Temperatures. More than 8400 wildfires have scorched more than 6000 square miles in california since the start of the year but mostly since august. 31 people have died. The judge investigating a massive blast in beirut in august has received a report from the fbi about its own probe of the explosion. Lebanese media says the judges also waiting for similar reports from french and british explosive experts. Nearly 3000 tons of Ammonium Nitrate exploded at the port my killing nearly 200 people and injuring more than 6000, and causing billions in damage. 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 p. M. 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. Day two of questioning for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
Still prefer Online Shopping in the time of covid. Aus, facebook, historically staunch free speech supporter, they have cracked down on holocaust deniers and and have asked ads. Is it part of a trend . Recent gains have outpaced prospects for a quick end to the stalemate over fresh economic stimulus. Lets bring in abigail doolittle, following all the back and forth. Not good news for future stimulus. Also, bad news about some of the vaccine trials. Abigail there was a lot of back and forth. A topsyturvy day for stocks. Especially the nasdaq 100, down half a percent, up half a percent. To break a fourday winning streak, for the nasdaq, that was true for the s and p alsos s p 500 that index also. Disappointment that we dont have news on stimulus. Pfizer not continuing right now. A temporary pause for their covid19 vaccine study, as somebody fell unexpectedly sick. The story we have seen all year on a microlevel, uncertainty causing some really choppy trading. Wass p 500, the decline more
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And whether to extend the statutory deadline. S hearing. Pursuant to house rules, some members will appear in person, and others will appear remotely via webx. Since some members are appearing in person, let me first remind everyone that pursuant to the latest guidance from the house attending physician, all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a face unless they are talking. Members who are not wearing a face mask will not be recognized. Let me also make a few reminders for those in person. You will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on the monitor in front of you. When they are speaking in what is known in webx as an active speaker view. A temer is visible in front of you. For timer is visible in front of you. Let me remind everyone of a few points. For members appearing remotely, i know you are familiar and here are the points. First, you will be able to see each person speaking during the hearing, whether in person or remote, as long as you have you
Accurate and complete count. Former director John Thompson joint other witnesses in discussing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Agency Operations and whether to expend extend the statutory deadline. Welcome, everybody, to todays hearing. Pursuant to house rules, some members will appear in person, and others will appear remotely via webx. Since some members are appearing in person, let me first remind everyone that pursuant to the latest guidance from the house attending physician, all individuals attending this hearing in person must wear a face unless they are talking. Members who are not wearing a face mask will not be recognized. Let me also make a few reminders for those in person. You will only see members and witnesses appearing remotely on the monitor in front of you. When they are speaking in what is known in webx as an active speaker view. A temer is visible in front of you. For timer is visible in front of you. Let me remind everyone of a few points. For members app