Away. Knife edge. Brexit talks near a compromise on fishing, leaving the level Playing Field the biggest obstacle. Can the side to get a deal through today . Sanctions hit sentiment. Stocks and futures flip as the u. S. Is said to add more chinese officials to a blacklist and the rollout begins. Coronavirus vaccines start in the u. K. Tomorrow. The u. S. May follow suit by the end of the week if the fda gives emergency and approval emergency approval. I have been away for six weeks on paternity leave. It has been fantastic. Not much seems to have changed in terms of markets. We are still in crunch time. We are still looking at covid infections rising to alltime highs. We are still looking at u. S. Stocks rising as well. I guess the vaccines is the hopeful sign. Maybe this week, the good change we have all been waiting for in 2020. On return, everything has changed and yet nothing has changed. Certainly new information. That has been a real game changer. But we are still as you say at c
A big drop from the same day in 2019 when 2900000 people were screened by the t. S. A. The reason many chose to stay put the states giving is obvious. Namely the coronavirus pandemic. U. S. Officials warned against travel over the holiday. This after seeing a dramatic jump in coburn 1000 cases north of the border in canada. Canadian celebrated thanksgiving, a month and a half ago. And since then, the nation of 37000000 has seen its daily coronavirus case count nearly triple. According to the Public Health agency of canada, the number of infections has gone up from 2000 new cases a day in mid october to around 5500. 00 a day with few canadians flying to get their turkey dinner. Many are blaming the festive gatherings themselves and not travel for the surge. If the current trend continues Public Health officials in canada say that the country could see up 260000 new cases of covert 1000. 00 per day, by the end of december. In the states, a search like canadas would likely take the countr
Bill would decriminalize marijuana while leaving state laws unchanged. Hows a top member explained the bill to members. Marijuana oppo reinvestment and expungement act 2020, or the more act of 2020. I am with great determination American People who in a ajority of democrats and republicans understand the importance of the more act, and it is important to pass a long overdue measure and of my ge the rest colleagues to do so as well. Promote ise today to drug use. Thoset rise today to harm young people who are in the beginning of their life. Today to undermine Law Enforcement. N fact, in speaking to a representative of the Law Enforcement community, dealing legislation detailing this legislation, there was a great relief and understanding and the justice that will be rendered with the act. Ge of the more it has taken us a long time to get here, and i would like to thank e opportunity to all of those who made it possible for us to consider this today. In particular, my colleague, our hous
Rock group pink floyd as well he tells us why he believes the result of the u. S. Election was always going to be disappointing. Had been reelected it would have been worse for everyone in the world but that doesnt make good candidate. Russias Foreign Ministry spokeswoman browns u. S. Attempts to prevent the construction of a north stream to get pipeline quote another poetical impression. On minute after 10 pm here in moscow this monday december the 7th welcome wherever youre catching us from this hour im you know neal. Become the 1st russian city to begin a mass covert Vaccination Program because 3 sputnik job is being made available to the public free of charge front line workers which include Hospital School stuff will be the 1st to get the vaccine although at 1st only those under the age of 60 will receive it. Were issues dealy infection rates. In 29. 00 thaws and cases the numbers have been steadily rising since september so its hoped the vaccine is going to slow the spread arties
To lou and welcome to crossfire all Things Considered im Peter Lavelle at this point no one knows when the cold crisis will abate however it is undeniable that this Health Crisis has negatively impacted the economy what does it mean to return to normal is that even possible now and will the divide separating the rich from the poor can. Discuss the economy and more im joined by my guest peter early grave very. Can he is an economist at the American Institute for Economic Research in miami and we have made rezko he is seen as chief investment strategist and we also have Eric Townsend he is host of the macro voices podcast gentlemen crossed the rules in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want and i was appreciated ok lets go 1st to peter you know in looking at the very the. The broadest picture of whats going on in the economy right now i think we all have to be very honest with ourselves that the election cycle influenced people how they look at the economy how bad it is or ho