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Jun.04 — New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul discusses the relationship between Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. She appears on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
Jun.04 — Oil-output cuts by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and other producers — including Norway for the first time in almost two decades — are helping to stabilize the market, the Nordic country’s petroleum and energy Minister Tina Bru said in an interview with Bloomberg’s Annmarie Hordern on Wednesday.
Jun.04 — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition agreed on a sweeping 130 billion-euro ($145 billion) stimulus package designed to spur short-term consumer spending and get businesses investing again. Raymond Colitt reports on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.”
Jun.04 — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau struggled to find words when asked to comment on U.S. President Donald Trump’s handling of the George Floyd protests. Speaking at a news conference in Ottowa on Tuesday, Trudeau paused for over 20 seconds before saying that his nation needs to reflect on its own treatment of black … Read more Trudeau Froze for 20 Seconds When Asked About Trump, U.S. Protests
Jun.04 — President Donald Trump says he may act to quell the George Floyd protests in New York. “Disaster, what’s going on in New York,” he said in a Newsmax interview, Wednesday. “If they don’t get it straightened out soon, I’ll take care of it.”
Jun.04 — Andrew Cuomo referred to President Donald Trump’s walk on Monday to St. John’s Episcopal Church near the White House to be photographed holding a Bible, and then red a few lines which the New York governor said are “appropriate” amid the issues the U.S. is currently facing. Cuomo spoke at his daily press … Read more Cuomo: Trump Held Up the Bible; in New York We Actually Read It
Jun.04 — Ex-U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has ripped into President Donald Trump over his aggressive rhetoric. As protests continue for a ninth night, Minneapolis has upgraded charges against former police officer Derek Chauvin to second-degree murder. Bloomberg’s John Harney reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe.”
Jun.03 — “Bloomberg: Balance of Power” focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. Guests: Senator Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, former Obama economic adviser Jason Furman
Jun.04 — Tanya Chan, a pro-democracy member of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council, discusses China’s plan to impose a new security law on the city and the protest. She speaks with Tom Mackenzie and Yvonne Man on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.”
Jun.03 — Hong Kong protesters plan to commemorate the 1989 military assault on activists in Tiananmen Square after authorities banned a mass vigil for the first time in three decades, citing virus-related social distancing measures. Stephen Engle reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia.”
Jun.03 — HSBC Holdings Plc’s top executive in Asia has come out in support of a controversial national security law drafted by China’s central government for Hong Kong. Stephen Engle reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia.”
Jun.03 — The Trump administration is suspending passenger flights to the U.S. by Chinese airlines, saying it was retaliating after Beijing barred American carriers from re-entering China amid escalating tensions between the two nations. Stephen Engle reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia.”
Jun.03 — White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany defended how authorities dispersed protesters outside St. John’s Church in Washington before President Donald Trump walked over to make an appearance on Monday.
Jun.03 — Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi says the U.S. is “out of control” amid the ongoing protests following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. “That is a problem for the USA, but it is also a problem for everyone,” he said in an interview on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
Jun.03 — Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, head of the Italy Alive political party, discusses the outlook for the country’s economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
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