Pending is a bill citing Defense Department programs for the next budget year. Live coverage now of the senate. [inaudible conversations] the president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Holy god, who causes wars to cease, bring peace to our nation and world. Let that peace first begin in our hearts. Use our lawmakers to bring a spirit of concord instead of chaos to our world. May they set aside time each day to be still in your presence. Lord, help them to know that time spent with you is never wasted. Permit this daily contact with you to motivate them to exalt you in their lives, as you use them to provide examples of how people can live if they put their trust completely in you. Lord god of hosts, continue to abide with us in sunshine and shadows. And, lord, be especially with the people of puerto rico. We pray in your sacred name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in recit
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Britain wants from a future trade pact. A warm welcome. This is bloomberg daybreak europe. I am anna edwards. Novartis. Will talk to some news breaking. In. Rtis numbers coming core earnings per share for the beat, quarter is a 1. 29. 3. 3 8 billion thirdquarter operating profit. This would be the first quarterly profit increase in three years. Helping them. The core earnings per share is a nice beat, thirdquarter profit 3. 3 billion. Novartis sees significant in the 2017 outlook is reconfirmed. Anna some hoping there might be a decision on that. Basf, how about strong is the chemicals story for this company . Thirdquarter revenue ahead of vestments. Adjusted eve also in line. Of the portfolio is in that area. Are they going to fix the guidance . Germany on at of 1. 5 billion Share Buyback program plan to start in the fourth quarter. I wontumber at give you that. That looks to be inconsistent. Is 491 income number million euros. Numberction on the sales , 3. 5 billion euros. Both those