The news flow absolutely extraordinary. I want to get to the markets in a moment. The president tweeting. Weve got two longer tweets today. Both tweets say get out and vote. We will leave it at that. I am sure we will hear much more from a president in the white house today, masked or massless, as well. I want to go to it is clearly the market story, and a nice recovery here with yields getting right back to the enthusiasm of yesterday. Jonathan i think the three issues youve got to look at, one is the improving health of the president , according to his doctors. Another is the momentum. Three if the prospect that we dont have a contested outcome. Going off of the national polls, and i know the risks around that, this is a snapshot of where things are, not a production of where they will be. The snapshot right now, 57 40 1 , according to the poll yesterday. Cnn, the 57 being joe biden, and 41 being donald trump, that poll conducted from october 4. That is important because we have been
Between armenia and azerbaijan holds but only just and civilians caught in the middle of paying the price. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced after heavy days after days of heavy fighting between Government Troops and Taliban Forces in southern afghanistan its been happening in the province of helmand particularly around the regional capital lashkar gah it began on saturday when the taliban launched coordinated attacks on several areas fighting has flared up since with the u. S. Carrying out air strikes to defend Afghan Security forces dozens of taliban fighters are reported to been killed and hospitals are overwhelmed as the 1st Major Taliban offensive since peace talks with the Afghan Government resumed last month remember to the president Donald Trumps promise to bring home u. S. Forces by christmas for. Well lets go live now to were kabul for you. Joins us from the Afghan Capital whats the latest on the fighting. Well like you said i do in our taliban offensive which w
Not good enough, eu leaders are set to say no breakthrough in brexit talks. Boris johnsons thursday deadline for walking away approaches. Bank earnings turned sour, jp morgan and citigroup slide despite posting betterthanexpected trading revenues. Bank of america and Goldman Sachs are among firms reporting today. Clinical complications, eli lilly becomes the latest company to pause its covid19 drug trial. We will bring you our interview with rival Johnson Johnson. One hour until the start of cash equity trading across europe. Thats look at what is going on in terms of futures. We are seeing gains and European Equity Index Futures even after live trade. An you can see ftse futures up 0. 3 , and euro stocks and dax futures little changed. In terms of u. S. Futures, you can see on s p and Dow Jones Futures slight gains, a little more on s p. Nasdaq futures up 0. 3 . Anna, you have earnings out. Anna lets get the closing details, the business talking about the year but remaining cautious o
Strikes in the telling of croydon values french unions thrust into all of the jobs they say now is the time to develop the rights and protection for their workers over the Global Economy struggling the governments response this is a thoughtful. Hello welcome to the program on iran call on the Economic Impacts of code 19 pandemic has been devastating looked around the world has forced many businesses to fight itself and cut spending unions are now worried workers will lose holiday full benefits one of the biggest unions in france is calling for a National Rail strike on thursday the c. D. T. Wants president a 9 year old. To guarantee Worker Protections in his 120000000000. 00 stimulus package its meant to help companies recover after the pandemic but some rival unions say now is not the time to strike the transport secretary doesnt believe many people will join a planned rally in central paris france has banned public gatherings of more than 5000 people. Well you do manage radio and i m
Showing solidarity one. Needs to volunteers on was was working to make life better for migrants who have lost everything again. Plus disappointing for bundesliga fans have been hoping to be in the stands were the Season Opener tonight rising from a virus cases mean plans to let a limited crowd watch byron munich take on. All. Im brian thomas could have you with us today worldwide virus infections have passed 30000000 that according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins university more than 940000 people have now died of covert 19 these numbers announced as israel heads back into a nationwide coronavirus. Lockdown later on friday its the 1st country to shut down for a 2nd time hundreds protesting the return of the measures in tel aviv saying another lockdown would cause yet more harm to the economy the 3 week long restrictions come into effect just hours before the start of the jewish new year. Israeli Authorities Say the measures are necessary after the infection rates soared back t