American households. Im calling aspen thanks for joining us its lee has set a nother record for the most deaths from corona virus in a single day nearly 1000. 00 people have died in the last 24 hours bringing the total death toll to over 9000 thats the highest number of any country and Health Officials say the worst may be yet to come oscar awards are still full there although doctors say the number of patients is now studying contagion rates appear to be slowing as well thats giving hope that the strict social controls may be working but the lock down is hitting the Italian Economy hard churches and charities are struggling to care for people in need of basic supplies. Our lets bring in journalist Seymour Gupta shes following the situation from rome sima 1st of course just lets talk about that that shocking number nearly 1000 people dead in just 24 hours of is there a sense that italy is is now approaching perhaps the peak of this crisis well call what the officials are telling us is
noise the committee will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare recess of the committee at any time. This hearing is entitled Holding Wells Fargo Accountable and ceo perspectives for the bank that broke americas trust. I now recognize myself for five minutes with an Opening Statement. Today, wells far go ceo, charles scharf, will testify before the committee about how he plans to end wells fargo egregious battle of abuse. Hes the third wells fargo ceo to testify before this committee and less than three and a half years. I will note that each time wells fargo ceo testified before this committee, he has resigned soon thereafter. Mr. Charles scharf, you have taken on a massive challenge and while i certainly wish you luck, it is clear to this committee that the bank you inherited is essentially a flawless organization that has caused widespread harm to millions of consumers around the nation. Wells fargo has opened 3. 5 million fraudulent accounts with their
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. The gentleman from illinois mr. Foster is recognized for five minutes. Thank you, madam chairman. Mr. Scharf, iraq with the concerns my colleagues on this committee about the extensive shortcomings of west fargo over a number of years past and do hope you are as committed and as successful in turning your dash as you stated in your testimony. Id like to bring up the issue of dreamers. This is ang issue that hits cle to home. Last summer a dreamer from illinois filed suit because he was wrongfully denied an auto loan because of his daca status. I was glad to see some of the changes that wells fargo has decided to implement recently including its plan to provide Daca Recipients with credit products, education loans and mortgages. I cannot emphasize enough how important this commitment is and hope you worked work diligentlo implement this new policy. Because this release is one
They said several would be limited because of uncertainty the risk of a hard brexit had receded. Overall they said the risk of recession had fallen but they added uncertainties remain, including those posed by the coronavirus. They said, quote, the threat of the coronavirus in addition to its human toll had emerged as a new risk to the Global Growth outlook that warranted close watching you heard other fed officials talk about this since that meeting. Now, also importantly, several fed officials saw elevated levels of equities, corporate debt and commercial real estate valuations they noted the high levels of corporate debt and weak underwriting and worried about Bank Dividend payments, reducing capital by the banks, it was noted that levels are high and they debated whether low Interest Rates created financial risks. New debate we see some of it on maybe more in the open now. Many Committee Members said they should not rule out the potential ty of adjusting the stance of Monetary Poli
Talking about what is happening with the coronavirus and appointing Vice President pence. As he was speaking, one of the cases of unknown origin that happened in europe as predicted if you look at the treasury now, you see the 10year is yielding 1. 297 . Not negative yet. President trump speaking about preparations last night. We are very, very ready for this whether it is going to be a break out of larger proportions or whether or not we are at that very low level and we want to keep it that way he has tasked Vice President mike pence he also addressed the market response i think the stock market will recover. The economy is strong, consumers are incredible thats why we are doing well and other countries are not even before the virus our consume rp is very, very strong very powerful economically. And the president put some of the response of the dow to the democratic convection. Are you suggesting Financial Markets are overreacting here . I think Financial Markets are very upset when