Of deadly landmines. And finally. Chinas grad turnberry we introduce you to a chinese teenager who has big climate ambitions. Im melissa chan welcome to news asia its good to have you with us we start with pakistani Prime Minister in run cons visit to the white house the main agenda was afghanistan and what pakistan can do to a celebrate peace talks the country was the talibans chief sponsor in the 1990 s. And continues to have influence over the group. It was the 1st meeting between khan and u. S. President donald trump and the 2 made clear they were intent on improving relations after a relatively rocky period. A push to mend tense u. S. Pakistan relations in person after clashing on twitter pakistani Prime Minister imran khan has held his 1st one on one talks in washington with his us while online sparring partner u. S. President donald trump the afghan conflict responsible for straining those ties was a key focus of talks trump hopes card can help broker a peace deal between the ta
Greetings from berlin and a warm welcome to our arts and culture news and before we get dazzled by some cutting edge of light art heres what else is coming up. In our continuing series 100 german must reads a personal account of the wrong realities of trench warfare in world war one. Our new series underground europe explores whats going on below the surface of the continents many must see locations this time in poland. And some exciting news in film as the latest from Marvel Studios and ventures and skate has become the highest grossing film of all time. Oh yes sociate light with bright ideas and at the worlds 1st Museum Dedicated entirely to light art there are certainly plenty of those housed deep in the belly of a former brewery in western germany the center for International Light art opened in 2001 when addition to its Permanent Collection its currently showing the finalists for the 3rd International Light art award with some brilliant explorations of a material that of course is
Street, which he must avoid a damaging no deal divorce at all costs. Shery later in Bloomberg Technology global link, we will talk about the Justice Department investigation into whether big tech has been stifling competition. First, thats get you started with a quick check of how the markets closed tuesday session in the u. S. The s p 500 closed at the highest level in more than a week, up 7 10 of 1 . Rising for a second consecutive session. We have some strong earnings coming from the likes of cocacola, united technologies. Not to mention lockheed martin. We also had Investor Confidence that a deal would be struck when it comes to suspending the u. S. Debt ceiling. In the afternoon session, we got news that ambassador lighthizer could be going to china next week for the first highlevel trade negotiations since may so that really spurred Investor Confidence. The dow gaining 7 10 of 1 . Almost every sector in the green in the s p 500 and hit higher by industrials and materials. The nas
Commodities. Sterling is very much in focus. The pound under some pressure after Boris Johnson was named the new u. K. Prime minister. How much of it period will he have . Can he deliver the brexit by october 31 . We see the aussie dollar at 69. 80. West back bringing forward the rbas next rate cut. They are citing a 0. 5 target for the rba cash rate. We saw a move in bonds, yields are down two basis points. Away from record lows. The kiwi continuing to see weakness today. We might need to go unconventional in policy tools. David we were down as much as one for the 1 . Much as one fourth of 1 . Lows. Off of two month commodities very much in focus for the bloomberg dollar index. A good month against all of g10. Yvonne iron ore, we are watching it down in singapore. Perhaps the imf growth concerns are weighing on them. Oil, continuing higher after we saw the stockpiles in the u. S. Edging lower here. It is up about. 6 . David you dont see it here, we may talk about it today. Beef import
There were culture industry, there were Culture Committee hearing is 4 hours. If we cant. Is an here . I guess whichever. The meeting will come to order. Ladies and gentlemen, we are at a very historic moment for our nation. Who would have thought of it even as soon as just a few years ago that we would have this golden opportunity to provide electricity that would motor our vehicles but was bringing on some serious questions and serious issues so that we know what it will take to make sure people in this country are well aware and will be able to take advantage and enjoy this movement, this Great Movement we are making to transition from petroleum to electricity. I want to welcome everyone to this hearing especially our witnesses because we are looking to you to tell us what this means. What does it mean for jobs . What is the impact that this will have in Rural America if we do not move and make sure those in Rural America can enjoy and be productive from the move we are making. Im s