene. there is some pictures of the funeral of khaled mansour, the islamichhad leader who pictures of the funeral of khaled mansour, the islamichhad leader who was pictures of the funeral of khaled mansour, the islamichhad leader who was k
Was delayed. Also is tom cochrane, the gentleman next to my colleague. Executive director. The conference of mayors is a Nonpartisan Organization of cities of 30,000 are more. There are 1408 i am told. All the guest speakers are making their first visit. Mayor landrieus father spoke to our breakfast one to 1975 when he was mayor of new orleans, and once in 1979 as secretary of housing and urban development. So much for monitor breakfast trivia. Good for you, good for you. I was not, obviously. I was 12. The mayor is a graduate of catholic university. Previously served in the louisiana house of representatives and served as louisianas governor. Mayor benjamin has been in office since 2010. His law degrees are from the university of South Carolina. His Previous Government Service includes appointment at the age of 29 to the governors cabinet as director of the department of probation and parole and pardon services. Mayor giles, like his counterparts here is a republican. He was the 40th
Was delayed. Also is tom cochrane, the gentleman next to my colleague. Executive director. The conference of mayors is a Nonpartisan Organization of cities of 30,000 are more. There are 1408 i am told. All the guest speakers are making their first visit. Mayor landrieus father spoke to our breakfast one to 1975 when he was mayor of new orleans, and once in 1979 as secretary of housing and urban development. So much for monitor breakfast trivia. Good for you, good for you. I was not, obviously. I was 12. The mayor is a graduate of catholic university. Previously served in the louisiana house of representatives and served as louisianas governor. Mayor benjamin has been in office since 2010. His law degrees are from the university of South Carolina. His Previous Government Service includes appointment at the age of 29 to the governors cabinet as director of the department of probation and parole and pardon services. Mayor giles, like his counterparts here is a republican. He was the 40th