Unemployment benefits last week. That is double the previous weeks record of 3. 3 million. Ringing the total to almost 10 million. Here in california 878,000 people filed first time and implement claims last week compared to 186,000 the week before. California has twice as many claims as any other state. Relief is now available for Small Businesses in california affected by the outbreak. Governor newsom today announced a relief package that extends the sales tax deadline for Small Businesses to july 1. Businesses with less than 5 million in taxable sales will be able to defer payment of up to 30,000 for one year without a fine or penalty. In essence it is a bridge loan. The money youve already collected, you will not have to pay the state for 12 months, no penalties or interest, de facto, alone. Governor newsom also announced a new job search website called on rca. Org. It will assist people that are laid off due to the coronavirus pandemic find employment and other resources. Today th
Also taking comments from top fed president. Trade turmoil, white house economic adviser larry kudlow signaling new in person trade talks with china and ecommerce on alert a new porch pirate threat that could have Online Shoppers running to protect their picnic baskets. Its friday, august 23rd and Worldwide Exchange begins right now. He faces one of the most divided Central Banks we have seen in ten years. Those comments are due out at 10 00 a. M. And well take you there live on cnbc those comments will be the ones traders pay the most attention to today now the stock futures indicating a higher open. The bond market always a focus right now and the ten year note yield below 1. 65 and the two year note yield 1. 64 . Checking that spread, as you can see here were moving and were pretty much flat at this stage watching that level here, its not inverted but its goingbac and forth between positive and negative well keep an eye on that. Lets go worldwide in the asian trade, to close out the
Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. With so many gadgets on offer at the ces show that say they will solve all sorts of problems, we are asking what would you Like Technology to do for you . Do get in touch, just use the hashtag bbc the briefing. Theres optimism at the start of the first talks between north and south korea in more than two years. The discussions are limited in scope, but north korea has agreed to send a delegation of high ranking officials, athletes, and a cheering squad, to the Winter Olympics next month. Tensions on the korean peninsular are at their highest in decades, following a series of nuclear and missile tests by pyongyang, and not forgetting the war of words between donald trump and kim jong un. Live now to the seoul in south korea and our correspondent sophie long. Some progress today. Tell us more about these talks. Yes, the meeting has been going on forfour hours about these talk
See the moment that brought him to tears. Lights, camera, action, the ellen show had fans flocking to center city. Weve got your backstage pass. Nbc 10 news starts now. Right now at 11 00, the final countdown. It is going to be a late night on capitol hill. Supporters of the new Health Care Law are fighting for every last vote. Good evening. Im jacqueline london. With just hours until the house vote, the republican bill is on life support thanks to some of the partys own members. Pennsylvania congressman announced he will vote no on the bill. At least 27 other republicans are planning to do the same. If that holds up, the bill with not pass. Drew smith is following the story. Opponents are not declaring victory just yet. Theyre planning more protests in the morning. Reporter local opposition will continue first thing at the morning in city hall. Tonight in one south jersey district that went for obama twice before changing over to President Trump last year, theres a republican represen
97 people confirmed dead and 7 children. Hundreds of others injured and dozens feared trapped in chanced building. 14 mosques collapsed and one hospital damaged. 6. 4 magnitude quake is not however expected to trigger a tsunami. Heading back here locally a minute after 6. Montgomery county police stping up patrols in gaithersburg after a Watkins School studented is a mana approached her trying to kidna to put a bag over her head. When she screamed the suspect ran away. He was seen wearing black plants and black hooded sweatshirt with red logo of some sort on it. A worker with United Medical center in south east d. C. Charged with sexually abusing a patient. Police arrested the man marco simon of waldorf maryland. Alleged incident happened sunday morning ching a woman was undergoing medical treatmentp when the attack took place. Well the president he lebt continuing thank you tour of Battle Ground staidz states that put him over the top of ill hill. Donald trump made headlines when he i