Threatens to escalate the trade war with china if a deal isnt reached. He says the deal is close but provides view details. Spains ibex is the worst performer. The party is still short of a parliamentary majority and tullow oil and the iea wants global demand. We are live at the ubs European Conference where well be hosting a global panel in about 40 minutes time. Charles plosser and peter praet, the former chief ecb economist good morning one of our top stories today, trump has called on the fed to cut Interest Rates to negative he resumes criticism of the Central Banks policy and insisted the bank has restricted the u. S. We are actively competing with nations who openly cut Interest Rates so that now many are getting paid when they are paying off their loan. Negative interest. Whoever heard of such a thing. Give me some of that our Federal Reserve doesnt let us do it later today, Jerome Powell is set to address the state of the economy to congress. The central bank said the rate cut
In the 2020 president ial campaign. Among the speakers were former officials,istration along with representatives from several Energy Advocacy organizations. From the Atlantic Council, this is one hour and 20 minutes. Good afternoon. My name is randy bell. Thank you for joining us today for this discussion assessing president ial candidates climate and energy policies. I dont think this could be any more timely given today is the first day President Trump can formally begin withdrawal from the paris agreement, and a year ago yesterday is the election. So we have a whole another year of this. Trumps animosity toward Climate Policy is part of the reason Climate Change has become a top priority for democratic candidate in the president ial race. It is also the result of increased media coverage, wildfires, a call to action on the Green New Deal, Global Climate strikes, and demands for candidates to formalize their climate and energy plants. The september climate town hall was unprecedente
His resignation. This is two hours. Good morning. The committee will come to order. We are here to consider the nomination of Dan Brouillette. I am one who believes that you have done an excellent job as secondincommand to secretary perry. We welcome you back to the committee. It is good to have discussion with you. I want to thank you for all you have done at the department. For your willingness to serve at this point. And to step up in this new and higher capacity. We have our colleagues here today this morning to introduce the deputy area secretary. Texas and louisiana are well represented. Feel very welcome here. By having these gentlemen the two you. We will start with senator cassidy. Followed by senator cruz and senator kennedy. To introduce the deputy area secretary this morning. We do have a full complement here this morning. We welcome all of the good comments. What a wonderful way to tell me to be brief. He is eminently qualified. The United States leads the world in all kin
Policies. I dont think this could be anymore timely given today is the first day that President Trump can formally begin withdrawal from the paris agreement. And a year ago a year ago yesterday is the election. So we have a whole another year of this. President trumps animosity towards Climate Policy is at least part of the reason Climate Change has become a top priority for Democratic Candidates in the president ial race. Its also the result of increased media coverage, climate induced flooding and wildfires, calls to action in the Green New Deal and the Global Climate strikes and voter demands for candidates to formalize demands for energy plans. The september townhall was unprecedented in the seriousness that candidates and at least part of the electorate had in addressing the issue. But the devil is in the details. And as the details emerge and various candidatess plan was be another questions have emerge. To frak or not. To nuke or not. To tax or not tax or capture carbon or not.
Director of the Global Energy center here at the Atlantic Council. Thank you for joining us today for this discussion, assessing democratic president ial candidates climate and energy policies. I dont think this could be anymore timely given today is the first day that President Trump can formally begin withdrawal from the paris agreement. And a year ago a year ago yesterday is the election. So we have a whole another year of this. President trumps animosity towards Climate Policy is at least part of the reason Climate Change has become a top priority for Democratic Candidates in the president ial race. Its also the result of increased media coverage, climate induced flooding and wildfires, calls to action in the Green New Deal and the Global Climate strikes and voter demands for candidates to formalize demands for energy plans. The september townhall was unprecedented in the seriousness that candidates and at least part of the electorate had in addressing the issue. But the devil is i