And the deal is worth over 44 billion in stock it combines two of the largest providers to wall street and so far 2020s largest dollar wise deal plus, youve seen it on squawk box gm and nikola announce a smaller deal on fuel cell systems doesnt involve equity and well get to more of it why those shares are down so sharply by the way, jim, great to have you back. A lot to catch up on that we missed talking with you about over the last few days as for moderna, another monday here, jim, with 100 on severe and more discussion that come spring we may have nearly ten of these things to choose from. A remarkable moment because it is true this is warp speed and warp speed is run by the army and going to go to longterm care facilities at the same time it is going to go to Health Care Workers and i think the good news here is it will go to a lot of people that no one thought they could get to very early you shotgun the entire level of when you include modrna and dont even talk about j j i think
Keith dayton, to be u. S. Diplomat to ukraine. Several members pressed mr. Dayton on his willingness to report back to the committee of any knowledge of russian interference. If confirmed, he waited replace marie yovanovich, who was removed from her position last year. The nominees today are representative to the general assembly, the second one, to be deputy chief executive officer corporation,e Lieutenant General keith dayton be ambassador to Ukraine Special Political Affairs at the u. N. And alternative representative to the general assembly. Our nominees they have distinguished individuals. Senatorcotton and romney will be introducing mr. Wong, and we are glad to represent have former ed rice with us today. Suspend my Opening Statement and ask the Ranking Member to do the same until after introductions are made by our distinguished guests. With that, mr. Romney, member of this committee, we will start with your interaction of mr. Alex ron, so senator romney . And legal policy direc
Vote vote the presiding officer are there any other senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 47, the nays are 44. The motion is agreed to. Cloture having been invoked, the senate will resume executive session to consider the vought nomination. A senator mr. President. The presiding officer the senator for arkansas. Mr. Cotton whats happening at this moment in hong kong is a tragedy, a crime, and an affront to the civilized world. In a year in which so much has happened we may look back in the near future and view this moment in hong kong as the single biggest moment of the year. The presiding officer will the senator suspend. The senate will be in order. Members take their conversations off the floor. The senator for arkansas. Mr. Cotton mr. President , whats happening in hong kong right now is a tragedy, as it crime, its an affront to the civilized world. In an eventful year with so much happening every single day, we may look back in the nea
Expert is testifying in front of a house panel saying he was demoted after filing a whistle blower complaint claiming health and Human Services leadership dismissed his dire predictions about the coronavirus in january. Our window of opportunity is closing. If we fail to improve our response now based on science, ar the nd woand be prolonged. I was surprised by his answer because, you know, because its not an acceptable answer. Dr. Bright said we have the worlds greatest scientist and let us speak without fear of retribution. The department of health and Human Services said ewg ys the complaint and full w ouof washi senator richard burr is stepping down as chairman of the and he was served with a search warrant and took a selfphone and will step down at the end of the day tomorrow. More unsettled weather and a chance of showers in the bay area tomorrow. We have a closer look. Mary. Lighted rain in the area. As we go through the day, mostly cloudy skies and catching a few more showers h
Day of november on the backs of home depot and kohls, both tumbling after cutting outlooks and comps forecast. The record rally for stocks, it rolls on. Futures as you saw pointing to renewed all time highs at the open and vaping crackdown. California suing juul for marketing to teens new york set to make a socalled major announcement of their own later today. Well start with retail, though, home depot shares down on the premarket, earnings did beat but sales missed and company cuts the full year outlook saying integration is not delivering as quickly as they thought. Kohls tumbling on weaker guidance i was curious to hear you say a moment ago that lowes is getting to be the better buy because well see that print tomorrow. Yes i have to tell you, i think Marvin Ellison energized the place. One thing that happened was that lowes fell behind home depot technologically. They didnt have the systems that is no longer the case as Marvin Ellison rolls out technology at every single lowes, and