And began running over pedestrians. That happened hours after 14 people were killed when a van ran them down in barcelona. At least 100 people were injured. Three suspects have been arrested and one is still being sought. Isis claimed responsibility. A Top Senate Republican said the president has not demonstrated the character to serve job. Bob corker told reporters there must be radical change of the white house did he said the president hasnt shown the stability or competence needed to be successful. He is chairman of the Foreign Relations committee. The white house says gary cohn will stay put as director of economic council. He is upset after remarks on charlottesville. He is not quitting. The president said he is one of the top contenders to be the next fed chairman and fed chairman. Global news 24 hours a day powered by more than 2600 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries, this is bloomberg. I am emma chandra. David thanks very much. The attacks in spain come agains
Politics and the turmoil in d. C. About Trumps Administration ability to enact the fiscal agenda on the back burner. Stoxx 600 gaining 0. 2 . A lot of the focus today and tomorrow will turn to the start of the Central Banks meeting in jackson hole. You can see the dollar strengthening. The one thing that im watching out for is possible parity in 0. 915. Und, currently at nymex crude at 48. 26. U. S. Crude stockpiles extended declines yesterday. That is your Asset Classes. Lets get to the bloomberg first word news. Nejra the death toll from typhoon hato has risen to 12. It is the most powerful storm to hit the region in half a century. Macau says it people were killed in the gambling hub. Another 153 were listed as injured. The city of charlottesville has covered two statues of confederate generals in tarpaulins. The decision came during a chaotic meeting and followed racially charged protests that left one woman dead. The u. S. Is preparing another round of sanctions to punish the gove
Talking about the closing bell. Welcome. Im kelly evans and the new york stock exchange. Im bill griffeth. Eight years ago today the s p hit its low point, 666. Discuss that for a while. Diabolical. The market of course has come a long way since then. The s p right now is around 2375. Well look at whats behind the pause going on now. Travel stocks are getting hit as President Trump signed a revised executive order temporarily banning travel into the u. S. From six countries. Snapping its win streak we have the first down day for the hot ipo of last week snap. We have more of whats behind that move today down 8 and 3 4 now. Td ameritrade clients have been selling for eight straight months. Well debate if this is the time to sell as the iphone 8 leaks trickle out. Havent even seen the 7 yet. Well talk about it coming up. Lets start with President Trump. Eamon is at the white house. Reporter this is a buttoned up white house in light of the signing of the executive order. The president si
Shadow brexit secretary, the portuguese finance minister, and a Brexit Committee member. The Vice President of the European Commission also joins us a little later on. The four we get the brussels, lets get straight to the bloomberg first word news. Heres nejra cehic. Nejra President Trump will be briefed later on various ways to implement comprehensive tax code changes. He will be presented with possible changes i officials including gary cohn. That is according to people familiar with the meeting. French president ial candidate Francois Fillons wife penelope has been charged in the fake jobs probe according to reports by french Media Outlets citing unidentified judicial sources. Her husband has been charged with graft, which he denies. Calls to an olivia fillons lawyer were not immediately returned. Blackrock is said to be shaking up its unit by cutting jobs, reorganizing funds, and lowering fees according to a person familiar with the matter. The revamp moves money into cheaper offe
President jim bullard said the fed could begin winding down its massive Balance Sheet later this year. He suggests the shift makes it nez to raise fund rates but bullard told reporters it differs on the topic. Janet yellen is speaking at the university of michigan this afternoon. Wednesday, look for import prices, thursday brings jobless claims and march cpi. Markets as i just told andrew closed on good friday. So there is no work. Is that why you didnt know . I said to you how great a morning it is on squawk box. I did realize that there might not be a squawk box on friday morning. Ill give you the benefit of the doubt because easter is early this year. Its like so, i wasnt thinking. I mean, im not going to be here as of wednesday. Right. You already planned your so, i knew that was coming because there was packing involved and things like that. But im glad that that set you off in a good mood. As you know, positivity is my new mantra. Three steps forward and two steps back last week.