Worn surging numbers may undermine a Global Recovery. Plus, we discussed prospects for the u. S. And the wider picture with the atlanta fed president , who joins us this hour. Haidi lets look at the sydney staggered open, the friday session muted compared to the street we have had in asian stocks, asiapacific stocks seeing 13 consecutive days of gains broken by the thursday session, the longest winning streak since 1988 coming to an end. A flat stock a flat start in sydney, kiwi stocks up, muted start in japan spite heavy inflows of foreign buying. We are seeing a further downside when it comes to trading in the futures session. Getting secretary mnuchin speaking at the moment. He is speaking in an interview with Bloomberg News, saying financial conditions are quite strong, that companies that are need grants,covid not that. We heard secretary mnuchin earlier asking the fed to return unused coronavirus money. We will get you more as we get those comments. This is coming at a time when
The states response and said the pandemic is worsening throughout california. The average daily number of cases has tripled in the last month to more than 11,500. However, there is some good news on the vaccine front. Three companies now say they have a highly effective vaccine ready to go or in latestage trials. They are pfizer, moderna, and astoria denver. Today the governor talked about how they plan to roll out those vaccines. Those that are medically vulnerable, assisted living facilities, and, of course, our first responders, and other critical infrastructure, were making sure were protecting those that are protecting the most vulnerable. The governor went on to say mass vaccinations are unlikely to happen anytime soon. Now the governors family quarantining after three of the governors children were close to someone who tested positive for the virus. They have all tested negative, but they will continue to receive tests. San mateo county is still in the red tier, but it may not b
American history tv on cspan3 every saturday at 8 00 p. M. Eastern. Lectures in history is also available as a podcast. Find it where you listen to podcasts. The u. S. Capitol has been home to the house and senate since 1800. But it is their home districts and states that send members to washington, d. C. Over the next 90 minutes, a look at pivotal u. S. Politicians as we travel the nation in search of their stories. Coming up first, u. S. Congressman and senator, former wisconsin governor, and 1924 Progressive Party president ial candidate, robert fighting bob lafollette. There is work for everyone. It is large. It is a glorious service. This service for the country, the call comes to every citizen. It is an unending struggle to make and keep government representative. Bob is probably the most important political figure in wisconsin history, and one of the most important in the history of the 20th century in the United States. He was a reforming governor he defined what progressivism
In this weeks edition of the talkers. Watch. Now youve got 18 states joining your lawsuit in the same argument. Does that make it more likely that the Supreme Court takes it up or not . Im certainly hopeful given how important this issue is not just for this election. This is about how were going to view our future elections, is this type of election going to be allowed . Maria what can you tell us about the inspection of voting machines, jenna . This is a lawsuit that an elector actually brought himself. This isnt the trump campaign, its a completely independent group. Its not our how assessment. Maria Speaker Pelosi is not giving in on this idea of business liability. Some members of congress in states with much lower unemployment are saying how much money are we going to be asked to send to Nancy Pelosis california, to Chuck Schumers new york. Maria if the governments trying to forgive all these peoples student debt, what about the res of us who had two and three jobs during school
In this weeks edition of the talkers. Watch. Now youve got 18 states joining your lawsuit in the same argument. Does that make it more likely that the Supreme Court takes it up or not . Im certainly hopeful given how important this issue is not just for this election. This is about how were going to view our future elections, is this type of election going to be allowed . Maria what can you tell us about the inspection of voting machines, jenna . This is a lawsuit that an elector actually brought himself. This isnt the trump campaign, its a completely independent group. Its not our how assessment. Maria Speaker Pelosi is not giving in on this idea of business liability. Some members of congress in states with much lower unemployment are saying how much money are we going to be asked to send to Nancy Pelosis california, to Chuck Schumers new york. Maria if the governments trying to forgive all these peoples student debt, what about the res of us who had two and three jobs during school