People saying we are going to get this rotation out of growth, into value. That rotation seems to be overdone. I wonder if you are still going to get people trying to push that narrative. Jonathan yields higher off the back of the ppi data yesterday. Friday. Y, retail lisa we are expecting a little bit of an increase, kind of like what we saw yesterday. It is going to be interesting to see whether weve got a further selloff in bonds. We will get another record sale of u. S. Treasuries on the long end, selling 10 year notes. Yesterday we saw that three year auction come in very strong. Interesting to see whether that happens again. Today we are going to be hearing from the Vice President afterate Kamala Harris joe biden selected her as his running mate. They will be speaking in delaware later today. Jonathan lets start with the fx market. Eurodollar starting to push just a little bit higher, up 0. 3 . In the equity market this morning, equity futures up by around 25 points, up around 0.
Formed bidenharris ticket, and the role of women in 2020. Professor jennifer lawless joins us to discuss the evolution of women in electoral politics. Washington journal is next. Host good morning. 14, 2020. Ay, august yesterday, the Labor Department announced thousands of americans filed new jobless claims. It is the first time weekly jobless claims have fallen below one million since march. This morning, we are spending our first hour talking directly to those whose jobs have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and economic downturn. Give us a call. 202 are unemployed, 7488000. If you have had your work hours reduced, 202 7488001. If you have recently returned to work, 202 7488002. Text,n also send us a 202 7488003. Please include your name and where you are from. A very good friday morning to you. Go ahead and start calling in now as we give you more context to the weekly jobless numbers that were announced yesterday, this courtesy of u. S. Todays front page of their money sec
Next a house hearing on Sexual Assault in the military after the death of private first class Vanessa Guillen. They reviewed how Sexual Assault is reported. Victims advocates recommended changing the process. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I am the chair, jackie speier, we will have a hearing entitled hashtag me too moment, an examination of Sexual Harassment and perceived retaliation in his apartment of defense at fort hood. The hearing will come to order. We are here to discuss the pernicious military culture, time and time again, report after report exposes an environment ripe for sexual veracity where women are afraid to report their harassers because of fear of retaliation, ostracism or worse, fear that they wont be believed in the harassers wont be held accountable. By declaring hashtag i am vanessa gillen, thousands of taken to the streets and social media demanding respect. Demanding the rules of the, quote, old boys love and locker room talk are no longer the price of adm
Weaknesses might be . Guest i think the biggest weakness would be in terms of her record as attorney general, it is possible that the Trump Administration might suggest that she was too tough on crime which is ironic. It is something the democrats will have to at least be able to manipulate because they want to make sure that people of color and people who are very excited about the black lives Matter Movement dont find this as a distraction. Basically her record in the senate and the way she has spoken about her record should quell those concerns. Host who did this big bring to the polls who was not going to come to the polls before this pick . Speaking, vicey president ial picks do not matter as much in terms of the outcome of the election. She brings a level of enthusiasm that people might not have felt about joe biden. Joe biden is up in the polls and it is likely he will win the election because democrats and independents do not want donald trump to have another four years. What K
Bill despite talks on capitol hill last week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell says lawmakers will be given 24 24 hours notice to return to capitol hill to vote if a deal is reached. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god our refuge and strength, give us reverence for your greatness. Guide our senators around the pitfalls of their work, enabling them to have hearts sustained by your peace. May they surrender their will to you, as they trust you to guide their lives. Lord, give them the wisdom to receive your reproof with the understanding that you chastise those whom you love for their good. Make their lives productive for the glory of your name. Mighty god, protect the oppressed and helpless, preserving them from evil. We pray in your great name, amen. The presiding officer join me in reciting the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic