economic activity in august, as higher interest rates hit demand. for the first time this year, uk pmi figures fell below the benchmark 50, which indicates a contraction. last month s purchasing managers index, a measure of the health of the economy, was 10.9. the figure was well below the 50.3 economists had forecast. faltering activity in the uk was mirrored in the eurozone, where the index fell to a 33 month low of a7. both figures will be looked closely by bank of england and ecb policymakers ahead of their next interest rate decisions. chris williamson from s&p global told me britain is likely to head into a downturn. the figures are consistent with the economy contracting midway through the third quarter. we ve seen a nice growth resumption in the spring after the problems of last autumn with the truss budget and so forth, so business has picked up again but it now looks like the weight of the cost of living and higher interest rates are really taking their toll on the
new hampshire is first in the nation, it is not the last in the nation. cheering. this race is farfrom over. there are dozens of states left to go. cheering. let the voice be heard. the next one is my sweet state of south carolina! presidentjoe biden has already reacted to media projections that trump has won new hampshire, preparing for a possible 2020 rematch. an emailfrom the biden harris campaign says donald trump is headed straight into a general election matchup where he ll face the only person to have ever beaten him at the ballot box: joe biden. looks like donald trump and joe biden preparing for that matchup. let s discuss with our reporter carl nasman. very good to see you. looks like the weather has turned, sorry to catchy out in the snow. you have been able to get a feeling for how people have been feeling about the victory for donald trump. it tells more about what you have been hearing. about what you have been hearinu. , about what you have been hearing- heari
message is expected to be titled freedom , and repeat his 2020 campaign message, describing the united states as being in a battle for the soul of the nation. he called on all americans to stand up for their personal freedoms, and defend democracy. if re elected, joe biden will be 86 when he leaves office. he is already the oldest president in us history. freedom. personalfreedom is fundamental to us as americans. there is nothing more important, nothing more sacred. that has been the work of my first term, to fight for our democracy. this should not be an issue. to protect our rights, to make sure everyone in this country is treated equally, and that everyone is given a fair shot. but around the country, extremists are lining up to take our most bedrock freedoms. cutting social security that you have paid for, cutting taxes, dictating what health care decisions women can take, banning books, and telling people who they can love. all making it more difficult for you to vote.
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) is planning to reposition some of its forces from Chad as part of an ongoing review of security cooperation with the country, Pentagon Press Secretary Patrick Ryder said on Thursday.
The Chadian government sent a letter to the US defense attache last week, threatening to cancel an agreement regarding the United States’ military presence in Chad, CNN reported on Thursday.