That there have been new explosions rocking the country. One day after a massive coordinated attack causing pagers to explode across all lebanon. Right now, the Death Toll after Yesterdays Attacks on pagers stands at 12, including two children. More than 2700 people were injured, including the iranian ambassador, according to lebanese authorities. Joining us now, Raf Sanchez from Tel Aviv and clint watts, Nbc News National Security analyst. What do we know about the new round of explosions . Reporter jose, in the last couple of minutes, lebanese State Media is reporting what appears to be a second wave of explosions, all across lebanon. Were seeing reports of blasts in beirut, the capital, and in the south, near the lebanese border and in the valley, a hezbollah stronghold. Lebanese State Media is saying the devices that exploded today are twoway radios as opposed to pagers. It is a very fluid situation. It is not clear if all of the devices that blew up are radios, walkie talkies, as
Multiple seeking challenges in the rise of yonperforming loans, so m second question is on banks. The general counsel discuss the onond containment measures european banks . Thank you. Thank you very much for your question. Tltro is a longterm refinancing scheme that is really intended help the financing of the economy because banks are offered very attractive terms in order and provided that the lind to the economy. It is not that they lend to the economy. It is not that it was a very generous package of refinancing without any conditionalities. The banks are going to only be eligible to the very attractive rate of 100 basis points provided that they lend at least as much as they did to the economy. So that is number one. It is an encouragement to finance the economy. And all sectors of the economy, not just large corporate accounts. It is focused on small and mediumsized enterprises. Through the enlargement of collateral pools, we make sure it can reached the small osborne orders and
That runs the debate said the event would be virtual. Mr. Biden says he would take questions directly from voters on october 15 and is asking the Debate Commission to move the debate to october 22. The president says a virtual faceoff is not what debating is about. Mr. Biden says the president is trying to evade accountability and does not want to face questions about his failures on covid and the economy. Global news 24 hours a day, onair, and on quicktake by bloomberg, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in over 120 countries. Im Mark Crumpton. This is bloomberg. Vonnie it is 1 00 in new york 6 00 p. M. In london, and 1 00 , a. M. In hong kong. Im vonnie quinn. Welcome to bloomberg markets. Here are the top stories from around the world we are following. The move toward a steady business. Morgan stanley announcing that it will by money manager eaton vance. We will talk to mike mayo about the acquisition and what is ahead for big Bank Earnings. President trump says he w
Daily virus cases. In some cases, records. Chancellor warns of an unemployment tragedy. Markets tick higher in spite of the dire warnings across europe. Europeile section on ends in the green after the s p dipped into negative territory. The trillion dollar gap. A 2. 4mocrats draft million stimulus bill. As mnuchin says he is ready to talk trump. We will be following this closely for you. Lets take a look at what futures are showing. Pointingfutures higher. We are looking at gains of 0. 4 . U. S. Futures also pointing higher for this friday, about 0. 25 . The pain in which contract you look at. The c anday in the gmm . The asian equities session going to the upside. Futures pointed out in the asian equity session, up 0. 4 . Indonesia, australia, india, all those markets moving to the upside. Is pushing us upwards just a little bit. We are all about the physical right now. The fed talking about the need for fiscal stimulus. Very much talking about the you of things as side well. Lets go
Talking more stimulus. Then you have the cable rate. A lot of extension for benefits and the u. K. The cable rate does not move. It is a consistently stronger dollar. Same thing for the gilt market in the u. K. As well. Crude also going nowhere. The real action is in the equity market. Lets dig into that top story in europe. U. K. Chancellor of the exchequer rishi sunak planning to rescue millions of jobs at the coronavirus threatens to derail the u. K. Economy. I know people are anxious and afraid and exhausted at the prospect of further restrictions on our economic and social freedom. For at least the next six months, the virus and restrictions are going to be a fact of our lives. I cannot save every business. I cannot save every job. No chancellor could. The government will directly support the wages of people in businesses to face depressed demand the option of keeping employees in a job on shorter hours rather than making them redundant these are radical interventions in the u. K.