Demand under continued pandemic pressure s p global has reportedly put 44 billion on the table to buy londonbased ihs markets and tie up the data giants and mark the largest deal of the year shares jump after the german chip maker confirms advance take over talks with taiwans globwas it could create a leader in the Global Semiconductor space well, good morning, everybody. Welcome to street signs and happy monday it is the start of a new trading week, a week of new possibilities. But before we get into the show, i just want to take you to our main story thats hit overnight, and that is to do with china so, beijing has said that it hopes the u. S. Will not build barriers to cooperation. That was in response to a report that the Trump Administration is preparing to blacklist top chinese chip maker smic and oil major chinook. Washington will restrict access to customers by adding two companies to its list of firms owned or controlled by the Chinese Military according to reuters. Cnooc said
Line here, it too on track for a record close. An effective vaccine now more important than ever as the pandemic death toll today topped 250,000 americans. Yesterday alone, more than 1500 people died. One of the biggest obstacles to rolling out a new vaccine, we talked about this, maintaining the ultralow temperatures needed to transport tens of millions of doses. The ceo of the u. S. Company that says it can get it done is here. Hes churning out his medical grade freezers as fast as he can. We will show you what it takes to achieve refrigeration nation. With cases spiking, businesses, yeah, you will dread this, sending workers back home again. Are you dreading zoom group calls . We are about to show you a new video platform that may have you considering the switch. Plus, chris krebs, that trump appointee the president fired last night by tweet for saying the election was secure, has just himself tweeted out a defense. We will show you that tweet and the two protrump senators siding wi
Point 46 overnight. Political posturing is taking place with taking place between london and brussels. Checking in with some of the other little asset of the other asset classes. Gold pulling back in tandem with ,. 10 lower. Tom lets get you the first word news and an update on the continued spread of covid19. Have surged past 40 million and show no signs of slowing. U. S. Infection rates rising in 48 states while europe is inosing tighter restrictions london, paris, and other cities under strict curves with ireland enacting some of the toughest restrictions yet seen. The World Health Organization says failure to control quarantine rules has led to the resurgence. I stocks hit a six month low amid fears continuing street protests will drive investors away and further hurt the weakening economy. The benchmark index closed at its lowest level since april 16 as demonstrators bow to keep up pressure for constitutional reform and curbs on the monarchy. The index has lost more than 5 of its
Back at some of the weeks big moments in this weekends edition of the weeks talkers. Maria the russian intelligence watching others comes up with a report and says Hillary Clinton approved the plan to tie trump to russia. The democrats accused us of what theyre doing. Turns out it was the Clinton Campaign working with the russians to create this fake hoax. Maria whats your reaction to these declassified notes that show it was actually Hillary Clintons plan to tie trump to russia . So it was the dnc buying russian dirt to embarrass President Trump and divert away from her email arrangement. That wound up being exactly what happened. Maria how much of this may or may not resonate for the American People with 26 days left til election day . First, does it resonate if it first doesnt resonate, were going to have a hard time surviving as a country. Maria you heard Hillary Clinton, she says joe biden should contest this election, whatever it takes. They cannot win on game day. Theyve got to
This is the exact moment where Boris Johnson may be about to speak to eu leaders. We understand that most of it is virtual. We are expecting the Prime Minister to give his response on whether he is continuing to negotiate. There was that selfimposed deadline on october 15. We dont know whether he is happy with the progress or whether he thinks even if there is not progress, he still wants to give it a shot. Tom there is your update this morning. Lot, like about the map of the fisheries. Its like a big deal, right . In the north . Francine i remember being a young reporter a million years ago showing up in brussels and actually going to at the time, it was not much to talk about, but our editor said watch out for fisheries, because nobody talks about them. Its always a fishing problem, as we see with brexit in 2020. Tom there we are with your update. Ritika gupta just nodded off. Lets start the show with the bloomberg first word news in new york. Ritika good morning. President trump and