Send the articles right away and there is this pressure theyre trying to bring to bear on Mitch Mcconnell and the republicans to have more than just a pro forma trial. That is righta and this is an idea that has been floated by people outside of congress to say this is how democrats could insist on getting witnesses like john bolton and mike pompeo from the trump administration. It has become a bit more of a political confusion then pull oc intended for it to bit the nancy pelosi intended to be. She was asked about it and had an unscripted moment where she said she was not happy with the senate trial, but even her top deputies were surprised and admitted behind the scenes that was not their first plan a. David thank you so much to anna from washington. Now we turn to los angeles where our chief washington correspondent is in los angeles for the president ial debate. What are we expecting . Kevin seven candidates will be on stage. The toptier candidates dynamics have not significantly c
Not to say were on fire ten times this morning, but i need new words for all of this, the dow is up 95 in the premarket. You had a historic day on wall street, all three major averages hit record highs last night. The nasdaq marked a milestone, closing above 9,000 for the First Time Ever on the nasdaq. Jack, your reaction to what youre seeing . If youre a Football Team youre playing good special teams, offense and defense right now. The market is really on fire. And its incredible to see. When i saw the numbers come out after the holidays, that was impressive. To see the consumer so strong, people are going to work, people are finding jobs. I got so many friends that have two jobs now. Folks that dont make a lot of money, their education levels arent that high but yet theyre able to provide for their family and i think thats what really matters is the middle class is getting a boost right now in this economy. Cheryl what youre saying is that people have jobs but theyre not their wages
Exchange, where we bring you todays market moving news from all around the world, from hong kong to london, to new york and washington. Our bloomberg voices are on the ground with todays top stories. In asia, hundreds of thousands joined hong kongs biggest demonstration in months in signs that demonstrations will continue into the new year. Joining me is stephen engle. Give us the update. You know, this has been a protest movement that is now into its sixmonth, and i have to say, there is a bit of protest fatigue. People are tired of the violence. People are tired of the vandalism. They are tired of the disruptions to their morning commute. They are tired of the damage to the economy. But they are also tired of what they perceived to be an intransigent government here, unwilling to make any concessions to the protesters. That left this weekends big mark. A big question will there still be momentum for the protest movement, which has dwindled in size, but increased in violence . That an
Being exposed to millions no russian team at the next olympic games. More than 13000 dead and a 1000000 displaced our correspondent goes to the frontline of the conflict in ukraine as the russian and ukrainian leaders meet for the 1st time to talk about ending the fighting. And finland gets a new Prime Minister she breaks the mold and in many ways will tell you whats so different about her. Im sumi so much going to thank you for joining us at least 5 people have been killed in a volcano eruption in new zealand another 20 have been injured the volcano off the north island erupted suddenly shortly after 2 pm local time spewing plumes of ash into the air around 50 people are thought to have been on the island up the. Time and unknown number are still unaccounted for. Panicked tourists watch as a wall of volcanic ash threatens to envelop them. The. Minute. They bore witness to its might. 50 people were on the Island Emergency Services ferried the injured in Critical Condition to the mainla
The u. N. Is again pushing its peace plan for libya but warlord hell if i have to is threatening a final offensive on the capital tripoli and turkey is planning to step up its support for the internationally recognized government so is the situation about to get worse rather than better this is inside story. Hello there im james bays 8 months ago warlord holy for half his forces defiantly march towards libyas capital tripoli that aimed to unseat the internationally recognized government of fires alsa raj but after several bouts of fighting the battle lines havent shifted much and at least a 1000 people have been killed and many more displaced now haftar says hes launching a final push to tip the balance that offensive could lead to both sides getting more military support from Different Countries in violation of a u. N. Arms in bargo on libya turkey says its ready to send troops to boost the rochus forces this is what president russia tired otoh i have to say one with these agreements