Like human rights the association of Southeast Asian nations has proved time and time again that its largely a toothless body this summit isnt expected to be any different instead the main focus is likely to be trade with the host country thailand hoping to announce the finalization of the 16 nation deal the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership includes all 10 members plus 6 others including china japan and india but not the United States negotiations started 7 years ago and after several delays the members hope a deal can finally be reached particularly now and mid trade tensions around the world china is in a high stakes tariff war with the United States led by President Donald Trump who is regarded as a protectionist who prefers bilateral rather than multilateral deals we need something tangible we need something Strong Enough to that we. Still support the idea of. Trade and investment the partnership would be the Worlds Largest free trade zone and constitute a 3rd of the Glo
Firm has no intention of tlashing outtlash thrashing out a takeover deal. Theres nothing to negotiation. Unilever too sales rebound despite emerging markets. The ceo is planning on another year of growth. Overall results 2. 9 underlying growth. This is the 7th year in a row that we have top and bottom line growth. Strong internals as well. And welcome everyone to the show. A number of earnings out of switzerland to cover. First, Credit Suisse beat expectations in the Second Quarter with profit of over 1 billion swiss francs. Earnings continue to suggest weakness in the Investment Bank. Lets get more with carolyn froms urich. As you said numbers were better than expected but the credit doesnt go out to him. Hes only been on the job for a couple of weeks. Yes he might have been very well prepared for that job but were talking about the Second Quarter here and that credit obviously still goes out to the outgoing ceo and im a little surprised to see that the Second Quarter shaped up better
Hes taken some r r is scott sabol is here period for time he is off we text him and wake him up. Right now, weve got some 40s in central Ashtabula County and then on to the mid 70s period lakefront airport can see the. We made it into the 70s yesterday. Elyria is back up to 50 aurorap, mentor mid 70s. Theres the Tropical Storm it was a hurricane still causing coast from the outer banks into new jersey eventually. Theyre going to get hit with some really strong windsds and then slow downwi affecting cape cod, marthas vineyard. That system is influenced by the high and keeps us try with walltowall sunshine and mid to upper 70s. It will be warmer labor day tal about that coming up. Tropical storm hermine is downgraded to Tropical Storm bust up packs a powerful punch, it is moving up the east coast, hitting many areas hard with strong winds an it may have some major impact through much of th Holiday Weekend along the east coast. Two states have issued state of emergency, virginia says i ca
Right now were looking at dry conditions all around the triangle. Theres a few flurries up towards southern portions of West Virginia but thats going to stay far away from our area. So lets talk temperatures we are now below freezing here in raleigh thats the latest update for you, 31 in durham as well, 34 in louisburg, checking in around the sand hills youll notice fayetteville and littleton both at 37, sanford and raeford at 33. So heres a look at your fast forecast as we start off our friday, a mix of sun and clouds 34, 45 at noon, still on the breezy side, a mix of sun and clouds high today of 50. Thats about 5 to 7 degrees cooler than where we were yesterday. So lets get to traffic this morning taking you to your live drive conditions there is an accident on linman avenue thats not far from the rollsville area and not car from capital boulevard as well. Live picture outside i40 and the durham freeway on this friday morning. Everything is moving just fine. Well have another check o
Because we are attending the annual baron Investment Conference. The man behind it, ron baron, will be joining us for the next two hours in just a moment. We will bring along some Portfolio Managers and the ceos of some of the best performing investments. First, andrew and joe have some of the mornings top stories. Guys, how are you feeling this morning . I dont know how were feeling this morning. Joe has his eyes closed. Thats how were feeling this morning. I rolled in about 5 44. Yeah. I had about ten minutes before. Come on, bright eyed, bushy tailed, boys, we are ready to go. Were raring to go. My buddy, mac, said coffee, joe . And you know i why are you . Thats the first thing he said to me. You never drink coffee. Yeah, i dont. But i might. I heard you asking for decough. I didnt understand that. Becky drinks coffee. I drink decaf every morning. Becky, you didnt go back to the garden state, did you . Or did you . No, i didnt. Okay. In a in a hotel. It was a long pause. And andrew