wasn't outstanding. but the stock is performing this well. look at the company's ascent. it went public back in 2004. at a price of $895 -- $85. now pushing $12,000 a share. true, it did take a big hit in 2008, just like everybody else, because of the recession. but other than that, it's pretty much been a straight line up for google. the stock is popping today, because google's quarterly sales, its earnings, beating expectations. and guess why it's doing so well, carol? you and me. more people are clicking on the site's advertisements. that's how google makes money. from one record high to another, tell you about one more record high yesterday the s&p 500 closing at a record high, continuing that move higher. we're seeing the s&p 500 at a level of 1738, which is yet another record. we'll see if it will close this high, as well. carol? >> awesome. alison kosik, live from the new york stock exchange. has government operations rumbled back to life from that partial shutdown, the man at the center of a two-week stalemate is not ruling out another