We got a bit of her take on the markets. Take a listen. This is a source of some concern that asset valuations are so high. What we look at is if stock prices and asset prices were more generally were to fall, what would that mean for the economy as a whole and the Financial System is much better capitalized the Banking System is more resill yen resilient. I think our overall judgement is if there that there were to be a decline in asset valuations, it would not damage the core of our Financial System with more on all this lets bring in the professor of finance at the warden Business School still celebrating the eagles World Championship last night. Congratulations. What a game. Jeremy i was there got back to philly at 4 00 a. M im the happiest man wow. What can i say its actually my first super bowl i didnt get to the previous one. But ill never forget it im sure not. Something to treasure forever. That is absolutely true for any fan of philly. As far as market go, i know its short te
Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff puerto rico, prostrate. The u. S. Territorys cries for help grew louder today, and echoed all the way to the white house. P. J. Tobia begins our coverage. Reporter the desperate plea of an island in distress, painted on a rooftop. Nearly a week after Hurricane Maria ravaged puerto rico, most people dont have enough food or Drinking Water and few have electricity. Today, under pressure to do more, President Trump defended the federal recovery effort so far. We have shipped massive amounts of food and water and supplies to puerto rico and we are continuing to do it on an hourly basis. But that island was hit as hard as you can hit. Reporter the president announced hes expand
On tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff puerto rico, prostrate. The u. S. Territorys cries for help grew louder today, and echoed all the way to the white house. P. J. Tobia begins our coverage. Reporter the desperate plea of an island in distress, painted on a rooftop. Nearly a week after Hurricane Maria ravaged puerto rico, most people dont have enough food or Drinking Water and few have electricity. Today, under pressure to do more, President Trump defended the federal recovery effort so far. We have shipped massive amounts of food and water and supplies to puerto rico and we are continuing to do it on an hourly basis. But that island was hit as hard as you can hit. Reporter the president announced hes expanding the aid, and will visit
Lebanese army exchanged prisoners with alnusra fighting in syria and joyful scenes on both sides and 16 captive soldiers released after months in captivity, the Lebanese Army received the body of a soldier who was killed last year and al jazeera arabic abraham was there when the exchange happened. Translator it was a long and difficult journey to reach this point. We are here in alnusra controlled territory. We are witnessing the release of the captive lebanese soldiers, the release of these soldiers were mediated by qatar and efforts by alnusra front and lebanese government to make this deal happen. This is the convoy of the Lebanese Security forces bringing nusra prisoners to be exchanged coming from i. S. I. L. For the prisoners it was a moment of joy and relief. Translator god has blessed us and we would like to thank alnusra. Translator we thank everybody who helped broker the deal and thank alnusra front for helping a lot and also thank the lebanese government. Translator im a pr
Corruption hurting their country and unlikely Tourist Destination and border with china are cashing in on a boom of visitors. Welcome to the program, france has been holding a ceremony to remember the 130 People Killed in paris attacks two weeks ago, families of the victims and some survivors gathered at the history building where the french president Francois Hollande says they are united. Translator france was struck in a cowardly way, in an act of war organized remotely and coldly executed. I simply want to say these words france will be at your side, we will unite our strength to apiece our pain and after having buried the dead it will be up to us to heal those still alive and promise that france will do Everything Possible to destroy the army of fanatics who committed the crimes and we know who the enemy is hatred that kills in copenhagen and madrid. Let get more from correspondent Jacky Rowland who witnessed the events in paris and understandably somber speech and somber ceremony