The sessions you want to take a look at whats happening with u. S. Equity futures this morning. Dow futures up 10 points, s p up by three we are still under water for all three major averages even after the gains we saw yesterday the dow down about 3 . The nasdaq is down 5. 6 also bumping up against the end of the quarter. Major averages still in positive territory. Youll see now, it looks like the 10year is sitting at 0. 65 of 1 . Andrew, welcome back thank you, becky House Speaker pelosi said democrats proposed a new 2. 2 trillion relief bill saying it is a compromised measure with in funding for schools and airlines white house chief of staff saying President Trump would be willing to sign a 1. 3 trillion relief package well see, guys where this all heads. Inching along we went from 2. 3 to 2. 2. I dont know where the white house is Vice President mike pence said yesterday americans should expect a rise in covid cases in the days ahead as testing increases in some midwestern states
As part of our ongoing effort to engage our community from afar we are now offering events like this one in addition to our regular evening lineup. Thank you for being here today. Our distinguished guest this afternoon needs now introduction. Hes one of the bestknown living economist as most influential voices in the fight against inequality. Thomas pikelly is here to discuss his eyeopening and audacious new book capital and ideology. He is joined by the former chief economist on the Us Senate Budget committee and professor of economics and Public Policy at stony brook university. Her new book the deficit with is available for preorder. Just a few housekeeping notes. We want to hear from you. He will answer your questions after his talk. How does that work . Look at the bottom of your screen. You will see a button called ask a question. Use this space to pose a question about capital and ideology. You can also update someone elses question if you find something there that it really hop
He is one of the best known living economists with the fight against inequality. Thomas piketty is here to discuss his eyeopening and audacious new book, capital and ideology. He is joined by stephanie former chief economics and professor of economics and Public Policy at Stony Brook University this is available june 9 for preorder. Just a few housekeeping things before we get started, what to hear from you. Just as you would in an in person event, thomas will answer your questions after the talk. How does that work . Look at the bottom of your screen youll see a book that says active question. Please use this space to ask your question about capital and ideology. You will be joined on screen will be reading from your questions and asking some of her own. And a reminder, unlike our in person events, the author hosts and audience there was cannot see you through the screen. So now please join me in welcoming thomas piketty. So hello, hello to all. That means you say i would much prefer
Death tolls from the virus. The death toll from the pandemic reaches record heights in spain. The e health m ministry in madrd says t the outbreak town has coe to over 8000. There is a spectrum of light at the end of the tunnel for italians. A rerecord number r of recoveri. But the battle against the coronavirus isnt over yet. The government extending its emergency measures to cover the easter holiday. Hello and welcome back to the france 24 newsroom. The coronavirus pandemic remains are our top story. Show that theures outbreak has infected over 7000 77,000 people worldwide thehe global death toll standing at more than 37,500. A day after france recorded its worst single data will, president Emmanuel Macron single day death toll, president and man u mccrone is visiting a factory which churns out muchneeded protective masks. The site is now operating 24 ithrs a day to up output medical personnel and d retiremt homes sayaying thatat 40 Million Masks are n needed each week and that does
Decline from room or correspondence he was gifted brings us the full picture. Meanwhile new yorks mayor is calling for nations logged across the west eight states have already ordered residents to stay indoors but so far president donald trump. Resisting calls for a blanket order this as an emergency financial package is rejected. By the senate. Hello and a very warm welcome to you im eve irvine its good to have you with us. Were gonna start here in france with the latest figures that show a substantial incrcrease in the percentage of new cases and in the number of deaths from a covert nineteen. The fatalities included three doctors who caught the infection through their work hospitals in france are already overflowing with patients. Heres the latest from the french minister for health. Your results with salt eight hundred and sixty people have died. Which is one hundred ninety six more than yesterday. Is it conceals the let off the efforts and the sacrifices that were asking french pe