Identity well leave the last couple of this hearing as the a confirmation hearing is being held for Navy Vice Admiral Charles Richard. Will you ensure that your staff complies with deadlines established for requested communications including questions for the records and hearings. I will. Will you cooperate in providing witnesses and briefers in response to congressional requests . Yes, mr. Chairman. Will those witnesses be protected from reprisal for their testimony or briefings. They will. Do you agree if confirmed to appear and testify upon request before this committee. I do. And do you agree to provide documents including copies of electronic forms and communication in a timely manner when requested by a constituted committee or to consult with the Committee Regarding the basis for any good faith delay or denial. I will. And lastly, have you assumed any duties or undertaken any actions which would appear to presume the outcome of your confirmation or the confirmation process . I h
Barbara duran from bd8 capital markets. Thank you for joining us today weve got a lot of forces at play again another kind of side waist market, but some Risk Appetite if you look at whats moving higher today i agree with that i think that the action has been very constructive. And i think whats going on is youve seen the earnings expectations come down you had just a little sample last week, but majority of Companies Beat earnings and the most important thing, i think, was jpmorgan and American Express talking about the strength of the consumer in loans and spending and thats really the underpinning to the economy. And so we also know the fed, they have a meeting coming up. Im not expecting them to cut rates, but they have made it clear they stand ready and i think that forms an underpinning for the market. And not to mention china we have a little truce there i think we were all expecting some more down babeat commentar from what weve heard so far but so far, its been okay maybe rest
The Online Market in domestic slaves claims its enabled by google, apple and instagram. And coming up how hundreds of thousands of dangerous tumble dryers could still be posing a fire risk in uk homes. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Im annita mcveigh. Nigel farage has called on the conservatives to form an election pact with his brexit party. Ahead of the partys official general election launch this morning, mr farage said the two parties need to form an alliance, but refused to comment on speculation that his party would field fewer candidates to give borisjohnson a better chance of winning the election on december 12. Meanwhile, the snp leader, Nicola Sturgeon has promised whoever wins the election will receive a formal request to allow scotland to hold another independence referendum. Lets go live now to that brexit party launch, because nigel farage, as you can see, is beginning to speak. Yet, more broken promises, and indeed, a breakdown of trust and faith, not just a
The pound is rallying. Tenyear back to 17 now as that threemonth tenyear curve goes positive road map begins with a trade boost, stocks set for a sharp rally at the open as optimism for a skinny trade deal is growing. Oil prices jumping this morning, this after iran says two missiles struck one of its tankers. Gms urging the uaw to engage in around the clock bargaining to reach a deal and potentially end the more than three week long strike. Were going to begin with u. S. china trade talks, lighthizer, mnuchin, greati ingg chinas vice premier the president and the vice premier set to meet this afternoon. Yesterday, the president was upbeat about the talks take a listen. Were doing very well, were having another one tomorrow. Im meeting with the vice premier over at the white house. And i think it is going really well i will say, i think it is going really well. So we had a very, very good negotiation with china theyll be speaking a little bit later, but theyre basically wrapping it up
A variety of issues. Remember that when you see the speech. After the speech, President Trump will meet with britains Boris Johnson. Now, that meeting should be about a big trade deal. However, earlier today, Britains High Court ruled that the Prime Ministers suspension of parliament was illegal. That complicates an october 31st brexit, and you cant have a trade deal til the brits are out. Meanwhile, democrats are racheting up their calls for impeachment. This time its about that call to ukraines president and a new report that the administration has delayed aid a week before the call was made. The market doesnt care. Despite it all, stocks will open higher again. Now, we have no idea where the markets going to close but at the open of trading the dow is going to be up maybe 50, 60 points. S p up about eight. And a 25point gain for the nasdaq, going up at the bell. But wait tlrn, theres more. Bernie sanders oneups Elizabeth Warren with a wealth tax proposal. And the europeans give goog