And not go through the question and answers, and i would have almost flipped out because i think the questioning is a must more significant. But i appreciate this opportunity to speak to the council on competitiveness. Continueul we will this dialogue because i think this conversation and issue is the issue of our time. I am going to talk about u. S. China relations, and maintaining the United States competitive edge. There is a widespread understanding today that rising china is the great Foreign Policy challenge of our time. This could not be a more important time or more important conversation. Ouran and must retain leadership and Global Competitive advantage, by embracing those defining characteristics that have made america the leader of the free world, our belief in the rule of law, checks and balances, open markets, justice, diversity, human rights, and ultimately the rights of an individual. Especially when those rights come in conflict with the government. Foundation, are the
Senate Intelligence Committee and a member of the banking and finance committees. [applause] senator warner thank you for that kind introduction. The first time i have spoken to the council since i was a governor. And in in that, apologize while most of the action is going on in the house today, we are actually plowing through a , and im goings to be a little limited. Limit my presentation and not go through the question and answers, and i would have almost flipped out because i think the questioning is a must more significant. But i appreciate this opportunity to speak to the council on competitiveness. Continueul we will this dialogue because i think this conversation and issue is the issue of our time. I am going to talk about u. S. China relations, and maintaining the United States competitive edge. There is a widespread understanding today that rising china is the great Foreign Policy challenge of our time. This could not be a more important time or more important conversation. Ou
In europe, also eagerly anticipating the jobs report fractional losses across the board with the dax down 0. 2 a check on treasury yields, we have yields, the tenyear specifically, the lowest level since november of 2016 1. 96 on the tenyear. The 30year at 2. 47. The countdown to the employment report is on. Forecasters polled say the u. S. Likely added 165,000 nonfarm jobs in june the Unemployment Rate is expected to hold steady at 3. 6 . If those predictions are right, it wont likely be enough to discourage the fed from cutting Interest Rates later this month. Well have a lot of predictions about all of this. A developing story off the coast of gibraltar British Royal marines interce interceptintercep intercepted a super tanker they believed the super tachktar was heading to a syrian oil rig. Iran has demanded the tankers release. U. S. National security adviser john bolton praised the move calling it excellent news. Wti is down a percent. And samsung saying its Second Quarter profit
But Bernie Sanders. China its a huge day around the world and Varney Company is go to begin. A lot of tension and happening around the world thatc1 a lot of tension and happening around the world that will influence your income your 401 k and a lot of other things like commodities and on that note lets take a look at oil. Down more than 10 , were less than a week into the month and dothing again after being up a little earlier today a lot of news coming out of iran that could make that go lower or higher. Lets take a look at gold in the traditional safe haven, its down 15 at 1157. The ultimate i call it the safety if you will our yield. Obviously money pouring into u. S. Treasuries once again, dothing six basis points 2. 22 . Its amazing the last two weeks out of greece and Ashley Webster with the latest from athens. Ashley. Ashley hey good morning to you charles. Wel157 we continue to wait to see what happens in brussels. The greasis are b10ng asked to give a new proposal on how to ta
The president and his team set to dine with the two top dems tonight. Power lun power lunch starts right now welcome, everybody, to power lunch. Im melissa lee. Stocks are trading in a very narrow range the s p did hit another intraday high the best performing sectors, tech and materials, the biggest drags. Check out some movers. Up 6 . Leading the s p 500. The Company Buying new York Health Insurer fidelis care for 2. 7 billion take a look at dolby labs. Apple tv will support dolby vision here is what else is happening. Democratic senator, mark warner, asking the federal trade commission to investigate equifax Data Security practices and Customer Security response following the recent attack. Target getting ready for the crucial season hiring about 100,000 seasonal workers. That is a big jump from last year viacoms mtv seeing its first summer ratings growth in six years. Brian . Charlie, thank you. We begin with apple and its big event 24 hours ago in cupertino. Apple announcing three