Welcome. You are watching the pulse. We are live from bloombergs european headquarters. I am guy johnson. Busy morning for the eurozone. The french finance minister is ofnning 21 billion euros spending cuts in 2017. He has outlined next years budget. He says the french government sees the deficit falling 4 in 2017. We wont get 2. 8 until 2017. This is the line that really encapsulates the story from the french this morning. The rhythm of Debt Reduction is appropriate to the situation, safire says. No further efforts will be demanded of the french. The government needed to put the country on the right track. Refuses austerity. That tells you a lot about the direction of travel here. It is going to maybe continue to change the relationship with germany. We have also had news out of the germans this morning when it comes to manufacturing, below 50 according to the pmi this morning. This is the flash number. That has sent the euro tumbling as well. We had a touch at 1. 26 yesterday. We are
Out in force in San Francisco. They are making sure a protest that turned violent doesnt flare up again. Just an hour ago police and protesters were in a standoff at valencia and 20th and it turned confrontational. Police started making arrests. During tonights protest at least one officer was injured with a cut to the face when somebody threw a bottle at his car. Im larry beil in for dan ashley. And im amadaetz. Police lined up around macys as they tried to smash windows. They already attacked the front glass at crate and barrel and battered in the windshield of a meter maid vehicle. They marched along Market Street toward the mission leaving behind more damage. In the Mission District, a police line kept protesters from advancing. Just a block away officers were facetoface with protesters. Abc7 News Reporter Cornell Bernard was with them through it all and he joins us where it all began. Cornell . Thats right, ama. The protest began here at Justin Herman plaza and a short time later
Plus, youll meet the oldest american vet. Learn his secret to a long life at 108 years young. I know its late, but i was in the neighbourhood and thought id stop by. Im here on a Single Mission that is to thank you for your extraordinary service. Well, he was in the neighbourhood president obama addressing troops at Bagram Airfield in afghanistan. He arrived before dawn to pay a surprise memorial day visit to the troops, and was veeted by general greeted by general joseph doesnt ford. Mike joins us with more. This was a big surprise. What can you tell us about the timing . Theres a couple of factors, it is the memorial day weekend. He is the commander in chief and wanted to say thank you and greet the troops. This is the fourth troop made to afghanistan. The first in two years. Theres a cloak of secrecy for security reasons, and that speaks to a transition. Another reason that president obama went to afghanistan we heard hum time and again tout that u. S. Combat troops are ending their
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