March and early april. How is it in london and the United Kingdom . Is the same tension there . Francine attention remains around the world but i think if politiciandoner, a in the u. K. , france, and spain, look at states that reopened may be more quickly than others, maybe without the same precautions than others, to try to give you a sense of what you should be doing. In london, if you look at our rate of infection, still below 1. Boris johnson this week said bars could reopen july 4. We will see as the number of cases around the world increase, exactly if consumers will go out and spend like the Prime Minister has asked them to. Return one has done the to sport like english premier football. It has been extraordinary. Their distinctive from the disaster that is american sports. Speaking of that, jason kelly in february began a project in speaking to the basketball star lebron james. Little did mr. Kelly know that this would be an extraordinary moment for bloomberg and also the spea
Francine theres a different term people who are in lockdown in the u. K. And other parts, people being bored. The different tone from people in charge saying we are trying to keep you safe. We dont exactly know when we can reopen or how much. It is a great experiment. If you look at italy, france and germany, do you reopen automotive first . It is going to be a delicate situation. We will have to see one data time. As i speak to you about optimism, just outside my window beneath me next to mount sinai on fifth avenue, the drone of sirens. We begin in new york. May 15 is the date the state could be reopening. Governor cuomo laying out a plan that starts with construction and manufacturing. He said it would probably begin upstate before moving down south to the city. Yesterday, the state reporting 367 deaths, the lowest number in almost a month. U. K. , Prime Minister Boris Johnson back at work. Johnson recovering from coronavirus. In his first public statement, he urged people not to gi
Much to talk about here, but part of it is the market reaction. Rollovernd then a year. Taylor im thinking 10 Million Barrels a day is not enough. We increasingly hear calls for 20 and 30. The drop in oil prices is also affecting the credit markets as you take a look at that downgrade cycle that is underway. 200 billionking at dollars of bonds that are set to lose their Investment Grade rating. Looking at some of the biggest down rates cycle underway. Oil andcourse, into the permanent base, it will be challenging. In this hour, Michael Mckee and i will speak with richard clear. Im going to take a broader view, and i know Michael Mckee, which he does at the press conferences, will ask press conference like questions. With first word news, here is verve viviana hurtado. A now, the focus shifts to other the cut will be enough to shrink the massive glut of oil. Johnson, he thinks the National Health service for saving his life after a week in the hospital for the coronavirus. P. M. Johnson
But globally as well were also up on the latest protests that have involved in louisville and spread elsewhere to places like oakland and new york and atlanta , where on top of virus developments that look encouraging for a vaccine but first and foremost the president s announcement at 5 p. M. Eastern time today when he will make it official. Now all indications are that it is going to be the 7th Circuit Court Justice Court of appeals judge i should say amy connet barrett but anything can happen, along with this president he could surprise you but that seems to be the growing consensus right now if for no other reason shes been very much vetted here and is a known quantity certainly on capitol hill, which will help with the speed of processing her confirmation. Lets go to john roberts at the white house with more on where things stand right now. Neil good morning to you itll be just 38 days until election day after the president made the announcement one of the biggest announcements th
It knew and when it knew it and now dialing back on this whole idea that New York Post story, however controversial it is, jacker dorsey it is now freely allowing people to retreat tweet it to anyone they want, so were on top of the Campaign Travels and on top of the president right now who is seeking out ground he won and stunned the world four years ago. The very very latest right now from Mark Meredith. Hey, mark. Neil, good morning to you. As you mentioned President Trump has a busy day ahead of him making those multiple Campaign Stops in wisconsin and michigan, and then spending the night out in las vegas as you mentioned the Biden Campaign here in delaware today but the former Vice President was holding multiple Campaign Stops this week including in michigan last night. Biden had a chance to speak to supporters about a number of different issues including the auto industry, coronavirus and healthcare during that visit to southfield, outside of detroit but the former Vice Presiden