In which you start to see efficacy anywhere from seven to ten days following the first and only shot. It is very, very good with regard to cold chain requirements, requiring only a refrigerator. It is inexpensive, and the company is capable of making doses in the numbers of billions. While the White House Task force is focused on the Vaccination Piece of this pandemic, President Biden is working today to help americans suffering financially. He is urging republicans to get on board with his 1. 9 trillion Relief Package. So the choice couldnt be clearer. We have learned from past crises the risk is not doing too much. The risk is not doing enough. The congress isnt just divided over the relief bill. The Republican Party is showing more signs of fracture as former preponderance of the evidence donald trump seems to be keeping a firm grip on a number of people in the party, and well dive into that in just a little bit. First, Johnson Johnsons new singleshot vaccine, its advantages and dis
Anyone with a fish stick, but you dont see mrs. Paul around anymore, do you . Trust the hortons fisherman but dont turn your back on him its a late show with Stephen Colbert. Tonight plus, stephen welcomes jeff daniels and musical guest yusuf cat stevens featuring jon batiste and stay homin. And now, live on tape from the ed sullivan Theater Office building in new york city, its Stephen Colbert stephen hello, ladies and gentlemen of america. Im your host, Stephen Colbert. Welcome to a late show. I usually say those in the opposite order, but tonight there are no rules. If you follow the news and i dont recommend it it feels like were in a tense waiting period right now, especially in new york, where people are always prepared for Something Big and unpleasant to drop, of course im talking about the m. T. A. Has announced they are going to officially ban pooping in subways and buses. Dont worry, yellow cabs, your back seats will remain a lawless swamp of human fluids. Now, if youve ever
The Fatal Shooting this past spring of breonna taylor. Two police in her hometown of louisville, kentucky were shot after they were called to an area downtown yesterday. Police announced a curfew for the next two nights. The officers injuries were not lifethreatening. Police say they have made nearly 100 arrests in the city. There were also protests in new york, chicago, atlanta, and seattle. Bloomberg, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in over 120 countries. Im Mark Crumpton. This is bloomberg. Vonnie it is 1 00 p. M. In new york, 6 00 p. M. In london, and 1 00 a. M. In hong kong. Im vonnie quinn. Welcome to bloomberg markets. Here are the top stories from around the world we are following. Stocks reversing initial declines. Strong housing dated today and speculation of a new round of economic stimulus. We will discuss with tracy ahearn. It is one of the largest deals yet. United it was via United Wholesale mortgage valued at 15 billion. We will speak with mat ishbia
The fda approving a 5 15minute rapid test the ceo will join us thats a biggie as power lunch starts right now thanks as august comes to a close, its been a stunning summer rally the dow up 13 the s p up 15 and the nasdaq up 25 . Bob has more for us. Bob. August is usually a nothing month. Not this much. Usually august is typically flat to down. Were up 6. 8 so far best august since 1980s. April, may, june and july have been pretty good monthly gains five months in a row. Why is it happening . Everybody wants to think its apple because apple is up 18 . The s p would be up 4 rather than 6 . Its a lot more going on than apple. The pricing are pricing at some economic rebound could see the returns. The dow transports are up. Thats a cyclical group. The russell 2000 is up high yield is the best performing bond asset. This wouldnt be happening if they were projeking iproprotecn economic downturn. The better argument is theres a bull argument thats winning the argument so far. This is the arg
Claims report. Alongside lisa abramowicz, im jonathan ferro. As we approach that jobless claims report, equity futures doing ok. The equity market within 0. 2 of a record high. Talks down in d. C. , we are on repeat, going nowhere anytime soon. Lisa it doesnt seem like markets really care. They are looking at the amount of money being thrown at the markets from the Federal Reserve and the likelihood of a deal being struck. So many people banking on this, and yet here we are, nasdaq futures marginally, basically a churn, but the s p lower. Jonathan after a big moving yesterdays session. This is how we shape up, with equity futures down around six points, off 0. 2 on the s p 500. Just slightly negative. Still around record highs after a phenomenal rally off the bottom in march. A 50 move. . 1843 r, one other eurodollar, 1. 1833. That is a stronger euro. Donald trump saying the dollar will be stronger if he is reelected. He likes a stronger dollar now. He seems to change his mind on this