Nasdaq declining. We have entered the heart of earnings season. These moment where is the reports are fast and furious with the headlights blaring and free markets all over the place are among the most challenging times for all investors. What makes dealing with this cacophony of earnings so tough . Its subjective. I view the companies as being similar to the way teachers grade tests. We do have the occasional true or false quiz, sometimes multiple choice and the essay. The subjective essay that needs to be read beginning to end. You want to figure out how well the company did. While you often hear that such and such a Company Reported a good quarter i reserve judgment based on the kind of test being administered. Sometimes the answer is obvious. Johnson johnson delivered a monster quarter with a terrific top and bottom line beat. As stellar sales of all the new drugs stole the show. It was unassailable. Therefore, j js quarter was a true or false test. Im checking true to the line tha
Numbers, as you can see, have dwindled in hong kong. Which side has emerged as the victor in the standoff between prodemocracy campaigners and the authorities . And a british man pleads not guilty to murdering his wife while on honeymoon in south africa. He reveals as well that he was bisexual. Well have more from outside the court in capetown. Aaron also joins us looking at the brazilian election of what policies could win or lose this election. Absolutely. Seven years ago, brazil was a shining star reporting record economic growth, but not now. The country is in recession, so there is no doubt its the economy thats likely to decide this election. Were going to take a look at which policies the people of brazil are voting for. Its midday here in london, 7 00 a. M. In washington, and 2 00 p. M. In the besieged syrian town of kobane, where a fierce battle is taking place. Kurdish fighters trying to hold back an advance by Islamic State militants at the town, which as you can see, just l
May have been. He was unarmed. And you are an armed Law Enforcement officer whos been trained in combat. They dont trust you. They dont believe in you. Police say hundreds of gunshots were heard as the protests spread to other u. S. Cities, the president calls for calm, but says he understands why people are angry. The fact is, in too many parts of this country, a deep distrust exists between Law Enforcement and communities of color. Also in the program, an australian cricketer is in a Critical Condition after a ball struck him on the head. Well be asking what the risks are facing the worlds fastest bowlers. Also in the program, aarons here, and sony suffers another hack attack. Karin, this time an ominous skull appears on sony computers, as hackers threaten to reveal the companys top secrets. And this follows several other recent attacks on sony, so yes, weve got a hacker and were going to ask him if the tech giant is doing enough to put its Security Affairs in order. Hello. Its midda
Troops edge closer to the rebel held town of donetsk, the fighting preventing International Monitor s reachin the crash site of mh17 for a fourth day. The secret love letters of a u. S. President , raunchy details emerge of Warren Hardings extramarital affair. The clock is ticking for argentina. A nail biter. Midnight tonight is the time for argentina to pay investors or say no and default on debt for a second time in 13 years. So well go live to find out what all of this could mean for argentineans. Midday in london. Israel shelled a United Nations school, sheltering more than 3,000 people. At least 19 people were killed, 90 others injured. The u. N. Says the school was hit several times without warning. And in a moment, were going to hear from a senior u. N. Official who calls this a disgraceful act. Israel says it is investigating the incident. Our correspondent chris morris was at the school after it was hit. Reporter im close to the gates of the jabaliya Elementary Girls School, w
25 years on from tiananmen, does chinas tradeoff between personal prosperity and Political Freedom still hold . Also in the program, aaron is here and the g8 missing a player. Tim and then there were seven. Yes, with russia no longer given a seat at the table, the leaders head to brussels later today and high on the agenda, how does europe wean itself off russia gas. We speak to the Energy Commissioner and hear why america may have the solution. Hello, and welcome. It is midday here in london. 7 00 a. M. In washington. 3 30 in the afternoon in afghanistan. Where in the last few hours, the taliban have released dramatic images showing the moment the american soldier Sergeant Bowe bergdahl was handed over to u. S. Forces. As heavily armed taliban fighters looked on, a u. S. Black hawk helicopter touched down in Coast Province just 40 kilometers from pakistan. To pick up the man who had been held for nearly five years. But many questions are now being asked in america will the circumstanc