Technical people captaining the ship. Better markets, futures up five. The german headline that we just saw really shows a continued stimulus in the air. Francine it is. First of all, well done to our superteam doing a great job. Germany, we had that headline minutes ago which is why i was looking down, the stimulus package to boost the post virus economy. And number of initiatives in europe, and a couple of governments saying not only minimum wage but no company big or small will be left to fail. In france, they made a lot of workers take their holidays last week so if they can reopen they will do so in july and august. The European Union was looking at suspending the budget deficit rules which would be helpful for companies to spend as much as they can. Tom lots going on. We will talk with Kevin Cirilli about that press conference yesterday and dr. Fauci not in attendance. Right now with the news in new york city, viviana hurtado. Viviana republicans and democrats are trying to reach
A sharp fall in its net profit, slipping 25 in 2023 compared to the previous year. Aramco attributed the downturn to Lower Crude Oil prices and decreased production. The companys net income dropped from 161 billion in 2022 to 121 billion last year. Despite the challenges posed by declining oil prices, aramco will increase its dividend payments, providing a much needed financial boost to saudi arabia. Lets get more now from our middle east Business Correspondent sameer hashmi. With a big fall off in profit, why is it increasing its dividend . It its dividend . Is a steep fall compared to 2022. It is a steep fall compared to 2022. It is still the second best performance in terms of annual results at 121 billion. Two reasons why they increased the dividend pay out. Number one, Aramco Abbott is the main driver of the Saudi Arabian economy. Saudi owned entities own 19 of it and they rely heavily on that income to really find some these massive projects inside arabia. They tried to keep the
Service. Mr. Abbas gholami, director of development of downstream industries of National Petrochemical company. We are in this program, mr. Gholami, welcome, give more details, lets sell masouds credit, in the name of allah , the most merciful, the most merciful, and the most merciful, greetings, dear guests , dear guests, Program Agents and dear viewers, completing the value chain we believe in completing the value chain from the perspective of the ministry of oil completing the value chain up to the production of petrochemical products, if i want, now in terms of laws , duties and authority , i have asked for my service. We offer it, they will buy it and it will be converted into the final product. During the new government, the ministry of national oil thought and said beyond the rules and instructions , well, we should really think about it nationally. And they have distanced themselves from gas and oil. From my point of view, the ministry of labor has finished dealing with petroch
Its not full repeal. We will support it and keep working on full repeal. Try to pass in the course at first taken a long process. A closer look at whats next. Turning to technology, revenue surged from a year ago. The company is also wanted about slower growth, advertising growth. The stock now down one and a quarter . Indicating a higher opening with dow industrials set to open up about 60 points. The dow and the s p and nasdaq is morning. Across the board as well. The ft 100 up a third of a percent. The cac quarante at three quarters of 1 . The nikkei up closer holiday in japan but the other measures as ec fractionally moving. A final faceoff in france. President ial candidate by wayne le pen and emanuel macron. All the details of the debate. Prince philips return for public office. Buckingham palace announced in Queen Elizabeth has been lost up back in september. A massive issue can his google. What you need to know if you have them and they. Do not touch the document. The big busin
Selling watches and hats. Anybody who cared about illegal immigration wouldnt hire Illegal Immigrants. Trump not taking it lying down. This guy is a joke and this guy is a liar. Is the low road is new high road to the nomination . Well talk to marco rubio. Selling watches in manhattan. Too hard to watch. Erin andrews walks out when her lawsuit is shown in court. As early as next week. Red carpet ready. Hollywood gears up for its biggest night. This year, the glitz and glamour will be served with controversy. Well give you all the plot lines today, friday, february 26th, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. This friday morning. What a debate last night. They dont need moderators anymore, they need play by play announcers. This really got heated. Well have much more on the debate in a second. But our top story is the shooting rampage in kansas. We know the identity of the alleg