Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. Carnegie corporation of new york. Supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of International Peace and security. At carnegie. Org. 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. Ifill call it the great fall. An explosive new selloff hit the Chinese Market today, and routed stocks around the world. On wall street, the Dow Jones Industrial average lost 392 points to close at 16,514. The nasdaq fell 146 points, and the s p 500 dropped 47. Well look at whats going on in china, after the news summary. And in the days other news, a powerful truck bomb in libya killed at least 47 people
Worse, on average, than whites. Ifill that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill this was another wild day on wall street and markets around the world. The selling started after china reported its industrial activity hit a threeyear low last month. The Dow Jones Industrial average lost 470 points to close below 16,060. The nasdaq fell 140 points, and the s p 500 dropped nearly 60. All three were down about three percent. And the price of oil fell eight percent, after a threeday surge. Woodruff a county clerk in kentucky refused again today to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples, even after the u. S. Supreme court rejected her appe
Worse, on average, than whites. Ifill that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill this was another wild day on wall street and markets around the world. The selling started after china reported its industrial activity hit a threeyear low last month. The Dow Jones Industrial average lost 470 points to close below 16,060. The nasdaq fell 140 points, and the s p 500 dropped nearly 60. All three were down about three percent. And the price of oil fell eight percent, after a threeday surge. Woodruff a county clerk in kentucky refused again today to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples, even after the u. S. Supreme court rejected her appe
Ifill that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill this was another wild day on wall street and markets around the world. The selling started after china reported its industrial activity hit a threeyear low last month. The Dow Jones Industrial average lost 470 points to close below 16,060. The nasdaq fell 140 points, and the s p 500 dropped nearly 60. All three were down about three percent. And the price of oil fell eight percent, after a threeday surge. Woodruff a county clerk in kentucky refused again today to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples, even after the u. S. Supreme court rejected her appeal. Instead, kim davis said shes
Brown the final weekend has now arrived before the fiscal cliff hits on new years day and with it, more than 600 million in tax hikes and spending cuts. In a last bid for a deal, president obama stated his terms facetoface to Top Republicans and democrats. Congressional leaders arrive ted white house this afternoon for their first Group Meeting with the president since november 16th. Vice President Biden and treasury secretary Timothy Geithner also attend. But there was little to suggest the makings of an 11th hour bargain. A source familiar with the meeting told the newshour its president is sticking with his offer from last friday. It included keeping the bush era tax break force the middle class but raising tax rates on incomes over 250,000 dollars a year. President also wants to extend Unemployment Benefits for some 2 million americans who will lose them in the new year. And a proposal would delay any spending cuts. The president asked for an up or down vote on his plan unless ther