Welcome to squawk box. Im Andrew Ross Sorkin along with joe and melissa lee, becky is off the s p looking to open about 12 points higher. Well explain why some of this is happening and lets show you treasury yields as well the ten year note right now looking at 0. 931 . But maybe a little bit of an explanation coming up here, melissa . Yeah, some optimism Mitch Mcconnell said that compromised deal was within reach and well get a live report from washington at 6 30 a. M. And we heard it before, but it seems like btoth sides are comig a little closer. On a much lower number. And im just thinking about, i dont know, andrew, what did we do to deserve this i mean we are living right or i mean, who ushered in the new week on squawk box on monday who is helping us usher out the week that was on squawk box . A monday and a friday. Is this46 w was this planne melissa, what did we do to deserve this not wouldby not by me how long has it been, stimulus vaccine i guess the election, although we do
Over. Normally these spaces are bustling with people but its hard to imagine how we could maintain social distancing and stay safe under such circumstances. Computer simulations and risk analysis could point the way. In many parts of the world life has been returning to city streets people are travelling on trams buses and trains again but social distancing remains a priority even if its not always easy to maintain and its busier and during rush hour but not like it used to be hell this is not too crowded social distancing is ok sometimes its a bit overcrowded you cant maintain the minimum distance with us theres quite a lot of space and people tend to stay apart while they are farther. Largely negative experiences because people do as they please a lot of people arent being very careful so. Preventing overcrowding is something these people specialize in accurate is a munich based startup made up of a team of i t and simulation experts. The coronavirus pandemic has brought them new cha
W business i want to go jones and berlin good to have you with us just 3 months after joining tick talk with great fanfare kevin is quitting the chinese owned video app and his short career with the company the former disney executive 1st found himself bang in the middle of a current tech war raging between the u. S. And china. The big question is will kevin mayer find a u. S. Buyer for chinese video platform ticktock before he goes. 4 ringback so far microsoft facebook and oracle have expressed their interest u. S. President donald trump says the app will be banned in the u. S. Unless its brought up by an American Company open competition far from it tick tock belongs to Chinese Company bite what it actually does with the data of tick tocks 100000000 u. S. Users is unclear chinas willingness to spy on app uses generally is well known. Thats why us social media platforms like facebook you tube and twitter have been banned from operating in china for years there are 2 worlds when it com
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
Meantime i want to go to blake burman on this back and forth so far how the cases are going because this is happening we have had backtoback days of 30,000 cases reported in this country. Something we have not seen since the beginning of may. To you, sir. Reporter neil, yes, the number of cases growing across the country. Over here at the white house though they continue to be adamant in their view, according to public experts they talked to and listened to here there is not a second wave right now. The white house view at the current moment. Though we are continuing to see the Economic Impact of covid19 and what it is having all over the country in just about every pocket you look, the latest example in northwest arkansas because china has come out today and said it is not going to be buying poultry from tyson foods facilities in northwest arkansas. When you look at the numbers, neil, there is a reason why because according to that company there have been roughly 3700 employees been t