Look across the pond its a mixed pictures over there. The tenyear note yield. We have some employment data, there is the 232 our road map starts with wall streets record run. U. S. Stock futures pointing to a higher open, the s p at its longe streak of records now in 20 years. Plus delivery wars u. P. S. And fedex shares are following on reports that amazon is testing its own Delivery Service. And bill ackman rumphing up his push for changes at adp, well hear why he thinking that company could be more productive making history after the three indices closed at record highs. Jobs fell by 12,000. Earlier President Trump treated stock market hits a record high, business and manufacturing enthusiasm at the highest level in decades a reason for him to be optimistic so too for the gulls industrials, transports, small caps, mid caps, almost everywhere you look. I think it will be interests to see what happens with the transcripts after this news for amazon thats been gravy. We are in an absen
Benchmark yield at 2. 34. The treasurys warning for washington and wall street pass tax reform or markets will fall. Ibm shares on the move after better than expected earnings despite 22 quarters of declining revenue. Big blue up 6 in the premarket. Dorsey vowing to make a more aggressive stance to crack down on hate speech and Sexual Harassment not only has the dow surpassed 23 k but up 25 since the prds was elected. On a political podcast the treasury secretary did warn failure to pass tax we form could derail the rally. Theres no question that the rally in the stock market has based into it reasonably High Expectations of us getting tax cuts and tax reform done it also has based into it optimism on regulatory relief, which theyve begun to see and theres expectations so i think to the extent we get the tax deal done, the stock market will go up higher but theres no question in my mind if we dont get it done, youre going to see a reversal to the significant amount of these gains. Weve
Terrorists, it does not extend to criminals, and it does not extend to the mentally ill. While Wayne Lapierre struck a posture less combative than Previous Press conferences, his views remain questionable, calling for an immediate blanket of security at schools, lapierre dismissed universal background checks, saying criminals would never submit to them. Chairman leahy pressed lapierre on background checks and whether and how the nra head had changed his mind on closing gun show loopholes. Should we have mandatory background checks at gun shows for sales of weapons . If youre a dealer, thats already a law. Thats not my question, please, mr. Lapierre, im not trying to play games here, but if you could, it would help, just answer my question. Senator, i do not believe the way the law is working now, unfortunately, that it does any good to extend the law to private sales between hobbyists and collectors. So, you do not support mandatory background checks at all in instances at gun shows .
Right or wrong. Thats a direct question. I expect a direct answer. If you would like me to explain why. I actually would like an answer. Yes or no. Well, im not going to give you a yes or no. I feel its far more complicated than that. The nominee for defense secretary was reportedly asked to claire fews his hiss position on nuclear disarmament. It proved more an opportunity for senators inhoff and graham to show that he is in favor of immediate elimination of all nuclear weapons. Chuck hagel wasnt having any of it. My position, some of the Individuals National Security Leaders as senator nunn talked about, including himself, has never been unilateral disarmament. Ever. Never. We have over the years which i have supported the United States has led in reducing the efforts to reducing nuclear warheads. There was no more significant voice for that than ronald reagan. Fwloo whether the hearings end up revealing any hint as to chuck hagels actual plans for American Defense remains tbd. Joini
Its wednesday, january 30th, and this is now. Joining me today, new york city deputy mayor howard wilson, katrina vanden heuvel, and New York Times reporter david carr is making his debut. Wayne lapierre is testifying before the Senate Judiciary committee as part of a panel that includes mark kelly, husband of gabby giffords. Before testimony began, giffords made a plea for action. Violence is a big problem. Too many children are dying. Be bold, be courageous. Americans are counting on you. Kelly followed, arguing for restrictions on magazine clips, enhanced Mental Health care, and advanced background checks. Were both gun owners, and we take that right and the responsibilities that come with it very seriously, but rights demand responsibility, and this right does not extend to terrorists, it does not extend to criminals, and it does not extend to the mentally ill. While Wayne Lapierre struck a posture less combative than Previous Press conferences, his views remain questionable, calli