On the one level is about the under grand railroad can be argued that its in the Civil Rights Movement in the history of the United States that predates the 1940s. One of the major things we argue is the underground railroad is a movement that brings different ethnic backgrounds together to fight for freedom in a country that is it based on inequality. The book starts with the founding and we look at how slavery developed. Whats between the between the constitution and the declaration of independence and it brings us to the development of ohio. We tell stories of individuals, multiple stores throughout the book connecting it to the larger story. There theres a story in 1831 where he escaped from slavery in kentucky and ended up in ohio. His owner said, so that phrase become synonymous with the building of the railroad in the United States at the same time. What you have is this merger of that story and other stories linking how the railroad is built because they have people calling the
S p futures up by 8 and the nasdaq up by 21. Quarterly results coming out from home depot. Heres whats happening. The company beating estimates by 4 cents with profit of 1. 36 a cha share. The Home Improvement retailer also forecasting full year profit and thats also exceeding estimates. Well talk about that in just a minute. Among the other big stories, the dollar hitting a 7 month high against the euro this morning. Among the reasons, expectations that the fed koul begin to raise rates next month. A lot of whale watching on wall street as some of the most powerful investors reveal their latest portfolio moves. Carl icahn swapping his stake in ebay for the same number of shares in paypal. The activist investor also disclosed his position in iag. Now we know the numbers. He has been calling for a break up of that insurer. Also David Einhorns Green Light Capital had a tough time of it boosting its stake in apple in the Third Quarter. Hedge fund also upping its holdings of General Motors
The United States are urges calm. Not a political solution, in iraq, Nouri Almaliki says he will not stop down. The destruction of syrias chemical weapons. And world record, the grandson of Jacques Cousteau has emerged after 30 days under water. The lessons of his life under the sea could have huge implication for all of us. We begin tonight in Southern California where hundreds of people in the city of marietta have lined up to literally block immigrants from coming to their city. Residents and city leaders are trying to fight the transfer of undocumented immigrants to their city. They say its an unfair better. Jennifer london is in marietta with the backlash. Jennifer. David this evening city officials here are holding a town hall meeting to address residents concern and yes, the backlash over the governments plan to bring undocumented detainees here to be processed. And around town its all anyone is talking about. Every morning at vista doughnuts in downtown marietta, i joined them
Planned in diversifying our economy. Putin says sanctions are responsible for 30 of the crisis. U. S. Businesses looking south to cuba. President obamas decision to normalize relations opens the door to limited trade. U. S. Companies will be allowed to export telecoms equipment, agricultural products, and materials for small businesses. The president spoke with abc news. Andf you are a cuban exile you saw your family driven from a country you love, you are going to feel strongly and emotionally. There are friends of mine who feel that way. , we wante said to them to see greater freedom. Marco rubio of florida is the action. Ock saying he could hold up the confirmation of an ambassador to cuba and block the mc. Stocks in asia and europe are rallying after Janet Yellen Andy fed pledged to be patient. Keeping borrowing costs near zero for a considerable time. The most inrose 2 , more than a year. Sonys decision to cancel the interview will not come cheap. Sony spent about 80 million to ma
Executive positions. The legislation will require large, publicly traded companies to have at least 30 of women on their supervisory boards. Its a welcome first step, a bold move that will crack the Glass Ceiling keeping women from pursuing highpowered positions in big firms, but for some high achievers, the bill does not go far enough. They want a seat at the table not just supervise. This is a first and europes biggest economy and the start of what some say change. The countries leader may be a woman, but in the upper echelons of german business, women are massively underrepresented. Todays vote is set to turn the old order on its head. Two days before International Womens day, germany is taking a historic step for womens equality. Gender quotas are coming. That means from next year the supervisory boards of 100 listed german firms must be at least 30 female. Another 3500 Mediumsized Companies will be required to set their own targets. Quotas for women in joy brought support, even th