Political relief rally banks are in focus this morning. This is bank of america calls citigroup its pick of the decade. The ceo of ulta will join us at post 9 this hour. Well begin with stocks on track to open at record highs. Also adding to positive sentiment, china confirming the vice premier will head to washington next week for the signing of that phase one trade agreement with the United States jim, its going to be busy next week between that and the kickoff of corporate earnings. It sure seems like everybody believes everything is going to be good. A sheer mention of the banks is really underestimated. There are so many people saying buy these. Why does that matter thats who kicks off earnings season already the expectations are pretty high. They better deliver after this run. And thats what these upgrades are mostly all about. I mean specifically on the banks. Goldman getting not one upgrade but two today out of buckingham and b of a, as b of a or it goes from 270 to 245 what ne
Talks about efforts to counter irans Illicit Financial Networks. The Atlantic Council hosted this our 20 minute forum. [indistinct chatter] william hello, everyone, and welcome to the Atlantic Council. Welcome to everyone here and those watching on cspan and our livestream. My name is william wechsler, and i lead Atlantic Councils work on the middle east. Im delighted to welcome you to an event cohosted for strategy and security and our Global Business and economics programs initiative. This event is on the record, and please tweet if you are so inclined, and if so, use the hashtag shapingsanctions. Today, we are here to learn more about hezbollah and its finances. Hezbollah is one of the most sophisticated terrorist organizations and stabilizing factor in the middle east. Organizations in the world, and a key destabilizing factor in the middle east. Iran reportedly provides the terrorist group with hundreds of millions of dollars annually. This money has advanced the iranian agenda, u
A decisive victory for billionaires ashton have a signal sent to the right. Or shall carry this is al jazeera life also coming up a boost for indias Prime Minister is this ruling party looks set to hold on to his home state of despite a strong challenge from the opposition. The worldwide protests over the white house recognition of jerusalem as the capital of israel most of the United Nations plus. Two point five billion people across the world dont have a Bank Accounts many of them live right here in africa by now thats how a small city Police Company is using not banks but in old traditional saving methods to try to bridge this gap. In the latest latin American Country to shift to the political right. Electing conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera as president and yet easily overcame his center left opponent in the runoff vote its the second time hes been elected to the countrys highest office or latin america. Chiles billionaire president elect to got what he wanted another crac
Shall carry this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up. Official results are expected soon and indias state elections the Prime Ministers party looks set to hold on to his home state of plus. Right now are the noise from the president a decisive victory for police here sebastian medicine signals a move to the right also. Two point five billion people across the world dont have a Bank Accounts many of them live right here in africa find out next how a small city Police Company is using not banks but in the old traditional saving methods to try to bridge this gap. Breaking news to bring you out of afghanistan an attack is underway at a military Training Center and kabul a gunman stormed a partially constructed building near an intelligence Training Center in the west of the city explosions and gunfire have been heard its believed several attackers are in side the building there a government Spokesman Says half Afghan Security forces are firing back reinforcements have also been sai
Pillock set to hold on to the Prime Ministers home state im. Richelle carey this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up. Protests over the u. S. Recognition of jerusalem as israels capital its to the united nations. A close contest south africas ruling a. N. C. Party votes to choose a new leader to replace jacob zuma plus. Two point five billion people across the world dont have a Bank Accounts many of them live right here in africa by now thats how a small city Police Company is using not banks but in old traditional saving methods to try to bridge this gap. And he is ruling be j. P. Looks set to retain Prime Minister Narendra Modis home state of his rod overcoming a child. And for the Main Opposition Party after early poor showings the p. G. Paper moved ahead in the election which was seen as a test for modi hes been the chief minister of chris rock for three terms and the party has ruled the state for twenty two years in his life largest city amid a pot so. Whats whats the work