And how to advance americas trade agenda to President Trump and the 115th congress. This is about an hour and a half. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the president and ceo of the u. S. Council on competitiveness, the honorable deborah wincesmith. Good morning. Welcome to the 2016 National Competitiveness forum and the u. S. Council on competitivenesss 30th anniversary. Last night, many of you were with us at the Smithsonians National museum of American History and we were so pleased and delighted to celebrate with so many friends and colleagues from around the country and the world. The councils 30th anniversary and to honor two great leaders of american competitiveness for their contributions. The secretary of Energy Ernie Moniz and the long time science adviser, john hold wren. Today we have a full and engaging day of presentations and recommendations and we hope you all will participate in the conversation. Allow me to just share a few thoughts about todays anniversary forum. I
The ftse 100 slightly off with bank of englands super thursday. Got the Rate Decision, got the minutes. Cac 40 moving almost 0. 4 higher. We do have a lot of corporate earnings. Lets take you through some of the main movers have been watching. Increase in8 thirdquarter profit. That number was a beat. The Consumer Banking unit. Icole, down 2 at the moment. A 15 jump in thirdquarter profit. It was helped by higher earnings in its stake. Astrazeneca also beating thirdquarter profits. Jon keeping an eye on glencore profits. Up by over 2 after Deutsche Bank upgrades the stock. Here is what is happening in todays program. Up, december first is live. And super thursday. Carneys last chance to show his cards ahead of christmas. And the shanghai composite closes back in a bull market. Yellen sets the scene for a december rate hike. The Federal Reserve chair hit a hawkish note suggesting that a 2016 rate hike was still on the table. What the committee has been expecting is that the economy will
Good morning. You are watching the polls. Pulse. We begin in belarus. To have a and failed resolution to the conflict. Joining us on the phone is alexander. So, is there any good news here . Was any good news made . Indeed. President of the ukraine and Vladimir Putin are talking to each other. That is a good sign. A long conversation yesterday that took place behind closed doors. The conversation did not yield a major break. conversations will be with the military of the ukraine and russia that will aim to organize a more effective Border Control on the ukraine border. That is important because they allow weapons and fighters to flow across into ukraine territory. Lets talk more about that. What can you bring us with the situation on the ground. Ground . We hear about a buildup of military equipment that could be supplied to the rebels. What are we seeing . Yes, indeed. Poroshenko said that he did not mean that war had stopped. This is still very troubling and, perhaps, the most Danger
A News Conference shortly on the resignation of president. Gotta buy up roger packs. Ah, hello, im down, jordan, this is out. They are alive from dough also coming up, chinas Economic Growth slow sharply to 0. 4 percent as widespread locked downs hit industrial output and consumer spending. Post indonesia calls on g 20 finance ministers to find Common Ground to the catastrophe. Low Income Countries facing sawing food and fuel prices and us President Joe Biden signs of declaration with israel, aimed at preventing iran from acquiring Nuclear Weapons. Ah, thats me. Cub shall anchors. Parliament is due to hold a News Conference shortly after president got to buy a roger packs. I submitted a letter of resignation. Will these ally pictures from colombo, where the speaker a handout yet, but otherwise, dana is due to speak shortly. Earlier hed said the Resignation Letter must be checked for authenticity. Well, got a bi at roger packs that is now in singapore after fleeing to the mall, deeds on
Celebrations in shoreline carols president , got the by roger packs. I submitted his Resignation Letter from singapore. Ah collins or robin, you opting out there . Alive . My headquarters here in doha, coming up in the next 30 minutes, Russian Missiles at a city and central ukraine killing at least 22 people, including children. Also you as President Joe Biden signs a declaration with israel, aimed at preventing a wrong from acquiring Nuclear Weapons. And then they were 5, the u. K. Former chancellor rushes sooner tops the 2nd round of voting for a new tory leader. So whos staying and whos going ah, bottom to the program, we begin in sri lanka, where president got to buy a roger box. Our house finally submitted his resignation. After months of unrest, the news led to celebrations across colombo, but the documents authenticity still needs to be legally verified. And announcement is expected in the coming hours. Roger, pac sir is now in singapore. After fleeing to the mold is a wednesday