President of the United States is the president of the United States. He can do whatever he wish and he is not accountable to me or anybody in this room. Renault shares fall to the bottom of the 600 as reports emerge that nissan is gearing up for a potential divorce. The pound falls below 1. 30 against the dollar after the bank of Monetary Policy Committee Says he would vote for a rates cut if there is no improvement in the uk Economic Data welcome to the show, everyone the most Senior Commander of irans revolutionary guard was called to a closed session of parliament after tehran admitted it mistakenly shot down a Ukraine International Airlines Passenger plane. There were no immediate details asked of the official but iran blamed its air Defense System for the crash, which killed 176 people the announcement has sparked protests across iran and protesters have called for the resignation of iran saying they tried to cover up involvement in the crash. Dan is in abu dhabi. What a differen
Try to find a way to bring iran and the u. S. Towards agreement and away from confrontation. The u. S. Says no to iraqs request to step up talks on plans to withdraw american troops from the country. How to tie up to stand ready to move in support a medically australias Prime Minister sounds more troops to areas facing devastation from rapidly spreading wildfires. And im far as smile have all the days sports news including rafa nadal fights back to lead spain to victory over belgian reached the semifinals at the 8. Polo we begin with the latest fallout from the u. S. Airstrike that killed a top iranian general washington has an l. The new wave of sanctions on iran that target the countrys steel and Iron Industries the sanctions also go after 8 senior officials and the new measures are in response to irans missile strikes earlier this week on an Iraqi Military base that houses u. S. Soldiers today sanctions are part of our commitment to stop the iranian regimes terrorist activities the
The markets are clearly telling us that the markets are not pricing in the worstcase scenario when it comes to iran, or at least Portfolio Managers not. Stoxx europe 600 gaining some 0. 6 . On bloomberg surveillance, we will be speaking to the president of euler hermes, Wilfried Verstraete. That discussion is up very shortly. Lets get straight to the blumberg first word news. In new york city, heres Viviana Hurtado. We begin with the first stage of the u. S. China trade deal, set to be signed next week. China says its top negotiator is visiting washington, d. C. It is the latest move towards a detente. Contradictory reports this morning are emerging about what caused the ukrainian boeing 737 to crash and iran. Initially blaming a technical issue, then an engine fire. Ukrainian embassy running out terrorism, but then it amended its statement to offer no comment on the cause. All those aboard the plane were killed in the crash. Hong kong preparing a bold plan to boost its economy, accord
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The the clerk i hereby appoint the honorable Henry Cuellar to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Igned, nancy pelosi, speaker perfect house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 3, 2019, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. All time shall be equally allocated between the parties and in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip shall be limited to five minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Aguilar, for five minutes. Today,ilar mr. Speaker, i rise to honor the life of tim husband, devoted brother, son, and teacher. Working to life save the life of another. Volunteer for the intesan countys search andres could you team, tim searche
Eu Commission President calls for an end to the use of arms in the middle east as she arrives in london to discuss iran with british Prime Minister the use of weapons must stop now to give space to dialogue. We all are called upon to do Everything Possible to rekindle talks. There cannot be enough of that a fatal Ukraine International airline crash. Authorities invest gate the cause and the initial report suggests engine failure. Flush. Welcome to the program iran has launched more than a dozen miceles in iraq in retaliation for the killing of Qassem Soleimani the u. S. Says iran is enemy calling last nights attack on the troops a slap in the face. He has insisted the u. S. Military forces should leave the region ashe called their presence, quote, a source of corruption he insisted if iran were to resume talks, it would pave the way for u. S. Dominance but all is well according to a twitter message from President Trump after the a attacks. The u. S. Department of defense says the strik