Plus a mega deal in the oil industry. Chevron is buying hess. Were going to have the ceos of both Companies Joining us here at post nine momentarily. And one of apples largest suppliers, foxconn, reportedly being investigated by authorities in china. They are said to be conducting tax audit inspections and revving land use of foxconn subsidiaries. That is pressuring sales of apple a bit as we get started with trading 29 minutes from now. Carl . Actually, im going to send it to myself. Thank you, carl. We do start not with the markets itself but with that major deal in the energy sector. Chevron agreeing to acquire hess. Its an all stock transaction, valued at 171 a share before before we see chevron trade this morning. The ratio, 1. 025 shares of chevron and again were going to be speaking to both the gentlemen behind that deal very shortly. Jim, it follows, of course, exxon and pioneer. I am told, however, these two were talking long before that. At least they have been having convers
Hours, any isolated daytime show as fade away and our attention turned to the east where the sea fog rolls in from the north sea across parts of eastern england, Eastern Scotland. Also cloud across the north of scotland and into Northern Ireland as well. Some clear spells, but mist and fog patches almost anywhere. But reasonably mild as we kick off the weekend. Saturdays weather not looking too bad, but we have this feature, this warm front pushing along the south coast of england and that could bring early rain to parts of south east england. Sitting across the Channel Islands for a good part of the day. Elsewhere, early mist and sea fog around northern and eastern coasts, that should gradually burn back. Sunny spells, a few showers and the parts of wales and perhaps the south west of england, the Odd Thunderstorm in mix. Showers are fairly few and far between and top temperatures doing quite well, 18 to 23 degrees. Coolest weather again across northern and Eastern Scotland and around
Because of crash duke strot and metro turning out to be on time now. I have you covered steve and allison. Thank you very much. Election day in alabama. Voters head to the polls today in one of Biggest Senate races since the president ial election. Roy moore, doug jones battling it out for Jeff Sessions vacated senate seat. Bell mel is live on capitol hill this morning to break on the highly contested senate race, mel. Good morning, steve, allison. When senator Jeff Sessions long time senator from alabama was chosen as trumps pick for attorney general political analysts physical urd that was safe move because there was no way in their opinion that alabama voters would ever fill that seat with dem caxt now race is toss up. And that could mean a shakeup in the senate. And. Jm roy moore wouldnt say much about politics or sports or anything else last night outside final election eave cap pain question validity of recent polls and talk need to challenge establishment. Its difficult to drain
And owner and taylor this is the news hour live from london coming up. Christian leaders in the holy land come out strongly against the u. S. Recognition of jerusalem as israels capital. At least two hundred dead and more than seventy thousand people made homeless as Tropical Storm tembin the sweeps across the southern philippines. North korea calls the latest round of u. N. Sanctions aimed at curbing its Nuclear Program an active role. Thank you yes with the latest in a series on also official intelligence in the years to come will this be doing your job. And i be disseminated oho with sports news as well straight here to go in search of a second straight home ashes whitewash over england. To this news hour. Sunni and christian leaders have rejected the u. S. Decision to recognize jerusalem as israels capital calling it dangerous and an insult to christians and muslims alike a declaration follows weeks of palestinian protests across the occupied territory since president trumps announ
Hello im rob matheson this is the news hour live from doha coming up in the next sixty minutes. There is not peace if someone uses clued. Us recognition of jerusalem as israels capital costs a shadow over christmas celebrations in the palestinian territory and beyond. A show of solidarity people in the philippines pull together in the aftermath of a deadly Tropical Storm. Leading opponent of russian president Vladimir Putin wants to run against him in next years president ial election well tell you why his name may never get on the ballot. And how Holiday Shopping but im saying colombia is leading to fierce competition between local vendors and chinese dealers. As billions of christians around the world celebrate christmas the u. S. President Donald Trumps recognition of jerusalem as israels capital is looming large in this years festivities pope francis is presiding over celebrations in the vatican hes been a voter called critic of trumps move and is calling for the status quo to be p