You may have seen a spirited reply to the letter which is worth looking at. One of the issues which is a arisen of course in congress over the last couple of weeks, including with the visit with netanyahu is that it probably has made it rather more in congress than it was previously. That also changes the dynamic as far as the United States is concerned. The foreign secretary said, we have made some progress in the negotiations, i think there is a willingness on both sides to try to reach a deal, but the obstacles are still formidable. These are about Big Decisions which are going to have to be reached primarily by iranian colleagues, about the future of their nuclear industry, and the amount they have invested in it. Those are difficult decisions. And as the foreign secretary said, there are still a number of them which are critical to success on which we do not have movement. So as just said we go into the negotiations in the next round of negotiations with the degree of optimism, bu
Traditionally a blue democratic state. Can a republican who has won in the past defeat the sitting governor . The last time we had we have had illinois isernors this governor seen as vulnerable. Thats why there is a lot of National Attention on this race. Governor lieutenant. Rob laboy o going whi he is a populist. He is an organizer. Is bill hiresgist deblasios campaign manager. He is an underdog financially. Steve has tremendous problems. Higher than the National Average unemployment rate. Field is openg right now. Host there are a couple there are a couple of number primary race is shaping up including the illinois tenth Congressional District. Can you explain whats happening there . Guest that is the district likely to michigan district hugs the lake shore and goes north to chicago. Brad schneider is going into a rematch with republican bob dole after disturbing one term neither of them have a primary today. They have been raising a lot of money because it is an extend media market
Independence. And the u. S. Economy is expected to show one of the biggest gains in hiring in months in april. With companies in all sectors putting out the help wanted signs. Youre watching Worldwide Exchange, bringing you Business News from around the globe. A warm welcome to todays program. We kick off with the latest on manufacturing pmi. Eurozone, april manufacturing pmi, 53. 4, a little higher than the forecast 53. 3. The march manufacturing pmi was 53. German april manufacturing pmi 54. 1, slight tick weaker. French manufacturing pmi 52. 1. Thats better than the 50. 9 expected. So the French Economy continuing to improve. We were very worried about it at the end of last year. Italian april manufacturing pmi, slightly weaker pmi. Euro dollar, at a threeweek high during the session yesterday, around 1. 3890. Very much within the ranges. Joining us for the first part of the show, James Butterfield, globe equity strategist. Thats the latest data out on the eurozone. There are those
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Eastern time, italian unemployment 37year high and more signs of euro zone reflation. Shopper trak out with the first wide scale read on the Holiday Shopping season and its a mixed picture for november and december, instore foot traffic at the nations retailers fell 14. 6 compared to the year prior but instore sales grew at 2. 7 . Slightly hopper than what shoppertrak had forecast. The main reason for the traffic plunge they say is that. Shoers are making fewer store visits than in the past because most window shopping and browsing is done online ahead of time, so the shoppers that are making the Shopping Trips are going with intended purchases in mind. Black friday was indeed the strongest day for brick and mortar retailers both for sales and traffic. Then there was a large lull until the lastminute panic kicked in. The week ending december 28th accounted for four of the top ten sales and traffic days for the entire Holiday Season. When it comes to categories shoppertrak says electron