That vaccine is expected to begin on larger phase three trial at the end of the month. Some 30,000 people will take parts. Two potential vaccines from u. S. Pharmaceutical Company Pfizer and the german partner have also been nearly fast tracked by the fda. Trials underway as well for a vaccine by johnson johnson, as well as astrazeneca. All of those firms moving within the trump administration. That is definitely scientific warp speed to get a vaccine to the American People as quickly as possible. The Dow Jones Industrial reflecting investor approval, climbing 208 points. The s p 500 up 29. The nasdaq rising 62 points. As for the pandemic itself, the number of cases in this country has been rising in 41 states as well as washington, d. C. Those cases have fallen or remained flat in nine other states. Overall, the death rate is actually declining as testing and cases continue to increase. Over the past two months, cases have risen 131 across the country. While deaths have fallen by 58 .
Around these companies, whether that means private ownership or state involvement. Dagen much more of marias interview throughout the show. Rallying again, President Trump officially restarts his 2020 campaign with the rally in tulsa, oklahoma over the weekend, what he said about his opponent and the controversy over crowd size ahead. Speaking of rally futures back on the rise this morning, 216 point gain after fridays disappointing downturn led by apples decision to close stores over fear of coronavirus, but look at the markets go last week, gains across the board. The nasdaq is up 45 from the bear market low. Dining in sunshine, new york city allowing restaurants to reopen with customers taking a seat outside, restaurant ur lady gagas father. Mornings with maria is live right now. Dagen european stocks, good morning, european stocks largely flat after losses, slight gain in ftse 100 in england. Wire cart shares plummeting overnight. Resurgence of coronavirus around the world. World H
Emergency Small Business fund, 75 billion for hospitals. The democrats claim its their victory and already, senator schumer is planning another 150 billion package, this one for local governments. Is all this enough . In my opinion, not if we dont get back to work soon. We have to open up the economy to avoid economic disaster. Elsewhere, the president says he will sign an executive order today suspending green card issuing for 60 days. This does not apply to guest workers or agricultural workers. To the markets. After two days of sharp declines, weve got an uptick. The dow looks like it will open with a gain of close to 400 points. That is 1. 7 . S p up 1. 8 . Nasdaq up 1. 6 . Green arrows across the screen. There are some standout stocks. Netflix nearly 16 million new subscribers. Their outlook, though, is cautious. We will get into that. The stocks down eight bucks, 1. 8 . Look at chipotle, doubling their online orders in the month of march. Chipotle is clearly a lockdown winner and
Dow hit its alltime high of 29,568, just 16 trading days later its down 3,400 points. Keep a little perspective here. Yeah, thats a big and rapid drop, but were not at this point in a bear market. We are going to open down 700 for the dow, 80 odd for the s p, 270 for the nasdaq. Its a friday. Remember that. Its important. There will be some reluctance to hold stocks over the weekend because you simply dont know what virus headlines will greet you come monday morning. Now, heres some positive news on the economy, which is having no effect on the market. 273,000 new jobs added last month. A blockbuster report. But that report looks backward. The stock market looks forward. Larry kudlow will be addressing this coming up on the show today. And we expect to hear from President Trump shortly. Last night at his town hall on fox, he had a calm demeanor and on the virus he said we have plans for every single possibility. The campaign trail. Elizabeth warren has not yet thrown her support behind
Political discourse with former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile and Mercedes Schlapp who previously served as White House Strategic Communications director for the Trump Administration. They are both asked about the impeachment inquiry, the press and the 2020 election. This is one hour. Good evening, everyone. I know theres some people still coming in, but its time to get on with it. Im david welch, the inaugural director of the Stubblefield Institute for civil Political Communications at Shepherd University, and welcome [applause] and welcome to our first installment of the american conversation series public forums, and eating with Donna Brazile and Mercedes Schlapp, the state of political discourse in todays america, moderated by mary hendrix. Throughout the Academic Year there will be several more forums so please go on our Facebook Page and our website for updates. The mission of the institute is to study and promote how intelligent, authentic and civil political