This is the story of a world whose borders and territories were drawn by the slave trade a world where violence subjugation and profit imposed their own brutes and forged empires. But back then there was no. Slaves of the driving force behind these emerging empires. In the 14th century europe discovered that it was located temptingly close to one of the planets most important trading regions. Tend to project the riches that were produced back then in africa. The Catalan Atlas where did europeans appetite for conquest the winds for the benefit of travelers it also provided information on the military strength of different nations and it provided an economic map tracing the trading routes toward africa and its resources. A small kingdom was the 1st in the rush to seize control of the coasts of africa. A new network of slavery routes was drawn. Very big here this was a portuguese project there were common sets fire to induce more. Students out so part of the adventure to africa was to. Be
The country attracts 6 and a half 1000000 visitors every year the Tourism Industry consumes huge amounts of resources and takes its toll on the wildlife here. Ironically its destroying the things that many tourists come for in the 1st place. I should add in this get it over that hardly anyone knows this but about 80 percent of the typical white sands of the caribbean are actually the white skeletons of coral that inhabit land that. Way and if we dont have healthy reefs and we dont have healthy corals were in danger of losing all these beautiful things even the white sands beneath this and that in the very places where tourism is the main source of income when i last saw him as on their thirtys when i said laughing thats one thing that us. Marine biologist samantha mascot is working to preserve the reefs. In the lab cheaper its called rules for experimental purposes. That later be transferred to every. Asset as weve discovered that a coral grows faster if its divided up into small fragm
Abigail looking at mixed trading action for the major averages. Week, the major averages having their best Weekly Performance in years. With, a bit of a pause investors looking for direction and consolidation here. The dow down. 6 at session lows. The nasdaq ever so slightly higher. The dow being weighed on by the shares of walmart. Lets look at shares of walmart and home depot. Walmart down 9 . The company put up a disappointing fourthquarter this, theirhind ecommerce efforts with jet. Com not doing so well. They dont know the full effects of the tax overhaul. Overall, a disappointing quarter for walmart. Home depot has been higher, up 2 . They put up a solid quarter. The Earnings Guidance for the full year a bit below the forecast. Looking past the result and the fact that they had forecasts for shares ever so, slightly higher. Shares of righty trading higher on the news that albertsons is buying the company for 24 billion. Teaid tradingrigh higher. This will give private investors a
This is bloomberg surveillance and im Francine Lacqua in london. We are just getting some breaking news from the oil markets. Its 2017 lifting growth demand estimate to the strongest in two years. This is significant because we heard, i guess from insiders that opec, along with its allies, are also said to be discussing expanding cuts by more than three months. What does that mean for oil . The iaea says the strongest Global Oil Demand growth in two years. Brent, 54. 32. We will be speaking, right here on surveillance. In the meantime, it is time for you data check. We saw gains over the last couple days. These stocks are definitely rallying. Treasury yields are declining. The dollar snapping a two day advance. I will show you crude and the pounds, ahead of the u. K. Jobs data at 9 30. Reporter apple has unveiled its 1000 iphone, which features of rented reality and facial Recognition Technology. The company also rolled out an updated apple watch and tv box. The product announcements w
Theres quite a lot going on in the markets. Investors once again trying to adopt status quo as they are trying to figure out what happens next. It is a cautious tone at the end of a positive week for global stocks. Next week we have a major speech from donald trump. A lot of industry and Market Participants probably waiting to hear what comes next in terms of his reflationary measures. Tactically00 unchanged. I want to show you volatility. We are seeing a Little Movement when it comes to these yields. 12 54. 05. One of the stress tests when it comes to Political Risks in europe is the spread between the german and french 10year yield. Let me bring you to my bloomberg terminal. Weve been watching it all week. We are seeing a takeup for the spread as investors, after news that Marine Le Pens team met with top bankers, figuring out what her chances becoming president are, they dont want to get burnt on the markets. We will get back to these indices shortly. First lets get the bloomberg fi