Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20161229:22:35:00
Politics today. but first josh lipton with the cnbc market wrap. >> thanks, peter. stocks fell lower today. the dow went down 14 points, nasdaq closed down six points. the labor department says fewer americans applied for unemployment benefits last week. jobless claims fell by 10,000 to 265,0 265,000, continuing a nearly two-year trend toward a healthier job market. long term rates spiked again. 30-year fixed rate loans ticked up 42% after 39% last week. that's firstnews in cnbc, first business worldwide.