Into new orleans, killing two people. It also left 2 million homes and businesses in the dark. Experts say damage could total as much as 5 billion. Wto members are confronting the reality that the future of the genevabased institution is now in the hands of the american electorate. The Trump Administration has decided to block nigerias former finance minister as the next wto would record general. The u. S. Is backing the south korean trade general despite overwhelming support from other countries for the other candidate. Global news 24 hours a day, onair, and on quicktake by bloomberg, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. Im Mark Crumpton. This is bloomberg. It is 1 00 p. M. In new york, 5 00 p. M. In london, and 1 00 a. M. In hong kong. Im taylor riggs. Welcome to bloomberg markets. Here are the top stories we are following on the bloomberg and from around the world. The u. S. Economy recovered much of its normas ground it lost in the spring,
Assistance also a former trump advisor steve bannon pleads not guilty to defrauding supporters of a campaign to help build the wall along the mexico border. And malis military promises a quick transition of power the United Nations condemns tuesdays. So the United States is demanding u. N. Sanctions be reimposed on iran saying teheran has violated the 2015 nuclear deal the request to the Security Council begins a 30 day process that could cause a socalled snap back of sanctions u. S. Secretary of state might pompei as the sanctions would stop iran from enriching uranium or to purchase weaponry. Our message is very very simple the United States will never allow the Worlds Largest state sponsor of terrorism to freely buy and sell planes tanks missiles and other kinds of conventional weapons the u. N. Sanctions will continue the arms embargo. Im pleased to say to that these restored sanctions will also reimpose accountability for other forms of iranian line activity that the authors of th
Welcome to Washington Post life. This afternoon i am doing by Linda Mcmahon my longtime business associate. She and her husband vince ran and built World Wrestling entertainment into eight 1 billion business. She has headed the Small Business administration under trump but left the position last r to had the super pac, on this third day of the Republican National convention, join me in welcoming Linda Mcmahon. Enke for joining us. Thank you for joining us. Ms. Mcmahon thank you. Frances you know the president probably as well as anyone. What duis and oldtime friend and longtime business associate think his most compelling message will be . Willcmahon i think he continue to talk about the things he has done. Then i think he will look forward. But he will talk about his taxes,es in lowering regulations, better trade deals. Unleashing the Energy Sector. Those have been his strong suits. He has created so many jobs. Unemployment was at an alltime low. Africanamericans and hispanics have th
You know that. Reporter there are a lot of it is not intentional, i just firsts today. The first full day of senator Kamala Harriss role as joe bidens running mate. The first time the two will wanted to put together a list make an appearance together. Today where i think we have the release ad of the campaign. Made a lot of progress. Reporter and a moment captured in their new campaign it is by no means an exclusive ad, joe biden made his choice for a running mate. List of the considerations that california senator kamala we are advancing over the harris. Is the answer yes . Course of this legislative session that concludes on august 31. Absolutely yes. With that, and concluding my presentation. Reporter they will talk all right. About working together, you have been listening to Governor Newsom talking about a lot of things. Restoring the nation and the we can sit here and rehash it all. No need to do that. Fight for working families. Tonight they will go to a if there were a few high
The vote 11 40 eastern, a final vote around 1 30 this afternoon. Now, live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The chaplain lord god, in these difficult and challenging times, remind us that the earth belongs to you, and you have not abandoned it unite us with the understanding that you are our father, and we are all members of the human family. We pray for all who have been impacted by the pain of this us to crisis season. Use our senators to make the weak strong, the sick healthy, and the broken whole. Lord, surround those who have been shaken by anguish with your divine presence and peace. We pray in your loving name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington, d. C. , jun