And up to 200,000 deaths. The president listening to his medical advisers and he has adjusted policy. The social distancing rules will be extended until april 30th. Therefore, the shutdown of the economy will continue well beyond easter. The president says the recovery will start by june 1st. On the markets, expect continued volatility. We have certainly seen that already today. At one point early this morning, futures showed a loss of a couple hundred points. Now we are looking at a gain at the opening bell of a couple hundred points. That would be almost 1 . A similar gain, better gain, actually, for the nasdaq, up about 1. 25 and the s p also up over 1 . A rally at the opening bell. Investors seem to like the idea of more pain now so we get out of it faster. The other big financial story is the price of oil. This is apart from the virus. This is the price of oil. Look at it. Its down to 20 a barrel. Earlier it hit 19. 20. 48 is the price right now. The saudis have declared war on Am
Gain of about 170 points, after the biggest oneday gain since 1933. That was yesterday. Today might be a different story. At the moment we are looking at a gain of 166 for the dow, a drop for the nasdaq, maybe down 34 points, and the s p down about 11. Mixed picture this morning as investors try to get to grips with this new package and what it means for the economy. Also influencing the market, the president s statement that he would love and he used the word three times, he would love to get the economy back up and running by easter. Thats just two and a half weeks from now. It is a goal rather than an absolute. Critics say its just too soon and many state and local governments reject the president s time frame. Meanwhile, the call for Domestic Travel restrictions keeps on growing. Some officials at the white house suggested that anyone leaving the new york city metropolitan area should be confined to 14 days quarantine. As of now, lockdown, stayathome orders are in place for well ov
Tonight we are happy to welcome Erika Bolstad conversation. As a documentary filmmaker and journalist who has studied in britain vastly about Climate Changech than fossil fuel Erika Bolstads personal connection to oil in late 2009. Her ailing mother unexpectedly received a check for men all right. They were writes that dated back to 1951 by her grandfather from the land that his mother settled in the early 1900s in north dakota. Her great grandmother anna was a woman of potential forest in fact annas husband had committed terror to an asylum under various circumstances and her book windfall the prairie woman who lost her way and the greatgranddaughter who found her Erika Bolstad escapades or families. Past and the connection to the Promised Land of the american west. With that we will be joined in conversation by laurence the author of the novel the golden state. Well have audience q a and you can raise your hand during that time. Levi has a boom mic and he will make its way to you bef
For the upcoming fiscal year, a testimony from the secretary, jennifer granholm, live coverage here on cspan3. The chair will recognize himself for a fiveminute Opening Statement. Welcome to the hearing to review the department of Energy Performance and fulfillment of the statutory responsibilities and to examine the departments fiscal year 2025 budget request to congress. Welcome back to the committee, secretary granholm. The department of energy has National Security responsibilities to protect Energy Security and oversee the Nations Nuclear weapons program. They conduct an overseas taxpayerfunded research and development, providing loans and grants to help commercialize energyrelated technologies. These hearings are essential to ensure that the department is taking to its core mission and is a responsible steward of taxpayer resources. These hearings are essential. Members will also have an opportunity to examine the department of energys expanded budget request as this year they ar
Immediate compupport cspan as a public service. Along with these other Television Providers. Giving you a front row seat to democracy. Energy secretary Jennifer Granholm testified on President Bidens 2025 budget request for her agency before house energy and commerce subcommittee. She also discusses u. S. Liquid natural gas exports, appliance efficiency standards, and electric vehicle supply chains. This is three and a half hours. [inaudible conversations] the Subcommittee Energy climate and security will now come to order and id like to take a moment to welcome our newest member to the subcommittee congressman rick allen from georgia welcome to the subcommittee. The chair will not recognize himself or five minute Opening Statement. Welcome to todays hearing to review the department of Energy Performance and fulfillment of the statutory responsibilities. We will examine the departments fy 2025 budget request to congress. Welcome back to the Committee Secretary granholm. The department