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Official approval. Speaksstanleys boss exclusively to bloomberg, warning the fed against cutting rates. Ive supported the latest fed rate cut and i suspect they will do one or two more. But then it is time for a pause. Shery more from that exclusive interview with james gorman ahead. Plus in Bloomberg Technology global link, aps incremental tweaks to the iphone lineup. We will ask if that is enough to lure buyers. Thats get you a quick check of how the markets closed in the u. S. A bit of a rocky session for markets. Gains and losses but throughout the session getting a bit of a boost. The dow up three tents of 1 . The s p 500 unchanged. Media reports talk about chinese purchases of u. S. Agricultural goods. Greato have not so optimism when it came to bail trade negotiations and those concerns wait on tech stocks with the nasdaq unchanged. We have Energy Stocks higher with oil fluctuating after the National Security advisor was let go from the white house. Lets get you started with a q
Is out. China removes another obstacle to Foreign Investors. It is that time of year again. We have the highlights from apples new Product Launch, including a fifth generation of the watch. News out ofing south korea. The august jobless rates coming in at 3. 1 . Way belowy, estimates. Analysts expected it to come in at 4 , which would have been the fourth consecutive month of the Unemployment Rates coming in at 4 , but surprising the markets, 3. 1 , the lowest since 2013. South koreas august adjusted rate at 3. 1 , adding 450 2000 more jobs in august versus 452,000 more jobs in august. We have the passage of an extra 452,000budget in early august t could have lent some additional support, but still, the lowest Unemployment Rate since 2013 reallyin at 3. 1 is interesting, given the fact that we have seen some private Sector Employment weakness with the ongoing trade tensions between the u. S. And china, not to mention south koreas own issues with japan. A surprising Unemployment Rate fo
Id appreciate it. Im going to take the role now, vice chair. Present. Commissioner palmer. Here. Commissioner thomas hicks. Here. So we have a quorum of the commission. Good afternoon, i thank you for joining us today as the u. S. Election Assistance Commission convenes an Election Security forum for the security challenge Election Administrators face ahead of the 2020 president ial election. This vital conversation will provide us with a better understanding of ways the commission can help jurisdictions address a variety of Security Issues, including those that stem from aging Voting Technology. When Congress Passed the help america vote act of 2002, it established the eac as the only federal entity solely focused on Election Officials and voters they serve. Part of our charge is to be the nations clearinghouse on Election Administration. It is this responsibility that brings us here today and guides our Election Security efforts. Eac prides itself addressing significant issues and th
[background sounds]. [background sounds]. Before we start the program, i have some announcements, for summerlike design earlier this week, open registration for our 22024, Charlie Allen Achievement Award know and its working to come these words spotlight the outstanding work being done by the early to midcareer professionals across our Community Event will take place on the thursday february the 15th oversee army navy and arlington and our keynote for that will be mga deputy directive tonya several celebratory evening and my opinion is one of the best events of the year and its really uplifting just to hear the stories of the six awardees what they been doing such an early point in their career predict i will detail on this are available the website and also, you may have a set on this or got in the way or perhaps you spilled some jelly on it or something, but in yourt. Seat yu willin find copies of our 2023, annual report and it really gives you a great idea and a sense of our members