Points. The Snp 500 is down 4 and the nasdaq, where we have seen some of the biggest losses, that is down over 6 at the opening bell. And this is what happened injapan. And the picture across europe. And as i was saying a lot of this negative sentiment seems to be because only 11a,000 jobs were added to the us economy injuly, that was much lower than expected, raising fears the the worlds biggest economy is slowing. And on wednesday japans Central Bank increased the cost of borrowing, with its main Interest Rate going to around 0. 25 , which is the highest in 15 years. As a result September 18th is one day many people are looking to, thats when the us Federal Resere will makes its latest Interest Rate decision and investors are wondering if they will cut the cost of borrowing enough to stimulate the economy. Katie kaminski is Chief Strategist and joins us from boston. What is going on with the markets. Is it rational or irrational . It looks very much like the market is experiencing a
Plans for the year ahead will be laid out by King Charles in a speech to parliament on wednesday. Its expected to outline around 35 Draft Laws Ministers intend to introduce in the coming months following labours return to power. The government has promised to introduce legislation within 100 days of taking office to deliver new rights for workers promised ahead of the election. Businesses and unions are expected to be consulted on the details. Legislation is also expected to set up Gb Energy, a new state owned Energy Company to be based in scotland. The firm will invest in Renewable Energy projects, including emerging technologies like offshore floating Wind Farms and clean hydrogen. Lets hear now from roger barker, director of policy at the institute of directors. Thank you forjoining us, roger. In terms of what to expect, we outlined a few issues. What will be top of the agenda . Issues. What will be top of the aaenda . ~. ,. , agenda . What Roger Reeves has said, she said agenda . W
Keep people at risk. Capitol Police Officers died on january the 6th. A stunning reversal, the pentagon now admitting a Drone Strike meant to target terrorists killed ten afghan civilians, including seven children, and it did not kill any isisk fighters. The military have previously defended the attack, which came days after 13 u. S. Military members were killed in the explosion. U. S. Centcom commander apologizing. Also new today at the u. S. Mexico border, the biden administration saying it will deport thousands of haitian migrants who have gathered in Del Rio, texas. It is part of a new Strategy Outlined by Dhs Today to address the increase in migrants. Officials have temporarily closed the crossing there. More migrants are expected to show up. And a setback for the white House Plan to make Vaccine Boosters widely available as soon as monday. An Fda Advisory Committee voted against recommending a third dose of Pfizers Vaccine for most fully vaccinated adults, though in a second vote
Lets start with the us economy, because the latest official figures suggest that its showing mixed signs of recovery from the pandemic. Data from the Labor Department showed the Number Ofjob vacanciesjumped by 590,000 to 10. 1 million injune. That figure is a record and well above economists expectations. The figures also showed hiring rose to 6. 7 million injune from 6 Million in the previous month, which is the second largest increase since the government started tracking the data in 2000. To get more details on the data, Michelle Fleury sent us this report from new york. If you are wondering what a Pandemic Labour Market looks like, in a word, peculiar. America had a record 10. 1 millionjobs available america had a record 10. 1 million jobs available in america had a record 10. 1 millionjobs available injune, million jobs available in june, the millionjobs available injune, the result in part of businesses struggling to hire enough staff, despite an Unemployment Rate above 5 . A the
North Carolina County is knocking on doors offering vaccines to people right there on the spot. Convenient or creepy . Our panel standing by, plus the continued division of Vaccine Mandates for kids. And there are new questions and i about the u. S. Navy is ready for war. I could say i focus on Diversity Training is threatening the countrys security. Texas democrats vowed to stay in washington as long as it takes rather than vote on a bill they oppose. Kevin corke is following the story for us tonight. Good evening. The irony of irony, especially if the party that has repeatedly claimed that our democracy is under assault. It is curious that its members in texas would more or less thwart the will of the people by flaying and refusing to do their jobs. The very same party, mind you, that while here in washington, is hoping to abolish the filibuster while more or less using a similar tactic back home. Democrats from the Texas State Legislature are in washington, d. C. , here as we pointe