Ive got another one for you. 25 million of us were indeed out and about over the last two weeks and that is a big increase. Its not back to normal but we are coming out of the total lockdown. Dead on arrival. Thats the speakers 3 trillion spending plan. It would have encouraged staying at home. It would have bailed out the Postal Service. It would not have provided any Liability Protection for businesses. It was a votebuying scheme. Thats my opinion. Thank heaven its dead. Now this. Fed chair powell is speaking right now. This is the man who is in charge of printing money so whatever he says is important and it can move the markets. Edward lawrence is with us. Whats the headlines, edward . Reporter yeah, stu, the Federal Reserve chairman saying right now we are in the worst recession since world war ii. He says that this is a severe decline of Economic Activity and that job gains over the past decade have been erased. He says the coronavirus is the largest shock in history. Hes talking
Healing and business. Today, Major League Baseball owners will have players taking the field by july. Reaction is swift from the players themselves and politicians. Here is nbc bay areas scott budman. Reporter americas pasttime may soon have a time for the first time. Major League Baseball owners say they have an approved to plan to restart the league likely in july and will comply with state and National Guidelines when it comes to safety. Something californias governor says is key. We certainly look forward to Major League Baseball and all sports resuming. Again, the question is when. That will be determined on the basis of Public Health. Reporter rest rents cloes to oracle say they cant wait for the boys of summer to get back. Im actually happy. T the companys going on to grow. More money in any pock. Its really great to hear. Reporter but plan, an 82gameseason, less travel and 14 playoff teams instead of ten also met with swipt krit sal. Sean doolittle the pointed out they didnt ta
Shark attack. Take a look at video from Sand Dollar Beach south of manresa state beach. The 26yearold surfer now identified as ben kelly was attacked and killed by an unknown species of shark. It happened about 1 30 this afternoon. We have learned two other surfers were in the water at the time of the attack. It happened less than 100 yards offshore. We spoke to a marine biologist would talks about the particular dangers of that area. Its very common to see these juvenile predominantly fish eating sharks in the northern part of the bay. However, the shark that attacked our surfer friend early this morning that happened down at Sand Dollar Beach, attacks down there are very common, but only on seals and sea lions. The water one mile north and one mile south of the attack is going to be closed for the next five days. Deadly shark attacks are extremely rare. No matter what you might think, theyre rare. The last one recorded in california was back in 2012 in Santa Barbara county, the last
Task force are also selfisolating. Plenty of people trying to figure out how to honor mom on this mothers day. Around the bay area, there is no shortage of of ideas. Here is a look in San Francisco with a look a that. Ginger . Reporter today would have normally been celebrated with brunches, or a family gathering. But its a mothers day that is showing mom a lot of love with you in e creative ways. 95yearold Jean Sullivan would have celebrated surrounded by her children and fair families. This mothers day, they settled with a 30minute face to face away. They will take what they can get as long as they can greet her on this special day. Was no shortage of love for mothers at the e event inspired by music arists, mothers and loved ones can take free professional portraits. It will be used in a music video dedicated to the single mom. I dont think we have a way to celebrate the people we love and care about. And through the military at the end of the month, he is going to the marines. The
Competitive after the crisis. Adidas at a standstill saying refuse news are severely impacted by the closing. Well have a better view after may when we see the progress in germany. Boj launches an unprecedented expansion of the boq in a move that sends asian equities higher and sets the stage for the fed and ecb meetings later this week uk Prime Minister Boris Johnson returns to work to lay out a plan to lift the lockdown. Spain lets children outside and france looks to approve its exit plan in parliament. Very warm welcome to street signs. You can see were outside downing street awaiting Boris Johnson, whos returning to work after recovering from the coronavirus. Well bring you the Prime Ministers comments as soon as they come in. Meanwhile, lets get a check of european markets. Were off to a roaring start the stoxx 600 rallying in the first hour of the session. Last week we saw a modest retreat and just about 1 lower. This week focus firmly turning towards the reopening of the europe