Today, without question, on washington. Jonathan absolutely, and the response from washington both inefficient and insufficient with the president and a series of executive orders painting the democrats into a corner. They dont want to be seen challenging this legally. They need to find a way to get back to the negotiating table fast. Tom the executive order and the news out of hong kong as well. He didnt have time to get to it with kevin cirilli, but we may have a Vice President ial candidate today . Jonathan it has to happen at some point this week and the readthrough for this market will be interesting. Many people think this will be the next candidate for the presidency because the former Vice President will be a oneterm president if he even wins in november. Everybody will start reading into the vp pick. Itching to sayre this man is a trojan horse for the radical left. The cbs poll shows things tightening up a little bit off of democratic enthusiasm. Paper, theitmus system of Fore
The idea that they can delay decisions into september, i just dont get that when i observe what i observe on the streets of new york. Jonathan lets observe the price action. We know why theres no urgency. Compare and contrast to where we were back in march. D. C. Is on the road to nowhere. They have been for the last several weeks. Tom there are two americas out there. Good morning, john edwards of louisiana. What we see is the complacency of the politicians that they have time. I dont understand where that complacency came from. Jonathan lets get to the economic data. Cpi coming out later this week. Retail sales, that is how we conclude the week on friday morning. In the price action this monday morning, equities, the calm in the equity market. We are up five points on the s p 500. We advance a little more than your. 1 more than 0. 1 . Treasuries under the hypnosis of fed chair jay powell. Tenure goes nowhere. Wedbush out this morning, upgrading his price target on apple to 515. We ar
Services did not conduct and perhaps ukraine did. Dr. Fiona hill opening her testimony by condemning claims by President Trump and some republicans that ukraine, not russia meddled in the 2016 election. The Intelligence Community has confirmed russias role. Military aid and a white house visit to pressure ukraine and the claim of ukrainian election interference. Doctor hill warned of ongoing russian meddling. We cannot combat these degrade our institutions and destroy the American People as a democracy. He overheard a phone call between embassador gordon at he asked sondland for more details. I heard President Trump ask if he was going to do the investigation venlt embassador sondland replied he would do it. I noted there was big stuff going on in ukraine like a war with russia. And embassador sondland implied he meant big stuff with the president. Both dr. Hill and homes were concerned with Rudy Giulianis role in ukrainian relations. It was his impression tied to investigations. Re
This vote is the first to take place since protests and often violent clashes with police started back in june. So it will be a test of support for pro democracy and pro bejing candidates. The poll is for the lowest rung of government in the city. More than 1,000 candidates are running, competing for more than a50 seats throughout the citys 18 districts. A number of seats currently held by pro beijing incumbents, are being contested by pro democracy candidates. Butjoshua wong, one of the prominent protest leaders is banned from running, because he called for Self Determination for hong kong. Jonathan head joins us. It is early in the morning, but what is the mood like where you are and what is the turnout been like, from what you can tell . A very impressive turnout, and we are getting a report from other polling stations as well. In fact, at this one, people came down pretty much on time and the voting started at 7 30am, about an hour and a much on time and the voting started at 7 30a
Here before christmas and getting it agreed before the brexit deadline at the end of january. Beyond that, theres the question of getting a trade deal agreed. Michael gove today confident that would happen next year. Weve done a huge amount of work already, alongside the withdrawal agreement, in the political declaration, which lays the groundwork for the deal that we want. Across europe, there is an appetite to ensure that we tie up the loose ends, we conclude a relationship based on free trade and friendly cooperation. Away from brexit, the conservatives are promising to freeze National Insurance, income tax and vat what they are calling a triple lock. But they are also making some expensive promises, including maintaining the levels of pensioner benefits as well as spending more money on childcare, on fixing potholes, and on a skills fund. The manifesto will also pledge to end Parking Charges at hospitals for long term patients and theirfamilies, and for nhs staff on night shifts. B