There have been 10 serious patients on that cruise ship. For now, lets get a check from the markets and see whats happening across asia. Heres our cross as it reporter. To, thes you did allude mood is optimistic, China Mainland and hong kong. The who said overnight despite we saw yesterday was not necessarily reflective of a larger surge in cases. Yes, we did today get 5000 new cases reported, but much less than the 15,000 yesterday. You can see the csi 300 climbing. S p futures have turned higher after closing lower in the United States. And the nikkei is falling down 6 10 of 1 . And really weighing on though he nikkei is nissan. Its a smaller weight, but its the worst performing stock, having the worst space, falling the lowest level since 2009. This came after an Earnings Report that cut its profit forecast for the second time and slashed its dividends. Back to you guys. Haidi we are getting some of the updates from japan. The Health Minister speaking to reporters, saying they are s
Its now by distinct honor and privilege to introduce dr. Sally mcmillen, he babcock professor of hit in Davidson College in north carolina. She earned he ph. D at Duke University and we learned today got a degree in library science. She has been one of the most important and productive scholars of 19th century womens history. Their many books include motherhood and the old south southern women black and white and seneca falls and the origin of the womens Rights Movement. Her brand new book which we are celebrated tonight and received a wonderful review in the Los Angeles Times is entitled losey stone an unapologetic life. A path breaking activist whose life has been hidden too long. Losey stoned a last has a biography worthy of her inspired and inspiring life. Please help me welcome to Franklin Library society. Dr. Sally mcmillen. [applause] thank you so much, rich, and i just wanted to sea its an absolute delight to be here. I want to thank rich for inviting me and for the Library Com
Got to get back in time here is what else is happening at this hour, its a good time to buy a house, if you can find one for sale. Mortgage rates hitting the lowest level since november. The 30year fix now 3. 95 , but housing inventory, the number of homes for sale, remains very low in some cities. The home of the little blue box is giving investors a gift. Tiffany boosting its Quarterly Dividend by 11 and more departures at ford. This time its Global Product Development chief is leaving. Becky, thank you very much. Folks, stop me if you heard this one before its another recordsetting day for your investments. Were in the middle of a sixday win streak propelling yet you heard scott and melissa say i but ill say it again the s p 500 and nasdaq hitting new highs. The dow not far behind. Check this out, the nasdaq is now up 16 of 19 trading days so far this month. That is putting it on pace to have the most up days versus down days of any month since all the way back in september of 1996.
Have lifted sanctions linked to Irans Nuclear program. The European Commission says it is working constructively with turkey on visafree travel after turkeys foreign minister said if the eu does not make good on its promise to let turks visit europe without visas, turkey will not help the block with refugees. Bloomberg west is next. Emily this is bloomberg west. Coming up, the Stanford University president stepped down this summer, but his legacy lives on. I will speak with one of the tech communitys most influential pioneers. Plus, with 150 million active users and counting, turning attention to avenue. And a oneonone with the motor city matriarch. We catch up with general motor ceo for an exclusive interview how she is attracting top tech talent from Silicon Valley. First, to our lead. John hennessy will step down as president of Stanford University this august. He has reigned over the university for 15 years after raising more money than any university in a decade and attracting mor