A double blow for afghanistan. A deadly bombing coincides with International Donors cutting aid. Pandemic pain for londons iconic black cabs. More than a fifth of them off the road. A new team with a very different vision and a renewed commitment to lead the world again. That is the message from u. S. President elect joe biden as he unveils top members of his administration. The president elect spoke surrounded by the men and women he has picked to be his Foreign Policy and National Security chiefs. It comes as bidens margin of victory continues to grow. Pennsylvania and nevada have become the latest states certify the president elect as the beginning as the leader. The latest from wilmington. President elect biden was unequivocal as he presented his National Security appointments and nominees. It is a team that reflects the fact america is back, ready to leave the world, not retreat from it. Once again, sit at the head of the table. Ready to confront our adversaries and not reject our
Just ahead of bidens announcement, the dodgers stock index went above 30000 points for the 1st time ever. Shortly after trading opened, the market surge follows news of the coronavirus vaccines and bidens transition. But in a brief white house appearance donald trump took the credit. Ethiopian government says to grant Regional Forces have started to surrender. 3 weeks after the army began its offensive in the northern region, it follows a deadline by promise to be ahead for them to lay down their arms by wednesday, or face an attack on the regions capital. Because they, but to great leadership says its fighting back, claiming its destroyed, an Ethiopian Military division, including a helicopter. And 2 tanks, a former militia leader in the democratic republic of congo has been sentenced to life in prison for war crimes. After a trial lasted 2 years, barry also known as shaker, was found guilty of murder, rape, sexual slavery, and enlisting child soldiers in north kivu province is rebel
Way, allowing the official, a federal transition to begin with government funding and classified intelligence briefings. Its a team that will keep our country and our people safe and secure. Its a team that reflects the fact that america is back ready to lead the world. Not retreat from it. Once again, sit at the head of the table ready to confront our adversaries and not reject our allies ready to stand up for our values. She have a chance he has more on bidens cabinet choices from wilmington, delaware, much being made off. For example, the new u. N. Ambassador nominee is an africanamerican woman, the nominee for the palm home. Unsecured 3 is a cuban immigrant. And the person who is, who was nominated for the be director of National Intelligence is a woman so much talk of diversity and fresh thinking. Having said all of that, its pretty clear that all of these, all of these nominees are a stablish moment, washington Foreign Policy blog figures with a return to be obama administration.
Im becky quick along with joe kerr de kernen and Andrew Ross Sorkin. After two days of optimism, the get out there again trade was on turned around a little bit yesterday. We did see people rushing back to the stayathome stocks as covid cases and momentization hs continue to climb. And some states are imposing restrictions and the nasdaq ended up 2 after being down monday and tuesday. Yesterday the dow ended flat, right now indicated down by about 115. Never made to the record, still waiting circumstanling around tt s p 500 down by 2. 5 and nasdaq indicated up another 51 points this morning these were the stay at home stocks, amazon up, apple up 3 , zoom which had gotten hammered, yesterday up by almost 10 took c docusign 5. 2 and netflix 2. 2 and treasury yields, yesterday it was closed for veterans day this morning it is open and you can see the ten year still around the very heightened levels, again, not historically, but based on what weve seen in recent history within range of 1 a
Have congressman andy biggs. After the mess from the first president ial debate. I wanted to learn more about policy. Many feel america lost i would like to see another debate with a different formality. Our Political Panel will weigh in. All that and so much more on making money. Charles market rally today might not have been with some expected after last night but there are a number of moving parts that actually matter more to the stock market, right . The economy is probably more important than the debates. Heres the thing, folks with, very a string of positive Economic Data pouring over the last 24 hours. Yesterday Consumer Confidence saw the biggest drum in 17 years. Chicago pmi jumped to levels not seen since 2018. New home levels highest ever really. Adp jobs report, 749,000 private sector jobs added last month. Sectors closely associated with overall optimism and election out comes. 60,000 in mining, 60,000 in construction. 130,000 manufacturing jobs. Street holding out hope th