Against former National Security advisor john bolton over his book, the room where it happened. Decided to accuse bolden of breaking contract with the government for disclosing classified information. The government sued in june to prevent the release but the book was published and scheduled. Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny blames president of Vladimir Putin for poisoning him. He told a german magazine that the russian leader is behind the crime and, i dont have any other version of events. The kremlin has denied responsibility. It said navalny is taking orders from the cia. Former president jimmy carter marks his 96th birthday. It is the latest milestone for mr. Carter who has lived longer than any other former american president. A spokesperson for mr. Carter says he plans to celebrate at his home in georgia with his wife of 74 years, former first lady carter. He was in office from 1977 until 1981. He has largely receded from public view but this summer he recorded an addres
Interesting enough. We have the gdp numbers, the contraction in that economy, which is awful, obviously, but relatively good to compared to some other parts. Getting the test and trace progress going very efficiently. Fester e talk of an of Investor Outlook for another year. Tom the dialogue on furlough and income substitution over there versus what we see in america. With a briefing, our first word news with ritika gupta. Ritika President Trump and speakers at the Republican National convention put a positive spin on trumps handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The president thanked frontline responders and said the virus is going to be fading. Others warned what would happen if joe biden was elected. There is more work to do, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Jobs gains are outpacing what the socalled experts expected. But biden set by radical leftwing policies would stop our economic recovery cold. Hes already talking about shutting the country down again. Its madness.
Today about a labor picture. And the shift from a pandemic and furloughed over to a real question about job layoffs. Francine yeah. I think this is the time. In the u. K. , we had the many budget yesterday that gives a little more support to workers. If you look at most of the furlough schemes in the u. K. And what is happening in the u. S. , you can assume some of the money would run out by the end of the summer. This is the exact time to look at the permanent shift to the labor economy and what did come in two to three years. Tom we have a terrific our for you. We will talk to our guest about mr. Buffett, mergers, and acquisitions. We acquired the first word news in new york city. Ritika joe biden will call for a moderate approach toward reviving the u. S. Economy today. In his speech in pennsylvania, the democratic nominee will stay away from more ambitious proposals pushed by progressives. He plans covers several areas including a push to buy american and incentivize american jobs.
Routes in the u. K. Is incredibly difficult. As a result of which, to be in a for Francine Lacqua this morning. Lets have a look at the markets honest, this is something that then. Was probably always going to happen. Tom as an american, i would the stoxx 600 is down by. 2 . Suggest that may be possibly we opened in positive territory because the Railroad System is lifted with talk to come. So darned better than ours. Flybe we will talk much more about that today. That puts the virus front and sentiment from center. Its get to first word news with the trading day. Viviana hurtado. Countries are ongoing headlines are weighing on things at u. S. Futures are pointing negative. Tightening travel restrictions to contain coronavirus. There are reports japan will quarantine all people arriving this is the picture on oil markets. From china and south korea. Focusedthe brent price, australia has also added south korea to its band list. On the opec plus meeting in declaring a state of vienna. I
More than 2 on the stoxx 600 great s p futures point to another day of decline in the u. S. On track for six days of declines and heading for lowest close since october and global stocks for the 10 year yield hitting a fresh record low. Yields are dropping across the u. S. Curve. The two year yield sitting around 112. To the euro missed the risk off memo . Three out of the past four days. 10947. It could be down to the broad dollar weakness. The yen has been big today along with gold. Saying we could get 1800 on gold. Wti extending its slide beyond a 13 month low. Lets get the bloomberg first word news. We begin with italian Opposition Leader Matteo Salvini who accuses the government of underestimating the threat of coronavirus. He is urging them to earmark at least 10 billion euros for emergency measures. I think it will be the composed of factions the dont like each other. Its already the weakest in terms of growth. After the virus, which will evidently slide us into a recession, a g