here with first word news, here's jessica summers. mario draghi has told lawmakers that he is sticking to his stimulus plan. he said he's not ready to reduce support for the euro area. despite increasing confidence and inflation will pick up. economic slack may be larger than he thought. the banks must continue to provide the accommodation required amid continuing uncertainty. billionaire brothers have had their assets frozen in india, $540 million. 2008.rted at the department of justice inquiry resulted in admitting selling adulterated drugs and a singapore tribunal ruled the brothers had misrepresented critical information. and the man fired three years ago with south african finance minister making a comeback. presidentstacked by jacob zuma in 2015 and sources tell bloomberg he has the support of new president, announcing the cabinet reshuffle tuesday evening with current finance minister as he goes back as affairser job minister. contester general may indonesia's next presidential election which would be the bitter 2014 race. he w

let's get the first word news with jessica summers for more. ouse has passed a stopgap spending bill to fund the u.s. government until march 23. the president says he would welcome another government shutdown if the democrats continue to refuse his demands for immigration overhaul. the president spoke as he met discuss enforcement to immigration. pres. trump: if we don't change the legislation, we don't get rid of these loopholes where could -- where killers like to get into our country, gang members -- we were just talking about ms-13. if we don't change it, let's do a shutdown. it is worth it for our country. i would like to see a shutdown if we do not get this taken care of. meanwhile, china calling for talks over solar panel tariffs. beijing has a substantial interest in issue as an exporter and his acts it -- and is asking washington to join consultations. they would require the u.s. to provide opportunities for talks. china is home to some of the world's largest solar makers. saudi aramco and petrona close to raising $8 billion for a refin

first word news with jessica summers. a: jay powell has indicated the possibility of four rate hikes this year. he acknowledged a strengthening economy and inflation. thestors marked up probability of a hike in the fourth quarter to 50%. the chances in the second and third quarters picked up. the chances that arise next month remain near 100%. >> while many factors shape the economic outlook, some of the headwinds in the u.s. economy faced in previous years have turned into tailwinds, in particular, fiscal policy has become more stimulated. foreign demand for exports is on a firmer trajectory. jessica: meanwhile, the british cabinet has discussed the anticipated -- london is amongst cities battling to host the company's expected second listing. saudi arabia has signaled it will sell 5% of aramco. that is part of the plan to transform the kingdom and ween the economy on oil. the fallout from india's biggest bank fraud is breading as foreign lenders become -- ,ources tell us citigroup deutsche, standard chartered, and hsbc a

let's check "first word" is with jessica summers. jessica: the supreme court is rejecting to challenges by gun rights groups, both returning to california laws regulating sales of firearms. in one case, the ninth circuit court of appeals upheld california's $19 fee for sales and transfer of guns. in the other, the court said the state could make people wait 10 days to buy a gun even if they already own one and a background check was completed sooner. today's action can less than a week after a gun man in florida killed 17 people at a florida high school. special counsel robert mueller has unveiled new charges in the investigation of russian meddling in 2016 election. a lawyer has been accused of lying about former trump campaign aide rick gates. he has been charged in the form of criminal information which usually precedes a guilty plea. the pentagon will miss a deadline to send a prisoner from guantÁnamo home to saudi arabia. officials say the transfer may occur soon. he pleaded guilty in 2014 two charges that included conspiracy and

i am jessica summers. this is bloomberg. yvonne: jessica, thank you. markets are shaping up this morning. we saw wage growth and australia the highest, according to david inglis, since 2016. we don't look at the data front as much. everyone is looking for a catalyst. >> rba watchers have been looking for signs inflation will be coming through. we had strong jobs growth of data and whether that hold, give a boost to income. it looks like the wage price income is lending to this. the 10 year yield rising along. the aussie dollar up 0.2%, moving higher in the wage price index for the fourth quarter. aussie stocks are looking fairly unchanged. you have an earnings story playing out in sydney. bhp falling. over 22% after a solid earnings report, announcing its tie up. a reversal of the losses we saw earlier, up 0.1%. investors have the latest polls check on exports. 3.9% year on year in the first 20 days of this month. that is likely seasonal given the chinese new year's holiday. price growth is in january to 1.2%, according to the bank of korea. i want to

i'm jessica summers. this is bloomberg. anna: thanks very much, jessica.pant program, eyes on the e.c.b. finance ministers meet today to cast their vote for the next vice president. we'll tell you who's up for the job, who's in the running. that's next. ♪ anna: alexandra, your thoughts then on where this goes and where the voting goes for vice president. >> it's going to be a very political decision f. you're a finance minister who decide, of course the nominee has to go through some hurdles after that and vote the european parliament, which is nonbinding, an opinion of the e.c.b. governing council, and final ratification from the euro government leaders. but at the same time, today is the key vote, and it's going to be most of the politics that are going to decide the issue whether the e.c.b. anna: so the politics comes into this then in no small measurement what are the other facts? how much do we know about how hawkish or dovish these candidates would be if they were to move into this high-profile role? >> well, the economy minister has tried to portray

jessica summers. is unexpected release raises questions about the korean government's ability to reform big business. he was the most high profile businessmen caught in the corruption investigation that brought down the prime minister. are others who have been tried for corruption only to receive suspended sentences. is calling on bhp to review its structure hoping to create a unified company. bhp currently operates as two entities, one in melbourne and the other in london. a new study shows that pension funds in us trillion have grown at the fastest pace in the world over the past 20 years. that is according to research -- compulsory retirement saving rules and riskier assets are among the key drivers of the growth. the minneapolis fed president kashkari said that the --eleration in wage growth he says it could be a blip and should not be ignored. growth sinceastest 2009. kashkari also says that wages must be balanced with inflation. >> we need to see what will happen with inflation. we have our 2% ta

first word news with jessica summers in new york. jessica: thanks.resident trump has been challenged by republican lawmakers over potential tariffs on imports. during a meeting at the white house, they said such a move would raise prices and probably cost u.s. jobs in related industries such as car manufacturing. reporters were allowed to watch for nearly one hour during which several republicans openly tradenged the president's positions. meanwhile, jay powell has been sworn in as the new fed chief. he indicated the timeline for drives all rate rise -- gradual rate rises remains unchanged. he is gradually normalizing the balance sheet. he mentioned last week's selloff. they played down the impact on the economy and financial system. is cleveland fed president said to be under consideration for vice chair of the central bank under jay powell. sources say he impressed the white house, but there is currently no front-runner. the fed had no deputy since stanley fischer stepped down. john williams and allianz advisor are in the mix. u.s. forces in syria

jessica summers has more in new york. ssica: president trump is open to improving background checks for gun purchases. according to the white house, the president spoke to republican senator john cornyn about a compliance with criminal background checks and supports efforts. president trump has been criticized for not doing anything about gun control following last week's school shooting. meanwhile, present trump spent the weekend criticizing everyone but russia for meddling during the 2016 presidential campaign. he tweeted 14 times over 24 hours, criticizing democrats and robert mueller's special counsel investigation. that came after the indictments of people leading efforts to attack rival hillary clinton. russia is warning the u.s. to not play with fire in the syria conflict coul the. they lashed out at the trump administration. syria airstrikes may have killed more than 200 russian mercenaries. for millennials living in advanced economies, the boom has turned to bust. 30'snnials in their early have household incomes 4

i'm jessica summers. this is bloomberg.ueller investigation and d.c. -- in d.c. entered a person guilty plea in the special counsel's probe after lying to federal officials. as alex wayne, great to have you with us. we also have sarah huckabee sanders saying that these indictments indicate there was no collusion. we're still talking about vacuuming -- tackling issues like this. >> sarah huckabee sanders was pressed about what the president is doing to prevent russian hacking and russian election meddling. the russians have not been deterred after their meddling in 2016 and they will try again in 2018. she sort of stumbled on answers. she claimed the president has done more than obama ever did to put pressure on russia including by creasing the defense budget but she sort of danced around these sanctions that congress has asked to punish russia for the meddling. lisa: what can we be looking for going forward to make sure the white house is taking that's to make sure there is not involvement or meddling by russian actors in t

iron jessica summers and this is bloomberg.ou can watch us live and catch up on past interviews on the interactive tv function on tv . you can dive into any of the securities that we talk about. become part of the conversation by sending instant messages during our show. this is for bloomberg subscribers only. this will be a difficult one for from theaking cues selloff and wall street. it looks like no change is expected. we will hear more what -- of what we can expect. >> nothing has really changed for the rba. they were weaker, still outside the rba target. wage growth is low as well. that high household bid as well. tighten, buty can it is not all bad. we have an employment at a record low. the reserve bank is said to be patient on inflation. the aussie dollar has pulled back. it will be on hold for the 18th straight month. now november is the likely month for any possible rate hike. >> we will get the trade and retail numbers for december. is there anything likely to change the picture or give people a reason to buy and

jessica: the summer is our first candle ever that we ever made.is: we'll have a whole candle lineup. monica: great. the essential oil, sea buck, and the full-size barn box. lemonis: the box thing is a great way to create gifts, centerpieces. monica: yeah. lemonis: anything missing? monica: um... yes, actually, a textile. lemonis: it's in the store. grab it, okay? lemonis: i'm comfortable moving forward based on four categories -- textiles and paper, number one, room scents, number two, gift box, number three, and then body care and skincare. now that we have the four categories that we're gonna move forward with, we can develop a plan of how we're gonna sell online and in the store. each category is scalable. for example, in the textile category, adding more scarves, linen, and paper will increase sales. in the home fragrance category, we can develop more candles, room sprays, and diffusers, including seasonal scents. the body care category includes a number of items, but it is anchored by monica's signature product, the sea buckthorn balm. and th

. >> jessica has the opportunity to reschedule any day, any time, seven days a week, between now and next summer, i don't care. she can bring those kids to the ropes course and they can have this experience. >> we missed so much school and we have all been so busy and a lot of our lives have changed where we live now. so it's just not possible for a lot of us. >> reporter: to reschedule? >> correct. >> reporter: the class says people have been sending donations into the yearbook team to make up for the money that will not be reimbursed. >> this is probably good advice, it pays to read the fine print. >> always. michael finney, you see a lot of contracts obviously, this one seems to be fair? >> look, let me start by saying i feel sorry for anyone who's had to deal with the wildfires or other natural disasters this year, but that alone doesn't give you a legal right to cancel a contract. that's what you just saw in the report. i have read the paper work and if the students had reached out to me on my facebook page, i would have suggested that they ask for the refund but not expect it. one way to g

. >> jessica has the choice to reschedule any day, any time. seven-days a week between now and next summer. she can bring the kids to the ropes course. >> we missed so much school and all have been so busy and a lot of our lives have changed where we live now. it is not possible for a lot of us. >> the class says people have been sending donations into the yearbook team to make up for the money. >>> new at six san francisco voters meeting be able to decide if police officers are allowed to carry tasers. san francisco's department of elections received the petitions just today. the city's police commission approved letting officers carrying tasers, but the panel has delayed policy on their actual use. >>> california lawmakers reviewed dozens of allegations of sexual harassment against several officials and staff members. including one against senate democrat mendoza. he is one of four current lawmakers facing accusations complaints range from using sexually explicit language to touching. >>> the ex-employee does not want to be identified, but he says the on duty call he received did not sou

. >> jessica has the choice to reschedule any day, any time. seven-days a week between now and next summer bring the kids to the ropes course. >> we missed so much school and all have been so busy and a lot of our lives have changed where we live now. it is not possible for a lot of us. >> the class says people have been sending donations into the yearbook team to make up for the money. >>> new at six san francisco voters meeting be able to decide if police officers are allowed to carry tasers. san francisco's department of elections received the petitions just today. the city's police commission approved letting officers carrying tasers, but the panel has delayed policy on their actual use. >>> california lawmakers reviewed dozens of allegations of sexual harassment against several officials and staff members. including one against senate democrat mendoza. he is one of four current lawmakers facing accusations complaints range from using sexually explicit language touching. >>> the ex-employee does not want to be identified, but he says the on duty call he received did not sound like a dr

jessica can reschedule any day any time seven days week between now and next summer she can bring thosey can have this experience. >> we have missed so much school and we have been so busy. a lot of us changed where we live now. it's just not possible for a lot of us. >> to reschedule? >> correct. >> reporter: the class says people have been sending donations in to the yearbook team to make up for the money that will not be reimbursed. at santa rosa high school, christine brichkly, abc 7. >>> performance artist red panda is part of the nba's halftime act. as abc7 news anchor eric thomas reports the golden state she doesn't have to jump through any more hoops to get her unicycle back. >> reporter: fans have seen this trick numerous times over the past 20 years and are still amazed. watch the woman flip bowls from her foot on to her head and balance them there. >> she is a friend, and a san francisco native. >> reporter: the woman known as red panda needs hope. last week the man in this surveillance video made off with her unicycle at sfo. >> we got a lot of calls from season ticket holde

jessica can reschedule any day any time seven days week between now and next summer. i don't care. she can bring those kids to the ropes course and they can have this experience. >> we have missed so much school and we have been so busy. a lot of our lives have changed where we live now. it's just not possible for a lot of us. >> reporter: to reschedule? >> correct. >> reporter: the class says people have been sending donations in to the yearbook team to make up for the money that will not be reimbursed. at santa rosa high school, leslie brinkley, abc 7. >>> now to the woman who had her unicycle stolen this week at sfo. performance artist red panda is part of the nba's halftime act. as abc7 news anchor eric thomas reports, the golden state warriors are making sure she doesn't have to jump through any more hoops to get her unicycle back. >> reporter: fans have seen this trick numerous times over the past 20 years and are still amazed. watch the woman on the seven foot unicycle flip bowls from her foot on to her head and balance them there. >> she has been a fan favorite for years at

summer. she joins us live. marianne, this has been going on for a while now. so what's the plan? >> reporter: it certainly has, jessica. in spite of added patrols and beefed up security inside the trucks, two u.s. postal trucks parked on mildred avenue in willow glen were broken into in broad daylight on monday morning. 19 postal trucks have been broken into in san jose since last spring. it appears the thieves are becoming more brazen. on monday they stole mail out of two different locked postal trucks parked a block from each other in willow glen. postal inspectors say that's unusual. >> two break-ins in such a short time frame is very concerning to us. >> reporter: the thieves stole both letters and packages. a big concern for jenna vaccaro. >> i get checks all the time in the mail, i'm a freelancer. i rely on the mail toge

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jessica from the valley forge tourism bureau. you have a lot going on here in montgomery county. >> we are excited because this summer from may 21st valley forge invitational will be at ravens golf club in pottstown. >> you got to love that. you also have been involved with the flower show. >> we will have a presence in march 3rd to the 11th. check us out, we will debut our new arts spot. >> i want to see you in the tube. get under >>> good morning. look at that. other people are working this morning too on presidents day. it is machine february 19th, 2018. good morning. >> hey, lauren. >> hello, hello. >> we neat to get so oat milk. >> we have some more. >> i'm okay. >> yes. >> she's fine. >> well, yoga pants back for winter, new york times opinion piece it is making waves this morning why author think women need to get rid of them and how ladies are responding. >>> don't miss with jamie fox is there one question you cannot ask him and if you do that will happen. espn learn the hard way the comment that meade the comedian walk off. >> quit or stick it out. parents, your child tell you they are done with their after school activit

summers who is the national organizers of the women's march the to her left, gary barker president and ceo of promundo. jackson katz, professor and founder of nvp strategies. and jessica raven, executive director of collective action for safe spaces. i'm going to start off the conversation and encourage all my other panelists to jump in with gary barker. gary has been a long-time advocate in the engagement of men's engagement to end violence against women and he and his promundo has conducted extensive research against violence. so i'm going to start off with you, gary, and if you can tell us based on your experience and knowledge, what do we know about what drives sexual assault and harassment? mr. barker: well, first, i get to say that promundo believes in data and research so we're kind of about making facts great making facts great again, particularly important in this moment, which is to say what is it that -- what do we know about it as we got lots of blogs going out, lots of conversation, what do we know that drives sexual harassment and sexual assault? and the simplest answer is the way that we raise our sons. this thing that we call manhood, sometimes we call