The banking index very much under pressure. Names like bnp paribas dragging at lower. Rising case count likely to put pressure economically on europe. That is going to feed back into the Banking Sector. By 0. 4 . S up arodollar now trading with 1. 16 handle. We are down by 0. 4 . Alix as you were talking about travel restrictions and lockdown light, european leaders grappling with how to bring the virus under control. Hospitalizations are climbing following a surgeon cases. There are concerns about madrid being overwhelmed at a hospital level. Joining us is maria tadeo from brussels. Walk us through what we might see over the next 48 hours. Maria thats right. There isnt a single approach here from every european country from every european government. Every country is doing this differently. France had a record 16,000 cases. Of course, that is much higher than a neighboring country like italy or germany, which the french government keeps repeating that they dont want to go for a nation
Sinks into chaos Pope John Paul 2 seconds just chants of the people from steel. Cars. The start of an era that defines a modest. 1970 the big coup today steps december 23rd. Cuts. Opec debates another big Production Cut what could it mean for africas Biggest Oil Producer nigeria and how could saudi aramco upcoming i. P. O. Get the oil markets well take a look at both. Also on the show the latest in Drone Technology is on display in amsterdam but in a rising industry deal with regulation and growing security fears. Im Stephen Beardsley in berlin thanks for joining us. Opec organ the organization of the Petroleum Exporting countries and its allies are moving closer to one of the deepest output cuts in this decade and the group is meeting in vienna to discuss an additional cut of 500000 barrels a day out on top of the current cuts of 1200000 barrels daily the aim is to support crude prices of medical oil clutch new quotas could be difficult for Africas Largest Oil Producer nigeria which h
Patterns. These witnesses willing to blow the whistle even when it risked their livelihood and their careers. Unfortunately we learn the v. A. Continues to struggle with the culture of retaliation against whistleblowers. In in two instances the leadersp and supervisors have turned a blind eye to those in vas workforce that upon investors problems are tempted to expose that actors who abuse their positions or broken laws. And even worse the whistleblowers are often the target of active retaliation. One striking example came from doctor catherine mitchells testimony. In 2014 she was one of a group of people working at the phoenix v. A. Medical center that expose the existence of a secret waiting list of veterans in need of medical care. Instead of addressing this issue the phoenix the english actively worked to hide exorbitant wait times. It turned up such practices were occurring at feasts facilities nationwide. It was deliberate and health and well being of veterans was put at risk. Co