National intelligence John Ratcliffe as we are learning the country is doing human testing to genetically enhance military. Focus on stimulus this morning, Speaker Nancy Pelosi says it will be done by christmas, we will hear from former nyc barrasso and Mick Mulvaney. Marks are lower. We will start the week in the red, dow industrials down 145 points, nasdaq lower by 15 and s p 500 weaker by 16 and 3 quarters. All three major indices up out of the last 5 weeks, last week we are up 1 on the dow and 2 on the nasdaq. Mornings with maria right now. Maria european markets look like this, dax index in germany lower by 63. In asia overnight, markets finish mostly shower. We had Economic Data, that is the fastest pace of exports since february 2018. The growth also helping to generate a 75. 4 surplus. The data, of course, coming from the Chinese Communist party and this has been the big fight between china and the u. S. , the fact that we are buying more products than china is buying from the
Take a look, winning week better than 1 . Nasdaq turning positive for the year with gain on the session yesterday of 125 points, the dow industrials up 211 almost 1 and the s p yesterday 32 at 4 00 oclock on wall street. On the trade front top u. S. And china negotiators holding a call agreeing to implement phase 1 of the trade deal as and bombshell on Michael Flynn case. Justice department dropping the case against National Former adviser Michael Flynn after serious memo raised questions about the investigationment we have all the details. Boeing ceo David Calhoun, special guest live at 7 00 a. M. Eastern and look at Airline Industry and the latest of the still grounded 737 max fleet, mornings with maria is live right now. Global markets look like this. Take a look. Easing of trade tensions to the United States and china where the two sides agree to finish out the phase 1 deal, cac quarante 36, dax index up 88. German experts down nearly exports down nearly 12 on record. Best performe
Markets pointing to lower opening. Major averages. Take a look. The nasdaq lower by 65, the s p lower lower by 34 after the markets rallied last week, the dow, nasdaq and s p 500 second straight week of gains with market up on the session as you can see about 2 higher on the dow industrials for week. Oil prices having a rough morning, take a look at this. Taking a steep dive as the coronavirus slams demand. Crude oil now at 13. 54 a barrel. Holding china responsible, questions are swirling this morning about the origins of the virus. Chinas lack of transparency. Congressman andy barr to investigate chinas handling of the pandemic. Mornings with maria begins now. Noble markets look like this. Germany taking a step with reopening the economy. Some stores. The white house is allowing some companies to delay payments of import tariffs if they can demonstrate significant financial hardship, tariffs on chinese goods are not included in the interruption of the white house tariff program. In a
This on top of slight gains yesterday at 4 00 oclock. Markets were up. As you see dow industrials up 33 points and nasdaq up 139. Getting america working once again. President trump announcing plans to reopen the economy in phases. The president went through it yesterday. The Small Business aid program has run dry on capitol hill. The battle is waging on how much money, how much to add to funds to help business and American Workers now. Coronavirus is taking a toll on the chinese economy. It has contracted 6. 8 in the First Quarter. First ever quarterly contraction and wuhans death toll revised up 50 adding fuel to questions of beijings actual reporting on the virus. Secretary of state mike pompeo live at 8 30 a. M. Eastern on the possible origins of the virus as more people focus on the lab in wuhan, something that ive been putting the spotlight for months. What actions can be taken to china for lack of transparency. Mornings with maria begins now. Positive news on gilead. You saw the
Thank you. For. Ladies and gentlemen will you please be seated . And in a moment, you will stand again again. As all of you know, is the largest dinner ever held at the white. And that in itself make an important i think you should also know that in this great house the most distinguished men and women of the world have been entertained. Emperors and kings and president s and leaders from virtually every nation of the world have been honored here. And of course, they have honored this house by being here. But i know that i speak for all of the american people, when i that never has the white house been more proud than it is tonight, because of the guests we have that i. Ladies and gentlemen good evening. My name is jim byron im the president and ceo of the Richard Nixon foundation. And its my honor to welcome you. Thank you. To welcome you all back. The Nixon Library, on behalf of the board of directors and the nixon, its a special privilege for us. Honor you this evening, 50 years to