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The magnitude of that payroll number, equity markets are performing reasonably well. We are going into a weekend. Generally that means derisking as well. Let me deal with the middle to. 33. Crude at we have the stoxx 600 reasonably flat right now. We are seeing a bid on the dollar. Going back to your board, so why dont we handed back to you . Vonnie lets get straight to diane swonk, Grant Thornton economist. We saw a massive loss, 7001000 massive loss, 7001000 massive loss, 701,000 people. Diane...

Christian yeah, there are several. I think the most recent one that comes to mind, and probably comes to most everyone elses mind, is the 1918 influenza pandemic in terms of its rapidity, how fast it spread across the world, and its scope and span. In the 19 century the cholera epidemic would be the most, the clearest analogy. Susan we are going to have an opportunity to dig into some of those lessons of history a bit more, but when you look at the response, of course things are so much differen...

Susan christian mcmillen, uva historian and associate dean for social sciences, author of the book on pandemics. I wanted to ask you as we start out, are there any historical precedents for what the world is its appearance in right now with covid19 . Christian yeah, there are several. I think the most recent one that comes to mind, and probably comes to most everyone elses mind, is the 1918 influenza pandemic in terms of its rapidity, how fast it spread across the world, and its scope and span. ...

Relative sense yes yes. Yes, and they are. Theyre at home as they have been all week and focusing on on frankly theyre not symptomatic and there was the need for testing. Bill ackman on our air earlier today suggested the nation should shut down for a month or so, an extended spring break. If that were to happen, and i know you dont think someones voice is coming through to us, and i know you dont think that is the right course of action, if that were to happen, do you think that would be suppor...

Years behind bars. Then rushed to the hospital with chest pains. Now he faces another legal battle. And marens moment. We join country star maren morris at the houston rodeo as she got ready for the biggest moment of her career and prepares for the birth of her child. Its march 12th, 2020. Well have the latest on the coronavirus right after the eye opener, your world in 20 seconds. I will always put the wellbeing of america first. The virus will not have a chance against us. This is a different ...

Help with the high risk patients. The governor spoke to the reporters from Javits Convention center in new york city serving as a temporary hospital site. Good morning, good to see you all here in masks, related gear. Let me introduce to my right, we have general patrick muhr if i, my left, we have general raymond shields. These are two gentlemen who i have been through many situations with. Weve been through hell and back and if you have to have two professionals dealing with the situation like...

The left column, a lot of those names in the green. Banking names as well. The rest of the region still seeing a lot of pressure. The split is tilted towards more downside. In terms of the sector groups as well, the similar to what we have seen. Youre getting a lot of upside in names like resources, banks, financials are seeing pressure overall. Down for a sixth straight session. 25 from the peak a couple of eci weeks ago. Yvonne back from the slopes. And back in hong kong. Steve, we have been t...

Welcome to bloomberg daybreak europe. Volkswagen saying it is almost impossible to make a reliable forecast on coronavirus. It says to succeed in overcoming the coronavirus crisis, vw will succeed in overcoming it. 2020 will be a very difficult year. The coronavirus poses challenges. It is almost impossible to make a reliable forecast on the coronavirus. You can translate that third to equity markets that through to equity markets. 1987. Drop since we have had three backtoback days of moves at 9...

Americans, its bad. The infection adds to the oil slump. Shery lets get you started with a quick check of the markets. We were seeing earlier losses gaining three tents of 1 , but its still early in trading coming off the worst day again since 1987 and losses accelerating and falling to session lows. President trump talked about economic disruption lasting well into the summer. The dow now falling to the lowest level in two years. Losse talking about a 30 since the peak in february. We are seein...

Yields down by about eight basis points, once again under 1 for the 10 year. Time now for global exchange. From hong kong to washington to new york, our bloomberg voices are on the ground with this mornings top stories. Want to beginning asia. Total coronavirus cases around the world is now above 95,000. Cases seem to slow in south korea, while switzerland reported its first death. With us now is sophie kamaruddin. Is reporting an increasing number of recovery patients, roughly 62 of those who h...