Exchange begins right now zb morning im Contessa Brewer in for Brian Sullivan we begin with breaking news on European Union gdp figures Joumanna Bercetche is with us. We just got the eurozone gdp numbers coming in at 0. 1 rise for the quarter that equates to a 0. 9 jump for the year so still above that 0 flat line detail on individual countries a lot of focus on german gdp coming in at 0 , so essentially stag nating but no recession year on year translated to 0. 4 for germany. France grew at 0. 9 , the uk at 1. 1 , the u. S. 2. 3 . So still very weak compared to other g10 nations. We are not seeing a huge reaction in markets. We are still ending the week on a positive tone. It has been a good couple of days the eurozone stoxx 600 going from record close to fresh record close in determine any, up 0. 2 , in line with the forecast gdp thats it for our eurozone gdp summup here is how stock futures are setting up after yesterdays more than 128point loss for the dow. S p futures are up 8 poi
Have a sneak preview this is on the money. Now becky quick. We begin with vaping. Ecigarettes which are advertised as a way to curb smoking are also popular among teenagers. Nearly 21 of teenagers vaped last year. And its being called an epidemic for the first time, juul labs is allowing our cameras into the factory. This is where the injection of the eliquid takes placement. Reporter juul labs runs a Production Lab day and night filling some of the 60 million pods it sells every month. Kevin burns has opened his doors to us, aware of the firestorm his product category has ignited among families if we did this tour today with a parent of a teen who had been using or addicted, how would you defend all this . First of all, id tell them im sorry that their childs using the product. Its not intended for them as the parent of a 16yearold, im sorry for them and i have empathy. Reporter burns has removed some of juuls flavors. Their ads absolutely were targeting young people with lots of colo
That european equities are largely on holiday and think that trend does actually continue. The stoxx 600 is down by 1. 1 today. Theres a big china effect, but in this youre looking at names like hsbc, which has a u. K. Effect as well, but also a chinese effect. Plus some of the miners acting as a little bit of a drag. So stoxx 600 down, maybe moving away from that 460 level. The names that i think are actually interesting today speak kind of against that narrative. The european consumer seems to be alive and well right now. The u. K. Consumer seems to be alive and well right now, which is surprising considering what is being chucked at them. Marks and spencer, the stalwarts of the british high street, has been revamping its stores, refining its strategy. Its beginning to work. Theyve upgraded their numbers. But its interesting, its not just in clothing. Its also in high end groceries as well. This is fascinating. This was unexpected. Marks and spencer responding to it. Look at that sha
Commissioner bridges and commissioner servais is not in attendance today. We do have a quorum right. Thank you. Can i ask you, madam secretary, to turn your volume up a little . Can you do that . Its sort of. Is that better . Better better. Item number two, communications. We welcome the publics participation during Public Comment periods. There will be an opportunity for general Public Comment at this meeting after closed session and there will be an opportunity to comment on each discussion or action item on the agenda. Each item each comment is limited to two minutes. Public comment will be taken both in person and remotely by calling for each item, the board will take Public Comment first. People attending the meeting in person and then from people attending the meeting remotely. Comments or opportunities to speak during the Public Comment period are available by phone by calling. 56550001. Access. Code 26605203021. Then pound, then pound again when connected you will hear the meet
Before meeting of august 17, 2023. At this time. Hey, just give me one second here. Get me organized. Im doing my survey. All right. Okay welcome, everyone. Thank you for all the participation on the board level and im madam secretary. Do you want to call the roll, please . Thank you, commissioner. Commissioner connor. Present mr. Thomas. Present. Present. Helfen. Present mr. Driscoll. Here mr. Gandhi. Present commissioner bridges and commissioner servais is not in attendance today. We do have a quorum right. Thank you. Can i ask you, madam secretary, to turn your volume up a little . Can you do that . Its sort of. Is that better . Better better. Item number two, communications. We welcome the publics participation during Public Comment periods. There will be an opportunity for general Public Comment at this meeting after closed session and there will be an opportunity to comment on each discussion or action item on the agenda. Each item each comment is limited to two minutes. Public c