Maria good thursday morning everyone. Thank you so much for joining us this morning. I am maria bartiromo, thursday april 25. Your top stories, 6 00 a. M. On the east coast. Earnings and Economic Data set the tone for markets. Futures are pulling back as we await more Quarterly Results after big tech ahead of more big tech that would industrial 142, the nasdaq down 150 and s p 500 lower by 28. Caterpillar, American Airlines and southwest the top names were watching this morning before the opening bell, those are higher going into the earnings. Meta betterthanexpected results but weak guidance on the revenue outlook, the stock is down 13 we are previewing alphabet microsoft coming out after the bell tonight, the stocks are but were going into the numbers. Investors watching the economic story, will get the first rita First Quarter gdp this morning at 8 30 a. M. Eastern ahead of the march pc index out tomorrow. The expectation call for gains and growth. European markets are mixed, take a
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A bipartisan Arizona group that is pushing for open primaries in the state says it isn t surprised by the relatively low voter turnout in recent primary elections. As in Iowa, Arizona requires voters to be affiliated with a major political party to be able to participate in primary elections. Paul Johnson, former Phoenix mayor and member of the Make Elections Fair AZ executive committee, said from his experience, those who show up in what he calls "low-turnout primaries" tend to be the "most extremist" voters. .
The Utah legislature has been in session for almost two weeks and one group said there have been more than 10 pieces of legislation introduced they called "anti-democracy" bills. TJ Ellerbeck, executive director of the Rural Utah Project, said the bills would put "major limits on the way Utahns can vote, when Utahns can vote and which Utahns can vote." "The worst of those is one bill that would eliminate voting by mail in Utah, and Utah has been an all vote-by-mail state for the last eight years," Ellerbeck explained. "Some parts of the state have been all vote-by-mail for 10 years and over 90% of Utahns vote by mail." Ellerbeck referred to House Bill 92, sponsored by Rep. " .
The rise of artificial intelligence is raising alarm bells for election officials across the country. Before the New Hampshire primary, a robocall imitating President Joe Biden called voters and told them not to vote. It s seen as a potential preview of what voters could be in for as the 2024 general election approaches. .