This whole digital revolution. So it used to be that there was a stationary screen and with hdtv that was a big screen in the living room. But with the internet and the reless world extending things, now you have tab lets wifi all phones and over the place. Such that tv is not just a stationary leanback experience in the living room but very much of a mobile experience wherever you want to go. And its also video. The Brookings Institution recently released a study place such that tv is not just a ationary leanback with suggestions on how to make Financial Services more accessible around the globe. Last week the Brookings Institution host add discussion on that study. Good morning. E have set up a twitter feed so we would welcome any comments that you have on that. Globely there are about 2 billion individuals who suggestions on do not accounts. This and identify opportunities to broaden access to Financial Services. E examine four dimensions commitments make a difference in terms of pr
Europe. Just waiting for momentum to build. One of our best days yesterday in almost two months. 600. Over 0. 9 on the stoxx let me take you on a journey. This is what everybody is focusing on, the magic number, 17,000, the United States on the dow jones. Whether the s p 500 can continue momentum. Whether you believe in the dow theory. That is where they ignited the concept that this bull rally could continue. When you are actually talking about it, sometimes it is over embellished. The u. S. Took the lead and they went charging ahead in asia. Sixyear highs within the asian markets. Here we go in europe. The french Prime Minister tells the markets that the euro is overvalued. Not good for exports. The ecb should do more. Paris down by 0. 2 . Have a look at some of the corporate stories. A baby sales company. They had discussions with destination maternity. Destination maternity offered 300 pence twice and have been rebuffed. Lets see how mothercare opens. When it comes to the number on
Host it was 50 years ago when Congress Passed and president johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 50 years later, what impact has it had on you and your family, on our nation and around the world . Were going to get your thoughts and comments on this important anniversary. At 202 5853880 for democrats and 202 5853881 for republicans. If youre an independent, the number to call is 202 5853882. You can also send us an email at journal cspan. Org or join us on twitter at cspanwj as we look at some of the headlines, the headline to hold the Senate Democrats rely on single women, respected the Supreme Court decision on the hobby lobby case, Jackie Collins writes the following. Host we mentioned the july fourth holiday. This is the headline today from the boston globe along the east coast. A lot of folks keeping an eye on hurricane arthur as it makes its way up the carolina coast and this headline from the boston globe. Host we want to begin with your thoughts on the Civil Rights Act
Israeli airstrikes have caused in the gaza strip. Quick the people of gaza are not our enemy. Our enemy is hamas. Our enemy are the other terrorist organizations trying to kill our people. The tragedy of gaza is that it is ruled by hamas, a to radical and fanatical terror group that relishes civilian casualties. They want civilian casualties. They use them as pr fodder. The 72hour truce was called on tuesday morning, and the talks in cairo are part and parcel of that deal. Signing a lasting solution may be the end, but the reality is that the two sides remain a distance a part in their expectations and willingness to compromise. Hopes for a lasting peace in the middle east, but at what cost . Palestinians and israelis dictate their conditions. As talks begin in cairo. Finding Common Ground will be difficult. Before anything else, israel must lift the blockade on gaza. We are comfortable with the coordination with our egyptian brothers and hope that the egyptian position leads to an ara
On a hostage situation in a sydney cafe entering its 10th hour. Is in sydney. What is the latest . Unfortunately, we havent had much of an update in the last couple of hours. It has been three hours since we saw two of those hostages escape , or at least were released. They looked terrified as they ran through the doors of the lindt cafe in sydney. About an hour before that, there had been three men that escaped. An update into get about 15 minutes from the New South Wales premier, and the Police Commissioner. Hopefully, we might get a little bit of an update. They certainly have been keeping everything under wraps. We heard from Deputy Commissioner Catherine Byrne saying that they are going to monitor social media feeds to get more of an indication as to what may have prompted these hostage situations. They have also indicated that the gunman is known to police. They wont be releasing the name for their purposes. Im sure that the area around the cafe is in lockdown. What about the res