As much as 5 Billion each day according tojpmorgan analysts. Us retailers, automakers and other businesses now face Ballooning Freight rates ahead of the crucial festive shopping season. Large retailers have pulled forward imports of much of their Holiday Merchandise and made reservations with west Coast Ocean and Rail Carriers in hopes of avoiding any disruption. Lets speak to peter sand, chief analyst at xeneta, an Ocean Freight analytics firm. Hello to you. I know you have already calculated what this could mean if the Strike Action goes ahead, so do tell us more. A disruption like this always comes at a bad time for European Exporters into North America as well as North American exporters out of thE East Coast And Gulf coast. It will be impacted at first but this seems to be a first for almost 50 years, has the potential not only to lift Freight Rates higher due to the disruption from the strike, but certainly also to have wider implications, one or two months later down the road w
Israeli vehicles moving into the city, with helicopters circling overhead. Israel has said it is targeting what it calls terrorists, and says it killed a hamas commander injenin. The un has called for israel to avoid spreading conflict in the middle east, and the uk s foreign office has said it is deeply concerned about israel s methods and reports of civilian casualties and the destruction of civilian infrastructure. Lucy williamson, reports from inside the west bank, and a warning that her report contains distressing images from the start. On a road outsidejenin this morning, israeli forces came face to face with the man they believe led hamas here. Inside the white car, wissam khazem, shot dead by the army. And with him two other men, who tried to escape, killed in an air strike as they run. Israel says all were involved in shooting and bombing attacks. The eastern areas ofjenin and its refugee camp have both been sealed off for the past three days, and that are fresh reports of cas
Get in touch, here is the news. Retail sales fell more than expected last month partly because of the wet weather. The office for National Statistics say they were down by 1. 2 in july. Statistics say they were down by 1. 2 injuly. More than a quarter of sales for online, the highest level since february last year. The treasury has told banks and Building Societies they will be fined if they dont provide sufficient access to cash. Free cash withdrawal should be available three miles in rural areas and one mile with in urban areas. The system to allocate Liver Transplant is weighted to much towards older people. Figures show younger people are waiting four times longer on average than those over 60. The nhs said its Computer Algorithm saves lives. The top official on maui has resigned. He says he is stepping down for health reasons. He has been criticised in the wake of the wildfires which have killed 111 people. Residents of maui has had a stronger response would have saved lives. We a
The image. It was supposed to be the First Official photo since kate underwent Mystery Surgery nearly two months ago. Now its fueling even more questions about her health. Also tonight, the terrifying moments in midair aboard an international flight. The plane experiencing a strong shake. 50 people injured. What happened . The powerful winds turning deadly in the northeast. More than 50 million under alerts. Flight delays and Tens Of Thousands without power. President biden attacking something his likely opponent said about entitlements. Would former President Trump cut Social Security and medicare . The delay in getting aid into gaza. 200 tons of food. Whats holding it up . It comes as the tensions between the u. S. And israel spill out into the open. Our nbc news exclusive. Charles spencer, the brother of princess diana, speaking out about the sexual abuse he says he suffered at an elite Boarding School. And two families. How one helped the other achieve the American Dream. Now theyr
Would former President Trump cut Social Security and medicare . The delay in getting aid into gaza. 200 tons of food whats holding it up it comes as the tensions between the u. S. And israel spill out into the open. Our Nbc News Exclusive. Charles spencer, the brother of princess diana, speaking out about the sexual abuse he says he suffered at an elite Boarding School and two families how one helped the other achieve the American Dream now theyre paying It Back Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt good evening and welcome. A suspicion that there was more or maybe less than meets the eye in a widely circulated photo of britains Princess Kate is stirring broad speculation tonight about the princess and her Health Nearly two months after she was hospitalized for Abdominal Surgery. At first glance the photo is a picture of happiness, a beaming princess embracing her children the image released by Kensington Palace. But on closer examination News Agencies including nbc news