Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20110316:13:27:00
There about the nuclear reactors, but also in the middle east. oil prices have been picking up again today. up about 1.25 to 98.43 and we got lousy economic news. housing starts for the month of february were down by 22.5%. the big drop since march of 1984. then we got building permits, which tells you what contractors are getting ready to do. that showed a massive drop, too. dropped to the lowest level on an annualized basis. toyota extending its halt on vehicle production in japan until march 22nd. these are all things we're watching as we get ready for the opening bell. >> sounds like a mes...