Research finds very different experiences of black and white americans when it comes to the economy and the shutdown and the coronavirus. And these different attitudes come from very, very different experiences. Looking at views on the current state of the economy, you can see that 28 nationally see the economy as excellent or good right now. Thats the same number as you have for white americans black americans 5 view the economy right now as excellent or good. Thats reflected in some of the Economic Data weve seen that shows that africanamericans have been hit harder by the shutdown similar attitudes by differences about the outlook. 38 of americans nationwide are confident or somewhat confident in the future. Black americans, 16 are confident or somewhat confident in the future. Perhaps reflecting the differing economic experiences right now a lot of this comes from different experiences with the coronavirus itself 92 of africanamericans are concerned or very concerned about the coro
In moscow thanks for joining us this hour. Who has clothes all its extra no borders for the next 30 days Germanys Angela Merkel made the announcement as the block races to fight the raging fire that is the crowbars. We have introduced and she restrictions basically an entry ban for citizens from non e. U. Countries each will last for 30 days in germany it applies immediately. Belgium is the latest country to join those declaring a nationwide quarantine spain italy and france are also on lockdown military trucks have been filmed on the streets of paris are to charlotte devinsky it looks at whether the era of Free Movement can be coming to an end. 3 years populists have been advocating tighter border controls within the European Union which you and the National Governments have criticised yet in 2020 that is exactly what were seeing happening it all started with italy and border controls being imposed from people trying to leave it to lead to go into austria but since then a host of othe
Going under current. Global Financial Markets back on the rollercoaster this friday as the fallout from corona virus persists stocks went into the kind of negative territory havent seen in 3 decades in fact u. S. Markets took their biggest one day hit since 987. 00 then asian markets dipped as much as 10 percent on friday before rebounding and so far trading in europe is going into positive territory meanwhile governments are taking ever tougher measures to stop the spread while trying to calm fears of people facing layoffs changes in travel plans and children who arent going to school but skoda lawrence in london the latest from europe what can you tell us lawrence. Well i mean 1st of all come on in relation to the markets which have been sorting about though its it has been a much more positive day in london frankfurt and paris i think seems to be for a number of Different Reasons the markets seen relatively reassured in different ways the european governments are doing what they the
Want. I think the democrats think they have a good chance to get to the house early next week. The border wall was a big hang up for 2019 spending in the 35 day government shutdown. This will not be an issue. We will see, sometimes these things pop up and i think theres so much else going on the impeachment in the trade you with canada and mexico and i think theres a general sense that people not wanting to rock the boat and i think 35 day shutdown was traumatic for a lot of people. Hopefully nobody wants to repeat that again. On this 2020 spending bill, what about the white house,. The people from the white house have told us and indicated in background its a go but you really never know until the president reviews it and sits down because is unpredictable. But all things are go for now. The House Judiciary Committee approved the articles of impeachment of abuse of power and obstruction of congress. Tell us the next steps in the house next week for the article. It will be a long week
A parting plea for me to mars leader for the worlds top court to throw out a case of genocide on minorities. Fellow british Prime Minister Boris Johnsons decision to call a snap election to break the brics a deadlock looks to have paid off official results from thursdays vote are beginning to trickle in but exit polling indicates his conservative party is on course for its biggest win in decades well the poll by u. K. Broadcasters suggests the conservatives will get 368. 00 seats in parliament a majority off 86. 00 the main Opposition Labor Party is expected to end up with fewer than 200 its worst results since 1935 and the vote count so far is confirming that labor is losing seats deep in its traditional heartlands one of the exit poll forecasts comes true and Boris Johnson will get his divorce deal approved by parliament and the u. K. s membership will end on january 31 alive to our london Broadcast Center shortly thats where jonah hall has full analysis on reaction as results come i