United states over the past two weeks. Until we understand the magnitude and the potential duration of increases, it makes sense for us to pause, to make sure we are mitigating the virus, so we can continue to move forward and not backwards. We remain in relatively good shape compared to other major cities. We still continue to have lower infection rates compared to places like new york, philadelph philadelphia, denver, and los angeles. We continue to have the lowest death rate among major cities and the highest testing rate, as the mayor said, currently testing over 5,000 people a day. I am confident that working together we will again beat back the virus, as we have done two times before. But i wouldnt be me unless i reminded you, keep wearing those masks, so important, saving lives by wearing those masks, continue to physically distance, wash your hands, avoid large groups. The holidays are upon us and now is not the time to throw caution to the wind. Lets be here next year when, ho
Moments with the top newsmakers in this weeks mornings with maria in this weeks edition of the talkers. Adam schiff, the chairman of the intel committee, is out and about this weekend on sunday morning shows saying all of this news is just russian disinformation, and its not true. Let me be clear, the Intelligence Community doesnt believe that because theres no intelligence that supports that, and we have showered no intelligence with chairman shared no intelligence with chairman schiff that the laptop is part of some russian disinformation campaign. Maria does xi really want to get a deal she really want to get a deal done or not, mark . She says its about respecting the science, its really about her political agenda, maria, but i am optimistic. Maria what were hearing from director ratcliffe and director wray in terms of this foreign interference they say on the election. We shouldnt be surprised. Russia is our enemy. Iran is our enemy. We have tried to interfere in elections before.
Moments with the top newsmakers in this weeks mornings with maria in this weeks edition of the talkers. Adam schiff, the chairman of the intel committee, is out and about this weekend on sunday morning shows saying all of this news is just russian disinformation, and its not true. Let me be clear, the Intelligence Community doesnt believe that because theres no intelligence that supports that, and we have showered no intelligence with chairman shared no intelligence with chairman schiff that the laptop is part of some russian disinformation campaign. Maria does xi really want to get a deal she really want to get a deal done or not, mark . She says its about respecting the science, its really about her political agenda, maria, but i am optimistic. Maria what were hearing from director ratcliffe and director wray in terms of this foreign interference they say on the election. We shouldnt be surprised. Russia is our enemy. Iran is our enemy. We have tried to interfere in elections before.
Meetings. Says the talkso are likely to include discussions on how free nations can Work Together to handle threats from china. The vatican is staying notably silent after pope francis appeared to back samesex civil unions. The comments made during an interview for a new documentary reportedly took even the most senior levels of the Catholic Church by surprise. Popeses per spokesperson has not returned emails or calls looking for clarification on the comments. Many are wondering if they indicate an official change in church policy. Global news 24 hours a day, onair, and on quicktake by bloomberg, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in over 120 countries. Im Mark Crumpton. This is bloomberg. Vonnie it is 1 00 p. M. In new york, 6 00 p. M. In london, and 1 00 a. M. In hong kong. Im vonnie quinn. Welcome to bloomberg markets. Here are the top stories we are following on the bloomberg and from around the world. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says a stimulus deal could be close a
You can see individual markets and you can see how we are seeing most of these north asian performers here. Hong kong is up about. 6 . We just heard from carrie lam who said the social distancing measures may be on for a while in the city. Jakarta coming on pretty strong. We are counting down to that rba Rate Decision and the budget announcement. Super tuesday in australia. We take a look at the yield curve as well. That will be the story here. A massive steepening overnight. Take a look at the two and the 10. As well as the 30 year. That yield reached the highest since june as we continue to price in this blue sweep. Powell the fed chair jay speaking later on. We will watch the aussie 10 year. 89 business points for the aussie tenure. The dollar also selling off on expectations of more fiscal stimulus. You do have the aussie as well. That has been gaining ahead of that dual announcement coming through. Heading closer to 6. 7. Haslinda we want to show off u. S. Live pictures. Mike pomp