Hitting stocks. Wall street falls as the virus weakens the recovery. S p slipping, led by energy, financials, and industrials. Lets get started with a check of the markets. We are seeing u. S. Futures flat, after we had a solid risk off session in new york. We had a resurgence in virus cases and news the white house is weighing tariffs on european exports. We have the imf downgrade of the 2020 Global Economic forecast, so the s p 500 saw its largest fall in almost two weeks. All 11 sectors on the s p 500 sank. The nasdaq composite falling for the first time in nine sessions, down more than 2 , halting the longest winning streak of the year. This, as we continue to get more political news on how the coronavirus pandemic could affect the political schedule Going Forward towards the november elections. Democrats, saying state delegations shouldnt attend a convention. Saying they should work remotely. Pressure coming not only from the fragile economic recovery that also u. S. Crude invento
Serve as cochair of one of the groups vote safe. How did you get involved . Vote safe is a political or bipartisan effort. Im cochairing this initiative with the former governor of michigan. The object is to see on november safe and secure options for the voting public. Be it inperson balloting or absentee ballots. Initially we sent out letters to the 50 secretaries of state, encouraging them to make sure those options were open. And securesafe opportunities. Likewise for absentee ballots. We also encouraged them that if they need additional resources, though we share the belief that the federal government had response billions well, if they needed extra dollars to sustain both of those options, not to be too timid to make sure congress provides assistance to achieve those tools. We want options, safe and secure. November 3, president ial elections, senate elections, congressional elections, local elections, maximum participation is our goal. Ilin lets talk about ma voting the day afte
Good morning, this hear is cool called to order. I want to welcome all the witnesses and thank you for your thoughtful, written testimony and looking forward to your oral tangherlini. Id ask my written Opening Statement be entered into the record. I want to make a couple comments. About really kind of what i want to see the goal of this hearing to be. Its similar to the the goal of every hearing is a base account problem solving process. This committee under my chairmanship developed a a Mission Statement to enhance the National Security of america to promote more effective and accountable government. The reason im pointing it out today is i cant think of a hearing that that Mission Statement is more applicable to. When we Start Talking about 5g were talking about the Economic Opportunity and the National Security risks. In order to take advantage of that and avoid the National Security risks. We need more effective government to step up to the plate to compete against what unfortunate
Power outages across the northeast. Sandy made landfall in southern new jersey packing 80 mileperhour winds. Before coming ashore the wrath and strength of this super storm was wreaking havoc throughout the northeast. Recording breaking high tides and rough surf battered the coastline. Roads washed away as communities got hit hard by flooding. Water was pouring into ground zero in new york. More than 3 Million People are without power in 11 states. Part of the city that never sleeps is in the dark. The wall of a four Story Building collapsed in manhattan exposing apartments inside. At least seven storm related deaths have been reported including three children. Public transportation for more than 12 Million People came to a halt in new york, philadelphia and washington, d. C. It will likely take three to four days after the storm passes for things to get back to normal. By next weekend, most travelers should be where they need to go. It isnt people on the east coast filing the effects
Other top story, World Championin giants just landed at sfo. Sky 7 is live over the airport here, im trying to take a look at who is first out of the plane. Its tough. There are shaddiy figures there. Gmen still celebrating after sweeping tigers last night. We have Live Team Coverage of the giants. Carolyn tileler isive at the ballpark. Lets begin with heather live at sfo. Yeah. The team and families and staff making their way off charter united 747 charter that landed just about 10 minutes ago. Theyre being greeted by airport employees, the only people will be allowed up this close to the aircraft. And it is a little bit tough to identify players. Oh, getting off we think we see the panda, big home run hitter, important pointer and madison balmgartner coming off now. Theyve got about seven buses here waiting to rans f transport everybody back to the ballpark. The plane taxied in, they were given that water salute. Can you see the people getting off the plane now . Yes. We just had a s