cnbc's bertha kooms. >> we're going to open higher here. european markets are higher. it's a big game stakes of high deal. they are getting closer to structuring a comprehensive funding plan. we have to wait until next wednesday. we're getting lots of earnings this morning. honeywell is better than expected. general electric is more in line. they hope to have a better handle on costs in 2012. the dow is going to get a boost from mcdonald's, reporting better than expected sales growth. they've raised prices. this afternoon, the drama of the news court hacking scandal hits hollywood, rupert murdoch is going to face a jury for the first time. we'll see if they get a pie in the face this time. >> there's going to be a lot of cell phone video there. "the daily rundown" will be back in 30 seconds.