[background noises] [background noises] is nick any on education and workforce will come to order. I note the quorum is present. That objection the chairs authorized to call recess at any time. Good morning everyone and welcome to todays hearing. Acting secretary at soup, i like to start by saying you have been a hard witness to schedule. The committee began working with the department to secure your in person testimony beginning in march. You would not appear in may, we honored your request to appear in june. Using the day, june 7, that was offered by your staff into which you agreed. More than a commenting to establish a mutual date for this meeting, this hearing. Why is it that late friday evening following the committees public posting of the hearing a week ago, your staff told us you were quote no longer to make june 7 work . What was so important that you are willing to stop the work of a Congressional Committee come up in the schedule 45 members of congress and leave the America
[background noises] [background noises] is nick any on education and workforce will come to order. I note the quorum is present. That objection the chairs authorized to call recess at any time. Good morning everyone and welcome to todays hearing. Acting secretary at soup, i like to start by saying you have been a hard witness to schedule. The committee began working with the department to secure your in person testimony beginning in march. You would not appear in may, we honored your request to appear in june. Using the day, june 7, that was offered by your staff into which you agreed. More than a commenting to establish a mutual date for this meeting, this hearing. Why is it that late friday evening following the committees public posting of the hearing a week ago, your staff told us you were quote no longer to make june 7 work . What was so important that you are willing to stop the work of a Congressional Committee come up in the schedule 45 members of congress and leave the America
Rival, bill ackman. Not the best return on a short position. Julie irelands Prime Minister wonders exactly what Great Britain is looking for in brexit talks . Where we are confused and puzzled, what does the United Kingdom want with the European Union . Julie central bankers take center stage at jackson hole, and we sit down oneonone with two fed president s. I think you have to be careful on the estimates as opposed to the broader trends. I think we should be removing the accommodation, but it should be Done Gradually. Julie plus, a roundup of the weeks most intriguing earnings report. We had a very high quality set of results. We have to be patient, we know what our businesses are worth. Julie it is all straight ahead on bloomberg best. Julie hello, and welcome. Im julie hyman. This is bloomberg best. Your weekly review of important analysis from Bloomberg Television around the world. Lets start with a day by day look at the top headlines. The week began with the major deal involving
Technology help us get more out of oui Technology Help us get more out of our workers and businesses . Productivity problems are a big issue for the chancellor in next weeks budget, so i am at this trade fair show of innovation this morning to see if i can find any solutions. In sport delight for denmark, but despair for the republic of ireland, beaten in their world cup qualifying playoff. And carol has the weather. A very good morning. Good morning. It isa a very good morning. Good morning. It is a fairly cloudy start across england, wales and Northern Ireland. We have also got some patchy mist and fog and some rain and drizzle. The brightest skies today are going to be across scotland. I will have more in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story soldiers in zimbabwe have broadcast a message on state run television, after shooting and explosions were heard in the capital, harare. Military officers have denied the move amounted to a coup, and say president mugabe and his family
Norwegian wealth fund says it has returned from 2. 6 in the second quarter. They must have had a big position. If you are looking at the way that the Norwegian Wealth Fund is structured, they have a you look at when stocks, and then they have bonds. The Real Estate Holding returns them 1. 2 . They face many challenges. That is something we need to keep an eye on. Lets get on to the rescue of your data check in. This is what i am seeing overall. The markets are on a little bit of a rebound, especially for stocks. It is august 22. European stocks are joining the rally across most of asian equities, following three days of losses. Trading volumes, once again depressed. Even withreating, ray dalio saying he has reduced risk. Reporter the command review u. S. Forces are confident in the ability to destroy north korean missiles. Pyongyang threatened the United States with merciless revenge for carrying out annual military drills with south korea. Steve mnuchin says President Trump could keep