First quarter for the ftse 500, up 10 , First Quarter for the ftse 500, up io , and people bought on a dip, which is what i thought they would do, so i think this is based off a strong rally we had in the last week, and i think thats it. I think the guidance some of the companies have been given, while earnings have been good for the last quarter, the guidance has been that that is a sign the economy is slowing down, so i think that might be part of it. We are near the i think that might be part of it. We are nearthe end i think that might be part of it. We are near the end of the First Quarter earnings season and most companies have reported we have had uber today and recently we have heard from the big tech companies. What is your sense about the economy from the perspective of Corporate America . , america . Very good, actually. The consumer is america . Very good, actually. The consumer is continuing america . Very good, actually. The consumer is continuing to america . Very good,
Preventing the growth of native organisms. Scientists say it appears to thrive in our warmer waters. It shows just how fragile some of our marine ecosystems can be. Justin told us more, from anglesey in wales. All these records are important because what they tell us is the story of ever increasing temperatures, but the run of records that we have had isjust extraordinary. As you say, 11 months and a new Monthly Record for temperatures in the air, and new treatment year where every single day has been a Record Temperature for the day, and these have not been broken by a small margin, theyre not being edged past, they being smashed, so around 47 days over the course of the last year, the temperature, the previous High Temperature, the previous High Temperature was exceeded by no. 3, a third of a degree, celsius. That may not sound much, but we are talking about a global average of all the oceans are nice, so that is a huge margin, it tells us is steadily over the years Global Temperatur
With what they are seeing. Im not saying take away all communications, dont give them smartphones, give them a break and a trucker. It allows you to do the most important thing is, which parents need to do. But we cant wait until ofcom gets its act together. Give them a brick and tracker. We cant wait for ofcom, we need to do our own bit to make sure we do what we can now. Some children are more vulnerable and more fragile than others. All children are different, and mature at different rates. At what age would it be acceptable for a young person to have a smartphone . I would it be acceptable for a young person to have a smartphone . I think in a perfect person to have a smartphone . I think in a Perfect World person to have a smartphone . I think in a Perfect World i person to have a smartphone . I think in a Perfect World i would person to have a smartphone . I think in a Perfect World i would say person to have a smartphone . I think in a Perfect World i would say 16. In a Perfect
Were expecting, up 15 , thanks to people taking more rides and also using its food delivery service, but the thing is the right hailing and Food Delivery Company still disappointed investors and one thing that wall street was focused on was gross booking. That number came in lighter than forecast and its predictions for the coming three months also were disappointing. So, despite turning in higher revenue, uber posted an unexpected loss of around 651; million, up from 157 million this time last year. Earlier, i was speaking to andrew hawkins, Transportation Editor at a new service covering the tech industry, and he told me what wall street was worried about. While ubers fundamental Business Model appears to be improving and gaining strength, its still not completely out of the woods. And what i mean by that is that there are still a lot of regulatory issues, theres a lot of Legal Expenses that the company has been having to pay. It had to make a massive settlement brought on by a Class
Ministers say, get this right, do this right and we can prevent future tragedies a5 this right and we can prevent future tragedies as well. We have the Digital Economy minister saqib bhatti live on this programme taking your calls and i know you ll have lots to say and i know you ll have lots to say and i know you ll have lots a5k lots to say and i know you ll have lots ask to him as well. Get your calls and texts in. We have some News Headlines for you with richard foster. Good morning. With richard foster. Good morninu. . , good morning. Age checks will be tou~hened good morning. Age checks will be toughened in good morning. Age checks will be toughened in from good morning. Age checks will be toughened in from the good morning. Age checks will be toughened in from the new good morning. Age checks will be toughened in from the new rules | good morning. Age checks will be l toughened in from the new rules to protect Children Online set out by the Media Regulator but critics say they h