Plus a mega deal in the oil industry. Chevron is buying hess. Were going to have the ceos of both Companies Joining us here at post nine momentarily. And one of apples largest suppliers, foxconn, reportedly being investigated by authorities in china. They are said to be conducting tax audit inspections and revving land use of foxconn subsidiaries. That is pressuring sales of apple a bit as we get started with trading 29 minutes from now. Carl . Actually, im going to send it to myself. Thank you, carl. We do start not with the markets itself but with that major deal in the energy sector. Chevron agreeing to acquire hess. Its an all stock transaction, valued at 171 a share before before we see chevron trade this morning. The ratio, 1. 025 shares of chevron and again were going to be speaking to both the gentlemen behind that deal very shortly. Jim, it follows, of course, exxon and pioneer. I am told, however, these two were talking long before that. At least they have been having convers
With its lakes, its Economic Indicators do not shine, agriculture lags behind others, one project initiative requires more attention, it is necessary to accelerate the construction of a new dairy complex, it should be put into operation this year, besides, the braslov region is a tourist region, and this potential is also not fully used, the priorities are attracting investments, developing tourism, searching for. Participation in the discussion of problematic issues of Regional Development is not the work of the deputy corps in the regions is one of the main tasks for parliamentarians. This makes it possible not only to feel what life is like in the outback, but to understand whether the legislator has done everything for its successful development. All questions regarding the repair and restoration of objects the zherovichi monastery is under strict control and must be completed by december. Natalya kachanova told reporters about this. Today is the chairman of the council of the repu
Im Brian Sullivan and power lunch begins right now. Welcome to power lunch. Im melissa lee. Stocks are Holding Steady right now, struggling to hold on to gains. The ruffle 2,000 hit another record intraday high s p, reversing yesterdays big losses financials are lagging today check out some of the movers were watching disney is lower. The Company Testing a revamp of its retail store format for the first since 2010 as well as launching a new shopping website today. And red hat shares are rallying. The company raising earnings estimates and its outlook. Darden taking a hit, expecting the hit from Hurricane Irma to be about double that of Hurricane Harvey brian . Mel, thank you very much. We begin today with fed chair janet yellen speaking in front of economists in cleveland, ohio we will go to that event live once she begins taking questions. Steve liesman, though, is here with highlights from Janet Yellens speech. An important speech fed chair janet yellen going further than she has in
Today, use our senators for your purposes, enabling them to live worthy of your name. May the words they speak bring edification and unity as they build bridges of cooperation. Give them the wisdom to depart from strife, remembering that soft answers turn away anger. Inspire them to avoid contention in their search for common ground. Give them cheerful hearts and optimistic spirits. We pray in your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President , i suggest the absence of a quorum. The presiding officer the clerk will call the roll. Quorum call mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell i ask consent that further proceedings under the quorum call dispensed with. The presiding officer
We have focused on job creation. We eliminated the sales tax on energy so manufacturers could grow. We have seen macro from the caterpillar plant to baxter, which is making a 1 billion investment. He said that leads it will be the largest single Capital Investment in the States History since ikea came in 2006. Job creation is important for those in college. That question was asked specifically. This question is for him. Today for the first time in state history, voters in georgia cast ballots on a sunday. Many will do so next sunday. Mr. Deal come you would be open to legislation that would close down sunday voting. The voting policies of our stake in the uniform. You should not have one account a benefit voting patterns from different counties. That is what the General Assembly look. If all counties are allowed to buy voting, that is fine with me. As my wife sandra says, republicans can vote on sundays, too, just as long as they go to church verse. We will listen to the General Assemb