Threatened by u. S. Tax rules. Is the inversion era over . What does the head of the imf have to say about greece and Global Growth . Bloomberg will speak first two Christine Lagarde later this morning. By what was happening in the european banking center. We still do not know what the Panama Papers mean. Zeb we have not heard from the regulators. We are starting to hear from the banks. They have said they have done their due diligence. We have not heard from investigators. This mysterious thing with the banks could be the tip of the iceberg. It is not like panama is the biggest tax haven. It is one of many. And they are very clear confident in their compliance practices. Given the history of all of these stories. We are going to find out how investors feel about their banks very shortly. It looks like we are heading to a negative start to the day in europe. European stocks are pulled down. The cac is going to open up lower. London is down. 4 . We are going to see a negative start here
Stephanie you have been watching a moment of silence in brussels as the city begins three days of mourning. The attacks yesterday have so far left a total of 31 people dead and 230 injured. For the latest on the investigation, we are now joined by bloombergs ryan from brussels. Yan, give us the latest. Ryan well, were learning an wful lot from the people who started the attack. Police apprehend adamant that is the mastermind of the attack. He is a 24yearold of an individual. Going into today, he was in syria in early 2013. And then a very minimum, he was an associate of one of the participants in the terrorist attacks. So as we look at the belgian and french Prime Ministers there at the mourning ceremony for the People Killed here in brussels, you can bet that they will be also talking about how they can better coordinate to make sure there are no more terrorist attacks. Stephanie while clearly today is a day of mourning in the city of brussels and across europe, as far as business goe
Director borden is anticipated director heinecke director nolan director ramos director rubke directors please be advised director brinkman will not be here phones, devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the chair may order the removal from the meeting room cell phone, pager, or other similar soundproducing electronic devices. Do cause microphone trenches the board respectfully asked they be turned off approval of the minutes arrest second discussion. All in favor, say i. I. Opposed . The is have it thank you. Item 5 Communications Directors please be advised no anticipations discussion in closed session. Introduction of new business by Board Members id like to ask the staff to prepare a report on paratransit ive been think the board for 10 years im trying to comboings id like to hear if the staff and providers consumers of the service the drivers perhaps a comprehensive idea ive heard a number of things respect or recently about the longtime to get on the syste
Much more detail. Well provide that update. Great, thank you for your presentation. Commissioner yee. Thank you chair tang. Thanks for the presentation. I want a clarification of your numbers. Couple of questions, the total is 38. 8. You have 33. 5 million. Move into 2. 5 million for safe routes. Only 1. 2 million is from obag. I dont get it. Yes. What was shown in the project total, theres also an increment of the obag funds that goes toward planning functions for the Transportation Authority. Most of it goes to project but a small portion goes toward five years worth of oversight and planning for the Transportation Authority. The safe route to school now, we did program 2. 5 million to safe routes to schools program. The rest of it was a component of chinatown chinatown broadway project. The whole thing is interesting. Any other questions or comments from Committee Members . I look forward to working with all of you for cycle two. I know that on the west side of town, lot of our neig
Board respectfully asked they be turned off approval of the minutes arrest second discussion. All in favor, say i. I. Opposed . The is have it thank you. Item 5 Communications Directors please be advised no anticipations discussion in closed session. Introduction of new business by Board Members id like to ask the staff to prepare a report on paratransit ive been think the board for 10 years im trying to comboings id like to hear if the staff and providers consumers of the service the drivers perhaps a comprehensive idea ive heard a number of things respect or recently about the longtime to get on the system to go anywhere in the city i is a say it is partially because of traffic time for a competitive traffic director reiskin can you put this together in midoctober. Absolutely. Then i want to mention well, an award well get from the Mayors Coordinating Council for the free muni for seniors and people with disabilities well send out a formal invitation at the Library Friday afternoon a