Deal tesco hales a strong start to the year but uk sales slow in the latest quarter and a calmer day in hong kong after massive protests against the extradition bill turned violent forcing the closure of government offices while beijing looks to allay investor concerns about the unrest good morning its been a relatively strong start for the day across europe you can see the ftse is 0. 15 higher dax in germany trading 0. 40 higher in paris, the cac 40 is slightly above the flat line. In italy, the ftse mib trading about a quarter percent higher lets look at the sectors behind those numbers to see where the positive signs are coming from the healthcare sector up almost three quarters of a percent. Telecoms trading twothirds of a percent higher real estate a half percent up on the day. The bank stocks, you can see across europe, they are trading lower as are Household Goods and some of those media companies. A huge focus of the media space in europe over havent days. That will be somethin
To deal with china and struck a secret accord with mexico. A backup plan for apple. Foxconn says it has iphone capacity outside china if the trade war forces a new strategy. Shery lets get you started with a quick check of the markets close on tuesday session in the u. S. Stocks fluctuated between gains and losses to end the day in the red. We saw the s p 500 being pulled down by industrial bonds, which were some big gainers. Consumer stocks lifting the index, but not enough to put it in the green. Now holding the longest winning streak since april. The nasdaq also and the dow really unchanged at the close. \ soph . Sophie after the biggest three day game in january, futures are mixed. Kiwi stocks are opening lower, but in sydney, stocks could have gains at 11 year highs. Foxconn said there is capacity to make iphones inside of china. Tokyo electron joints companies that will not supply to chinese clients that are blacklisted by the u. S. The 12th monthly drop in chinese car sales. Tes
Today, thursday march 7, 2024. The state of the union. President biden about to deliver what might be his most important address to congress and america yet. What to listen for when he speaks tonight and how republicans are already pouncing. Family law. Alabama passes a new law to protect ivf treatments after the state ruled the state Supreme Court ruled that embryos are children. A bitter pill. A weekslong cyberattack rattling pharmacies nationwide. Patients struggling to get lifesaving medications. And just like clock work. Daylight saving time is this weekend and our days are about to get brighter. Why do we do this any way . Zinhle will be here to explain. We begin with a big day today in washington. Final preparations are under way right now. President biden about to give what could be one of the most impactful speeches of his political future, the state of the union. Tonights audience will be one of President Bidens biggest of the year as he lays out his vision for the country. L
Order. A series of votes on the house floor, we will start to the hearings and go as long as we can. Im not sure when the house members will be returning. Some and our wicker and i perform but the senate schedule, which is different in the house schedule. So we will have conflicts throughout this period. This is our return date in the senate and there are a lot of complex that are taking place. I hope to see your indulgence as we this is an extremely important hearing. Im very pleased to chairman wilson called this hearing. On the monday hes wandering in sanctions and switzerland. With russias outlined assets. It is a good friend of the night. States democratic states. We have Strategic Partnerships with switzerland on so many different issues. But that have a dark street and enabling the laundering of blood assets. Saw that during world war ii when switzerland was the preferred location for gold taken by the not seized from the. We saw that on where the monies were hidden. With the ap
Fighting. Genuine drama across the country as the frontrunner for the republican nomination indicted on 91 felonies. Nevertheless, remains the prohibited favorite. I want to start by thanksing the Supreme Court. And his final primary opponent says justice should proceed. Tonight Special Election coverage. Nicole wallace, joy reid, jen psaki, Lawrence Odonnell, Stephanie Ruhle all here. Hakeem jefferies joining us. Mitch landreau plus the Campaign Experts and Steve Kornacki with results and analysis a the the big board. The election of 2024 has kind of taken shape. Special election of Super Tuesday primaries begins now. Its here. Its finally happening. Its super. Good evening and welcome. Thank you for joining us. It is Super Tuesday. I havent slept in a week. Im Rachel Maddow and nicole wallace, youre back. Weve missed you so much. And ari melber. Many more of our colleagues are going to be joining us throughout the very, very long, awesome, interesting night. America has not had a rer