The Economic Club of new york is for discussions on economic, social, and political issues. This mission is as important to have ae continue catalyst for conversation and with all communities seeking inclusion and mutual understanding. A special welcome to guests of our members in washington, d. C. , who have also been invited to join today. Before we begin, i would again like to thank our Health Care Workers and other frontline workers for all they do, particularly in these challenging times, to keep us healthy and safe. I would now like to introduce dr. Stephen hahn, the 24th commissioner of food and drugs on december 17, 2019. Dr. Hahn is a dedicated clinician, having trained in radiation oncology and medical oncology. He has carefully balanced executive management with clinical time to continue to serve his true passion. Prior, he served as a chief medical executive at the. Niversity of texas of theed as chair Radiation Oncology Department at pennsylvanias traveling school of medic
We will break that down later on. Take a look at the rest of the market. You see caution still. The likes of gold, despite the rebound in stocks, gold topped at 1800 for the First Time Since 2011. Theres caution around a resurgence of cases. We have the situation in hong kong with china and acting sweeping powers. Goldman saying we could see 2000 for gold in the next 12 months or so. Extending theg best performance we have seen in 30 years. Money coming off of the dollar here, more of quarter selling and rebalancing. A little bit of strength in the yen. Offshore renminbi gaining at 705. Take a look at the nikkei. A survey cannot very negative. Manufacturing sentiment dropping to the lowest level since 2009. China seeing shares up 6 10 of 1 . The pboc said to Lower Borrowing costs for small businesses. Perhaps anticipating a rate cut today. Watching bonds. Treasuries did tumble. They continue. 68 basis points. Lets get to our top story now. Hong kong marking 23 years of chinese role hou
Today. Members of the house begin in just a minute with speeches. They will work today on four bills. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. March 2, 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable ed case to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 7, 2020, the chair will now recognize members from lists smithed by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate between the parties with time equally alocaled between the parties. No neevent shall debate continue beyond 1 50 p. M. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from puerto rico, miss gonzalezcolon, for five minutes. Miss gonzalezcolon thank you, mr. Speaker. On this day, 1917, Puert
Super tuesday voting begins in about 48 hours. Welcome to this sunday edition of washington journal. Joeill get your take on bidens victory in that democratic primary. We want to get your reaction to it. If you are a democrat, call 202 7488000. Republicans, 202 7488001 is your number. Isependents, 202 7488002 your number. We have a separate line just for South Carolina. Voters, tell us about your experience and react to the victory of joe biden. Here is your number, 202 7488002. You can also send us a text, 202 7488003. With that, please add your name and the town you are calling from. You can also weigh in on social media. Http twitter. Com cspanwj you can post a comment on twitter were on cspan. First 2020d courier, ahead of super tuesday, joe biden wins the rise of Bernie Sanders. Here are the figures from the voting yesterday. Joe biden, 48 point 4 in the primary, translating to 200 and 55,000 votes. Bernie sanders, 19 point 9 . Almost a 30 point difference. Tom steyer, 11. 3 . He
Cspan, and the house and senate live online, or you can listen live on our free radio app. We spoke with a reporter about the week ahead. Flatley reports on congress for bloomberg news. The week, lets start with defense secretary nominee, mark asper. Hes being fast tracked to the senate for a vote. Tell us about him and some issues we might hear in debate about his nomination. Daniel sure. Esper is right now secretary of the army. He has held that position since trump came into office, and has been sort of waiting in the wings. When Patrick Shanahan was the presumptive nominee for defense secretary after jim mattis left, he was viewed as somebody who was in the running but did not get the nod. Now he is on the fast track. He had a confirmation hearing this past weekend sailed through that. Got frompushback he senators was from senator elizabeth warren, who pressed him on his work for raytheon. He was a vp in Government Relations their and their top lobbyist on capitol hill, and she ask