Our ability to be able to respond to that demand a really predicated on the number of individuals that we have to serve the Business Community. The San Francisco business portal was up until this last year was being managed through Digital Services and we are not going to be doing any more Technology Enhancements to the business portal. Much of what was being planned, it will now be service through the Onestop Center at 49 south venice. Were talking about equity and the individuals that our business councillors serve. The highest percentage of who we counsel are businesses in their prestartup mode, which is very critical because this really helps the businesses know what is ahead of them so that theyre planning early in advance of what are the citys requirements, connecting them to resources, so if they have not drafted a business plan, were connecting them to one of our Economic Development organizations. To help them with that. If theres a need for access to capital and financing, we
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Abandoning another investment at a loss Worldwide Exchange begins right now. Good morning, welcome im Courtney Reagan in this morning for Brian Sullivan live pictures from the top of the rock currently 56 degrees in new york it will get up to 60 degrees 15 days until christmas. Hope those ice skaters are prepared there at 30 rock. Lets get you a check on futures. Blue chips coming off their first downed day in three sessions pointed down to an open lower by 120 points we have a number of hours before the bell sounds. S p 500 down about 12 and nasdaq off about 36 points at this moment looking at the treasury market the 10year has been around 1. 8 right now. Thats where we remain food, 1. 842 the twoyear is at 1. 87. In asia, we have a mixed picture, the any kay lower and hang seng down 0. 2 . Shanghai composite positive and the kospi up about half a percent. Among todays top stories, lets take a look at auto sales in china, falling for a 17th straight month in the month of november down
And we speak live to the former white house chief Economic Advisor gary cohen. Up, a new Community Pro or a new economy for a new economy. We bring you exclusive interviews with the Credit Suisse chief executive, ubs, and many more. Welcome to bloomberg surveillance. I am a Francine Lacqua. Before we get to any of those interviews, let me just have a quick check on the markets for you. Look at stocks dropping in europe. Asia was a mixed session. Fromcomes as support congress for protesters, kids prospects of a trade deal. We are also looking at bonds edging higher. Beijings chief negotiators says he is cautiously optimistic after a phase one trade deal. Lets get straight to first word news in new york city. Rudy giuliani and donald trump demanded a quid quo pro from ukraine. Is astunning admission damaging testimony for President Trump. He went on to say giuliani was holding up a white house meeting unless ukraine announced investigations. The latest debate, democrats focused on Presid
Stocks drop and bonds advanced. Setting up the potential for further problems. I think there is a good chance that we will see some progress on trade discussions. I am encouraged. Anna a luxury takeover. After theack in talks annuities owner boosted its offer for the u. S. Jeweler. Good morning. Matt lets take a look at futures quickly. They are down acrosstheboard. More severely in europe. The s p, dow, and nasdaq futures are all down. Maybe there is a little bit more optimism. What you see . Anna maybe there is a little bit more optimism. This really does highlights the move to the downside we are seeing and stocks. These are session lows. It lifted the hong kong market. We saw the senate vote to approve that hong kong bill. Wait to see what President Trumps approach will be on that. Lets focus in on the markets. There he good to have you with us. I guess we have to ask ourselves how far stocks can fall if we dont get a phase one trade deal in 2019. There have been reports this morni