Away here in iowa, and half a century ago. Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff spending fights in states across the country are heating up over this long fourth of july holiday period, and none hotter than in new jersey. This was day three of a State Government shutdown with republican governor Chris Christie and democratic lawmakers at odds over a budget. Christie drew fire sunday for using the governors official residence at one of new jerseys public beaches that are now closed to the public. He has a place to go, so as long as h
About 30 minutes into the trading day in the u. S. , we have some economic notes, so let us head straight to the markets desk. Jamie dimon has the latest to the markets desk for the latest. The forecast was for a reading of 97. That is the highest since last september. Reading the best in nine years. We also have a reading from the richmond fed that was slightly better than estimated. Came up with a reading of negative eight, the manufacturing index. The manufacturing indexes are trading higher, bucking the down trend in europe. Mark will give the details on european selling any moment. The initial rally in futures did fade a little overnight. See aok at futures and rally in the wake of the debate, as many investors judged that Hillary Clinton had won, and then you see the futures fading going into the Early Morning hours, influenced by european selling, and then bouncing as we open here in the u. S. Oil continues to be a factor. Expressing, or not expressing willingness, i should say,
Greater understanding of the conflicts of challenges we face in the middle east. I understand the logic. We were told to hug our kids and defy the terrorists, to go out and shop. I understand all of that was a necessary response to the trauma of the moment. But it was a crisis that i suspect escaped real purpose. And we find ourselves, 14 years later, it seems to me, in many respects, still adrift. Host pat joining us on the republican line. Caller my question is, the country is grown up. The west has opened. Everything is done. I have seen more with clinton, clinton was the first person, but i have seen it with other modern president s that tried to create a legacy. Why arent they focused on preserving our freedom as a nation . Guest i think they are. The greatest responsibility of any american president is securing the security of the people. If you look at the last two president s, that is the single greatest challenge. Legacy is an issue of the moment. Both george w. Bush, we could
Welcome to countdown. Welcome to the program. Bloomberg reporters are standing by across the world ready to deliver the stories that will drive your day. John is looking ahead to the bank of englands Inflation Report. John is in hong kong with the details on the rise in chinese david isd in berlin, focused on Angela Merkels comments on the ukraine. We will tell you about some of the interviews we are bringing you today. We have an exclusive interview with the Russian Foreign minister coming up at noon london time. In conversation with them and we will bring you that conversation live from moscow. The bank of england will publish its reports. This morning what clues might hold about the policies . Jon ferro will tell us what the market is thinking and what mr. Carney might be preparing to tell us. You were going to get forecast growth and inflation. That is the only two things people care about is rate hikes. The bank of england is looking for 3. 4 growth and employment has come below t
In now 31 states. 24 have paused or rolled back their reopening plans. Dr. Anthony fauci warns were knee deep in the first wave of this pandemic and that it is getting worse. Cases and hospitalizations are soaring so quickly in texas the military is deploying medical personnel to help in some parts of the state. Dozens of hospitals in florida are completely full and out of icu beds, this as were learning that two of the nations largest testing labs are warning of some major delays. Were covering all the angles this hour. Lets begin again with rosa flores who joins us in miami. Good morning, rosa, what is the situation there. You know, poppy, theres a lot of concern here, both local officials and medical experts about the number of hospitalizations and the increase they are seeing specifically here in mime dade county. Lets start with the facts statewide. 43 icu units have hit capacity meaning these hospitals have zero icu beds available. On top of that, theres two other icu hospitals w