Showed that chinas trade exports contracted for the month of august largely because entirely because of the trade war with china and the United States well hear more about that from eunice yoon in a moment. Look at whats happening with the european markets that are open and actively trading a in the point. Right now most of these markets are in the green ftse is the exception down by a quarter of a percentage point. Also f you check out the treasury market here in the United States, youll see the yields that we have been watching oh so closely as we get ready for fed next week and ecb this year, ten year under 1. 6 , 30 at 2. 07 . Some news out this morning saudi arabia now confirming it has removed its Energy Minister from the position over the weekend replacing him with the kings son and that move breaking with long time tradition and convention that members of the royal family are not appointed to that position and comes just days after al falih was removed from his role after chair
In the College Cheating scandal. The hearing in boston wrapped moments ago. New details coming up on the legal challenge, what might happen next. Plus the fight against ecigarette companies. One state attorney general alleging that one manufacturerring a agressively targeting children. How regulators struggling with the growing vaping epidemic among younger americans. Keeping track of Tropical Storm dorian, gaining strength in the caribbean, threatening parts of the u. S. The latest path of the storm is ahead. Well tell you when it is expected to strike. Deirdre we have fox team coverage. Gerri willis at the floor, blake burman at white house, phil flynn at the floor of cme. Blake, we start with you. Reporter one story from the United States and completely different story from china as to whether or not there were conversations among the trade teams from both sides, most likely at the deputy level. At some point over the weekend. Heres the disparity in the timeline, at least where thin
And then in europe youre going to see equity futures there also to the upside this morning, gains across the board of better than 1 . Its up a third of a percent and stocks in italy up by 1. 5 breaking news happening moments ago, hong kong leader has now announced the official withdrawal of the extradition bill that sparked months of mass protests there its one of five demands including universal suffrage in the citys elections it sparked a late night rally in hong kong with stocks closing higher by nearly 4 youre looking at the stock chart right there. A loif report from hong kong in a couple of minutes. The other big global story is a political Crisis Brewing in the u. K. He joins us to explain the situation to app american audience that isnt necessarily familiar with the parliamentary procedure. This is not for me this is not for me this is for certain individuals that may not understand what is going on there but go slowly just in case i want to pick up a few of the nuisances and w
Landing. We will hear from two former president ial aides who were in the oval office when president nixon spoke to Neil Armstrong and buzz aldrin when they were on the moon. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. As people continue to wander in, were going to get started because we have a hard cue at 8 48. Hello to our audience watching at home as well. My name is hugh hewitt, im the president and ceo of the Richard Nixon foundation, it is my honor to well you here tonight to our east room. Please rise for the presentation of the colors and the singing of the National Anthem by tim kepler. O say, can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming . Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming . And the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there oh, say, does that starspangled banner yet wave oer the land of the f
Were going to get started because we have a hard cue at 8 48. Please raise for the presentation of the colors and the singing of the National Anthem by tim kepler. Clr o say, can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming . Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming . And the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there oh, say, does that starspangled banner yet wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave . [ applause ]. Please be seated. We have a lot to do and a lot of special guests to thank before we get going tonight. Youll hear in a couple of moments from Rhonda Johnson who is the president of at t california. At t is the cosponsor with the Nixon Foundation at todays events which have been going on since the 5k race for space this morning right up to this moment celebrating 50 years ago. I