Wall street opened in record territory, stocks spiked after the Federal Reserve announced it was keeping its multimillion dollar stimulus in place. Investors expected the fed to ease back on its bond buying program. The president accused gop lawmakers of using the debt ceiling of extortion to get what they want. Those are the headlines. Im stephanie sy, keep it here on al jazeera. Consider this up next. Why some critics say the school is setting the kids up for failure. On inside story, we bring together unexpected voices closest to the story, invite hardhitting debate and desenting views and always explore issues relevant to you. The most important money stories of the day might affect yourries savings, your job, or your retirement. Whether its bailouts or bond rates, this stuff gets complicated. But dont worry, im here to take the fear out of finance. Every night on my show i break down confusing financial speak and make it real. Todays data dive jumps to the top of president ial polling, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton with a plassive lead among likely candidates for president. Joe biden a very distant second 55 points behind. On the republican side, new jersey governor chris christie, then bottom jeb bush. Clintons lead if history is a guide she wont even say shes running for at least another year and a half. Last time she ran then senator clinton didnt declare her candidacy until january of 2007, 12 months before the iowa caucus. The 2017 caucus is still 27 months away. You know how many hands shane and how many babies kissed. A cnn u. S. A. Poll had mrs. Clinton up by 24 points from kerry and edwards. Edwards was derailed by constantly. Kerry didnt run. You know the man listed who wasnt listed was the one who eventually won. The lesson of history is there is no need to hurry. Bill clinton didnt dive in until 1991, 13 months later he won the presidency. The early polling is often wrong and so are the early races, only three have taken the republican nomination and won the presidency. The iowa caucus is often wrong. Thats why running for president is marathon not a sprint and fund raise ago side you dont want to make that marathon any longer than it needs to be. Are. Coming up if you think the scopes monkey trial thats all i have an real money. Victoria azarenko on august 20th, hello, im stephanie sy. These are some of the stories were following. Dozens dead and many more missing as two massive storms take aim at mexico. Now that the floodwaters are receding in colorado, well look at the devastation thousands of homes damaged, and many without insurance. And a crackdown in egypt as Government Forces clash with armed groups. A popular coffee chain gets involved in the gun control debate. And a big day on wall street after a surprise from the Federal Reserve chairman even as the Government Faces another possible shutdown