Welcome to power lunch. Im becky quick. Take a look at the markets at this hour, check things out, youll see theyre barely bud budging when it comes to these markets. The dow is flat, so is the s p 500. The nasdaq not even moving by a point. Its the first up day in the last three trading sessions, but up by a point. Oil prices, off a cliff there. Financials are leading the pack with Goldman Sachs among the top performers in the dow. And its another bad day for macys. That stock hitting levels that we havent seen since 2011. All right, becky. Also happening this hour, Global Economic growth should come in at its highest level in six years, but the oecd did cut their forecast for the american economy. Can the president really deliver on his promise for 3 growth . Plus, two Intelligence Agency chiefs saying today they never felt pressure from the president to intervene in the russia probe. All of this comes ahead of james coyles testimony tomorrow. And on a lighter note, go get your ticke
Comprehensive review of its iran policies. If iran is left unchecked the United States could be facing an imminent threat similar to the one presented by north korea. Now ali or rouse si with more. Reporter good morning. Well, first iran made no Public Comment on this latest development. The eye rain yan regime doesnt respond well to threats from america. So far tehran hasnt made Public Comments on the latest developments, but its sure to infuriate the regime here. No more so than the hardliners who are very against this deal in the first place and said iran should never have embarked on any sort of deal with the United States. Renegotiating or trying to renegotiate the jcpoa, especially so close to the may 19th elections is going to rock the apple cart here. Hardliners are going to lay into rouhani for making a deal with the United States, and obviously this does not bode well for president rouhani who favors better relations with the west and is seeking a second term in office. Hes i
Translator hollanhollandei spoke with obama, obama asked me to thank all the Security Forces in our country. The arrest of Salah Abdeslam came after firptsd wer fingerpre found in a raid of a apartment. The United States obviously has significant resources and we have used them to help the french and belgians as they have taken steps to safeguard their country. So were going to continue to stay in close touch with them on this. Salah abdeslam was thought to play a logical role and part of the group that blew themselves unoutside a french stadium. His car was stopped at the frenchbelgian border but police let him go. Brett mcgurk tweeted, we will never forget his and all i. S. I. L. Victims. Paris. In europe too theres a sense that this is not over yet. Translator we recognize that this is an important step but not a definitive conclusion. There have been arrests and there will be others because this network is large in belgium france and elsewhere, until we have stopped all those that
Twr ththe priept prime suspect s attacks is now in custody. Be Salah Abdeslam. Al jazeeras john terret has more on abdeslams arrest. Antonio, good evening, president obama is being briefed on the situation as it develops in europe tonight. Hes also being praised for committing u. S. Resources for leaders of france and belgium this evening. Translator bell juxs Prime Minister quimpleg that after four months on the run, Salah Abdeslam is in custody. One of several people in custody today, being dragged off by officers. Ti offerings franken wrote three words, we got em. Along french president Francois Hollande and countries along the way that helped including the United States. Translator hollandehollande and i spoke with obama who gave us his encouragement and support in our quest against all forms of terrorism. Obama asked me to thank tall Security Forces in our country. Reporter the arrest of Salah Abdeslam came days after the firmts othe fingerprints ofm were fown i found in an apartm
Turkey. Political scandal. Protests both for and against the government if brazil intensify while an Appeals Court rejects the second attempt t stp the president s appointment of her predecessor. And to havana, the first visit of a sitting american president in nearly 90 years. Good evening, im antonio mora, this is Al Jazeera America International News hour. Tonight we begin in belgium where the prime suspect in the paris attack is now in custody. Salah abdeslam is in custody in the mollenbeck section of brussels. Investigators believe the French National was part of a group that killed 130 people on november 13th in paris. Abdeslam escaped in a car the next day. He is considered to be the european most wanted men. John terrett has the story. The most wanted Salah Abdeslam is in custody. One of three being taken into custody, a belgian politician quick to write the condition of his be associates, we got em. Countries around the world who had helped including the United States. Transla