Some russian making a mistake, a loose nuke idea. Do you lose sleep over that . Director brennan it has the potential for some type of cycle that was not the intention of either side. When there is a lot of violence going on that will provoke a reaction. And just a quick series of reactions to that. Whether we are talking about ukraine or the situation between north and south korea, that spark has the potential. That is why it is important to call attention to these issues. This is the time to try and keep those a bay. Charlie how do you do that . Director brennan very active diplomacy. Sometimes you need to bring to bear various tools of power. The u. S. Has a lot available to it. There are sanctions and other types of international activities. The u. S. Recognizes rightly that there are not unilateral solutions. It is important for us to work with our partners and engage in those multinational countries. Charlie can we include in our partners china . Director brennan absolutely. Chin
In virgin atlantic. Delta is amongst the frontrunners. Comes around quickly. December, were already here. Not long before christmas and we have the november final pmis out of the eurozone confirmed at 46. 2. That was the flash, 45. 4 was october. So slightly higher. The highest since march. But 46 still deep in contraction territory. Output numbers, 46. 1. So thats going in the right direction. And the final manufacturing pmi export orders 46. 4. Again, a tick higher than the 45. 9 flash, the highest since march. So the contraction activity easing to an eight month low if you can explain away like that. Eurodollar 1. 3026. We did gets a high as 1. 3048 which would have been a six week high for eurodollar. Joining us for more is alan capp, head of credit straebtegyt lloyds. Alan, lets get your reaction. The number is going in the right direction. Does it make much of a difference . Right now the equity markets have had a great run. Theyre looking a bit overstretched. So im strul link to
Would you rather shop until you drop or get a root canal . Fox friends first starts right now. Good morning. You made it through the workweek. You are watching Fox Friends First. This is friday. Yes it is. I am ainsley earhardt. I am heather childers. Thank you for starting your day and ending your week with us. We have a deal, the house making an 1 1th hour vote on the 1. 1 trillion deal. It is up to the senate to avoid a shut down. Democrats waging a civil war could hirnd the deal. Republicans are celebrating house package of the 1. 1 trillion spending bill that goes through 2015 with one exception the department of Homeland Security which was funded separately for only two months. That sets up a fight with the vote in congress. One senator threatening to potentially hold up the bill. She vehemently opposes a provision in the house version that weakens a portion of the dodd frank banking law. That allows banks to easily trade some kind of derivatives. Why in the last minute as you he
Telling their members they should not feel intimidated. Theyre fighting each other. The biggest obstacle to the house passing a government funding extension at the deadline of the current deal was freshman massachusetts democrat senator Elizabeth Warren. The liberal favorite took to the senate floor encouraging her allies to stand up and fight. When the next bailout comes, a lot of people will look back to this vote to see who was responsible for putting the Government Back on the hook to bail out wall street. Reporter oewarrens objectis stirred democrats in the house. I wouldnt call this an Elizabeth Warren factor. I dont think she is a factor or not a factor. This is a middle class factor. Reporter some democrats criticized a provision that would allow individuals to contribute more money to their chosen party. House Speaker John Boehner noted democrats from the house and senate were at the negotiating table. It was agreed to in this bill on a bipartisan, bicammeral agreement. So nob
As the new man in town. That is quite a heart thing to do. He will be very much put to task here in this room today. The white house put a lot of effort into prepping him and they have backup for him in the room. U. N. Ambassador nikki haley showed up. We will show you what nikki haley had to say to Andrea Mitchell who is also in the room. One of the things that mike pompeo is going to be asked about is the situation in syria as we are now in this moment where the world is watching to see what donald trump will do next. He has given some signals on twitter, some mixed signals. Kelly odonnell is standing by at the white house to talk us through that. Do we have clarity on what might happen later on today as it relates to the potential for missile attack on Bashar Al Assad . Reporter the president is keeping us guessing and using twitter to amplify the confusion. He is offering tweeted encouragement to mike pompeo as his confirmation hearing begins. As you point out the president l laid