Francine welcome to bloomberg surveillance. Green on the screen for european equities, but we are headed for the first weekly loss in six. U. S. Futures are struggling for direction, along with the 10 year yield after we saw stocks as the marketsy assessed the risk around the political situation in the u. S. Table taking ahead, dropping below 1. 23. Previously, one of the more hawkish members saying that rate cuts might be needed even with a brexit deal. Coming up, we speak to commerzbank ceo Stefan Engels after they have revamped their strategy. But now, lets get first word news in new york. The bank of england may have to cut rates you but if the u. K. Avoids a no deal brexit. The comments are a sharp departure. He previously was considered the most hawkish member of the Monetary Policy committee his argument is brexit uncertainty will continue to depress growth. Thats even if the exit is delayed or canceled her the u. S. Federal reserve is looking at a possible shift to its inflatio
To undermine hong kong protests. What the company say theyre doing about it. And peering into palantir. Our exclusive conversation with the ceo of text most secretive and exquisite companies. Alex karp tells us why protesters wont stop them from doing business with the Trump Administration. But first, u. S. Announced this week it would extend a limited set of exemptions that protected Rural Networks and other customers from a ban on doing business with chinas huawei. This comes as the trade war wages and with u. S. Tech feeling the heat in anticipation of tariffs. One tech ceo is taking his concerns about possible tax straight to the top, apples tim cook. A move that is apparently impair impressed President Trump. I have with everybody, but he is when you called me. That is why he is a great executive, because he called me and others do not. Others go out and higher extensive consultants. And Tim Cook Donald trump directly. Pretty good. And i would take the call to. But yeley when he c
And brett bruen, former us diplomat and professor of Crisis Communication at georgetown university. First, the latest headlines. Donald trump has posted a bond of almost 92 million as he appeals against the verdict of a Defamation Case against him in new york. Mr trump wants to reverse an order to pay the writer, ejean carroll, more than 83 million. A United Nations Fact Finding Mission has concluded that iran was responsible for the violence that led to the death of mahsa amini a kurdish woman accused of breaching islamic dress rules. A report said the government also used Unnecessary Lethal Force to suppress demonstrations that followed. A report on the british armys top undercover agent in the ira during the troubles in Northern Ireland has found that his actions probably cost more lives than he saved. The agent, codenamed stakeknife, worked inside an ira unit responsible for rooting out informers. Officials in australia say the Great Barrier reef is undergoing another mass bleachin
James anderson getting gill. Hes nowjust one away from a landmark 700th test wicket. There was also a half century from debutant devdutt padikkal. There are always going to be thoughts in your head and noises around so that was still there. I got igota i got a message saying that there was a possibility that the next night. I was nervous about that game. It was a tough night of sleep, but that is how it is, and that is something you also enjoy at the same time, you look for those days, so i was really happy. Well, england captain ben stokes bowled for the first time in eight months and took the wicket of rohit sharma with his first ball. He isa he is a freak, isnt he it was almost written in the star that he was going to bowl it, when he bowled out sharma. We all know how he can round out our takeout, especially in conditions like these where youve got usually two spinners, two seamers and you want your third as stokes. A nice to see him back at the crease, which is to be careful that