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Record highs that has the nasdaq setting a record as well better than expected home sales in the u. S strong activity numbers out of europe as well uk, australia to name but a few. Were up, sarah, nearly 1 on the s p 500. Ahead on todays show, a big first on cnbc interview with howard marks fresh off his latest memo. He said the odds are not in investors favor and whether he sees any opportunities right now in the market plushgs connecticut has certainly seen an encouraging dropoff in coronavirus numbers of late. Well ask governor lamont about his advice for states like florida, arizona and te...

Infections. The United States tops the global charts in both cases and deaths which will soon number 200,000 american lives lost. The nations top Infectious Disease expert, dr. Anthony fauci, says it is possible to avoid what he calls a fall double whammy. That is good news. This though more worrisome. The u. S. Added 44,000 plus new cases yesterday on thursday, and the sevenday average of new cases is creeping back up. Yet the president says we have rounded are the final corner. New reporting today proves sadly it isnt just the president s words that put politics over the coronavirus reality....

Me. I want to take us quickly to the governor of new york holding a press conference right now following the announcement of new restrictions, really in coordination between new york, connecticut and new jersey with regard to banning gatherings of 50 people or more, and there should could be much more. Lets listen in. One set for the entire state and it should be one set of rules for the entire nation. And that is the role of the federal government and national leadership. And it is lacking. The federal government should put one position in place and coordinate it with the states. If the feder...

This morning, the u. S. Is inching closer to a coronavirus shutdown, as state and local officials take the lead in responding to the national crisis. 7 million residents in the San Francisco bay area have been ordered to shelter in place. Only allowed to leave their homes for essential reasons. Its the nations strictest measures so far, seen only in places like italy, france, and spain, where the virus has exploded. The states of new york, new jersey, and connecticut have also launched an unprecedented, joint effort to close all gyms, movie theaters, casinos, bars, and restaurants, with the ex...

President trump is now flipping the scripting, going on the attack. Hes blaming the democrats and pelosi for the shutdown, leaving us still at square one. And as politicians play the blame game, real people are feeling the impacts caught in the middle of this mess. 800,000 federal workers, most of them still not getting paid, many still working. They are struggling to pay the bills and feed their families. Lets check in with cnns reporter sarah westwood. The president offered more protection for immigrants in his announcement in exchange for the border wall, but democrats said this is essentia...