Employees. Weve got those details. But first we start with some breaking news. The electoral vote count stands right now at 227 for mr. Biden and 213 for mr. Trump. And we still have eight uncalled races. In wisconsin, which is still too close to call, biden holds a narrow lead of just 20,000 votes. Well within the margin of error there. Well within the drift that lets the president call for a recount. The Campaign Says they will immediately do so, request a recount. Another place biden holds a narrow lead, thats michigan thats where we find Brian Sullivan in grand rapids any update on this very close race reporter yes, and no how do you like that im like an economist on the air. Im going to give it to you both ways heres where we stand right now. Heres the reason i answered that way number one, heres the count 94 of michigan has come in. Its that last 6 that is the issue. Now, youve got joe biden who is up by about 45,000 votes right now. To your point, there are far more outstanding
Welcome to power lunch, im Michelle Carusocabrera. Stocks on the red, they did hit alltime highs before dropping and the s p is higher up by one point. Utilities, realty and tech are seagate, nvidia, a map. Its a weak day for the for pharmaceuticals. Take a look at go pro, the ceo sake it will cut the workforce by 20 today its at lower by a dollar and a half after a decline of nearly 20 blue apron is feeling blue today as well. Down 17 cents. When youre on the at 3. 74 stock thats a 4 decline, tyler. Michelle, thank you very much creche welcome, everybody. The firm said clients were net buyers in december, resulting in one of the longest buying streaks in history visa says it will raise the 401 k matching commitment, following the passage of the new tax Bill Williams added that tax cuts should have a modest effect on growth brian . Thank you with you kick off this monday with the markets and your money. Stocks may be mixed, but dont be fooled. We are close to recordhigh levels if a new
Space, berkshire results and the letter tonight and tomorrow. Europe is pretty mixed in the tenyear below 289 begins with stock futurer pointing to a better open. Investors continue to digest the potential impact of higher inflations and rates on equities, three weeks since the selloff began. General mills bets on pets. The cereal maker agreeing to buy natural pelt food company blue for a billion dollars. And on the heels of historic tax reform, turbotax maker intuit delivering but weaker than expected guidance ceo joins us exclusively later this hour. Stocks are poised to open higher, three major indices on pace for third negative week in four First Time Since november of 2006 the nas ended in the red. S p and the dow about 6 below alltime high. After another session which couldnt hold the interday highs. It has happened four days in a row. I think theres scepticism of investors being willing to wade back the flow of shows as of the weekending february 21st still major outflows of dom
Should be able to buy directv. All of that ahead on bloomberg west. First though, we are talking about amazon, out with a much better than expected quarterly report, revenue jumping 20 and returned a surprise gain of . 19 per share. Analysts were expecting a loss of . 14 per share. They have efforts to lure more customers with amazon video. Right now, shares a rub 17 . With us from new york the senior equity strategist for amazon and the Vice President of Media Ventures and from seattle, our guest from a joint Venture Group and an amazon investor. Matt lets talk about what is happening with aws. Matt they are just rocketing. They are one of the most profitable, if not the most profitable section of amazon. You saw them at 23 billion for the quarter and they are just making progress. Emily david, i want to bring you in on some of the things were seeing with online video. Transparent was a big hit. Are we seeing that replicated . Guest i wish they would show the numbers of how many subsc
Synchronize to our countdown. The secondtier debate is scheduled for 5 00 p. M. In two weeks. Some pundits say that it would be a humiliating catastrophe not to make the cut for the primetime debate. Could you make the argument that the conventional wisdom is wrong . John you could make this argument. There is some things, but being on prime time is a much bigger audience. You will be up there with the donald and have the chance to take him out. There is a lot of people who are not going to sit through four hours of republican debate. Mark almost nobody will watch the entire debate. The main reason, this view is shared the advisors to one of the candidates, think about the people in that debate. George the tacky, Lindsey Graham, bobby jindal, these are people who will engage a civil dignified, measured debate. It will not have donald trump. You know the truck debate is going to be all about tromp. There will be clips and coverage. I think it is at least as good. There is no humiliation