threaten the world s security and prosperity, in an exclusive interview with the bbc. we start in the us where, as you ve been hearing, president biden has been giving his first televised address since taking office. before that though, he signed a record breaking $1.9 trillion economic rescue package for the us into law, after it passed its final vote in congress on wednesday. the first direct payments of $1,400, which will benefit most americans, are expected to start arriving over the weekend. there s also bailout money for state and local governments and an increase in child and unemployment benefit, as welll as more funding for vaccination. the plan was unanimously opposed by house republicans, critics say it goes way beyond what s needed to tackle the pandemic fallout, and risks stoking inflation. so what are the long term implications? ed stringham is economics professor at trinity college in hartford, connecticut, and president of american institute for economic resea
After 2016s foreign takeover spree. We have the world covered on daybreak asia. We go to watch the developments out of beijing as chinese mostators watch the prolific overseas dealmakers. And we are watching the e. U. Summit in brussels throughout the morning through this is daybreak asia, coming to you sive from bloomberg asian headquarters. I am yvonne man. Betty is that the wharton global conference. A very busy friday and a happy one as well. Yvonne we are marking the oneyear anniversary of brexit. We have the stress test, keeping an eye out on china as well. First it was anbang, but regulators could be targeting other companies. A lot of big guests on our show with betty. Starting this hour, Geoffrey Garrett in 40 minutes time. On Bloomberg Markets, betty will be speaking to the incoming chief executive of hong kong. Her as have to talk to we start next week, marking the anniversary of the handover. You do not want to miss bettys chat with tom friedman at 10 40 a. M. Hongyou do no
Any way you spin it, the truth about sestak is gonna hurt. Women vote is responsible for the content of this advertising. Right now police find drugs, ammo an loaded gun inside a local school Bonner Prendie locked down for more than two hours after Police Say One teen threatened to shoot someone. Good evening, im iain page. Im lucy noland. Police arrested five students after a scary afternoon. Fox 29s Dave Schratwieser is live in drexel hill tonight. Dave . Reporter lucy, the five students arrested today range in age from 15 to 17. They have all been charged as juveniles tonight in an incident that caused some tense moments here today. Bon nor Prendie High School on lansdowne avenue went into lock down for just over two hours aft School Officials received reports that a student entered the building with a loaded gun. Put the gun in the hands of a 15yearold or 16yearold you dont know whats going to happen. I dont know. I dont think schools are safe any more. Reporter investigators actin
That caused some tense moments here today. Bon nor Prendie High School on lansdowne avenue went into lock down for just over two hours aft School Officials received reports that a student entered the building with a loaded gun. Put the gun in the hands of a 15yearold or 16yearold you dont know whats going to happen. I dont know. I dont think schools are safe any more. Reporter investigators acting oh and tip from a female student searched lockers of several students and turned up drugs ammunition and the fully loaded 9millimeter in a girls locker. When you got drugs and guns, thats a bad scenario. I mean youre looking for trouble. Detectives say it all started with a suspect drug transaction involving three students at this trolley stop across the street. When a student threatened to shoot a female classmate in the foot students dispersed into the school a tipster told the principal a gun had been brought into the high school. The tipster witness was she did everything right. Shes a he
Today at the age of 57. He was found in his home in minnesota. Good evening, im iain page. Im lucy noland. Prince had canceled some concerts earlier this month because of the flu. Heres what we know right now. Someone called deputes to princes suburban minneapolis compound this morning. Authorities found the singer unresponsive in an elevator. First responders tried cpr but that did not work. Officials pronounced prince dead about half hour later. So far no word on why he died. Foxs Rick Leventhal on the death of a legend. Reporter he was an innovative singer and song writer incredibly talented guitarist. Reporter a musical icon who rewrote the rule book according to the rock and roll hall of fame which hailed prince at his induction as trailblazer who made dance music that rocked and rock music that a funky back bone. Report i do think the word genius gets thrown around probably too much, um, and he is one of the few pop artists who really deserves it. Reporter pop super star was foun