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Approaches. But we took we sent a strong signal to europeans and the rest of the world that we share values and that the union is a you get a values and citizens and that it can answer with strength and in a robust area if needed. European stock futures push higher but the euro dips on the news. Global equities already receive a tail as an Oxford University trial shows promising results. We will be watching novartis. The group ceo joins us this morning. Resume buybacks quarter. Intenseur days of negotiations, eu leaders have agreed on a landmark stimulus package that will see the block help 750 billion euros to Member States mitigate the downturn. Maria tadeo is in brussels. Great to have you with us. Take us through the details of the deal. Aria what we know is that the deal came in at 5 30 in the morning. Everyone here is putting a very positive spin on the news. We heard from Angela Merkel, saying this is an historic moment. Emmanuel macron also saying this is a breakthrough moment.
Good morning. Good morning. Good morning, everyone. As we begin our final day of consideration of the fy21 spending bills, id like to thank you all for your kind words and well wishes and ask you, please, to indulge me in just a few more reflections. I came to congress in 1989, one of just 31 women in the house and senate and to this committee in 1993 alongside only six other women under the 64member panel. This body is better for the 100 women serving in the 116th congress and for the many women in the room today. Its my honor to address the full committee for my final time as the first woman chair. You know, its ironic [applaus [applause] thank you. Its ironic that back in 1993 i had to choose between serving on appropriations or ways and means. I was fortunate to be given that choice. And today, we markup my final appropriation bills in the ways and Means Committee room. I chose appropriations because i believed it was the best place to give more people a better chance at a better l
And online censorship by countries such as china. Richard gere chaired the International Campaign for tibet testifies at the Senate Finance subcommittee hearing. The Senate Committee on finance come subcommittee on International Trade cousins and Global Competitiveness will come to order. I know this seems a little strange with an empty room except for three witnesses live in front of me and many of our colleagues are going to be joining us virtually, but i want to welcome all of you nonetheless to this important hearing. This subcommittee continues to do its work in exploring the unfair trade practices of foreign governments, especially china and russia. The topic of censorship in china is a common one because its a growing effect on business in the United States. Last fall, for example, the National Association had its Market Access blocked in china because an individual american citizen using a media platform not even allowed in china expressed a political opinion. Now the topic has
France and germany and others remove travel receptions spur tourismu. To and britains nonessential shops opened today as well. Stocks fall on fears of a wave of rhinovirus infection. Over 20 u. S. States see a pickup. Tokyo sees the most cases in over five weeks. Beijing reports another outbreak. Plus, bloomberg learns of an internal plot at nissan to take months beforeown his arrest in japan. The information comes to light and is due to face a trial in tokyo. Just under one hour away from the start of cash equity trading. Lets take a look at how far down futures have fallen, right now looking at 2. 5 drop on the stoxx 50. The benchmark index. Futures down a little bit more than that. Teachersok at u. S. As well. S p 500 emini contracts approaching 3 losses. Nasdaq futures off. What does the gmm look like . Anna ill get to the gmm in just a moment. Pricel giant revising its assumptions and expecting to take a charge in the second quarter. They see a noncash impairment and the write off