Rivers and lakes and under our feet groundwater theyre usually hidden from view is vitally important. Hello and welcome to tomorrow today the science show on t w. The vast amounts of water on our planet and sitting still but in motion in a perpetual cycle heat from the sun makes water evaporates and rise into the air as it condenses into forms clouds and eventually precipitation ensues in the form of rain snow oh hail. Some of that water evaporates again directly some is taken up by plants and flows into rivers lakes and seas seeps into the earth and replenishes the ground water some of that in turn makes its way to the surface. This is the upper rhine valley in southwest germany. There are places here where something valuable and increasingly rare public is up to the surface. Clear pure groundwater. Pike feel right at home in it as do many other species of fish. Some are facing extinction the european is a critically endangered species. Own fish need clean water and groundwater is a c
1. 8 trillion. And jobless claims disappointed the street coming in at 898,000. It was the highest rating since mid august. Rising coronavirus cases in europe and the u. S. Affecting sentiment. 59 minutes left of trade down only 23 on the dow. The european measures definitely weighed on european markets. We have improved since the european close coming up, we will speak with gregg lemkau about how the pandemic changed the m a landscape. Plus the ceo of zoom will talk about the companys efforts to branch out beyond video meetings and the stocks run thissier. Fir mike, lets start with you the Broader Markets well off the session lows. A resilient showing throughout the last few years. You mentioned the market lows in the u. S. Were just before the european close perhaps that was one of the bigger pressure points, the overseas action. Where it has taken us though is really hasnt disturbed much of the trend. This is this area. Last week we broke above this range we have been in for a while
Is some good news local booksellers are thriving right now in germany pandemic really is a page turner. And welcome to the show im Stephen Beard in berlin its good to have you with us and we begin in germany where the pen dimmock is leaving a deeper imprint on the economy than previously thought thats according to a new joint report published by the countrys leading Economic Research institutes theyve downgraded projections made earlier in the year forecasting now that the German Economy will shrink by 5. 4 percent and 20. Thats more than a percentage point worse than the earlier projections but they also predict a slow recovery compared to prior forecasts infection rates are rising again in germany meeting to new business restrictions. And one of the authors of that report joins me now stefan crudes is head of the Forecasting Division at the kill institute for the World Economy stuff and its good to have you with us. First obvious question what is driving this report what is driving t
The past. Treating successful. Soldiers. Starts october 1st. W. Competing to become the worlds back office could south africa easing economic worries by becoming the Global Outsourcing capital well look at Research Showing found rushing to set up shop also coming up. A headache for belgiums fear make this will visit a prairie that struggling with new restrictions on pubs and cafes in brussels. Will bring some better news local booksellers are thriving right now in germany turns out the pandemic is proving a page to. Business. Welcome to the program. South africas economy has been badly hit by the corona virus pandemic so amazons recent announcement that it would be creating 3000. 00 additional jobs in Virtual Customer Service there was more than welcome south africa is becoming increasingly attractive to companies wanting to outsource jobs according to a recent study by Consultancy Firm mckinsey more than 100 business process outsourcing providers are employing around 270000 people in
Treasury secretary and Federal Reserve chair paul testified on the federal governments response to the corona virus pandemic. Including the impact of the Paycheck Protection Program on Small Businesses. From the House Financial Services committee, this is two hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible] including some required by the regulations. [inaudible] Remote Committee proceedings. Ive asked all members on the platform to keep themselves on me what when they are not being recognized. This will minimize disturbances while members are asking questions of the witnesses. Members on the platform are responsible for muting and on muting themselves. The staff has been instructed not t to meet its members except where a member is not being recognized. If there is inadvertent background noise. Members on the platform are reminded that they may only attend one remote hearing at a time. So if you are participating today, please remain with us during the hearing. Members should try to avoid