Good morning. And i want to thank the witnesses for joining todays hearing on the implementation of the faa reauthorization act of 2018. One year ago, this committee wrote comprehensive Bipartisan Legislation to raise the bar on aviation safety, improve the flying experience for the traveling public, better prepare and diversify the aviation workforce and foster innovation in the u. S. Airspace. Todays hearing is a critical milestone in the subcommittees oversight work to ensure the timely implementation of the law in accordance with our intent and to address new challenges. Although the faa has made some progress on fulfilling the laws directives, ongoing implementation delays threaten the important work needed to advance u. S. Aviation and aerospace and maintain our global leadership. Our first panel of witnesses are dan ellwell, faas deputy administrator and joel savat. Mr. Elwell and zavt, i expect your testimony administrations efforts to swiftly implement last years law. I would
Minute look at quick u. S. Equity futures at this hour show you how things look to be opening up in about 3 1 2 hours from now dow would be off about 20 points nasdaq looking to open up 15 points s p 500 looking to open off a little off well call it 3 1 2 points right now and also show you whats happening overnight in asia right now as we speak. Youre looking at red arrows across the board but well call it marginal except for the hang sang take a quick look at european equities as well as we flip that board around youre looking at mostly red picture, except the ftse 100 looking up 1 right now and finally treasury yields, tenyear notes unless youre looking for a 30year fixed right now the tenyear note is at 2. 060 joe . Big deal of the morning. Big. Big. Mylan, potential pharma deal to tell you about. Unit of pfizer with mylan. Thats right. Were expecting this news to be announced sometime this morning. What were hearing is that pfizer plans to spin off a unit called up john, off patent
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Month for the markets, s p is fractionally higher by four and nasdaq is up by 12. These are small gains for the two embassies. We were mostly higher earlier and kind of hire now but these numbers are not accelerating by any means. What is accelerating his United Auto Workers strike. We had latest headlines from the picket line which is leaving little hope for the end of the strike anytime soon. Ford is saying despite progress there is significant gaps to close on key issues before labor agreements can be reached. Meanwhile the uaw expanded strikes against gm and stellantis to 38 different Parts Distribution Centers Across the country and the uaw strike obviously is continue to heat up in another American Strike seems to be cooling down. Lets give you the good news on this monday the hollywood Writers Strike that is looking a little bit better. Lauren simonetti with a potential deal with a fivemonth walkout, hard to believe. It is unbelievable. The Writers Guild of america calls this te
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