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
The leader of hezbollah on thursday described two waves of deadly attacks across lebanon using explosives and pages and walkie talkies as a declaration of war. In a televised address, hassan nasrallah said that israel crossed red lines after 37 people were killed and thousands injured in the surprise attacks across lebanon on tuesday and wednesday. He vowed to the people who had evacuated their homes in northern israel amid exchanges of fire would not be able to return unless israel ends its attacks on gaza. As he was speaking, israel s military confirmed its fighter jets launched fresh strikes, hitting more than 100 hezbollah rocket launchers in southern lebanon. He said some of the launchers were ready to be fired. Peace talks are being held in paris with the french president emmanuel macron saying a diplomatic path exists in lebanon. In a message to the lebanese people, he said, no regional adventure or private interest, no loyalty to a cause merited triggering a conflict. America s
Hassan nasrallah said that israel crossed all red lines after 37 people were killed and thousands injured in the surprise attacks across lebanon on tuesday and wednesday. He vowed to the people who had evacuated their homes in northern israel amid exchanges of fire would not be able to return unless israel ends its attacks on gaza. As he was speaking, israel s military confirmed its fighter jets launched fresh strikes, hitting more than 100 hezbollah rocket launchers in southern lebanon. He said some of the launchers were ready to be fired. Peace talks are being held in paris with the french president emmanuel macron saying a diplomatic path exists in lebanon. America s top diplomat antony blinken travelled to the french capital, saying that all parties need to de escalate. France and the united states are united in calling for restraint and urging de escalation when it comes to the middle east in general and when it comes to lebanon in particular. We continue to work to get a ceasefir
We will have more on all of those stories coming up. First, lets cross and catch up with the sport headlines. Sarah mulkerrins is there. Matthew, good evening. Lets start at the cricket at trent bridge, where australia are Chasing 316 to beat england in the first of five one day internationals. England won the toss and decided to bat with Ben Duckettjustifying his elevation to opener with 95 off 91 balls. He set up a good platform, didnt get to his century, with groans around the ground when he fell to marnus labuschange. England then failed to really capitalise on that platform they lost the last eight wickets for 102 runs, all out for 315. It is australia at the crease despite losing mitchell marsh, Travis Head is leading the Way And Hasjust reached his half century off 50 balls. Australia currently 96 2. Chasing 316. It might be thursday, but with the new Champions League format, there are games tonight, with arsenal in action. Good news for Theirfans Bukayo Saka is available to pla