Speaker pelosi under huge pressure to jumpstart the stimulus talks. A lot of people saying that. Francine that will filter onto the markets. Lets get straight to bloomberg first word news. Ritika good morning. Republicans are pushing back against Donald Trumps refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power. Mitch mcconnell tweeted the process will be orderly, just as it has been every four. Years since 1792 also every four years since 1792. The senate also committed to a peaceful transfer of power. Democrats have started drafting a new stimulus proposal that could get past the house next week. Smaller than the package the house passed in may, it is still larger than Senate Republicans say they can expect. President trump said he will go as high as 1. 5 trillion. In the u. K. , rebel members of the conservative party are threatening to seize the parliament to block new coronavirus rules. At least 40 tories have put their name to an amendment wiping out the government majority on the
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The highest code with 19 infection and death rates. British scientists like many others are working around the clock to find a vaccine. With one of the countrys most renowned institutions the university of oxford fighting the pandemic on multiple fronts. Professor Martin Landry hes one of the scientists leading the recovery trial its the Worlds Largest randomized Clinical Trial of potential cause with 1000. 00 treatments. Hes not looking for a cure as such hes focused instead on finding readily available drugs that can be used immediately to reduce the number of deaths. Will there ever be a cure for cope with 19 or even a vaccine or will we all just have to learn to live with the virus find out more as professor Martin Landry talks to aljazeera. Professor Martin Landau thank you for talking to aljazeera thank you very much for having me youre currently running the worlds biggest trial of possible coronavirus treatments why is that such an important area of research when so much of the
Restrictions in new york city is boosting education about masks and social distancing. U. S. And china ramping up tensions. Washington rejects beijings claims to the South China Sea and top senators are facing mainland sanctions. Shery lets get you started with a quick check of how the markets are trading. U. S. Futures opening higher, gaining one quarter percent after stocks fell in the regular session. Sharply higher throughout most of the day and then we saw a bearish reversal in the afternoon. Marcus dealt a double whammy with data showing that virus cases surged in california, as they that makes up 15 of u. S. Gdp. Not to mention escalating tensions between the u. S. And china. The u. S. Denounced chinas claims to the South China Sea. The s p 500 at one point hit the highest level since march before falling in the afternoon. Led by tech and communication stocks. The nasdaq composite hit another record high. At the end of the session, the biggest fall in more than two weeks. Take a
The highest cope with 19 infection and death rates. British scientists like many others are working around the clock to find a vaccine. With one of the countrys most renowned institutions the university of oxford fighting the pandemic on multiple fronts. Professor Martin Landry hes one of the scientists leading the recovery trial its the Worlds Largest randomized Clinical Trial of potential cause with 1000. 00 treatments. Hes not looking for a cure as such hes focused instead on finding readily available drugs that can be used immediately to reduce the number of deaths. Will there ever be a cure for cope with 19 or even a vaccine or will we all just have to learn to live with the virus find out more as professor Martin Landry talks to aljazeera. Professor Martin Landry thank you for talking to aljazeera thank you very much for having me youre currently running the worlds biggest trial of possible coronavirus treatments why is that such an important area of research when so much of the