Today is november 11th, 2019, which marks the 100th anniversary of veterans day in america. Originally known as armsist day, this is a day when we recognize the service of all u. S. Military veterans. Were delighted to mark this important day with a special event designed to salute americas veterans. Im especially pleased that our guest this evening include a fellow north carolinian who is the nations secretary of veteran affairs, the honorable robert wilky. The society of the cincinnati was our countrys first veterans group. Its particularly fitting that the secretary will be providing remarks. Youll hear a little more about that in just a moment. Were gathered here tonight to listen to a distinguished panel of noted historians who will be discussing the experience of American Veterans since the revolutionary generation more than 240 years ago. I also want to encourage you to return to Anderson House and visit us again and look at our very special museum exhibition, americas first vet
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Power lunch starts right now welcome to power lunch, who knows why stocks are down today. One plausible speculation is they got nervous over President Trumps threat of going to the wall the dow and s p and nasdaq down about a quarter of a percent nothing big but a little bit of a pull back after yesterdays major rise transports taking a hit on pace for their first negative day in three and bumping up against their 200 day average. Railroads and airlines leading the way down as you see there. Check out the Home Builders etfs attract under pressure new home sales are tumbling more than 9 in july. We begin with politics and President Trumps speech last night in phoenix his rhetoric to some off the wall but the focus was absolutely on the wall the president stated willingness to force a shutdown over it if funds to help pay for the wall are not included in budget resolutions. The president will be speaking again today at 2 00 p. M. Eastern. Well bring that to you live from nevada when it b
The year, just in time for christmas but lawmakers will be cutting that deadline very close. Vice president mike pence is in south florida this hour. He is focusing on that ongoing crisis and assault on democracy in venezuela. Coming up byron york, from the Washington Examiner, Fox News Media analyst, howard kurtz, and Jordan Sekulow from the American Center of law and justice. Melissa back to the markets. The dow fizzling after the best day in four months as investors are growing concerned over the president s economic agenda. Nicole petallides is on the floor of the new york stock exchange. And, nicole, what everyone is talking about . Big picture here, they see the back and forth action. They want to get back to the agenda, big picture. But we have a day where you have a mixed bag. For example youre seeing the dow industrials down about 88 points. Youre seeing telecom and energy doing well but a lot of sectors are to the downside. Look at some of the winners and losers here. United