Lower by 126 points, the s p lower by 14 and the nasdaq lower by 29. Yesterday, though, stocks did get a boost from last months Federal Reserve meeting. The notes are suggesting quantitative easing will likely end in october. The central bank will move slowly to raise rates after that. Today, the focus turns to the other side of the pond. Were waiting for a position decision from the bank of england. Thats going to happen around 7 00 a. M. Eastern time. Bank of england expected to leave its key rate on hold at a record low 0. 5 . As for the u. S. Economic calendar, here is what were watching. Jobless claims expected to increase by 4,000 to 319,000. Then wholesale trade is out at 10 00 a. M. Corporate news, bank of america is reportedly seeking fed approval again for a 5 cent quarterly dividend. In march, the firm revised an okay to boost its way out, but it had to withdraw the plan after discovering it miscalculated capital levels. In other news on the bank, attorney general eric holde
Coverage of national and international news, including breaking stories. Putin meeting all around us in that setting. But they are also hearing the president in very few words undercut the investigation. The president also hit some other big topics like the border wall and of course smacking the media. Heres some of the highlights. Were fixing walls all over the border. And were going to start to get very nasty over the world. Anything i want, they want to oppose. I just figured out how to do the wall. Ill say, i dont want to build the wall and theyll insist on building it. I just figured that out right now. They can make anything bad. Because they are the fake, fake disgusting news. So fake, fake disgusting was a sort of updated iteration. There was cheering and jeering at us in the work area that is
the president getting funding for the wall. Remember, a Republicanled Congress has not supported the president in funding such an endeavor. Joining me to discuss, matt miller, an Msnbc Na
Last night and subtract all the negative comments romney had on trump over the last year but detractors like huckabee and talking about romney eating crow and groveling at Donald Trumps feet. Perhaps the critics of mitt romney have been satisfied but no final decision made. Number of appointments made today. Steven mnuchin, the finance chair for the campaign was tapped as treasury secretary. Wuhl burr ross is billionaire tapped for commerce. And Todd Ricketts from the wealthy family in chicago that owns the cubs. Its giving some americans im sure a sense that donald trump is putting together not a taechl rivals but the super rich and should also point out another name floated, sarah palin talked about as potentially secretary of Veterans Affairs but told by sources that may be coming mor perfect her camp than the transition team. Donald trump tweeted hes leafing his Business Operations to avoid conflicts but did he give more details . Just pulling out of his business. No talk of a blin
On the spread of fake news, a rampant problem of the election, but many have doubts they can police themselves. We can work the give people a voice, but we also need to do our part of stopping the spread of hate and violence and misinformation. And the first thanksgiving since the fight for the white house. Families try to gather this week for the holiday and some strategies for you to keep the political talk from ruining your thanksgiving dinner and the turkey on the dinner. All right. We want to kick it off with a quick note on how to pulse throughout the next hour. Msnbcs betty nguyen is here to break it down for you. Richard, it is super easy. Grab a phone or laptop and it does not matter which one and then log on the pulse. Msnbc. C pulse. Msnbc. Com america, and you can then participate by selecting your response. Understand that this is a ongoing conversation, and you can vote as many times throughout the show, and you dont have to vote once, but as many times as you want, and w
Capitol hill. As you mentioned, as well as it changed within the last hour or so. We saw mike pence trying to whip up support. We were asked how he thought he would do. House republicans are trying to create this sense of urgency to get this done, this time before they are recessed if they go out on friday. But House Speaker paul ryan really understanding this is a do or die situation. Has yet to schedule a vote on this. Mr. Vice president , you have the votes on health care . Are you going to get it passed . The republican effort to repeal and replace obamacare in jeopardy again. The white house ramping up pressure on House Republicans to bring the new bill to a vote this week, despite waivering confidence in its fate. Were getting closer and closer every day, but were not there yet. 21 House Republicans planning to vote against the bill, which means they can only afford to lose one more vote or it fails. A big gamble for President Trump, considering 18 other lawmakers remain undecide