Sometimes i am but im still nothing when that happens thanks deep into the german culture of looking at the stereotypes of the classics sitting here thinking future of the country that i now i am. Pm needed to rethink this drama. Its all about a new i might show join me to meet the gentleman from d. W. Post. South africas reserve bank has left Interest Rates im sorry but the decision to keep things as they are has not been welcomed by everyone. While he launches what could be the worlds smartest 5 g. Phone in munichs today but it still doesnt have a fighting chance on the market without access to talk about apps like google. This is business africa. South africas reserve Bank Monetary policy committee has left the repo rate the rate at which it lends back to other banks at 6. 5 percent Central Banks governor said the decision was unanimous the Federal Reserve also left its benchmark Interest Rate of 6. 5 percent citing the recent u. S. Fed decision it says Central Banks in advanced eco
Also weighing on investors, continued protests in hong kong. All remaining flights today out of hong kong have been canceled, as demonstrators are occupying the airport there. It follows a violent weekend of protests, including clashes between demonstrators and police, beijing officials condemn the violence and linked violent protesters to terrorism. A bad sign. Also, low Interest Rates affecting the market. Check the tenyear yield. Its 1. 69 now. The other big story of the day, the death of Jeffrey Epstein. Were learning that epstein was not checked on for several hours leading up to his apparent suicide in his prison cell. Attorney general william barr is furious and says there will be a federal investigation. Theres a lot of news to go at today. You dont want to miss a moment of it. Varney company starting right now. David a quick look at stock futures and they have improved a little bit from where they were. Lets go right to susan li at the stock exchange. Whats the buzz, susan . S
San francisco low 70s, with some low 80s in the south bay. Well talk more about whats going on this weekend. Mike has a look at that morning drive for you. Well, easy drive. Look at this, the bay bridge toll plaza this is great. This is a live picture its 6 01 and we see a smooth flow of traffic, no metering lights, no pausing even for the cash lanes. You have to pause to pay, you pay cash but everyone else flowing smoothly through the fastrak lanes. Contra costa county looks great. A little blip shows up north of the benicia bridge. There may be an issue. There say crash on the shoulder 242 at grant, and a couple of crashes here 680 around capitol expressway and montague, both out of the roadway but look the at the Speed Sensors are all green, guys. Back to you. Thanks, mike. Breaking news this morning, out of the south bay, there is damage to at least three businesses this morning, after an overnight fire in downtown los gatos. Today in the bays kris sanchez joins us live from the sc
Throughout the last few hours. Not anything to do with dorian just the coastal showers you see quite frequently here in florida. Otherwise conditions very calm right now and officials and First Responders urging rents here and cocoa beach and across the state, use this time wisely to prepare before the conditions take a dramatic turn for the worst. You do have time before it reaches to prepare if you have not done so. Right now the entire peninsula of florida is in the forecast cone. All 67 counties under an emergency watch as well because we just dont know where this storm is going to wind up. It looks like at this point it will make landfall sometime late monday evening and into early Tuesday Morning as a category four storm with wind up to 130 miles per hour. Lines at Grocery Stores and gas stations, Home Improvement Stores Selling out of supplies and generators, millions preparing for the punch that dorian may bring here to florida. Evacuations not in place at this point because we
Power lunch kicks off right now. And stocks are hitting highs of the session on some breaking news out of washington, as you see, moving up by a half or a little more of a percent each lets get to Kayla Tausche with the details. Hi, tyler the market is moving on reports that u. S. Negotiators will be departing washington on monday to go to beijing my sources tell me these inperson facetoface talks are expected to take place in china at some point between the congressional recess, which begins friday, and a chinese holiday, which is set to take place on thursday, august 1st. Remember, the top u. S. Trade official, ambassador Robert Lighthizer wants to be meeting with members on capitol hill to talk up the usmca, he wants to get as much support as possible before lawmakers leave town for a month and so he personally, im told, has not wanted to leave washington until those conversations have wrapped up. That leaves just a window of a few days time for these inperson talks to take place. T