Traders were also encouraged by new Inflation Data forjanuary that showed the smallest increase in goods and Services Prices for three years. That has added to bets that the Federal Reserve is on track to start cutting Interest Rates injune. Our north America Business correspondent Erin Delmore Reports from new york. All three of the major us Stock Indexes closed out february with a bang. The Tech Heavy Nasdaq Hit an all time high and it is the first time we have been able to say that since november 2021. Another new high for the s p 500. Both indexers enjoyed their best february high for the s p 500. Both indexers enjoyed their best february since 2015. The Dowjones Industrial Average for its part was up as well. That makes february the fourth straight month in the green for wall street and the Leap Day Boost was helped by some new Inflation Data. Well, the market today is reacting to a favourable continuation of inflation coming down in a trend towards the Federal Reserve s target.
Rachel nice of our producers to give a tip of the hat to the classy side of the couch. Will that was a shot of the Uss Silver Sides museum. Im unfamiliar with of that memorial and that museum. I want to know immediately the history of that ship and why it is right there in michigan. I want to know more about Uss Silver Sides. You will tell me on social media and give you an update little later but we begin this hour with the drama surrounding the biden family, the president is on a 10 day vacation after a federal judge in delaware rejected hunters sweetheart please deal. He still being investigated for suspicious foreign business dealings. Rachel to expected testimony from unders former business partner, devon archer. It could reveal the extent of joabs involvement. Will the president dismantling talk of impeachment inquiry yesterday. President biden republicans may have to find Something Else to criticize me for now that inflation is coming down. Maybe they will decide to impeach may
and in cyprus, farmers blocked the entrance to the european union s offices in nicosia, on thursday. there were also demonstrations in bulgaria. and more tractor protests across spain, for the third day in a row with farmers disrupting traffic in barcelona, and in smaller cities all over the country. jos ubels is a cattle farmer in the netherlands and vice president of the farmers defence force. he told us why he s unhappy with the eu s agricultural rules. well, first of all, of course, it s the administration, bureaucracy. many people don t know, but the european union tells us what to sow, what to harvest on our fields and when to sow it and when to harvest it and they are checking this with live satellite imagery every three days all over europe. so we re being watched by european union from the satellites every three days. they invent legislation to prevent climate change or whatever, but they don t invent rules that change things for the better. we, as practicing farme
society s biggest mission. here is to ladies night out. a nearly century old brand fights for survival. just like one other there. this is the cbs weekend news. good evening. jericka is off. i m lilia luciano. tonight federal law enforcement is on high alert after an unprecedented number of threats circulating online, including the names of two fbi agents who searched former president trump s florida estate. in washington, workers placed fences and protective barriers at the fbi headquarters ahead of any possible protests. cbs elise preston is in new york with the latest. elise? lilia, the threats warn for the potential of violence against all levels of law enforcement officials. the threats are mainly occurring online, and fbi officials are concerned about their agents and staff. reporter: a joint fbi homeland security memo sent to law enforcement across the country warns of growing threats against them, including a threat to place a so-called dirty bomb in
Relatively mixed. 0f they are treading water and relatively mixed. Of course, that first round in the election on france is on sunday. Traders are gearing up for that. We will take you through the markets a little bit later. Now, it might taste good, but could it also do good . We will meet the woman behind the Chocolate Brand which is co owner and by farmers in ghana. Also, as facebook begins work on mind control technology, we want to know, is mind control and social media a risky combination . Just think of the havoc it could cause. Let us know what you think. A very warm welcome to the programme. So, once again we start with our focus once again we start with our focus on whats going on in downing street. In less than an hour, the head of the European Parliament is due to meet with british Prime Minister theresa may. Thats Antonio Tajani, who is visiting as the uk prepares for an election which will be dominated by britains exit from the European Union. The European Parliament has