Falling earlier for the first day in six six arrow is not been done since april. Equities is the first column. Mixed fair for bonds, commodities, and cds. The swiss watchmaker surprising investors with weak sales growth in europe, the strong euro highlighting the luxury industry diverging regional fortune. We have a rebound. European revenue rose at less than one third the pace of analyst estimates and the five months of august and sales in asia rising more than twice as much as expected. Product prada, the strength of the euro affecting luxury spending after outlays previously held in check by fears of terrorism. It has raised 1. 2 billion euros from the sale of a stake in its chemical maker. Covestro, shares sold to institutional investors, 63. 25 euros each, 3. 7 below the tuesday close. The transaction marked a big step in its break from its former division that it spun off a couple of years ago. While it works towards Regulatory Approval for the 66 billion takeover of agricultural
Hearts to you. Lord, please shower your mercy on our nation, as we seek to deal with the las vegas mass shooting. Please show mercy to the victims and their families. Lord, in spite of this horrific act, give us faith to believe that evil will not ultimately prevail in our world. May this tragedy motivate us to plant and water seeds of peace, as we cultivate a greater respect for the laws of seed time and harvest. Cut in pieces the cords of wickedness that seek to bind us. Today, guide our senators and use them as ambassadors of reconciliation in our nation and world. Eternal god, though we walk in the midst of trouble, stretch forth your hands and revive us with your might. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell
Vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or wishing to change their vote . If not, the yeas are 57. The nays are 38. And the nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. The clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. Th. The clerk cloture motion, we the undersigned senators in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of Randall Quarles of colorado to be a member of the board of governors after the Federal Reserve signed by 17 senators. The presiding officer by unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. The question, is it the sense of the senate that debate on the nomination of Randal Quarles of colorado to be a member of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve system shall b
Vote the presiding officer any senator in the chamber wishing to vote or change his vote . If not, the ayes are 57, nays are 38. The motion is agreed to. Mr. Cornyn mr. President. The presiding officer the majority whip. Mr. Cornyn mr. President , the senates not in order. The presiding officer the senate will be in order. Mr. Cornyn mr. President , beginning today the Senate Budget committee will take the next step in our effort to enact progrowth tax reform this time by marking up a budget resolution. The committees work follows last weeks unified framework on how to create jobs and how to put money back in the pockets of the hardworking americans that earn it. Even though the framework is just a week old, there are some who are imaging the worstcase scenario. Rumors are spreading like whilefire. Last week the Tax Policy Center published a report analyzing the plan which, i want to emphasize, hasnt been written yet. Let me say that again. The tax policy certain published a report cri
May our lawmakers focus on your glory and not their own. Inspire them with your presence so that their lives will reflect your mercy and truth. Lord, give them the wisdom to trust your plans and to desire for you to do as you please for our nation and world. Forgive us when we depend primarily on our strength and ability to meet lifes challenges, forgetting that you are able and eager to help us. God, our deliverer, we bless your name from this time forth and forever more. Thank you, for your merciful kindness that is new each day. We pray in your precious name, amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell during the obama years, many of the hardworking men and women of america