Vote for joe biden like our lives depended on. The 1st ever Virtual Convention culminates thursday with bidens nomination as Donald Trumps main challenger in november plus alcohol and tobacco go back on sale in south africa as the government uses coronavirus restrictions that saw curbs on most economic life. Im sorry kelly welcome to the program there has been a 9th night of protests and the ballot who seemed capital calling for president Alexander Lukashenko to step down that is despite signs from go that he may be prepared to hold fresh elections under certain conditions but following his controversial reelection last weekend after 26 years under his rule many ballo racines want change now. Demonstrators demand liberty for the Political Prisoners and arrested protesters after 9 days of unprecedented protests calling on president Alexander Lukashenko to resign. And workers across the country joined a nationwide strike called by the opposition. To go away chanted factory workers at the
On in berlin thanks for joining us a rare bit of good news on the economic front in these troubled times germanys central bank the bundesbank says its expecting strong growth in germany in the summer of this year but its also warning against expecting a return to precrisis Economic Activity too soon. The days when there was not a soul to be seen on german streets are over with the lifting of coronavirus restrictions life is returning to normal since the low point in april things have been on the up. In the 2nd quarter the German Economy slumped by 10 percent the biggest fall since world war 2 the Balance Sheet for the Current Quarter looks set to show a big increase according to the bundesbank. The impact of the coronavirus in the broader economy has been relatively small the engineering industry shed over 30000 jobs in the 1st half of the year with over 1000000 employees in the sector this is bearable. The Services Sector and private consumption also did not completely collapse as the
Airlines tiktok bids moving walmart is now in the mix. Yes, walmart and that stock is up 5 . Microsoft up 2 . A record close watch for the s p 500. At least 59 minutes left of trade. Anything positive, jon, for s p and nasdaq as we go into positive territory with the new records . Once again. And coming up on todays show. Two key reads on the state of the recovery in america. Well speak with the heads of Regal Cinemas parent cineworld and ihg group about safety and demand in light of the pandemic. And counting down to big earnings after the bell, including dell, gap, hp and more well bring you all of those numbers as soon as they hit. Now straight to the big stories we are watching today. Mike santoli is tracking todays volatile Market Action Steve Liesman and Morgan Stanleys chuten aya are here. And ylon mui has details on the new rapid covid test and bank of america is calling it a gamechanger. Start us off were extending up into record territory a little bit erratic fashion the mark
One that means the most. Our exclusive with sarah palin, one of only two women to be tapped as the vp nominee joins us live. Deadliest day of summer. Nearly 1,500 reported lives lost to the coronavirus in the u. S. In the past 24 hours. This morning, the new warning about the next possible covid hot spots. This as President Trump is still pushing ahead for inperson learning but new jersey and new york city teachers are fighting back and those georgia schools now changing course after dozens of students and staff tested positive. Mask showdown in the sunshine state. Why one florida sheriff is prohibiting most of his deputies from Wearing Masks as cdc director Robert Redfield issues a stark new warning saying everyone in America Needs to wear a mask or this coming fall could be the worst weve ever had. Dental dangers. Dentists taking on the World Health Organization after that new warning against routine appointments during the pandemic. What you should do if you need to get your teeth c
Angry protests against lebanons government 2 ministers have now quit over tuesdays last number of confirmed covert 19 cases in the u. S. Reaches 5000000 but numbers are still rising in almost 20 states. And the afghan president agrees to release 400. 00 taliban prisoners paving the way for vital peace talks. We begin this hour in belarus west state approved exit polls show president Alexander Lukashenko winning the election with just 80 percent despite voting being extended in some places because many people were still trying to vote supporters of the main opposition candidates for the kind of skier were asked to vote as late as possible to minimize the opportunity for electoral fraud attempts to alter the vote. Had been widely suspected in previous elections but officials and supporters of the president whos held office now for a quarter of a century are accusing the opposition of sabotage aljazeera step vassar reports now in the capital minsk. Cheers for start lana the kind of guy wh