Of business. 2020 marks a special year, our one hundredth anniversary and we are celebrating 100 years of purpose driven business education. Since our inception we believed in the power of partnerships to inform and lead change. I would like to thank the center for Global Security analysis and our wonderful partners, the museum of American Finance and cfa society of new york for cosponsoring the conversation. One of the goals of the centennial series is to shine the light on the importance history plays on shaping the future. In shennette garrettscott at latest book banking on freedom black women in u. S. Finance before the new deal she explores the rich period of black financial innovation and its Transformative Impact on us capitalism. Todays session will take place in 3 parts. First my colleague and friend david cowan, president and ceo of American Finance will introduce shennette garrettscott. Then she will discuss her book banking on freedom black women in u. S. Finance before the
Much needed rest. Guy johnson helping out, and we are thrilled by that. Guy, it is so exceptional to see a leader ill and certainly within this crisis. Give us the mood among the government, among dominic raab and others, the emotion right now around 10 downing street. Guy clearly everybody is hoping that the Prime Minister gets well and soon. This could not come at a worse time for britain as the country continues to fight the outbreak of the virus. I drove past this morning, and it is very busy down there as the world waits for news over what is happening to the prime unitter, moved to the icu in st. Thomas to make sure he was close to a ventilator. Clearly his situation has deteriorated recently, significantly. We understand he is still conscious, news remains limited. We now have a government that is led by dominic raab. He is the secretary of state and the foreign secretary. The u. K. Has government by cabinet. He will need to maintain a consensus within that cabinet. I suspect th
Wenqing ngoei said that the United States was successful in the regional strategy. This is about 90 minutes. All right. Everyone, i would like to call us all to order. Good afternoon. And welcome to this afternoons session of the washington history seminar historical perspectives on international and national affairs. Im eric arnesen of George Washington university and im the cochair of this seminar along with Christian Ostermann who represents the Wilson Center. As you may see, we have cspan taping here today so we would like to welcome those of you who are watching on your computers or on your Television Screens and suggest that you visit the website to learn more about the Seminar Series and upcoming speakers here at the Wilson Center. The washington history seminar is a collaborative effort of two organizations. The Woodrow Wilson international for scholars and history and Public Policy program and the american Historical Associations National history center. We are in the ninth ye
We have world coverage here on daybreak asia. We will have the latest news from sydney. Betty and, follow from firing of theps fbi director, that stunning news earlier this week. We are live from our u. S. And asia headquarters. I am in new york, it is just after 7 00 p. M. Yvonne it is just after 7 00 a. M. In hong kong. A soggy day in asia, not just the weather. The markets, as well. Earnings at a retail with the biggest disappointment. Consumer staples were one of the better performers today on the s p. As you mentioned, that risk off coming into the market, we did fight back from the low of the session to close near the high of the session. Still on the red. S p down 2 10 of 1 . Losing. That makes it all the more poor and important to see direction in the market. An upside to the retail scale numbers tomorrow to see where the economy is headed. Numbers suggest a big rebound. Here is how asia is keeping things kicking things off in new zealand. Cautiousness, stocks down 1 10 of 1 .
Into the terrorist attacks. This is bloomberg surveillance. I am Francine Lacqua in london. It seems pretty clear that there seems to be a risk off mood. The haven assets are getting quite a big bid. I want to start with the pound, but it is more of a dollar story with equities retreating in general and investors turning cautious following the sevenweek search, with oil fluctuating. On the oil story, we will talk about the saudi story. 2. 16. 0 year yields, lets get straight to the bloomberg first word news. Reporter we start in australia, where Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a hostagetaking in melbourne that left a gunman and one other dead and three Police Officers injured. 29yearoldt the after he fired a police with a shotgun. He had taken a woman hostage that he had arranged to meet from an Escort Agency and is believed to have killed the building receptionist. The white house has insisted that President Trump is not picking a fight with the london mayor. He criticize