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Sales were robust last month. According to the latest government data, consumers spent more in april than expected and thats important because Consumer Spending is responsible for about twothirds of economic output. But it flies in the face of everything that weve heard this week from some of the nations biggest retailers who are struggling to attract shoppers and grow revenue. Jcpenney was the latest to report an unexpected sales drop and cut its gross margin guidance for the year. Steve liesman looks at the possible reasons behind the disc. Reporter a Strong National retail says report for a...

According to the latest government data, consumers spent more in april than expected and thats important because Consumer Spending is responsible for about twothirds of economic output. But it flies in the face of everything that weve heard this week from some of the nations biggest retailers who are struggling to attract shoppers and grow revenue. Jcpenney was the latest to report an unexpected sales drop and cut its gross margin guidance for the year. Steve liesman looks at the possible reasons behind the disc. Reporter a Strong National retail says report for april gave a major boost to the...

Caroline theres no way theyre going to negative rates anytime soon. That seems to be fortunate. I appreciate Stanley Fischer saying it does seem to have some limited effectiveness where is employed, notably, japan and the ecb. Alix he says we are near full employment, pounding the drum as we are three days away from that allimportant job number on friday. Caroline so much focus on that. They are going to be poring over the case schiller numbers as well. Theres so much to do over the u. S. Economic data today. The Housing Market front and center with Robert Shiller joining us later in the progr...

Decision just hours away. Will they or wont they hike . The ceo of mylan takes the hot seat on capitol hill today where shell be grilled on the companys epipen price hikes. What to expect today and the highlights from yesterdays heated wells fargo hearing. Shares of fed ex higher after better than expected earnings and raising their guidance. Well take a look at what drove that quarter. First up, the bank of japan surprising the markets by introducing a zero rate target for its government 10year bonds in an effort to stoke inflation. The boj saying it will purchase bonds if yields begin to ris...

Futures seem to be negative. In a repeat of yesterday, down in the european session about dow. Points on the then we come back up as things start to unwind. Be interesting to see. Kicked back nicely yesterday. Pause or are we seeing a rotation or minitemper tantrum . That. Ll be dissecting we have some great guests for tabckling the feds. Scott e joined with minors. He will reveal his big call on year note. Plus, later were going to head buenes ares. But first, youre standing by to market. The it felt a little bit down this morning but except you look at commodities. Governors brainards speech...