Says the economy will take off quote, like a rocket ship when it reopens. The questions, though, are when will that be and what will it look like. The market is asking those very same questions as it searches for direction this morning. More green on the screen but again, markets want to know how much economic damage has been done. Meanwhile, moodys says economic output fell a staggering 29 in the first week of april. That is compared to march. That is the first full week of true social distancing rules in place across the country, and that was the result. Down 29 . The other big story of the day, the w. H. O. Is under fire from President Trump. The president saying he may freeze funding to the organization over its response to the pandemic. This is happening as we get more clarity on what may be in a fourth stimulus package. President trump wants 250 billion more for Small Business. Senator schumer wants a 25,000 bonus for front line heroes Like Health Care workers. And we also have s
Nasdaq futures higher by 310 after even worse than expected jobs number led to selloff on friday. We showed you the numbers friday, dow, nasdaq and s p 500 in the red for the week. Take a look. Markets were down 2 overall on each of the major indices on the week. Oil prices this morning falling after the opec meeting which was to include russia was actually delayed. It was supposed to be a Virtual Meeting happening. It was scheduled to take place today. We are waiting on any news in terms of where the meeting stands with crude at 27. 40 a barrel. Later this Morning Energy secretary dan briet will join me and take on war between saudi arabia and russia. Uk Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been hospitalized due to coronavirus, we will get the latest on Prime Minister johnson coming up this morning. We are answering your financial questions this morning. Later what you need to know about your 401 k during this crisis. Mornings with maria is live right now. Maria lets check Global Markets
That sentence recommendation of nine years infuriated the president. As the story goes, the president directed attorney general william bar to intervene. The next day, the Trump Administration retracted the sentencing memo and suggested a lighter punishment. And then, the Prosecution Team withdrew from the case in protest. And all four of them left the case, wanted them resigned resigned from the department of justice. Since then, more than 2000 former federal prosecutors have demanded that at attorney general william bar step down. But that is not deterred the president. Yesterday he continued to fight for his buddy roger stone. Have you pardon roger stone . I have not given any thought but i think hes been treated very unfairly you look at roger stone for a tweet, somebody has to stick up for the people. Napolitano some yeses stick up for the people, political firestorm overshadowed the original case. But is the president correct in calling for less prison time . Here to discuss his
That sentence recommendation of nine years infuriated the president. As the story goes, the president directed attorney general william bar to intervene. The next day, the Trump Administration retracted the sentencing memo and suggested a lighter punishment. And then, the Prosecution Team withdrew from the case in protest. And all four of them left the case, wanted them resigned resigned from the department of justice. Since then, more than 2000 former federal prosecutors have demanded that at attorney general william bar step down. But that is not deterred the president. Yesterday he continued to fight for his buddy roger stone. Have you pardon roger stone . I have not given any thought but i think hes been treated very unfairly you look at roger stone for a tweet, somebody has to stick up for the people. Napolitano some yeses stick up for the people, political firestorm overshadowed the original case. But is the president correct in calling for less prison time . Here to discuss his
An atmosphere of hit has been developing in the country, a lot emanating from washington and having effect on all of us. S this is intolerant time in this country, once you demonize differences, you ahave been the you attack culture of the country. Heather new york democrats blaming during hanukkah, he joins us now who he thinks is to blame for antisemitic attacks. My pleasure. Heather first of all, a response from you on what was said by some of the politicians in new york . You expect the mayor of new york who has failed to do his job and expect the governor to blame someone else. Its sort of like in school or Elementary School or kindergarten, hes the mayor of new york and cuomo is the governor, the countless acts of antisemitism, unprecedented, weve never had a situation as it exists right now, those are not my views, those are the views of the new York City Police department, the mayor heather its a fact, lets show people the numbers, just since december 23rd this makes the ninth