Discussing the rise of populism in the uk and us and the future of progressive politics at George Washington university. Welcome to this conversation on will the centerleft rise to the challenge along with the Tony Blair Institute we are proud to present today as speech by in a conversation of the quite honorable tony blair former Prime Minister of Great Britain on this topic and what the progressives need to do to rise to it. Several hundred that was best given the Coronavirus Spread to cancel the Public Meeting so we are Live Streaming today thank you for joining us by live stream and also to cspan and the audience to todays conversation. This is obviously the subject of a state of emergency has been declared in washington and we want to do our part to slow down the spread of this virus but also carry on with business as usual is much as we can. Welcome to everybody on a personal note i want to say how pleased i am to see tony blair after being reunited after a long hiatus the Progre
Discussion of colin dueck, age of iron. Which is a marvelous analysis of conservative nationalism. I see a couple of things about the book in the moment but before i do i want to extend on your behalf in mine a warm welcome to colin dueck and to distinguish commentators. As you probably know colin dueck is a professor at george mason esiversity and is also a nonresident fellow at the American Enterprise institute next door. Literally. Colin dueck has made his mark thinking deeply about american politics. And this book is trademark direct. It examines the concept of conservative nationalism that has been brought to public attention conspicuously to the rise of President Trump. In terms of both the history of ideas and how these ideas have found manifestation in the history. Especially in the debates in the world. So the book is both encompassing and granular simultaneously. And despite the gravity of the subject, i assure you its a delightful read. I read the book over the last ten and
Joint action. Saudi arabia wants producers to agree on additional cuts of one Million Barrels per day. Nejra what a wipe out on wall street. We will get to that in a moment, but first, breaking headlines coming through. We are still in earnings season. Basf sees significant first half Coronavirus Impacts on the Global Economy, and it sees 2020 point 2 ebit of four billion euros to 4. 8 billion euros versus 4. 5 billion euros in 2018. Those are the two red headlines. They are saying they do not expect the virus effect to be fully offset over the years, so some important headlines coming through on the impact of coronavirus. Elsewhere in the numbers, it is proposing a full year Dividend Per Share meeting the highest estimate, but it sees a significant first half Coronavirus Impact on the Global Economy, bracing for a possible profit drop on coronavirus but also the slump in autos. That is the main takeaway here, adding to industrial gloom by adding to the profit drop due to the impact of
Coronavirus induced volatility plus quarterback buoyed by a string of super tuesday victories for the former Vice President. Is the contender for the democratic valuation former investor jeff ubben, never seen anything like this and says why it makes Value Investing impossible the fed announced a 0. 5 rate cut. Stocks looking to recoup most of yesterdays losses which includes a drop in the dow of 785 points jim, once that tenyear broke 1 , wow. Could you not take your eyes off of this price action look, i think that i was struck by the rate cuts. I didnt like jay powell you cant say listen, the fundamentalless as are sound bue need a gigantic rate cut that means the fundamentals arent sound i didnt know we were that bad off. People either way we are bad off or powell knows something and to see that you get a Biden Victory and maybe things bounce back a little is encouraging and mostly because its just about the tenyear the tenyear drops to 9. 8, then everything you see on your screen t
Raids across london to rescue women thought to have been trafficked from romania. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport. Its a big night for england. The match against montenegro at wembley this evening will be their 1,000th international fixture. Theres no Raheem Sterling, remember, but can they qualify without him . Thanks, connie, and nick miller has the weather. More rain falling where it is just not needed. How much and for how long . Plus going in search of snow. I have also found some in africa. Thanks, nick. Also coming up as we get the first glimpse of this years John Lewis Christmas tv ad, well look at what the others are like and ask whether the millions of pounds spent on on them is money well spent. Hello, everyone, this is afternoon live. Accident and emergency units in england have recorded their worst performance since current records began in 200a. One senior doctor has warned Emergency Care is imploding. The governments target is for 95 of a e patients to be treat