[inaudible conversations] the Senate Committee on health, education, labor and pensions will come to order. Today is a busy day. As we all know very important both will be taking place, republicans of knickers will be meeting in their caucuses so people are going to be coming in and out. I also think that this hearing is important enough that we extend the time for questioning from the usual five minutes to seven minutes, if thats okay with folks. Let me begin by welcoming the ceos of Bristol Myers squibb, chris berner, we thank you for being here. Ceo merck robert davis, we thank you for being here. And the Seahawks Johnson johnson Joaquin Duato for being with us this morning. Thanks very much. There is a lot of discussion in our nation about how divided our people are on many issues. And that is absolutely true, but on one of the most important issues facing our country, the American People whether democrats, republicans come in the pesco conservatives, progresses could not be more u
Three hours. The Senate Committee on Health Education labor will come to order. Today is a busy day, as we all know. Republicans, democrats will be meeting in their caucuses so people will be coming in and out. I also think that this hearing is important enough that we extend the time for questioning from the usual five minutes to seven minutes, if thats ok with folks. Let me begin by welcoming the ceos of Bristol Myers squibb, chris berner, we thank you for being here. Ceo merck robert davis, we thank you for being here. And the ceo of Johnson Johnson Joaquin Duato for being with us this morning. Thanks very much. There is a lot of discussion in our nation about how divided our people are on many issues. And that is absolutely true, but on one of the most important issues facing our country, the American People whether democrats, republicans come in the pesco conservatives, progresses could not be more united. Issues. And that is absolutely true, but on one of the most important issue
Committee. This first portion is just under three hours. [inaudible conversations] the Senate Committee on health, education, labor and pensions will come to order. Today is a busy day. As we all know very important both will be taking place, republicans of knickers will be meeting in their caucuses so people are going to be coming in and out. I also think that this hearing is important enough that we extend the time for questioning from the usual five minutes to seven minutes, if thats okay with folks. Let me begin by welcoming the ceos of Bristol Myers squibb, chris berner, we thank you for being here. Ceo merck robert davis, we thank you for being here. And the Seahawks Johnson johnson Joaquin Duato for being with us this morning. Thanks very much. There is a lot of discussion in our nation about how divided our people are on many issues. And that is absolutely true, but on one of the most important issues facing our country, the American People whether democrats, republicans come i
It was 18,000 on election day. Profits looking very strong. This is the time when corporations tell us how they are doing financially, the story is theyve never made as much money as they are making now. Tax cuts, here is something positive on that. A timeline, details in september, a house vote in october, a senate vote in november, that would be just fine if republicans can pull it off. And jobs, lots of optimistic forecast about fridays big jobs report. You look at washington, you see a mess. You look at the economy and the markets and you see something different. The hope of growth. 22,000, here it comes and Varney Company is about to begin. [laughter] stuart nice graphics. Aw. Who is that . The cars. Of course. Light the graphic. That pleases me. It pleases me. Money from heaven. Love it. Okay, big number, there it is, that was mondays close, 109 from 22k, looks like we will hit it right from the getgo, groan arrows for the futures markets. Triple digits, if we go we are at 22k wh
Futures. The dow and s p are indicated higher. Nasdaq is lower by about 4. 5 . Alphabet. Alphabet and google. Ubs reporting a drop in Fourth Quarter net profit but results beating forecasts thanks to a better than expected showing in the equity business. The bank is pointing to improving Investor Confidence in the u. S. At the end of 2016. Speaking to cnbc earlier today, Ceo Sergio Ermotti says that could be a sign clients are ready to ged ot off the sidelin. We are realistic because we have data points pointing at clients and investors being more optimists and ready to be constructive about the situation. They are really looking for concrete actions by the new administration in the u. S. He said there could be mom t momentous changes for the Financial Sector if there is a hard brexit. Today we get results from chevron, honeywell, american airlines, General Dynamics and abbvie. And key Economic Data as well. A first read on Fourth Quarter gdp at read on Fourth Quarter gdp at 8 30, dura