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And corporate america is beating estimates. in this last quarter, almost 80% of the time. the higher highs and lower lows, it's part of the investing landscape. thanks to computer guided programs. humans write trading programs to kick in automatically when markets hit certain levels but in only one part of the market. looking at hedge funds, quantitative funds are responsible for almost 30% of all u.s. stock trades. that's double the amount of a decade ago. the bottom line here is that there's more machines in the mix. they process in greater volume with greater speed than humans and the resul...

You more. why am i saying this? christine romans knows this stuff better than i do. >> ten years is a long time. this is a big moment and here's why. this marks the moment the fedak knowledges the american economy is back to normal. it's been ten years of emergency treatment of the american economy, raising interest rates means the job market and the overall economy are strong enough to withstand it. the fed chief janet yellen likely to make that announcement later today. here's the federal funds rate. free to borrow money for the past few years. free almost. >> it's been great, christine. >> ...

Consumer is beginning to spend a little bit more. what is really exciting potentially for the auto sector comes tomorrow. expecting really big numbers in terms of how many cars are bought and the month of may could be a block buster month. 1.6 vehicles sold is expected. the annual rate could be somewhere in the region of 17.4 million vehicles. 22 cents added to the average price of a gallon of regular grade gasoline. $2.80 the lowest in the country if you're lucky enough to be in baton rouge, louisiana. in los angeles you pay $3.95. carnegie melon produces some of america's best scientists. we...

Better in 2014. >> the average cost of a gallon of regular was $3.40 a gallon. that was the lowest average since 2010. aaa says that south carolina has the lowest price at 3. $24. the highest price was in hawaii at $4.24. 2014 prices are expected to be lower because of increased efficiency in cars and refineries expanding production. >> let's take a look at gas prices here. got the national average. 3 twt $22. hawaii, $3.95. in the in the. and people saying i remember when gas was whatever a gallon. everybody says that. i remember one time i got it, 99 cents a gallon for regular. >> how old ar...

Their starbucks compared to the rest of the world. so, richard quest got some fellow cnn reporters to show us who pays what around the globe. >> reporter: it has become a staple of the morning routine. the starbucks grand latte. here in new york, $3.95 before tax. now, for the rest of the world -- china is the center of this brewing controversy. a cup of grande latte will cost you 30 quai, about $4.92. they asked starbucks about the pricing chinese have trashed state media saying perhaps it's all a bit of a storm in a coffee cup. >> reporter: here in sao paola