National intelligence John Ratcliffe as we are learning the country is doing human testing to genetically enhance military. Focus on stimulus this morning, Speaker Nancy Pelosi says it will be done by christmas, we will hear from former nyc barrasso and Mick Mulvaney. Marks are lower. We will start the week in the red, dow industrials down 145 points, nasdaq lower by 15 and s p 500 weaker by 16 and 3 quarters. All three major indices up out of the last 5 weeks, last week we are up 1 on the dow and 2 on the nasdaq. Mornings with maria right now. Maria european markets look like this, dax index in germany lower by 63. In asia overnight, markets finish mostly shower. We had Economic Data, that is the fastest pace of exports since february 2018. The growth also helping to generate a 75. 4 surplus. The data, of course, coming from the Chinese Communist party and this has been the big fight between china and the u. S. , the fact that we are buying more products than china is buying from the
Flags were on the Capitol Building and at the white house are being flown at half staff in members of pearl harbor. Now live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Great redeemer, guide our lawmakers along the best path to fulfill your purposes on earth. May they submit to your wisdom and providential leading, believing that you will supply all of their needs. Remind them that your unfailing love accompanies those who put their trust in you. Give our senators an attitude of reverential awe that will keep them from evil. Inspire them to rejoice and be glad, as they strive to live lives of purity and obedience. And lord, as we remember pearl harbor on this december 7th, thank you for your loving and prevailing providence. May we show our gratitude by facing the future without fear. We pray in your majestic name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting
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Im on Francine Lacqua. Weve had quite interesting and big political news in the u. S. That started late last night, overnight and first we know that transition is more on its way than was 24 hours ago. Global stocks advancing on the back of that. If you look at what stock markets are taking a positive, the general source of administration acknowledged joe biden was the apparent winner of the election and the move reduced Political Uncertainty in the u. S. , giving biden access to Current Agency officials, briefing books, 6 million in funding and the market. Energy stocks leading the stoxx 600. Travel companies. Banks also notching gains. Haven assets weaker. We are getting some eco figures. Looking forward to speaking to the president of the Ifo Institute shortly. The estimater than of 87. 5. Ifo coming up in 15 minutes. Here is leighann gerrans. Englands National Lockdown ends next week but Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it will be replaced by a tougher threetier system of regional
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