Good evening, and welcome to tonights montana u. S. Senate debate. Im john twiggs. And im anna rau. We would like to welcome visitors across the state on radio and the Northern News Network as well as viewers joining us on cspan. We have both candidates on the ballot in our studio tonight. Theyre incumbent senator republican steve daines. Welcome. And montana governor democrat Steve Bullock. Welcome, governor bullock. We appreciate having everyone here in person, not a simple process these days, but were safely distanced and ready for a spirited debate. We have a slightly different format tonight. Each candidate will have an initial 90 seconds to answer the question, then there will be an open discussion period for that topic with a chance for rebuttals, followup questions and direct exchanges. Well finish the debate with a 90second closing statement from each of the candidates. Lets get started with one of the topics dominating the headline headlines, the Supreme Court justice confirm
Record high today, up more than 17 this year. Check out the big tech names hitting fresh alltime highs in todays session, apple, microsoft, facebook, amazon, netflix all marking new highs. Is this headed straight for a giant iceberg, guy [ laughter ] when you read that, you hesitated reading that this is the bubble in my head literally said should i read this or should i skip over it, titanic tech run headed straight for a giant iceberg. I went with it lets go with the metaphor. I am a fan of leo i know you might find this propostrous but leo is a huge fast money fan we should collectively give a shoutout so i was talking to the great dan nathan earlier today and we were just talking about the move in amazon. Amazon is up 3 today. Amazon has added this month which i think today is the 9th of july. Just this month its added almost a quarter of a trillion dollars to its market cap. I think there are only 22 companies in the s p 500 that have a market cap of a quarter of a trillion dollar
All about the big game of chicken that is breaking out in china, but first, what is the real read on retail . The Group Holding strong as we wrap the major week of earnings and we could dash hopes of any robust retail rebound and another 2. 4 million americans filing for unemployment last week and while we all knew that the number would be awful, it may not be telling the whole story. The total claims exclude hundreds of thousands of selfemployed economy workers, as well. So with millions of americans and millions of consumers out of work, which retailers are best positioned for this road ahead guy. Hi, mel hi, guy i feel it necessary to say hi so i wont see you so which retailers are best suited in this environment and thats a great question and something well talk about and i know steve will talk about costco correctly and karen had thoughts on t. J. Maxx, but the one i keep coming back to is Dollar General and i think Goldman Sachs just initiated the name with the 202 price target a
American taxpayers provide for 2400500000000. 00 for years and it contributes roughly 40000000000. 00 a year and even less this is not a logical step for the president its elective so to protect ourselves locally in germany or in america. When well be invited to pious exploits to practice between us. Also coming up one year ago the dictator in sudan was tall an end to the rule of Omar Al Bashir has anything else changed sudans economy is still dire and attempts to improve things are 100 by the countrys continued presence on the u. S. A. s list of state sponsors of terrorism. Many young people who protested and celebrated a year ago have moved abroad in search of a job or not arise about it but i wanted to stay in my country my family they were very little opportunity. This is a time when sudan especially needs us. And to our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and all around the world welcome we begin the day with a scapegoat and the power of the purse u. S. President donald trump
The economy, pretty much at a dead stop until may, maybe longer. The market is looking to the other side of the virus problem and surely welcomes more financial help. However, stocks are ending the worst month since 2008 and the dow will open lower this morning, off maybe 140 points. Similar story for the s p and for the nasdaq. A down opening bell today. The price of oil, well, that remains at depression levels. This morning we are in the low 20 per barrel and the average price of gasoline, you got to look at this, the National Average gas price has dropped below 2 a gallon. 1. 99, thats your number this morning. The price is dropping about two cents a day but so what . Demand has cratered, the roads are empty, and few people are taking advantage of dirtcheap gas. Now, this caused a stir yesterday. The u. S. Navy hospital ship arrived in new york and was greeted by crowds of onlookers. They were breaking social distancing rules. Those people who were holed up in their apartments and h