Wisconsin protests. World Central Bank Leaders coming together virtually, Federal Reserve chair jay powell speaking at key economic conference and investors closely watching what he has to say. Ahead of the speech, few hours are lower. We are taking a look at decline at start of trading. S p and nasdaq hit record highs again yesterday. This morning dow futures down 88 points. Mornings with maria live right now. Global markets this morning are red across the board. Take a look at european indices, the cac quarante down 31 and the dax index lower by 52. In asia overnight markets mostly lower, worst performer was korea down more than 1 . Top stories that we are watching this morning. Night 3 of the Republican National convention honoring americas bravest, devoting their lives defending our freedom. Since 9 11 ive seen americas heros up close. Some of them saved my life. Service, its more a word to me, its a way of life. Maria meanwhile mike pence touting President Trumps economic success
Is confirming today that its going to be testing a mobile app for storing and exchanging the on not as a paper entity by the way but rather as a digital entity like for example. The world learned about this when this screenshot appeared on social media take a look at that right there see it you can see there from the image that this appears to be sort of a Marketing Tool to get citizens chinese citizens comfortable with the idea of using and trusting Digital Currency now its important to mention that china is stressing that this really is quote only a test but is it and if it isnt why are they so i head of the game at this point forbes right forbes one of the worlds leading business periodicals is warning the white house right now that. Up and ministration not to continue its present course of banning and attacking cryptocurrency in fact let me show you this recent headline from forbes it says quote why try should unveil a us answer to big coin to rival chinas digital one should the wh
Live from the World Headquarters of the r t america our Nations Capital this is the news with rick sanchez. Im rick sanchez and i want to welcome all of you were watching us from all over the world im quoting those of you who are watching on your mobile phones using the portable t. V. Up it may very well be that while the rest of the world especially the United States snoozes china is moving along with its plans to create the future of money and what is the future of money what is china doing that we here in america for example are not well get this is now testing a new Digital Currency so here is what we know Chinas Central Bank is confirming today that its going to be testing a mobile app for storing and exchanging the on not as a paper entity by the way but rather as a digital like for example. The world learned about this when this screenshot appeared on social media take a look at that right there see it you can see there from the image that this appears to be sort of a Marketing
Protection of undocumented immigrant children. He calls it, quote, a shotgun blast to the face of conservatives. Is june teenth marking marking e official day of slavery in the United States and Many Companies making today an official holiday, more on that ahead. Big tech taking on commander in chief. Campaign says its a symbol used by antifa. On campaign trail put joe biden far ahead of President Trump as the president bushes for more live debates before the november election. And america together, meet a High School Principal going above and beyond to make sure his students get their diplomas in person, mornings with maria is live right now. European markets on the rise this morning, gains across the board, 1 to plus side in england and france, close in germany. Investor attention turning to European Union 840 billiondollar proposed program to help economies rebound after coronavirus. In asia overnight it was buying across the board, gains on all 4 major markets there. President trum
Baseball is looking at an 80game season starting in july. Football arrives in september. Disney allowed, what, onethird capacity at its shanghai park and it sold out. While lockdowns continue, they are being challenged most notably by elon musk. Wasnt to op he wants to open his tesla plant in california. The Authorities Say no. Hes going to court and says he will move out of state if the factory stays closed. As for the market, that will open lower. Solid gains recently but a pullback so far this morning. The dow is looking at a loss of 270. The s p down about 30. The nasdaq off about 72 points. Lets get to politics. Big week for that. It is trump versus obama. General flynns lawyer says the plot to undermine the Incoming Trump administration was launched in the white house by outgoing president obama. President trump calls it obamagate. Theres a lot more coming on that one, believe me. Its monday morning, may 11th, already, and another big show for you. Varney company is about to begi