Were looking at a sharp selloff for the nasdaq, down 271 points right now, the s p and nasdaq snapped a winning streak on friday. The markets are down across the board. Large labor day parties raising concerns about a coronavirus spike. Creating a futuristic Fan Experience at the u. S. Open. Watson using Artificial Intelligence to allow fan interaction, even with empty stands. Mornings with maria is live right now. Global markets this morning are under pressure, take a look at european indices, markets are under pressure as concerns grow over a no deal brexit. The cac is down 63 and the dax is lower by 108. Germany is showing signs of a slow recovery. Exports rising 4. 7 in the month of july, imports were up just over 1 . That was far below prepandemic levels. Checking asian markets this morning, take a look at what happened overnight, green across the board in asia, best performer as you can see japan, nikkei average up three quarters of a percent, same situation with the shanghai com
Its timermer officer charged. We are working together on this case with only one goal, justice for george floyd. I still think its not enough, and im so happy were moving towards change. Our guests this morning, d. C. Mayor muriel bowser, representative val demings, chad wolf with the white house response and former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, general Martin Dempsey. Plus, our powerhouse round table. Good morning, and welcome to this week. It has been nearly two weeks of demonstrations and mourning in america. George floyds death in Police Custody sparking the broadest protests in u. S. History according to an analysis from the washington post. Their map showing the scope of the demonstrations. Overnight, cities remained largely calm across the country. In washington, the white hou the peoples house, even more fortified with new fences. On friday, President Trump talked briefly about equal justice under the law for every american, but his law and order response to the demons
Steadily. By the time was finished, the delegated thousand points closing ahead 1985 points. The s p 500 finishing with a higher, markedly higher, 230 points. The nasdaq soaring 673. The decision today to declare a National Emergency, strong, swift action that opens up 50 billion of federal resources to help state and local governments fight the pandemic, waving interest on federal studentst loans until further notice directing the department of energy to buy up crude oil to store in the petroleum reserves. To unleash the full power of the federal government im officially declaring a National Emergency. As a result of that action today we are announcing a new partnership with private sector to vastly increase and accelerate our capacity to test for the coronavirus, we want to make sure those who need a test can get a test safely and conveniently. The next week weeks are critical. We can learn and we will, turn a corner on this virus. Lou over the next critical two months the Trump Admi
Mr. Morgan good morning and thank you all for being here today. As the commissioner of customs and Border Protection, im pleased to announce the official release of cbps southwest Border Migration statistics for the month of august. And ive said this many times, since congress has failed and continue to fail to pass meaningful legislation to address the crisis at the border, which would ultimately stop children from being used as passports and end the cartels ability to exploit this population, as well as our laws, the Trump Administration has taken a number of unilateral actions, unprecedented actions, that were going to discuss today. But, first, lets discuss the results of the administrations incredible efforts. During the month of august, cbp apprehended, or deemed inadmissible, a total of 64,000 individuals. For july, if you recall, that number was just over 82,000, which represents a decline of 22 . Moreover, the august numbers reflects and this is critical the august numbers ref
The month of august and i said this many times, has congress failed to pass meaningful legislation to address the crisis at the border which would stop children from being used as passports and end the cartels ability to exploit this population, the Trump Administration has taken a number of unilateral actions unprecedented actions that we will discuss today. But first, lets discuss the results of the administrations incredible efforts. During the month of august, c. B. P. Apprehended a total of 64,000 individuals. For july, if you recall, that number was just over 82,000, which represents a decline of 22 . Moreover, the august numbers reflects and this is critical, the august numbers reflect a 56 reduction from the peak in may, which you recall was over 144,000 individuals. And why . D why do we see in 90 days a 56 reduction . The president has made it very clear, but he is going to use every tool available to him and this administration to address this unprecedented crisis at the bor