the united states where inflation remains stubbornly high. it still a problem for the world s biggest economy and that s because in the last hour or so we ve had the latest number of key measure of the central banks follows closely which is the personal consumption expenditures. it excludes volatile food and energy prices. as you can see, pc came in at an annualised rate of 4.6% in march which will maintain the pressure on the fed to increase interest rates when it meets next week. let s pick up with our correspondent in new york. just give us a bit more, what does it tell us about the health of the economy in america? it says those price increases that americans have been facing for many months now continue. that inflation number is starting to come down but inflation is still running much higher than the federal reserve s ideal target of somewhere around 2%. what it also shows is that despite the measures the us federal reserve is taking to try and cool down the us economy
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bianca is off for today, but just ahead on cnn newsroom i ve heard another tornado warning, it s like never ending today. this is an early wake -up cal for people living on the southern plains. everyone wants this constam nation gone from the community. the town is rallying around each other and i think we re all on the same page for the first time in two weeks. the chinese were very, very slow in alerting the world to it. i m not entirely surprised. the chinese have mishandled covid at every step of the way. live from london, this is cnn newsroom with max foster and bianca nobilo. it is monday, february the 27th, 9:00 a.m. here in london, 3:00 a.m. in the central u.s. where a powerful storm system is battering parts of oklahoma, kansas and texas with tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail. at least nine tornadoes have been through so much, seven in oklahoma, two in kansas. there are reports of widespread damage. downed power line and debris blocking
beat my former team. a special event for pep guardiola, but the pressure is mounting on manchester city to win the champions league, as you know. manchester city supporters will have a little smile with that draw. staying with manchester city for a minute, defender kyle walker will not face criminal charges after the allegation that he indecently exposed himself in a bar. cheshire police had been investigating an alleged incident in south manchester earlier this month but they say the matter is now closed . it said a 32 year old man attended a police station voluntarily for questioning yesterday and was dealt with by an out of court disposal . manchester united remain favourites to win the europa league, despite being drawn against the team that have won it more times than anyone else sevilla. it s going to be tough because they are really experienced in the europa league so many times. so i don t know the team now in detail, i don t know. i have to focus on that. manches
hello and welcome to bbc news. italian media is reporting at least 33 people are thought to have died, after a boat carrying migrants sunk off the southern italian mainland. it s reported that a number of bodies were found on a beach in the calabria region, with others found in the water nearby. rescuers are still searching for survivors, these pictures have come to us from the italian fire and rescue service. but teams have warned of rough conditions hampering their efforts. danny aeberhard, bbc world service europe regional editor, joins me now. still very short on details at the moment. what more have you been able to find out? the moment. what more have you been able to find out? ., , moment. what more have you been able to find out? . , , ., to find out? the latest figures from the italian news to find out? the latest figures from the italian news agency to find out? the latest figures from the italian news agency is - to find out? the latest figures from the italian