A question about whether or not there would be any improvement on retirement benefits that were offered in healthcare but perhaps, biggest issue of all was automation. When i was at the picket line earlier this week at the port of newark, one of the busiest on the east coast, there were lots of signs. People say automation doesn t feed families. There was a lot of anger and concern that essentially that advanced technology would replace them and theirjobs. And that is what they saw this fight primarily being about. So the question is, will they be any progress between now and january 15? i have reached out to the union but haven t heard back as to kind of whether there has been any movement on this key issue. The strike carried out for two three days, is there any way of knowing how much damage that caused? at this point, some of the damage would be things like perishable items. I was going to talk them next week because he estimated he run out by about monday or tuesday. Luckily, th
Were offered in healthcare but perhaps, biggest issue of all was automation. When i was at the picket line earlier this week at the port of newark, one of the busiest on the east coast, there were lots of signs. People say automation doesn t feed families. There was a lot of anger and concern that essentially that advanced technology would replace them and theirjobs. And that is what they saw this fight primarily being about. So the question is, will they be any progress between now and january 15? i have reached out to the union but haven t heard back as to kind of whether there has been any movement on this key issue. The strike carried out for two three days, is there any way of knowing how much damage that caused? at this point, some of the damage would be things like perishable items. I was going to talk them next week because he estimated he run out by about monday or tuesday. Luckily, the cause of the strikers lasted two days and people had the chance to anticipated, the damag
In almost 50 years. And india softens restrictions on rice exports. Well be live in mumbai. Welcome to business today, live from new york, i m ritika gupta. Us stocks inching lower this morning but, Wall Street is set to end september on a high. And earlier today, we saw a strong rally in asia chinese stocks surging 8. 5 off the back of more stimulus introduced by the chinese government. Joining me now is bob doll, ceo of crossmark global investments. Thanks forjoining us. Chinese stocks post their biggest one Day Rally since 2008, not seeing that feed into us markets. What are your thoughts on adding china to your portfolio . We are still sceptical. There is no question the government took a week ago are very strong, positive for china internally, but we are not sure that will spur much more demand and that is what they need. China is facing with their Debt Situation and Real Estate situation, some deflationary forces and it will take awhile forces and it will take awhile for them to
Heavy equipment, agricultural products and pharmaceuticals. The ports account for more than half of container imports. Consumers are not likely to feel the effect right away and many businesses have tried to get ahead of this by stockpiling or diverting shipments to the West Coast and i spoke to the ceo of The Port of long beach and he said they had a record august but having said that, if the strikes go ahead and last for weeks, they could lead to shortages and high prices for consumers. Who; high prices for consumers. Why are we in high prices for consumers. Why are we in this high prices for consumers. Why are we in this position . The entire east Coast Port Infrastructure could be shut down by this . Why have the talks broken down . The dock Workers Union talks broken down . The dock Workers Union have talks broken down . The dock Workers Union have been talks broken down . The dock Workers Union have been in l Workers Union have been in talks with the us Maritime Alliance now four
On lebanon as cross border attacks between israel and hezbollah intensify. These are live pictures from of the session in new york. The egyptian representative is speaking right now. It comes as the head of israel s army has told troops to prepare for a possible ground invasion of lebanon saying air attacks are in preparation for boots on the ground. Us presidentjoe biden has warned an all out war in the middle east is possible, but said there is still an opportunity to settle the conflict. Lebanon s health ministry says at least 72 people have been killed and more than 200 injured in israeli strikes on wednesday. Un secretary general antonio guterres said lebanon cannot become another gaza and called for an end to hostilities between israel and hezbollah. Hell is breaking loose in lebanon. As i told the general assembly yesterday, we should all be alarmed by the escalation. Lebanon is at the brink. Of course, the blue line is see intentions for aeons. Since the 6th of october, they