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Investment grew at only 1.8%. last year it jumped to 6.3%. that was my first full year, and we had to do a lot of things to get it to grow. and this year it's growing at 9.4%. so that's a very tremendous increase. there hasn't been an increase like that in many, many years, decades. and i think the most important thing and larry kudlow just confirmed to me along with kevin, that these numbers are very, very sustainable. this isn't a one time shot. i happen to think we're going to do extraordinarily well in our next report next quarter. i think it's going to be outstanding. i won't go too stron...

That was my first full year. we had to do a lot of things to get it to grow. this year it's growing at 9.4%. so that's a very tremendous increase. there hasn't been an increase like that in many, many years, decades. and i think the most important thing and larry kudlow just confirmed to me along with kevin has ert, that these numbers are very, very sustainable. this isn't a one-time shot. i happen to think we're going to do extraordinarily well in our next report next quarter. i think it is going to be outstanding. i won't go too strong because then if it's not quite as good you won't let me ...

Last year it jumped to 6.3%. that was my first full year. we had to do a lot of things to get it to grow. and this year it's growing on 9.4%. so that's a very tremendous increase. there hasn't been an increase like that in many, many years, decades. and i think the most important thing, and larry kudlow just confirmed to me along with kevin hastert that these numbers are very, very sustainable. this isn't a one-time shot. i happen to think we're going to do extraordinarily well in our next report next quarter. i think it's going to be outstanding. i won't go too strong because then if it's not...

Compared to the rest of the country? they rank 37th in the nation for average teacher pay. below the national average of $58.950. despite some salary increases in recent years, when adjusted for inflation, north carolina teachers have lost 9.4 % in pay since 2009. when it comes to statewide education funding, north carolina ranks 43rd in the nation for spending per people. it's important to keep in mind when we're discussing teacher walkou walkouts, 90% of meshes aameric enrolled in public schools every year. this affects the vast majority of children. children are too young to vote. but they ...

That's my message to family and friends. thank you. >> according to national retail federation, retailers expecting average of 13% of holiday sales will result in returns. average of 11% of returns will most likely be fraudulent or stolen returned for cash. doubled that of estimates five years ago. otherwise on par with the annual fraudulent return rate. >> let's bring in my friend, cnbc brian sullivan for more. all right. what's going on out there? people obviously feeling pretty good about their own pocket books because they're spending more money. >> they are. good morning. hope you all had...