Eastern time, italian unemployment 37year high and more signs of euro zone reflation. Shopper trak out with the first wide scale read on the Holiday Shopping season and its a mixed picture for november and december, instore foot traffic at the nations retailers fell 14. 6 compared to the year prior but instore sales grew at 2. 7 . Slightly hopper than what shoppertrak had forecast. The main reason for the traffic plunge they say is that. Shoers are making fewer store visits than in the past because most window shopping and browsing is done online ahead of time, so the shoppers that are making the Shopping Trips are going with intended purchases in mind. Black friday was indeed the strongest day for brick and mortar retailers both for sales and traffic. Then there was a large lull until the lastminute panic kicked in. The week ending december 28th accounted for four of the top ten sales and traffic days for the entire Holiday Season. When it comes to categories shoppertrak says electron
Happening . Moynihan spentan time in washington meeting with people. I do not think his story is over yet. Why is that . Idea, anyt have any facts, but i would doubt they get off that lightly. You look at how much jpmorgan has been targeted, and it seems like we are in an environment where the government is out for blood. It is bank of america next. Who knows, but i think Brian Moynihan has been a hell of a job. These guys will go as far as they can go. Jpmorgan i thought was done, and then they came after them on madoff. There is never an end to this ticky bank attack piggy bank attack. I hate it. You do not think it is justified . The scale of these things are wild. So were the losses, the issues were high scale as well. You cannot fight the government. They win. When they come after you for a number like this, it is now becoming they repaid. Off. Ake mad off sec was told about mad and they threw it away. Jpmorgan, give me a break. What about the bad mortgage tons, bundling up mortga
She announced her exit publicly on twitter. Her departure follows the resignation of the twitter c. O. O. The seasond marks finale of the hbo hit game of thrones. The shows director says this could be the best episode ever, and explains what it is like to direct such a popular and dramatic series filmed in locations around the world. Priceline is stepping up its acquisition spree by buying opentable in a deal valued at 2. 6 billion. The Online Booking service seats over 15 million diners per month across more than 31,000 restaurants. The purchase will help priceline connect to local businesses and boost its presence on smartphones. Is company said the deal expected to be completed in the third quarter. Tori johnson here with me in the studio. Paul kedrosky, thank you for joining us. What is your take on this deal . Deal, especially if you are an opentable shareholder. You did not get quite back to your price, but 40 plus bump on the trading price is a pretty fair purchase premium. It.
On twitter. Her departure follows the resignation of the twitter c. O. O. This weekend marks the Season Finale of the hbo hit game of thrones. The shows director says this could be the best episode ever, and explains what it is like to direct such a popular and dramatic series filmed in locations around the world. Priceline is stepping up its acquisition spree by buying opentable in a deal valued at 2. 6 billion. The Online Booking service seats over 15 million diners per month across more than 31,000 restaurants. The purchase will help priceline connect to local businesses and boost its presence on smartphones. The company said the deal is expected to be completed in the third quarter. Cory johnson here with me in the studio. Paul kedrosky, thank you for joining us. What is your take on this deal . Its a great deal, especially if you are an opentable shareholder. You did not get quite back to your price, but 40 plus bump on the trading price is a pretty fair purchase premium. I like t
Liters, not the g8 will meet in brussels. The g7 leaders. Morning president obama met the president elect this morning. You wonder if they will talk about a small bank in paris having trouble in new york. A small fine. Works out to 1. 25 years of earnings. We will talk about that this morning. Yes, we shall. The 25th anniversary of the square, including the photographer who took the iconic image. Amazing. Hard to believe 25 years ago. Tonight there is a hockey game. I have heard of it, called the stanley cup idols. New york rangers and Los Angeles Kings. 8 00. What is your prediction . Of course i want the rangers to win. I wanted to be sixgame so they can win it on home ice. All about mr. Lundqvist. Just that simple. They can win. He was stellar in game six. Yes, he was. A data check. Futures negative four. A little bit off the mark yesterday. Not record highs yesterday. 10 year yields accept. Hydrocarbons 102. Backup one dollar. Under 12. Ck 11. 8 seven. Dollar spot, stronger dollar