Economy is in choppy waters german Economic Growth slow sharply last year 20. 6 percent its the weakest expansion in 6 years in the wake of increasing headwinds from International Trade disputes experts have anticipated Economic Growth to cool a way back to more strength though is uncertain. 2019 was a tough year for german exporters the trade war between the us and china and the brakes and drama took their toll as Customers Put orders on hold and that meant europes biggest economy kept slowing down just 2 years earlier german g. D. P. Had grown by 2. 5 percent in 2018 it was down to 1. 5 percent and last year growth was just 0. 6 percent. But there are also domestic reasons for this dramatic drop off economists have complained for years about insufficient investment both on the part of companies and the government what little growth there was was thanks to german consumers willingness to keep on spending record employment rates meant there was money to go around and construction has k
Is recovering from the trauma of the american civil war. The civil war ended just seven years earlier, in 1865. More than 10 of townspeople served in the civil war, and at least six of them died. , even as the town of monson celebrate the 50th anniversary of its founding, is that so many of its young people are moving away celebrates the 50th anniversary of its founding, is that so many of its young people are moving away. In the census of 1870, monson was listed as having 604 residents. Out of curiosity, how many of you are from places with more than 604 residents, show of hands . Virtually everyone. How many of you went to high school with more than 604 people . Virtually everyone. Monson was a tiny place, and that meant that every departure, every person who moved away from home, hurt. Their absence was noted. In 1872, when townspeople gathered to celebrate turning 50, the speaker at the event tried to put a good spin on quote, but he admitted, this constant immigration of our citiz
Sure hope it z whidoes while we wait for that, the numbers hospitalized in china and the number that are released and die. Its going up to 20 of the nasdaq is up 2 that is where we should rollout our game plan for next week. First off, as you know, were closed for monday for president s day. China is very much open. I fear another awful set of statistics i dont know why more people arent investing in this they want people to go back to work they dont want to let people down so it cant be too discouraging. The whole world is hanging on the numbers. If this outbreak gode badly, it could turn into a crisis for the globe. Youll have executives fearing for their lives. Thats right, their very lives the infections will keep climbing and again, remember what i said from the very beginning. No one listened to me. Trust no numbers out of china. Dont trust them walmart reports. This comes with an Analyst Meeting this time. I heard a bunch of people predict this week that the quarter might be wea
Final senate vote on the usmca trade deal but will the push to schedule President Trumps impeachment trial end up derailing progress in our nations capitol . We are going to talk to senator chuck grassley, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee Just moments from now. His own version of the electronic slide. Oh, my goodness. Elon musk sell operating a milestone for tesla in china. We dont need to see more of that dancing. Is that dancing . Im not sure that is what it is. Mans best friend going to the robots. Youre new favorite pet could be electronic. Your interactions will help shape its personality. Well have details later in the hour. Connell fox Business Team coverage of our top stories of the day. Blake burman at the while house. Gerri willis on the floor at the new york stock exchange. Edward lawrence in washington. But blake, we start with you. Reporter connell, we start with whats going on up on capitol hill right now as the top eight congressional leaders at this very hou
Now at 11 00, a San Jose City Council Candidate puts her campaign on hold. Her confession about the death of a plan. Plus reporter tragedy on a playground. A young boy is killed at a school in san rafael. The most corrupt president in living history. Watergate . This is a global watergate. We need to restore the dignity of the presidency. Tonights final 2019 debate. The stage a lot smaller and less diverse. And get ready, a washout for the weekend. Im ken bastida. And im veronica de la cruz. Tonight a San Jose City Council Candidate involved in a deadly collision is putting the brakes on her campaign. Kpix 5s mark sayre with her confession to reporters. Reporter police are investigating the accident which occurred in the middle of the day on busy blossom hill road. Tonight, the markings on blossom hill road from the investigation is still fresh. Jenny higgins seen here in an earlier interview. The cofunder of womens march bay area and City Council Candidate admitted to to be the driver