Washington has been demanding transparency and threatening to delist mainland companies. Australia is ramping up tensions with its top partner. You a quick get track of the markets. This after we saw another record high for u. S. Equities. The s p 500 and nasdaq composite soaring to another record high for a fourth consecutive session. The s p gaining ground for five sessions. Tech and communication stocks leading the gains. We are up about 55 since the march lows. We had some positive data. The u. S. July durable goods orders meeting estimates. All of that boosting optimism that the fed will keep Monetary Policy loose. With the dollar weakened, due to the strongerthanexpected eco , take a look at what oil is doing. It is gaining ground. About 43 per barrel. In around five months, the highest level. We have hurricane laura. More than 80 of oil output and nearly 3 Million Barrels have been shut down in the gulf of mexico. Haidi continuing to watch the oil patch for those disruptions. Le
Plus more advice from doctors to avoid infection. Breaking overnight, a new travel ban taking effect. The u. S. Closing its borders to foreign nationals from two dozen European Countries. The confusion for americans abroad scrambling to get back home. New sporting events called off or postponed, including nascar, Boston Marathon and the masters tournament, plus march madness heartbreak. My stomach kind of dropped, especially me being a senior, being my last year. College players facing disappointment. And helping hands. This shopper singled out. She opens a window and sticks a grocery list and a 100 bill out the window. How her act of kindness is Getting National attention. Good morning, everybody. Lets start here with the story that is on everybodys mind. The pandemic that is changing so many aspects of our daily lives. Overnight in the Early Morning hours, the u. S. House of representatives passed a bill to provide direct relief for those financially affected by the outbreak. Just ho
Is named person of the year, by time magazine. Its the last day of the uks Election Campaign. Polls open at 7am on thursday morning. There is a great deal at stake not just who forms the next government but whether brexit happens on january 31. If Boris Johnson gets a majority that will happen if he doesnt, who knows . As youd imagine the Party Leaders have been working hard. Borisjohnson began by helping with milk delivery part of which was interupted by one of his aides swearing at a journalist on live tv. The Prime Minister then said to the journalist ill be with you in a second. But he wasnt he didnt do the interview. Amongst all that, the Prime Minister continued to push his message that hes the man to deliver brexit. Jeremy corbyns message is that a vote for labour is a vote for hope. Here he is in middlesbrough in the north east of england. The north east is traditonal a labour stronghold, but polls suggest the tories brexit message is making in roads. Well see. The liberal demo
To take on south africa in the World Cup Final. And coming up at quarter to 8 shaun ley delves into viewers comments on bbc news coverage, in this weeks newswatch. The leader of the brexit party, nigel farage, has called on borisjohnson to ditch his Withdrawal Agreement with the European Union and form an alliance with his party, in the upcoming general election. Speaking at his campaign launch, he said hed field a candidate in every seat in britain, if the Prime Minister didnt drop his brexit plans which he described as a sell out. Today, mrjohnson said in an interview with the bbc that doing deals with other parties, would put Jeremy Corbyn into number 10. More on that shortly, but first, heresjohn pienaar. The biggest grin in politics but what has he got to smile about . Nigel farages party is trailing in the polls but still grabbing tory votes. So his ultimatum to borisjohnson today, drop your deal, leave the brexit party to fight labour in many leave voting areas, or we will take
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