Progress. A signal we are entering a new phase of our economy and our recovery. I believe it is important for the country to recognise this progress because if we do not, progress made will remain locked in the fear of negative mindsets that dominate our economic outlook since the pandemic began. Investors have cheered the cut, the dowjones industrial the neck i added 1. 5% in us dot markets. And the s&p 500 rose to all high times. Bbc s samira hussain has more from new york. 0ur the s&p 500 road i. 7%, the s&p 500 road i. 7%, extending this years gains to 20% and meanwhile the dowjones surged over 500 points to topping 32,000 for the first time in the majority of industry groups closed out the interest is higher and big tech outperformed as it was spurred to investors return to risk on mood and tesla gained 4% and more than 7% respectively. Stocks traditionally tied to economic growth jumped withjp economic growth jumped with jp morgan economic growth jumped withjp morgan chase and ca
A signal we are entering a new phase of our economy and our recovery. I believe it is important for the country to recognise this progress because if we do not, progress made will remain locked in the fear of negative mindsets that dominate our economic outlook since the pandemic began. Investors are cheering the federal reserve s rate cut. Here in asia, japan s nikkei 225 index added around 1. 5% in early friday trading. Us stock markets have also jumped, with the dowjones industrial average and s&p 500 rising to new all time highs. The bbc s ritika gupta has more from new york. Us stocks reached a fresh try and the 500 rose 17% extending the year again to 20% and the dowjones surged over 200 points topping 42,000 for the first time in the majority of industry groups closed out the session higher and big tech outperform dusty rate spurred investors to investors to return to a risk on mood and tesla gained 4%. Stocks traditionally tied to economic growth also jumped traditionally tied
The armed radical Group Boko Haram claiming responsibility for abducting school girls. The leader of boko haram said that they kidnapped the girls from their boarding school three weeks ago. Now theyre threatening to sell them at slaves. Reporter nigerians praying for the kidnapped girls to be found. There is pressure on the president. He has set up a committee to investigate how the abductions took place, and why the rescue effort has so far failed. Some church goers are planning overnight vigils until the girls are found. I have daughters, i have a son, this is painful. If i put myself in the shoes of their parents. Reporter onstate tv the president said this on the missing girls. We believe that well get them out. What we request is more cooperation from the parents of these girls. Up to them time they have not been able to clearly give the police accounts. Reporter news of the abductions have spread around the world. These protesters in washington, d. C. Accuse the Nigerian Governm
Find lost loved once. Tensions in ukraine, the deadly crash that ukraines Prime Minister is blaming on russia. The circus that came to town was a terrifying accident. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. Firefighters in oklahoma are battling a difficult wildfire, about 20 Fire Departments trying to protect homes in the central partly of that state. Temperatures had been approaching the triple digits and the fast moving winds are feeding flames, gusting 30 miles an hour. The fire has scorched thousands of acres in logan county, 30 miles north of oklahoma city. One person has been killed. This fire was set on purpose. John henry smith is here to explain it. Good morning. This is whats known as actually a controlled burn. Now, that is a method of Forest Management thats supposed to reduce the chances of these kind of fires. It was started by a private citizen, possibly a farmer and he had the right to do it. With nearly 80 of the state experiencing drought conditions, sundays controlled burn qu
With another 65 centres opening across england, as more over 70s start to receive theirjabs. The education secretary says schools will be given a two week notice period before they reopen to pupils. And if you want to get in touch about any of the stories we are covering you can contact me on twitter, Annita Mcveigh and use the hashtag bbcyourquestions. We the hashtag bbcyourquestions. Will try to read 0 comments. Nearly 200 flood warnings are in place across Greater Manchester and north wales. Thousands were asked to evauate their homes. And coming up this hour, advantage united paul pogba helps Manchester United leapfrog Manchester City back to the top of the premier league. Hello and good morning to you and welcome to bbc news. There is no time to waste, those were the words ofjoe biden as he made his way to the white house for the first time, following his inauguration to become the 46th president of the United States. The work to undo some of Donald Trumps key policies began soon