Continue a phased reopening of the economy. That includes the governments signature Goto Travel Campaign which aims to boost the struggling tourism sector. Starting wednesday, domestic travelers can apply for discounts on accommodation and transportation, but tokyo with its rising cases wont be eligible. That suddeden explosion caught people off guard and raised concerns about cancellation fees. Now the government says both touriststs and bususinesses wil compensated. Translator we realize we did not properly inform people, so we decided that tourists wont be required to pay them. The government is now reevaluating plans to further ease restrictions on big events. The minister in charge of japans Coronavirus Response sasays a committee will hear fr experts on wednesday about an idea to lift a 5,000person attendance limit. European union leader have hashed out an agreement over a landmark coronavirus recovery fund. They reached a breakthrough on the 750 billion n euro package after days
Good morning and welcome to a very special edition of Worldwide Exchange. We are live in london today. I am sara eisen. It is a new day in the uk. It certainly is indeed sara. Im wilfred frost. A very warm welcome to london from me as well. We are across the river thames on the day that uk voters have backed an exit from the European Union. Trait to the the Market Reaction which is severe. The center of the storm t british pound plunging overnight to a level we havent seen since back many 1985. A record fall for the currency. Currently trading at 138 wilfred before many people here went to bed last night, the british pound was at 150 on optimism that britain would stay in the European Union. The vote goes the other way and the pound plummet. Hitting a low this morning of 122. 39 a 30 year low. Records are being shattered across the markets. The euro a record plunge for the currency since its introduction back in 1999. Lets show you do euro against the u. S. Dollar. 111. 23. The concern
Companies to larger companies. We are starting to think about welcome to countdown. It is 6 00 youre in london on getting back from the asian emerging markets. This friday morning. Bloomberg reporters standing by across the world, ready to we are just thinking about the deliver the stories that will value that might be coming drive your day. Through asian markets rather than trying to be so country specific about it. There are two big things. Can we move geographically a little bit over the next quarter manus cranny is gauging the appetite for ipos, plus big data or so. The first rate hike in the u. K. , what do you think, or big mess . Caroline hyde has the story. November, december . We did say november. Immelt is making of the one was laughing at us. His case to french leaders. The Inflation Numbers that came out this week were not strong, he sweetened the deal. So it could be delayed a little will france be satisfied . Bit tired november is where our money is at the moment. Carolin
Reaching across the aisle, barack obama calls for unity as he embarks on his second term. He avoided the words democrat and republicans. He made it clear he wants the political stripes to work together. Obama was sworn in in public, something he had done in private the day before. Former president , state governors and members of congress braved the cold alongside him. I Barack Hussein obama faithfully swear. That will i will execute the president of office of united states. Obama described his priori priorities for the second term. He said prosperity must rest on the shoulders of a rising middle class. No Single Person can give our children what they need for the future or build the roads and Research Labs that will bring new jobs and businesses to our shores. We must do these things as one nation and one people. Obama begins his term with several battles looming. Hes try to work with the republicans to revamp laws and avoid defaulting on the national debt. And the rockets red glare t
Reaching across the aisle, barack obama calls for unity as he embarks on his second term. He avoided the words democrat and republicans. He made it clear he wants the political stripes to work together. Obama was sworn in in public, something he had done in private the day before. Former president , state governors and members of congress braved the cold alongside him. I Barack Hussein obama faithfully swear. That will i will execute the president of office of united states. Obama described his priori priorities for the second term. He said prosperity must rest on the shoulders of a rising middle class. No Single Person can give our children what they need for the future or build the roads and Research Labs that will bring new jobs and businesses to our shores. We must do these things as one nation and one people. Obama begins his term with several battles looming. Hes try to work with the republicans to revamp laws and avoid defaulting on the national debt. And the rockets red glare t