And it is considered the Gold Standard regulator of medical products. We applied our high standards to review this product so that americans can have trust and confidence that the vaccine meets our rigorous standards for safety and effectiveness. Americans can have trust and confidence that the vaccine meets our rigorous standards for safety and effectiveness. With this authorization, we know our federal partners are moving to distribute the first doses of the vaccine throughout the country. The fdas authorization for this vaccine is a significant milestone in battling a devastating pandemic that has affected so many families in the u. S. And around the world. Our action comes as we near the end of what has been truly a year unlike any other in modern times. While this year has been marked by tragedy and sadness, it is also a year with unparalleled Scientific Achievement that will resonate for many future generations. Scientific processes for Product Development for vaccines traditiona
This press conference. I am pleased to announce that late yesterday, the fda authorized for emergency use the Pfizer Biontech this is the first e first covid9 vaccine to be auth orthe United States. The fda disrespected gold wide worldwide and it is considered the Gold Standard regulator of medical products. We applied our high standards to review this product so that americans can have trust and confidence that the vaccine meets our rigorous standards for safety and effectiveness. With this authorization, we know our federal partners are moving to distribute the first doses of the vaccine throughout the country. The fdas authorization for this vaccine is a significant milestone in battling a devastating pandemic that has affected so many families in the u. S. And around the world. Our action comes as we near the end of what has been truly a year unlike any other in modern times. While this year has been marked by tragedy and sadness, it is also a year with unparalleled Scientific Achi
Wie the people will not surrender. But president Trumps Campaign demands a recount in wisconsin and files a lawsuit in georgia as he urges the Supreme Court to intervene in the electoral process. And bank of england policymakers lower their forecasts as they go back into lockdown well be speaking to the governor Andrew Bailey here on cnbc right now the u. S. Election remains too close to call with democratic candidate inching closer to victory. This is where things stand right now. Biden leads with 253 Electoral College votes and trump has 214. The tally leaves the former Vice President just short of the 270 votes needed to win. Counting is under way still right now in atlanta through the middle of the night and is set to continue throughout the morning. But lets take a closer look at some of the key battleground states and more detail in arizona, it remains too early to declare results but biden is ahead. And nevada is also too close to call but a win in both would bring him across th
Further. We are joined this hour by finance minister. The other big story today, lawmakers in washington take aim at the power of big tech. Saystitrust investigation they are abusing their dominant status. Australia coming online. Lets turn to Sophie Kamaruddin in hong kong with a checkup on markets. A two day rise, we are seeing pressure come through for the benchmark while the aussie dollar is testing that 71 popl after forming a double early this october. We are seeing action in the bond space. The front end of the aussie curb slipping with the three year yield falling as much as four basis points earlier in the session. This after australias updated debt issuance coming in less than expected. I want to highlight bhp shares. We are seeing the stock fall as much as 2. 3 this morning. Tesla bhp in focus be at flipping the board to check in on futures, s p eminis under pressure. The yen trading study but theres upward pressure on the stimulus deadlock. We are watching iphone makers aft
They gavel it is session saturday morning and ten eastern. Watch the debate live on cspan good evening. Every saturday night throughout the summer, book tv is putting on several hours of a wellknown author. Kind of hard twisted on binge watching. Tonight teacherg author is historian David Mccullough for it is author of a dozen books including bestselling histories, on the american revolutions, and the invention of mans spacefligh for some ofe Northwest Territory in the creation of the brooklyn bridge. Hes a two time winner about Pulitzer Prize and the National Book of board and his appearance he over 75 times. And coming up over the next several hours, we will show you some of those programs. S. First up in 1992, they appear on cspans program to talk about his biography of president harry truman. The book won thepr pulitzer prie biography would have changed the view on the truman presidency. Here is David Mccullough from 1992. You start out by saying im a as far back as nearly as he co