Frost. Im Contessa Brewer in today for sara eisen. Straight to the Global Market picture. Futures at this hour coming off the day which was a winning day, a fight back day for the bulls out there. The dow was fraction tally negative, but the s p higher. Nasdaq was higher by a half percent. Bottom line there r this was a back from tuesdays trade. This morning essentially flat. The s p slightly higher, the dow and nasdaq slightly lower. Despite the fact equities were resilient yesterday, we saw yields slipping which had been part of the catalyst and spark for the declines the day earlier. We went down to 2. 4 on the tenyear, hit 2. 35 yesterday. The lowest since the 28th of february. Just back a that 2. 4 level again this morning. That slight slippage of yields yesterday didnt do much to derail stocks. Asian markets are ending higher today as well. Thats a definite improvement for the nikkei, which lost 2 yesterday. As you can see across the board, the nikkei is up 0. 2 . Hang seng flatt
Service. He will not give an opening statement, but is available as a resource to answer any members questions that may arise. Begin somewe want to brief questioning by the members of the panel. It is my pleasure to recognize first representative bobby scott of virginia. As a cinematic opening comments, most of the comments are based on the mathematical curiosity that in a close election, the Electoral College and the popular vote may not agree. If youre counting electoral votes and that is what you count just like in the world series you can get outscored but still win. We heard a lot about swing states. One thing about a swing state is it assumes you have in the bag enough to get close to 270. You will spend your time on the last couple of states, just like is a president is trying to get a bill passed. When you get close to 218 in the house, a handful of members get all the attention. Those last few senators will get all the attention. That assumes that you have in the bag and off t
Service. He will not give an opening statement, but is available as a resource to answer any members questions that may arise. Begin somewe want to brief questioning by the members of the panel. It is my pleasure to recognize first representative bobby scott of virginia. As a cinematic opening comments, most of the comments are based on the mathematical curiosity that in a close election, the Electoral College and the popular vote may not agree. If youre counting electoral votes and that is what you count just like in the world series you can get outscored but still win. We heard a lot about swing states. One thing about a swing state is it assumes you have in the bag enough to get close to 270. You will spend your time on the last couple of states, just like is a president is trying to get a bill passed. When you get close to 218 in the house, a handful of members get all the attention. Those last few senators will get all the attention. That assumes that you have in the bag and off t
Call the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to order. We thank our witnesses for being here, and im looking forward to your testimony. As much of the world concentrates on the isis threat and instability in the middle east, the Committee Takes this opportunity to consider efforts by the United States and other partners to counter extremism in the Subsaharan African area. Longterm development has been the norm across much of africa including here tell you what. Ben, even with large letters i cant see anymore. [laughter] including here in our committee with the recent signing of the power africa legislation, which were all very proud of and appreciate the way the administration has led on that effort also, that we hope will help bring investment to a key sector for Economic Growth and opportunity. Whereas in the middle east we have been reacting to abhorrent state and terrorist violence and the uprooting of millions of people, in africa weve had the opportunity of years of influence thro
Virginia governor tim can the cutting nomination for Vice President last night in philadelphia. Bc tweet of tim the kansasisingl delegation. Here is what our live coverage for this fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention Looks like good starting at 3 00 eastern with a preview of tonights events and a look around at what is happening leading up to the main event, Hillary Clinton excepting the democratic nomination for president , followed by the balloon drop. The theme for tonights speeches will be womens issues, including Workplace Fairness and pay. Coverage starting at three clock this afternoon. Thathill points out Hillary Clinton will be following last nights dream team lineup. The except into speech is a right of passage for anyone seeking the white house and theeli broadcaster tweeting night when the first u. S. Black president called america to vote for the first u. S. Female president. President s speech last night. Announcer ladies and gentlemen, please welco