Im not running a false promise and being able to end this pandemic by flipping a switch. But what i can promise you is this, we will start on day one doing the right things. We will let science drive our decisions. We will deal honestly with the american people. Biden and his wife jill cast their ballots in wilmington today. Meanwhile, democrat, democratic Vice President ial nominee Kamala Harris held two drive in rallies in arizona. She criticized President Trump for putting the health of his supporters at risk by packing them together. Stocks tumble today because of worries that the pandemic in the u. S. And in europe will mean more restrictions on businesses and drag down the economy. The dow dropped 943 points, the nasdaq lost 426 and the s p was down 119. Early voting numbers continue to break records nationwide and if the trends hold, we could see historic levels of turnout. Our political reporter greg lee tells us whats driving the numbers. Reporter with less than one week until
American people. Democratic Vice President ial nominee Kamala Harris campaigned in arizona today, where polling averages show joe biden with a narrow 2 lead. Senator harris criticized President Trump for putting the health of his supporters at risk by packing them together in those large rallies. Now President Trump is also in arizona today, he is holding two separate rallies. In bull head city, he accused democrats of overreacting to the coronavirus pandemic. Under bidens cruel and senseless lockdowns, countless americans will die, and you know this, from suicide, drugs, deferred medical care. There are so many different things. The cure cannot be worse than the problem. During a Campaign Event in greensboro, north carolina, today, Vice President mike pence is presented to the podium. He has continued to hold events even after five close aides contracted the coronavirus. Pence, though, has tested negative so far. The lit its polls give joe biden a slight advantage over President Trump
Its 11 00 a. M. On wall street and squawk alley is live good Tuesday Morning welcome to squawk ally im Carl Quintanilla markets are seeing a fair bit of chop today as we keep pace with powells comments a few moments ago. Any progress on stimulus and, of course, the president s recovery as he returns to the white house. For that were going to turn once again to eamon javers hi again yeah, hi. What were learning this morning is that a military aide who works closely with the president has now also tested positive for the coronavirus. According to nbc news, the president within the past few minutes also issuing a new tweet saying he is going to the next president ial debate. We have that wednesday vicepresident ial debate and the president is tweeting that he is looking forward to the next president ial debate. He is cleared to travel or optimistic about the plans to travel thursday by october 15th in miami the president saying there it will be great. No word whether were going to see the
Including his own. Rounding up superfans for a superspreader rally in florida. With a raft of Unanswered Questions about his health. Trump is taking his coronavirus misinformation tour back on the road. He plans to do right up until election day. With his magical thinking. Even as the virus remains a very real and growing threat. As daily cases gnashly hit levels not seen since midaugust. More than 50,000 cases a day. For three days last week. With 58,000 cases reported on friday. The vast majority of states showing rising cases over the last 14 days including spikes across the midwest and the west. Tonight trumps press secretary tweeted out a letter addressing one aspect of the health. His credibility has taken a severe hit. During the course of the Public Service to the president. Claims i can share with you he tested negative on straight days. He didnt mention which days. Specifically. Adding our medical Team Assessment is the president is not infectious to others. Would get in an e
Financial leaders on the economic recovery from culinary to help developing nations recover from the pandemic follow and longterm impact of children not attending in person passing. This is one hour. I am ceo, i have the pleasure of being the moderator for today. This is precisely the focus of this Years World Bank annual meeting which will take place starting week of october 12 and convene Global Leaders from governments, business and civil society. To set the stage for the meeting will hear today from World Bank Group president David Malpass, and what it will take to tackle this crisis, and how we can turn this into an opportunity to build a path towards the resilient and includes a recovery. He will be joined in conversation with nils stieglitz, president of Frankfort School finance and management. But first well hear from doctor jens weidman, president of the Deutsche Bundesbank who join guest from his office in frankfort. He is been president of the German Central Bank since may 2