Astrazeneca is to resume vaccine trials. Virus numbers rise but travelers defy warnings to stay home. Imports of u. S. Goods closed slowed last month. David amidst all of that and a overnighthat markets we are getting futures coming online in about 60 minutes. Been a veryt has good past two weeks for global equities. The nikkei 225 flirting with 27,000. Kiwi dollar has been standing on the platform. They are not getting a lot of action. It has been about a weak dollar. About vaccineing reflation trade. Astrazeneca will run another global trial. Amid questions about the program and the level of protection. Initial test claims varying degrees of efficacy, sometimes as high as 90 . Our Deputy Managing Editor has the story. We have been asking a lot of the experts whether they can explain the gap between efficacy depending on the number of doses. No one has managed to come up with much of a thesis. Is that why there saying more trials are needed . Is that why they are saying more trials ar
Results. We will get congressional insight all morning long. We will hear from georgia congressman earl buddy and connecticut senator rand paul. Loss of 100 points on dow futures. Markets extending slump from yesterday as more lockdowns and the threat of them offset positive news on vaccines. Its also been a big week for retails, bjs and macys reporting this morning all the numbers as soon as they hit the tape. Working from home may not save you money. Why paying a new tax while working remotely. A little holiday decorating can carry you through some tough times making a buzz this morning. Mornings with maria is live right now. Dagen european markets feeling the sting of more lockdowns, red across the board in france, england and germany, all down about 1 . Mixed story in asia overnight with fractional moves there. Kospi and south korea shanghai to the plus side. Cheryl casone has all the news that you need right now, good morning, cheryl. Cheryl good morning to you, dagen. United stat
John malone with the legendary media icon has to say about the covid19 virus, direct to consum consumer, streaming, so many other topics we hit in our hour long shutdown. The ceo of goodrx, we had him last week, since then, amazon came into the business what does it mean for his business carl, well ask that question amongst others. Yeah, thats good stuff for this hour, guys. Jim, we talked for last week and a half about the fact that a path to the vaccine would face some setbacks and clearly new york city schools, new state of emergency in wisconsin, speak to that i think that one of the things that we needed was a bridge, which would be stimulus, to the vaccine we dont have the stimulus were getting terrible numbers, we have half the country that thinks the numbers are okay, given the fact that the death rate hasnt skyrocketed. We have the other half, were saying, look, if we dont do something about it, then the Healthcare System is going to be overwhelmed. In that scenario, it is ver
Pfizers chairman admits that theyre not sure if someone can transmit the virus after vaccination. And call it a box office reset, warner bros. Will release films simultaneously in theaters and streaming platform hbo max it is a seismic change, carl, in the economics for those related to the film business and well certainly be willing to and happy to take a closer look and discuss it. Yeah. Fascinating change in the economics there. But, guys, jobs numbers, the story of the morning, jim, not just the number itself and the trend it outline, but the degree to which it is going to color the debate on capitol hill today and maybe next week. I think it is enough ammo to say, look, we have to do something, there is some areas of the economy that just are cannot be sustained. Dont forget, these numbers are ahead of what will be a gigantic eviction notice that more than maybe more than 13 Million People get in january. I think this number is just enough to be able to say, lets compromise it is
Financial Services Subcommittee hearing on creating a federal pandemic Risk Insurance program. Even when they are not recognized by the chair. Members are also reminded that they are responsible for muting and unmuting themselves, and to admit themselves after they are finished speaking. Consistent with the regulation accompanying house rest 965, staff will only mute members and witnesses as appropriate. When not recognized to avoid any background noise. Members are reminded that all house rules relating to order and the corn to this remote hearing. History is entitled insuring against a pandemic, challenges and solutions for policyholders and insurers. And i now recognize myself for three minutes to give an opening statement. According to the Congressional Research service, 110 Million People worldwide could enter a state of extreme poverty due to the Global Economic contraction, and here in the United States 657 Million People have filed for Unemployment Insurance since march of this